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In This Issue: July 2020

Please enjoy our July issue! Filled with tips, inspiration and resources for a great Independence Day Holiday Weekend  and a safe summer! Flip through the pages above or scroll through the articles below to read now!
In This Issue: July 2020
A Sacred Vision For America, Beyond Factory Farms, Rethinking the Lawn, Help for Anxious Kids and more ways to have a happy and healthy summer. Read More »
Beyond Pandemic: Immune Support for a Healthy Life
Over the past few months, news reporting has rarely referred to the importance of the immune system. Boosting the immune system, especially during a pandemic, is crucial. Read More »
Detox Heavy Metals for Improved Health
Doctor of Natural Medicine Peter Amato and Inner Harmony Wellness Center offer noninvasive muscle testing to determine the presence of heavy metals and toxic chemicals at a cellular level. Read More »
Therapeutic Yoga Teacher Training Begins October 2020
Now is an especially exciting time for Therapeutic Yoga, as the International Association of Yoga Therapists has begun credentialing Yoga Therapists and accrediting Yoga Therapy Programs. Read More »
The Girls are Back! Just In Time For Swim Season!
Personally Yours Lingerie, a charming specialty boutique in Bedminster, is pleased to announce its doors are once again open to the public. The shop features bras, swimwear, lingerie and shapewear plus expert staff that ensure customers find the perfect fit for their body. Read More »
New Yoga Studio Opens on Upper Lake Mohawk
Niyama Yoga & Wellness Studio is pleased to announce the August opening of its second location. “We are expanding, and our community is incredible and growing,” states Founder Nicole Zornitzer. Read More »
LifeWorks Ranks Among Top Medical Clinics
Dr. David Minkoff and his wife Sue Minkoff, RN, founded LifeWorks Wellness Center, in Clearwater, Florida, in 1997, as a healing haven where people could obtain the best medical care possible in an environment where they would be treated like family. Read More »
The World is Waiting for Us to Transform
I sometimes wonder where the thought originated that if someone had a different color skin or even a different perspective from our own, it might be something to reject or fear rather than enjoying the contrast. Read More »
Chlorhexidine Mouthwash
Avoid Chlorhexidine Mouthwash to Reduce Cavity Risk
Chlorhexidine gluconate, a mouthwash commonly prescribed by dentists for gingivitis, actually increases acidic levels in the mouth, leading to an increase in cavity-causing bacteria. Read More »
Strength Stability Exercise Pose
Balancing Act: Exercises for Strength and Stability
Protect yourself from falls and injury with core-strengthening balance training, yoga and tai chi exercises and poses designed to increase agility. Read More »
Cow at Beef Factory Farm
Beyond Factory Farms: ‘Big Meat’ Comes at High Cost
The industrial factory farms that monopolize the livestock industry at great cost to the environment are getting a pushback from people and organizations exploring sustainable options. Read More »
Ayurvedic Bacopa Motivation
Boost Motivation with Ayurvedic Bacopa
Anhedonia—the clinical name for a lack of motivation and inability to feel pleasure in life—can be helped by Bacopa monnieri, also known as Brahmi, an Ayurvedic herb. Read More »
Mother Calming Child's Anxiety
Calming Kids: Ways to Turn Anxiety Around
In these uncertain times, many kids are feeling anxious, but parents can use these straightforward strategies to help lower childhood anxiety. Read More »
Pregnant Woman During Pandemic
COVID Kids: Stress Can Impact Sperm and Future Offspring
Fear and anxiety brought on by major stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic may have a lasting impact on a man’s sperm composition that could affect future offspring. Read More »
Content Man Feeling Joy
Cultivating Contentment: The Spiritual Discipline of Evoking Joy
Tending to our own happiness begins by seeing joy not as a mood dependent upon circumstances, but as a spiritual discipline like any other. Here are ways to create more joyous moments. Read More »
Dog at Eco-Friendly Green Vet Office
Earth-Friendly Pets: Our Animals Can Go Green, Too
Eco-friendly alternatives pet owners can choose for toys, homeopathic remedies, grooming, food and more for dogs and cats. Read More »
Citrus Weight Loss
Eat More Citrus for a Thinner Waistline
Studies show that eating citrus fruits or their extract can significantly reduce body weight. Read More »
Couple Taking Selfie at Beach
Eco-Friendly Beach Tips: Maximizing Sun and Surf During Crises
It’s more important now than ever to soak up vitamin D to bolster the immune system, but social distancing and other health and environmental precautions need to be practiced at the beach. Read More »
Deforestation Human Diseases
Forest Loss Leads to Spread of Human Disease
Viruses like COVID-19 that jump from animals to people will likely become more common as people continue to transform natural habitats into agricultural land, says a new study. Read More »
Bare Feet on Organic Green Grass Lawn
Greener Green Grass: Why Organic Lawns Make Eco-Sense
The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on lawns damage both the environment and our health. Here are ways to naturally, organically and sustainably grow green grass. Read More »
Gastrointestinal Tract
Gut Talk: Tips for a Healthy Microbiome
Healthy gut bacteria are essential for our metabolic health and immune system. Here are foods and lifestyle tips for developing and preserving gut health. Read More »
Ultraviolet Radiation Skin Inflammation
Healthy Glow: Ultraviolet Radiation Suppresses Skin Inflammation
In research that could help target new treatments for skin cancer, scientists have identified how human skin suppresses inflammation after exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Read More »
Ear Acupuncture Stroke Recovery
Help Recover from Stroke with Ear Acupuncture
Researchers have found that acupuncture in the ear can help speed rehabilitation of stroke patients. Read More »
Woman Practicing Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness and Meditation May Promote Longevity
Mindfulness and meditation techniques have been linked to anti-aging and longevity, as marked by longer telomere length, a biomarker of human aging. Read More »
Nature Outdoors Cognitive
Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance
Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention. Read More »
Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
Outdoor Feasts: Inspired Picnics and Healthy Grills
Whether firing up the backyard grill or having a picnic, these healthy, plant-based recipes are perfect outdoor meal ideas to savor this summer season. Read More »
Berberine Reduces Artery Plaque
Reduce Artery Plaque Risk with Berberine
A new study concludes that berberine, an alkaloid compound found in goldenseal, Oregon grape, barberry and other herbs, can potentially reduce artery plaque. Read More »
Tai Chi Brain Health
Reduce Cognitive Decline with Tai Chi
Research shows that practicing tai chi can improve memory, learning, mental speed and attention, the ability to formulate abstract ideas, mental flexibility and visuospatial perception. Read More »
Stephen Dinan Founder and CEO of The Shift Network
Stephen Dinan on a Sacred Vision for America
Stephen Dinan, founder and CEO of The Shift Network, discusses his new book, Sacred America, Sacred World, and how we can all help to build a new chapter in American history. Read More »
Music Heart Health Medicine
Sweet Serenade: Music as Medicine
Listening to music for 30 minutes a day can lower post-heart attack anxiety and significantly reduce future cardiac risks, reports a new study. Read More »
Turmeric Ginger Black Pepper Osteoarthritis
Try Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper for Osteoarthritis
Researchers find a turmeric extract, ginger and black pepper combination works just as well as the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen, Aleve, in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis. Read More »
In-Print New Jersey Gut Health July 2020 Independance Day Factory Farms Organic Lawn Care
5 Top Tips to Finding Your Next Doctor

1 Keep an Open Mind! Healthcare has come a long way. Today, you have access to practitioners that branch outside of traditional medicine and aim to identify the root causes of conditions while using alternative treatments that may help you get the relief you need. Just because it’s not a pill, doesn’t make it pseudoscience.

2 Build Your Health Care Team. There is no one doctor that can be the be-all-end-all for your health needs. Be sure to have a team of practitioners with different “lenses” and areas of expertise who will treat the root cause and not just the symptom(s).

3   Environment Influences Healing. Health is multi-factorial. Your mental and emotional environment plays a pivotal role in your healing potential. Your doctors and their staff should create an office atmosphere filled with positivity so you can get the most out of your care.

4 Your Story Matters.  Before you begin any treatment, be sure to have a comprehensive consultation to discuss your health concerns. Find practitioners who welcome questions and will take the time to listen and treat you with respect.

5 Report of Findings. When it comes to our health, we often make decisions without understanding the risk versus benefits. Knowledge is an important part of the healing process and is essential to make conscious, informed health decisions. Find practitioners who take the time to explain their exam findings and the recommendations for treatment in ways that make sense to you.

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