The Florida Department of Health in Walton and Okaloosa Counties has approached COVID-19 vaccination efforts similarly to the planning structure of previous vaccination programs after receiving its initial doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Allocated for first responders and seniors age 65 and older by appointment only, the vaccines came from...
QUESTION:
I heard that a lack of activity is the new “smoking” in regard to the negative effects on health. Exactly what does that mean? I exercise three or four times a week. Am I covered?
ANSWER:
Many recent studies show that even when you regularly exercise, inactivity can have serious effects...
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over (ended on December 7th), you will have a chance to try out your new Medicare Advantage or Supplement plan. If you suddenly discover the plan you selected during the AEP is not right for...
By Jason Clements, Owner/Manager Bluewater Fitness
As more and more people are becoming exposed to the COVID-19 virus, more data is available to fully understand its effects and the treatments necessary to help in recovery. Authors of an article published in the journal Medical Hypotheses suspect that exercise may be...
As Floridians prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, it’s important to take precautions to keep everyone safe. The Florida Department of Health offers these health and safety recommendations:
Flu Vaccination: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that everyone six months and older get a flu vaccine...
By Dr. Richard Chern, MD
We’ve been writing prescriptions for hormones for more than 25 years. During that time many changes in hormone therapy have occurred. But some things just can’t be improved no matter how hard we try.
Synthetic hormones were designed to replicate the body’s own hormones. Unfortunately, they...
By Michelle Hayes Uhlfelder
Celebrating 25 years, the Seaside School is a tuition-free, public charter school serving Florida Panhandle students. Every year, the gap between the Seaside School standard of excellence and the funding provided by the state grows; thus the school increasingly relies upon fundraising efforts to endow existing...
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 in this time, the sigh of despair and calls of “Oh no, not again!” can be heard from every...
