Celebrating the 21st year of racing, The Seaside School Half Marathon & 5K kicked off registration Aug. 25 for the Feb. 17-19, Race Weekend. The charitable cause, which draws participants from all over the country, has helped fund The Seaside School, Inc., one of the first and now the...
Last month, our son Will, age 10, shared his experience living with ADHD. This month we are sharing our parent lessons navigating ADHD in our home. Neither of us are diagnosed with ADHD.
What are the positives of navigating ADHD in your home?
Our son sees the world through a different...
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 Greg Durette
What could be more simple than picking the right Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plan for you?! HAH! When you stop laughing (or crying), understand, you are not alone. This is the time of year when you have the opportunity to review your Medicare coverage and make...
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital celebrated the completion of the first phase of its $100 million expansion Aug. 30, which includes a new four-story, 95,000-square-foot patient tower and 10,000-square-foot renovated dietary space.
This phase of the expansion adds 10 ICU beds, eight cardiovascular ICU beds and 24 surgical care beds...
White-Wilson Medical Center will continue its Power Your Parenting series with its next session: Awkward Conversations, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at White-Wilson’s main campus at 1005 Mar Walt Drive in Fort Walton Beach. This class will focus on how parents can prepare for tricky but important, age-appropriate conversations.
Pediatrician...
Second Bus to Provide Restorative Dental Services To Children In Need
Children’s Volunteer Health Network, an organization that provides free access to dental and mental health services to children in need in Northwest Florida, has announced the arrival of their second mobile dental clinic. The first bus, gifted to CVHN...
By Kay Phelan
It’s back to school and the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s (ECCAC) prevention team is ready. They have had their Child & Teen Safety Matters prevention programs in place for the past several years. Each year, ECCAC’s staff educates and empowers Okaloosa and Walton students with information...
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D.
How are you handling life’s little frustrations? I know this article goes outside the immediate area, but I would bet everyone reading this article knows exactly how life in Destin has changed in the last ten years. I know for me, if there’s a bridge,...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
From commercials to magazine ads, it’s all about collagen. But what is it and why do we need it?
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It has an adhesive quality that is only matched by its ability to provide connection, structure and strength....
