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Wellness and fitness news, health information and tips from local wellness experts in Freeport and Niceville, Florida, including the Hammock Bay and Bluewater Bay areas surrounding the Choctawhatchee Bay.

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely Have you ever done something kind for someone you value to then feel like it went largely unnoticed? Do you feel frustrated when you spend time and energy investing in a relationship to feel like the other person doesn’t really see or appreciate your investment?...
By Dr. Jessica Monteleone, PT PhD I didn’t fully understand it as a child. I was brought up as a Methodist. Our family would pitch in and deep clean our home in the spring. Then, for 40 days before our Easter celebration, we were not allowed to have anything with...
By Kassia Garfield, Owner, MaxStrength Fitness, Niceville Thermoregulation is the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal temperature, which is crucial for overall health and comfort. As we age, the body’s natural ability to regulate temperature becomes less efficient, putting older adults at higher risk for heat-related illnesses or hypothermia....
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife This very crucial nerve (the 10th of 12 cranial nerves) winds its way from the brain down the spinal column to the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, spleen and GI tract. As part of the parasympathetic system (rest and digest) its role is to...
By Maggie Dawson, Activities Director Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Walton Beach By the end of this decade – which, after all, we’re halfway through – 1 in 4 of our fellow Floridians will be 65 or older. Our state will require more and more people to meet the...
By Bobby Parker As the seasons change and the air gets crisp, so does the likelihood of sniffles, sore throats and seasonal viruses. The Tortoise Clinic, located in Santa Rosa Beach, believes in blending Eastern and Western medicine to support the immune system naturally. Their medical-grade dispensary, open to the...
By Melanie Yost Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is a revolutionary approach to improving overall health, well-being, and longevity. Traditionally Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has only been associated with treating conditions like decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and wound healing, but the growing body of research shows that it offers...

Just Breathe

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Happy New Year. 2024 is over and I’m ready to take a few deep breaths…Looking ahead, I have renewed hope and new adventures awaiting me. This is the way I’ve chosen to walk in the weeks and months to come. Will you join...
By Kelly Stalnaker Johns Hopkins Medicine defines “caregiver” as someone who provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person. Responsibilities can include bathing, dressing, feeding, housework, shopping, assisting with incontinence needs, dispensing medication, managing medical care and so much more. Caregivers can be paid professionals who have had...
By Kassia Garfield, Owner, MaxStrength Fitness, Niceville As we age, most people star to feel less stable and feel that balance starts to be more of a problem. Balance is a crucial component of physical health, contributing not only to everyday tasks like walking and standing, but also to athletic...
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