From the Editor
STAFF
STAFF WRITERS:
Angela Hoover
Jean Jeffers
Jamie Lober
Thomas W. Miller Ph.D. ABPP
Clint Moore
Annette Racond
Charles Sebastian, MA, MS, LMT
Doris Settles
Tanya J. Tyler
COLUMNISTS/GUESTS:
Paul L. Hester, MD - BeMedispa
John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP
Willie B. Ray - Art of Strength Kettle Bell Gym
&
Fiona Young-Brown
Editor, Health&Wellness Magazine
Coughs, colds, stuffy noses, the
flu — have you been sick yet with
any of these this winter? Although
I’m writing this in early January,
reports are already coming in that
the number of flu cases reported
in Kentucky so far this season are
higher than usual. And with the roller
coaster temperatures we’ve been
experiencing, there are a lot of germs
around.
But before you head to the doctor,
be sure to read our magazine. We’ve
got articles to help you decide
whether you need a prescription or
whether you are better with an over
the counter remedy. Or perhaps
you prefer an alternative treatment
for your cold symptoms. We’ve got
that covered too with advice for
remedies that are probably in your
kitchen cabinet. As well as cold and
flu remedies, we’ve got options for
treating headaches and heartburn.
Other topics this month include
hip replacement surgery, colitis,
natural conception aids, and what you
need to know about codependency.
So sit back with a bowl of chicken
broth or a mug of honey lemon tea
and enjoy this month’s issue. And
perhaps count the days until spring.
In good health,
Fiona
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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From the Cover
Features
Too Many Antibiotics?
07
12
ABOUT H&W
Alternative Methods Can Help Headache
Sufferers
08
Should I See the Doc About this Cold?
15
Cure From the Kitchen: Great Benefits from
Common Cooking Ingredients
09
Colitis
10
Natural Alternatives to Commonly Prescribed
Drugs
11
Herbal Origins of Pharmaceutical Drugs
14
Home Remedies that Soothe Heartburn Pain
18
Motor Skills
19
Confronting Patient Resistance to Treatment
Compliance
20
Health Features on the Agenda for the Kentucky
Legislature
22
Love Thyself:
Are you Codependent in Sex, Love & Relationships?
24
Boosting Immunity Through
Lacto-Fermentation
25
Understanding Ovulation and At-Home
Remedies for Conception
29
Understanding Hip Replacements:
What you need to know
34
Five Ways to Invite Healing Energy into Your Life
39
Kiss and Make Up for Valentine’s Day:
Top Picks in Lipsticks
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