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By Stephenie Craig There’s no way around it. 2020 has been a difficult year. Anxiety is a consistent companion. Even previously fun things like planning a vacation now require intentional thought and consideration. News, social media, conversations with friends, and every day decisions invite stress. We are walking through unprecedented...
By Greg Durette, Florida Blue Eventually, if you are lucky, you will find yourself needing to make the transition from traditional insurance to Medicare. Knowing when you qualify to first enroll and when to make changes later on can prove a bit confusing, but is critical to make sure you...
What is CRYO850? A place for wellness? For athletes? Pain management? Skin care? Mental reset? The answer to each question is “YES!” CRYO850 offers drug-free technology for staying young, active and pain free. Its community culture of healing is literally changing lives. With cryotherapy treatments, you hop in the tank...

Tai Chi is Good for You!

By Sheila Mohammed, MD, PhD Many people would love to do interesting exercise while learning beneficial physical skills. I would advise looking into Tai Chi. This is a slow moving martial art that anyone can do. The slow steady movements stimulate muscle building, and balance. This is helpful to prevent...
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital encourages those who have recovered from a confirmed case of COVID-19 to consider donating blood plasma for convalescent plasma therapy in critically ill patients. Such plasma is currently in short supply. People who recover from coronavirus infection may develop antibodies to the virus that remain...
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D. Thinking FDA approved means safe and non-FDA approved means unsafe is absolutely untrue? Did you know that over 20% of medications prescribed in the United States are non-FDA approved. So, if your doctor does not support a treatment for the simple reason that “it is...
CRYO850 Performance and Recovery Center Is it a place for wellness? For athletes? Pain management? Skin care? Mental reset? The answer to each question is “YES.” CRYO850 offers drug-free technology for staying young, active, and pain free. Its community culture of healing is literally changing lives. For example: Tracy hobbled in...
A growing body of evidence is suggesting that working out at your health club carries no more risk than any other indoor facility that you might be visiting. The most recent evidence comes from a random, two-week study that began on May 22, studying five different gyms in Oslo,...
By Lisa Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Practically since 2020 hit, we have been inundated with obstacles that waylay our “good health” resolutions. A few diligent people have not skipped a beat in their health & fitness routines. And some are just now slowly starting back. But after speaking with...
By Stephanie Craig Are you worn out from navigating the current emotional climate in America? Tensions certainly abound. Mask or no mask? Reopen or slow down reopening? Support black lives or support law enforcement? Peaceful protesting or fear of looting? It’s a lot to sort and manage emotionally. Maybe as you’ve...
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