Tickets are now officially on sale for Shelter House’s 6th Annual Palate & Palette Dinner, sponsored by Compass Builders and Emerald Coast Title Services, February 5 at Legendary Marine’s showroom in Destin. This year’s featured artist will be Nikki Cade, from Dallas, Texas. At the end of the evening,...
By Lori Leath Smith
It’s a Tuesday morning, and I find myself in a morning staff huddle at the Hope Medical Clinic. The Clinic’s director, Tim Roberts, listens intently and compassionately, gives directions and perhaps courses of action, so all staff know what to expect and are ready for their...
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D.
One of the most bothersome symptoms women mention at their initial visit is a loss of sex drive. A decline in sex drive is very typical for women as they age. This decline is directly related to the decline of testosterone. Testosterone levels in women...
HCA Healthcare has appointed Zach McCluskey as its new Chief Executive Officer of Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, effective December 6. In his new role, Zach will oversee the growing 267-bed hospital which has served the Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties for more than 45 years.
Zach assumes leadership...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife
Welcome to the holidays! Whether you’re traveling, preparing for company, being separated from family or experiencing heartache during this season, one thing we all have in common is the stress the demands of this season create. Lists and credit card statements grow and...
By Lisa Leath Turpin
Happy Holidays! Yes, the holidays are upon us. I challenge you to “Weigh Down to Christmas!” This is where you aim to avoid gaining the dreaded “Holiday Halo”—forcing yourself into the never-ending start of “The New Year Resolution.” You weigh yourself only twice, just before Thanksgiving,...
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
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 in this time, the sigh of despair and cries of “Oh no, not again!” can be...
By Rita L. Sherwood
Dr. Kevin Wells has been practicing Optometry for almost 24 years. He is a Board-Certified Optometric Physician, internationally published author, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. He was also in the first class of Optometrists trained to...
