By Dr. Karen DeVore
Aging is a privilege, but how we age is largely within our control. While genetics play a role, lifestyle choices and proactive health management significantly impact our vitality, mobility and overall well-being. The good news? You don’t have to accept aches, fatigue and chronic diseases as...
By Kelly Stalnaker
As most of us likely learned in grade school, oxygen is vital for the survival of most living organisms. Oxygen is essential as cells cannot produce the energy needed to perform basic functions such as movement, thinking and digestion without it. But what happens when the simple...
QUESTION:
It’s that time of the year. I know I need sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun, but I’m concerned about chemicals. What should I look for in a sunscreen?
ANSWER:
No one wants to think about skin cancer or premature aging of our skin (a.k.a. wrinkles!) But you are...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach/Consultant
Consider these suggestions to get the best out of your workouts and keep you interested.
Structure your workouts to fit your goals: A gymnast doesn’t train like a football player, and a tennis player doesn’t train like a basketball player. Why? Because in...
By Dr. Karen Devore
As the calendar turns and the holiday festivities wind down, many of us feel the pull to reset, refresh and refocus on our health. Detox and weight loss are two of the most common New Year’s resolutions, sparking motivation to shed holiday indulgences and kickstart healthier...
By Greg Durette
For those folks new to the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period (AEP), the overwhelming volume of mailing pieces, emails and phone calls are dizzying. For those folks more experienced this time, the sigh of despair and cries of “Oh no, not again!” can be heard from every balcony...
You can make a difference in the lives of children every day! Children in Crisis (CIC) is in need of live-in foster parents. The mission is simple: Providing homes while keeping brothers and sisters together. A non-profit organization, CIC works to provide homes and care for the abused, neglected...
By Jason Clements,
jason@bluewaterfitness.net
With news headlines stirring up constant concern over the past year, Americans are stressed - and many have found respite in fitness, whether at the health club or at home. While at-home workouts satisfy some, many feel they’re no match for the health club experience.
A recent study...
By Michelle Ruschman
There’s no doubt that most people would see our area as abundant, and it is. We live where other people work all year to get to and snowbirds spend entire seasons with us. We have a thriving military community as well as many successful small business owners...
