Wellness

By Doug Stauffer Tucked away in Niceville sits the Niceville Hearing Center, a testament to the perseverance, commitment and compassion of its owner, Grant Williams. This establishment is more than just a hearing aid practice—it’s a beacon of hope and transformation, symbolizing Williams’ unwavering dedication to bettering the lives of...

By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector It’s finally here again: Medicare Open Enrollment or more precisely, the Annual Election Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15th to December 7th, Medicare eligible folks are able to do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Some of my previous columns have...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely When did you last experience tense shoulders, sighing breaths, irritability, exhaustion, trying to keep it positive, being overscheduled and overwhelmed? It’s back to school transition time and August tends to sneak up each year with an unending list of buying things and attending events for...

Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has launched a new brand to continue growth and heighten its impact in the fight to end child abuse and neglect in Walton and Okaloosa Counties. The organization has revealed glimpses of some very...

Tips for a Compassionate Journey By Matthew Eaton For Lisa LeClere of Fort Walton Beach, caring for her mother living with Alzheimer’s was a journey in patience and grace. “I remember my mom would ask where my friends were who came...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Intermittent: Coming and going at intervals, not continuous; occasional, limiting food consumption to certain hours each day. Intermittent fasting (I.F.) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Cambridge defines “core” simply as “The basic and most important part of something,” then going a step further… pertaining to anatomy, “The muscles around your pelvis, hips and abdomen that you use in...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies is a true Patriot! Every U.S. military branch has thousands of patriots physically ready to protect...

Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Every time I see a bird or discover something I’ve never seen before like the black-winged dragonflies I recently had the privilege of bumping into reminds me how grateful I am for my...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely I was stressed and busy. Parenting required more energy than usual. I was irritable and I didn’t realize how I was coming across. I thought I was managing stress well until...