Wellness

By Greg Durette It’s finally here again—Medicare Open Enrollment or, more precisely, the Annual Election Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15th to December 7th, Medicare eligible folks are able to do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. Some of my previous columns have addressed many of the...

How To Avoid Injury After Coronavirus Isolation Although many fitness facilities have been open in the Bay Life area since late May, there are a significant percentage of us who are just now starting to venture back into our favorite health club, because of concerns over the Coronavirus. However,...

QUESTION: Throughout this quarantine, I have realized how important it is to take care of myself. I want to fight off whatever comes my way, not just the pandemic at hand. What else can I do besides the supplements I am taking? ANSWER: Here are some basics. These are things...

HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA), one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers and parent company of local healthcare facilities Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital, today announced that it has been recognized by Military Times as one of the country’s best employers. This is based on the...

ECCAC Offers Children’s Prevention Programs By Kay Phelan Along with providing many services to children who have experienced abuse, abandonment or neglect, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) also has significant prevention programs in place. According to Jasie Landeros, who heads up the prevention department as ECCAC’s Outreach Program Manager,...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Diet and exercise have always been at the core of weight loss. These sound so simple and easy but for many of us, no matter what we try, it seems like we cannot succeed at either of these. Little things sneak into our lives to...

You’ve seen the ads and social media posts from friends and celebrity athletes about cryotherapy. Maybe even done a little research of your own? Maybe you’re even ready to give it a try? CRYO850 Owner, Amy Milligan, shares a little information to better prepare our readers for a visit...

By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector As with most things these days, the pandemic has caused a great deal of turmoil in processes and routines. Medicare enrollment, however, might have become even easier, depending on your perspective! In the not-so-long-ago days, a person looking to learn more about Medicare and their...

By Stephenie Craig “I’m sorry. I was wrong. I can see that I hurt you and I shouldn’t have done that. I value our relationship. I will make every effort not to do that in the future.” Wouldn’t it be so helpful to hear that when someone hurt you? What we...

QUESTION: Because of the quarantine and loss of my job, I am under a lot of stress. My blood pressure seems to be creeping up. My doctor says if it continues to climb, she will recommend I start taking medication. Is there anything I can do to keep that...