Wellness

Sip and Splash: An Aquatic Affair The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation raised more than $74,000 at the inaugural “Sip and Splash: An Aquatic Affair,” presented by Tim Smith Acura. The first-of-its-kind event took place under the stars May 14 at the Aquatic Center of Destin, 4345 Commons Drive West. The pool...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Summer is here. You can feel the humidity thicken and watch traffic double. Sunscreen sales increase as we hit the beach, go camping, work in the yard, etc. Many of us look over the myriad choices focusing on SPF numbers rather than ingredients. The benefits of...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach/Consultant For the next several months, we will learn from a “Do it Right” series. I dissect the different body parts so you can get a better understanding of the role each muscle plays and ideas on how to tone and strengthen them...

By Hannah White Local resident Butch McKay has witnessed first-hand the consequences of stigmas and misconceptions about Alzheimer’s, a progressive and fatal brain disease affecting more than 580,000 Floridians. When Butch’s partner of 40 years, Darrel, became lost and confused after dropping Butch off one day, Butch began to suspect something...

Okaloosa County recently began its evening treatment schedule of spraying pesticide to control mosquito populations within the county including Niceville, Bluewater Bay, Lake Pippin and Valparaiso. The Okaloosa County Mosquito Control Program sprays for mosquitoes county-wide, excluding federal- and state-owned land. Treatments begin one hour before sunset and/or in...

By Michelle Ruschman If you’ve ever shared the road with the TITS Mobile, you may have wondered how Anne Ziegenhorn, the founder of The Implant Truth Survivors Committee (TITS), came to drive such an iconic car. Even as she shares the name with a wink and a smile, Anne wants...

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 Leaman, Health Architect Carbs are everywhere and necessary for our health. However, the carbs we choose can affect our gut health, immune system, cholesterol levels, blood sugar and energy. So, let’s learn a little about them. Definition: (carbo-hydrate) A large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD To all the moms out there reading, thank you for working to the point of exhaustion, worrying to the point of tears, supporting us through our good decisions and bad, and loving us even when we do our best to push you away. I’m sorry...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD A lack of energy is one of the most common complaints we hear from new patients before they receive treatment. And, many of the patients who didn’t mention fatigue or a lack of energy prior to treatment will tell us how surprised they were at...