By Stephenie Craig
It’s easier to be loving and kind when you agree and have things in common with others. But, what happens when you’re sitting around the table and someone shares an opinion wildly different than yours? Or, what happens when someone you don’t really know expresses ideas counterintuitive...
By Doug Stauffer
The governor, first lady, and guests gathered for an Opioid Crisis press conference in Destin recently. Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the Agency for Health Care Administration to partner together to implement a network...
By Amy Hogan Milligan
Pain can put your life on pause, or at least significantly slow you down, which is a problem for athletes who are often in constant motion. Many athletes feel that they don’t have time for pain, but injuries can happen in high activity situations, and chronic...
Twin Cities Hospital (TCH) recently broke ground for an expansion of its ER to allow for continued growth and larger capacity for quality care. The average annual ER volume growth of 6% from 2015-2017 has led to capacity constraints. In 2018, TCH treated 18,629 ER patients and 18,750 in...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
I’ve dealt with sleep issues over the years. What I’ve discovered is that getting quality sleep means developing a routine and sticking with it. I have also found a couple nutritionals that have helped me sleep better. As our lives ebb and flow, so does...
By Dr. Kimberly P. Hood
Attempted solutions for America’s health care issues have left doctors and patients with big government/insurance companies, who dictate how physicians run their offices and see patients, only to reimburse doctors 70% of the time. This interference has caused higher overhead expenses due to the need...
You’ve seen the ads and social media posts from friends and celebrity athletes about cryotherapy. Maybe even done a little research of your own? Maybe you’re even ready to give it a try? CRYO850 Owner, Amy Milligan, shares a little information to better prepare our readers for a visit...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach
Good health should be a family affair. Children learn and develop from what they see their parents do. When parents practice a healthy lifestyle, the children are more likely to follow.
The key to developing lifelong healthy fitness habits is to start young....
By Stephenie Craig
You’re in the middle of a conversation and suddenly it becomes apparent the person you’re talking to holds a different opinion on an important topic. Maybe you start to worry if you share your thoughts, you’ll be judged or canceled. Maybe you feel incensed that the other...
By Kay Phelan
The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has had their Okaloosa and Walton County schools Child Safety Matters prevention programs in place for the past several years. They have reached roughly 37,000 K-12 students each year in 66 different schools.
The nation has recently witnessed the sexual abuse...
