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Wellness and fitness news, health information and tips from local wellness experts in Freeport and Niceville, Florida, including the Hammock Bay and Bluewater Bay areas surrounding the Choctawhatchee Bay.

By Kelly Stalnaker We are fortunate to live on the Emerald Coast, surrounded by so much beauty. From Turkey Creek to 30A, there are so many local places to enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, many older adults face hurdles getting outside. But, a little fresh air and a change of view...

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By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Skin reflects what we eat, if we’re hydrated, if we’ve received some vitamin D from the sun, if we’re not feeling well, etc. Even though this article talks about what we use on the skin, what we eat and drink plays a big...
Wholistic Therapy at Home: An Integrative Approach to Health That Works Owners and operators David and Dr. Jessica Monteleone, P.T. M.S. Ph.D., have been providing physical therapy and health education to Freeport, the Emerald Coast and beyond for more than 40 years. You may recognize Dr. Jess’ face as the previous...
The Northwest Florida Track Club, Inc. (NWFTC) is hosting its 50th anniversary of the Billy Bowlegs 5K run to be held on Saturday June 1, 2024. This is our banner event, and we are striving to make this bigger and better than ever before and would like to elicit...
By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife What sparked this month’s topic? I ran a report for our grocery expenditures for February; what a shock! As we maneuver through the times we’re in, creating new habits around how we shop and consume can improve our health and wallets. Below are nine health tips...
By Stephenie Craig When did you last interact with a difficult person? Maybe the difficult person has anger problems, behaves with superiority, doesn’t treat others the way they expect to be treated or is generally unkind, mean or rude. Sometimes you might label people as difficult when they have different...
By Michelle Ruschman Two criteria that are invaluable in looking for a healthcare provider are their investment in the community and what drives their care. Dr. Jake Hawkins, an orthopaedic surgeon with Orthopaedic Associates, grew up in the Destin area and knows it well. He and his wife, Caroline, were high school sweethearts...
Okaloosa County’s Mosquito Control technicians will begin night spraying operations Countywide in mid to late April and early May. Broadcast treatment is conducted in the evening and is required by State Law to be justified. Justification is based on mosquito population surveillance data and other methods. Treatments will begin...
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...
By Douglas L. Beck, auD Editor’s note: Below is an interview with David M. Baguley, PhD, MBA, the Head of Audiology/Hearing Implants at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in Cambridge, England, focusing on clinical aspects of tinnitus and how hearing healthcare professionals participate daily in taking care of the tinnitus...
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