Health&Wellness Magazine May 2015 | Page 5
From the Editor
STAFF
WRITERS:
Angela S. Hoover
Jean Jeffers
Jamie Lober
Dr. Tom Miller
Annette Racond
Charles Sebastian
Doris Settles
Dana Sizemore
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David P. Dubocq, MD
Family Practice Associates of Lexington, P.S.C.
April 2015
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Tanya Tyler
Editor, Health&Wellness Magazine
subjects such as osteoporosis, brittle
bone disease, joint replacement and
phosphorous. You’ll find out how
some herbs can help keep your bones
in tip-top condition and drugs that
might adversely affect your bones.
After reading this issue, you might
want to schedule a bone density
test, just to make sure everything is
working properly. Let’s hope your
doctor doesn’t have a bone to pick
with you after your exam.
Dear Friends,
Make no bones about it, we need
to take care of our bones! They
support us, they help us move and
they keep us from falling to the
ground like an empty sack. This
issue of Health and Wellness is all
about bone health, with articles on
All right, I’ll stop with the bad
puns now – I’ve gone bone dry, and
they aren’t very humerus, anyway.
Tanya J. Tyler
Here’s to your health,
Interim Editor
John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP
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Bone Health and Bone Density
Weak bones can be deadly for older people
Features
Bone Marrow is a Vital Organ
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Dealing With Osteoarthritis
You can control how you cope with this disease
Drugs That Affect Bone Health
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Local organization gives support to
CHD families in need
Osteoporosis on the Rise
Herbs Promote Bone Health
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Brittle Bone Disease
Genetic disorder has many degrees of severity
Bone Marrow Transplant
Patients Often Cope with Psychological Obstacles
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Columns
Joint Replacement
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Osteoporosis
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ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL DOC
Osteoporosis Can Break Your Bones
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Muscle and Bone Injuries Rampant Among
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PET HEALTH
What Can I Do About My Pet’s Arthritis?
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Codependent No More:
Five Tips for Raising Independent Kids
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FOOD BITES
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Hearing Loss Affects Many
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YOUR FITNESS COACH
Why YOU Should Train with Kettlebells
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Phosphorus Benefits Bone Health
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Sweet Smell of Success: Scent-sational Top Picks
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Be Good to Yourself: 10 Tips for Tiptop Self-Care
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12-Step Programs Help People With Addictions
Honesty, consistency are keys to success
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Eating Bone Marrow for Your Health
Culinary delicacy gaining popularity in the States
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