Health&Wellness Magazine February 2016 | Page 5

From the Editor STAFF WRITERS: Sarah Brokamp Sonia Gregory Angela S. Hoover Jean Jeffers Jamie Lober Dr. Tom Miller Harleena Singh COLUMNISTS/GUESTS: Dr. Wesley Johnson Family Practice Associates of Lexington, P.S.C. Kathleen Fluhart, R.N., M.Ac. Artemesia February 2016 & [email protected] Tanya Tyler Editor, Health&Wellness Magazine Dear Friends, During February, we celebrate Valentine’s Day, so it’s a good time to think about heart health. In fact, it is American Heart Month, so our issue has a lot of interesting and helpful information about the heart – how it works and how you can keep it healthy. New breakthroughs in heart research and heart disease treatment show promise, but much of the work of getting your heart in shape is up to you. The mantra continues to be exercise more, eat a healthy diet and stop smoking. We’re just a few months into the new year so you still have time to make a resolution to take better care of yourself. We are John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP Mind Body Studio here to help support and encourage you on your journey to Health and Wellness. Tanya J. Tyler Here’s to your good health, Interim Editor INSIDE THIS ISSUE Willie B. Ray – Art of Strength Kettle Bell Gym Dr. Kimberly Sears – Village Animal Hospital Columns Jenna Brescher and Andrea Newcom Clinical Nutrition, Trilogy Health Services ROCK POINT PUBLISHING: Brian Lord / Publisher Kim Blackburn / Sales Representative Jennifer Lord / Customer Relations Specialist Barry Lord / Sales Representative Janet Roy / Graphic Designer ABOUT H&W a proud product of ROCKPOINT Publishing Health&Wellness Magazine can be found in 20 central Kentucky counties and is distributed to over 90% of medical facilities, including chiroprator’s, eye doctor’s and dentist’s offices. You can also pick up your FREE copy of Health&Wellness at most grocery and convenience stores as well as many restaurants throughout Central Kentucky. For advertising rates and to find out how to get YOUR article published: 859-368-0778 e-mail [email protected] © Copyright HEALTH&WELLNESS Magazine 2016. All rights reserved. Any reproduction of the material in this magazine in whole or in part without written prior consent is prohibited. Articles and other material in this magazine are not necessarily the views of Health&Wellness Magazine. Health&Wellness Magazine reserves the right to publish and edit, or not publish any material that is sent. Health&Wellness Magazine will not knowingly publish any advertisement which is illegal or misleading to its readers. The information in Health&Wellness should not be considered as a substitute for medical examination, diagnosis or treatment. Health&Wellness is a proud product of Rock Point Publishing. 5 12 INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Mindfulness is Heartfulness 16 NEWS MAKERS 17 ACUPUNCTURE Can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Help Your Heart? 23 ADVICE FROM YOUR LOCAL DOC Exercise Your Heart 10 15 Superfoods for Your Heart Make good choices to live a healthy life 11 Midlife Fitness Predicts Long-Term Heart Health 14 Safe Exercises for Patients with Heart Disease 18 Hearts Need Goals 20 The Heart-and-Kidney Connection 30 PET HEALTH Protect Your Pet’s Health 24 Here’s To Your Healthy Heart! 34 FOOD: NATURE’S BEAUTY Oats 25 35 FOOD BITES Warning Signs of Stroke Learn how to tell symptoms and act FAST 41 YOUR FITNESS COACH What Are You Aiming At? 28 What is a Heart Murmur? 44 PARENTING FOR WELLNESS Helicopter Parenting 36 Dental Care Is Important to Heart Health Gum disease can often indicate heart disease Departments 38 Heart Attack Symptoms Differ in Women, Men Calendar of Events 39 Drunk With Love: How Alcohol and Oxytocin Are Similar 40 New Treatments for Heart Disease FDA approves new drugs 46 Recovering from a Stroke Know the signs and symptoms 26 43 06 08 Medical Careers from the pages of Magazine Features New Research on Heart Disease Breakthroughs give patients new hope Heart Healthy Diet Watch what you eat to maintain a good heartbeat DIGITAL Read the current issue of Health&Wellness on your smart phone, tablet and computer: