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Natural Awakenings North Central New Jersey

August 2020

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Dirt Can Help Heal Wounds

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

A study reports that soil in wounds can activate a blood protein that kicks off a chain reaction which seals the wound and limits blood loss.

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Eat Spuds for Muscle Protein

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

Researchers find that potatoes can be a plant-based source of high-quality protein that helps to maintain muscle.

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Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton
Dinosaur Bone Ownership Resolved

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

The Montana Supreme Court has decided that fossils should not be deemed minerals, a ruling that restores ownership to landowners and benefits scientific fossil hunting by paleontologists.

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Imaginary animal designed by Rory McCan
Some Animals Garner Lion’s Share of Conservation Donations

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

A conservation biologist and an artist designed a menagerie of imaginary beasts to find out which animals people were most willing to support through financial donations.

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Nature Needs More Space

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

All over the world, plants and animals are increasingly threatened by human activities and habitat encroachment.

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Bumblebees Chew Leaves to Hasten Pollen Production

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

When pollen is scarce, bumblebees use their mouth parts to snip little bits out of plant foliage, causing the plants to bloom at an accelerated rate.

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Tree frog in rain forest
Tropical Forests Face Climate Change Risk

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

Tropical forests remove and absorb carbon from the atmosphere, but as trees stressed by global warming die and release their carbon, their ability to act as reservoirs will diminish.

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More Nuclear Reactors on the Way

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

The U.S. Department of Energy is spending $230 million this fiscal year to start building two new prototype nuclear reactors as part of an Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program.

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Mother daughter lying in front of fan
Eco-Friendly Home-Cooling Tips

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM

Here are some eco-friendly tips to stay cool at home with minimal or zero use of air conditioning, saving costs in electricity bills and strain on the environment.

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Hazmat worker pulling back polluted cityscape to reveal clean skyline
The Upside of Lockdowns: Air Gets Cleaner Around the Globe

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Kimberly B. Whittle

Despite their dire consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, government-mandated lockdowns around the world have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.

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Garden picked shoots, roots and dandelions
No-Waste Garden Edibles: Ways to Maximize Your Garden’s Bounty

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By April Thompson

How to get the most out of the fruits, vegetables and even flowers grown in your garden by discovering the edible parts of common backyard plants and incorporating them into healthy recipes.

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Mindful, meditative walking on path
Mindful Walking: Meditative Steps for Well-Being

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Walking or hiking with a meditative focus that fosters focus on each step, known as mindful walking, can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters.

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Kale stem hummus with vegetables
Kale Stem Hummus

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Lindsay-Jean Hard

Plant-based, vegan recipe for homemade hummus using kale stems.

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Salad with daylily flowers, peas, goat cheese
Daylily Salad

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Marie Viljoen

This strikingly beautiful vegetarian recipe for Daylily Salad marries the sweet crunch of pea pods with crisp orange daylily petals and creamy cheese.

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Daylily and Zucchini Curry with Sweet Potato Shoot

Jul 31, 2020 06:30AM ● By Marie Viljoen

This comforting vegan curry recipe sings with the flavors of summer’s vegetables, herbs and garden scraps.

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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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