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38 Healing StartS in tHe HeartAlmost 7.7 million Americans have

been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress dis-order. With traditional Chinese medicine, a lot can be done for the mind and the heart.

44 DemyStifying tHe multivitamin Here’s a look into the forms and formu-

lations in the often-confusing world of natural supplementation.

48 CHanging fatS Before a DeStruCtive CHange

Heart disease has been and is still the nation’s number one cause of death, and omega-3 fatty acids could change that.

52 HealtHCare CriSiS We treat disease and almost never

reverse disease. That’s the problem; here is the way out.

58 yoga & PregnanCy Prepare yourself physically and men-

tally for the birth of your baby.

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On The Cover:12 lavender Supplements 20 top 4 reasons Diets fail24 Pain of Progress 26 Diet for alzheimer’s 38 Healing Starts in the Heart44 Demystifying the multivitamin 48 Changing fats 52 Skip gluten & Prevent Disease58 yoga & Pregnancy

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10 health tiPs & health News Stay in the game with the latest in alternative health tips and news.

22 the big Picture | can Medicine Finally begin to Focus on health? A ray of hope has poked through the winter of our discontent with the medical industry.

24 coNditioN sPotlight | the Pain of Progress Understand the physiology of stress.

26 coNditioN sPotlight | alzheimer’s Use these 11 memory-boosting diet recommendations to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.

31 QuicK NutritioN | gluten-Free diet Why go gluten-free? Learn how to prevent to disease and have a healthy digestive system without gluten.

34 QuicK NutritioN | comfort Foods Comfort your heart and stomach with healthy and hearty recipes.

36 editor’s PicKs Find a way to keep healthy with our favorite supplements, oils, and multivitamins of the season!

64 wellNess JuNKie This month, Wellness Junkies speak out on their multivitamins.

In every issue:

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How Important Is A Name?

Medicine is one of those strange words that take on different meaning depend-

ing on how the word is used. The practice of medicine is what occurs in doctors’ and other health care practitioners’ offices, and the noun medicine can also refer to drugs or treatments used to treat disease. The word medicine is derived from the Latin ars medicina, meaning “the art of healing.” Such a definition is interesting and raises questions. For example, when we think of medicine, do we think of medicine as a science—or an art? We re-quire clinical trials before drugs and treatments are approved, and clinicians rely on scientific tests to determine how to treat patients.

Yet, one of the definitions of art is a skill that is acquired by experi-ence, study, or observation. Art requires the conscious use of skill and creative imagination, yet most medical evaluations have little basis in imagination; we look for empiri-cal data to evaluate medical issues.

My entire rant on the word medi-cine comes from a recent discussion that I had with an industry consul-tant. He was urging me to change the name of our magazine. His claim is that the term alternative medicine is going to be identified primarily with medical marijuana now that Wash-ington and Colorado have legalized its use (apparently marijuana retail-ers are setting themselves up under a shingle that reads “Alternative Medicine”). I guess medical mari-

juana can be considered an alterna-tive medicine, but so can garlic, berries, many exotic fruits, and so much more. What are your thoughts about the name of the magazine? I would appreciate your feedback. You can email me at editor@alternative-medicine.com with your response.

The current issue of Alternative Medicine focuses on Alzheimer’s dis-ease, which may be one of the most difficult conditions our aging popu-lation faces. Our condition spotlight this month concentrates on how and what to eat in order to slow the pro-gression of Alzheimer’s. Currently there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, and those suffering from the condition might even live for 20 years with the disease. Although the majority of those with Alzheimer’s are over the age of 65, up to five percent of people with the disease have early onset Alzheimer’s (also known as younger-onset), which often appears when someone is in their 40s or 50s. Visit our website to see a list of the 10 warning signs for Alzheimer’s.

Finally, I hope that you have a chance to try the recipes included in our issues. Cooking tips is one of the most popular requests that we receive. We appreciate your feedback, so please send us your concerns, article suggestions, or any comments about the magazine.

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