Health&Wellness Magazine May 2016 | Page 5

N I A COLUMNS INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Mindful Walking: Walking Meditation NEWS MAKERS 16 19 21 22 HEARING Signs, Consequences and Myths of Hearing Loss FAMILY DOC Testing for Allergies: 2 Main Ways LEGAL HELP 10 Things You Should Do if Involved in a Car Accident DETOX Coping with Allergies 34 NATURE'S BEAUTY Rice 35 FOOD BITES 38 ADDICTION Types of Treatment for Addiction 44 PARENTING FOR WELLNESS Stepparenting: Building Authentic Relationships 5 Foods That Help Fight Allergies 08 The Good Life: Five Simple Ways to Pamper Yourself 09 “What’s That You Said?” Age-Related Hearing Loss COLUMNISTS/GUESTS 14 What’s the Connection Between Allergies and the Autoimmune System? Kathleen Fluhart, RN, M.Ac., L.Ac. ARTEMESIA Dr. Brewer AUDIOLOGY ASSOCIATES 17 Celebrating a Life in Transition: The Story of Horacio Parisi 18 Coping With Pet Allergies 24 Six Simple Ways to Minimize Stress Sonja Gregory WRAP ME DAY SPA Dr. Keith Applegate FAMILY PRACTICE ASSOCIATES OF LEXINGTON, P.S.C. John A. Patterson MD, MSPH, FAAFP MIND BODY STUDIO Kevin Renfro BECKER LAW OFFICE RENEW RECOVERY 28 Dance for Alzheimer's 30 What Triggers Seasonal Allergies? 36 Testing for Allergies 40 TOP PICKS: Step into Spring 41 What's New in Allergy Research? 42 Quick Tips for Treating Eye Allergies 43 What's the Difference Between Asthma and Allergy? 45 Food Allergies: Increasing Worldwide 46 Lexington Abounds with Spring Allergies FROM THE EDITOR Annette Racond Charles Sebastian Harleena Singh Tanya J. Tyler (editor) 06 ROCK POINT PUBLISHING Brian Lord / Publisher Kim Blackburn / Sales Representative Brandon Cartwright / Sales Representative Jennifer Lord / Customer Relations Specialist Barry Lord / Sales Representative Anastassia Zikkos / Sales Representative Janet Roy / Graphic Designer & 25 WRITERS Sarah Brokamp Angela S. Hoover Jamie Lober Dr. Tom Miller A 12 FEATURES M ACUPUNCTURE Seasonal Allergies STAFF Z CONTENTS G MAY 2016: ALLERGIES 10 & May 2016 Tanya J. Tyler, Editor | Share your story: [email protected] 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 KY. For advertising rates and to find out how to get YOUR article published: 859-368-0778 Dear Friends, While I consider my self blessed not to suffer from allergies, I do have sympathy for everyone who does. As I’m heralding the arrival of spring by flinging open windows and dancing outside in the sunlight, some of my friends and acquaintances are keeping their windows shut, staying indoors and stocking up on allergy relief medications. Don’t feel you’re all alone in your misery, believing there’s nothing you can do. In this issue of Health and Wellness, we’ll look at the causes of allergies and offer tips to help you get Health&Wellness is a proud product of through the season. Learn about foods that can fight allergies and get some practical natural tips to boost your immune system. While you’re at it, discover how to minimize stress and pamper yourself. Maybe that will make this time of the year more bearable and you’ll be better able to enjoy the promise of spring. Here’s to your health, Tanya 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. 5