Wellness

By Kenneth Books Kids with autism have a tough road. But what about when those kids grow up to be adults with autism? A group of parents of children with autism are working to provide a home for their offspring when the parents are no longer here to take care of them. The Ground Up...

By Greg Durette 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, it is critical to make sure you make...

For Reverend Chris, It’s a Family Affair By Christopher Manson Pensacola Teen Challenge is a faith-based nonprofit whose mission is to help individuals struggling with drug and alcohol addiction serving our local area. “They stay with us for a year,” says honcho Rev. Chris McKinney. “They live with us, and we...

By Stephenie Craig You’re moving through life, checking off your list, achieving, getting kids to activities, contributing to the community, and working. You’re so busy you don’t notice when a stomachache becomes the norm, tightness in your chest becomes more continuous, and tension in your body leaves you with unexplained aches...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife There’s been a lot of talk of late about gratitude. A “gratitude” is being grateful for something or someone: a positive comment from a friend or stranger, the sun on your face, the project that finally got completed, a wagging tail or leg...

Dr. Richard Chern, MD I meet new people often and after the “What do you do?” a discussion about hormones typically occurs. From men I usually hear, “Well I don’t have a problem in that department.” And from women I hear that they are just fine without sex. These comments...

By Douglas L. Beck, Au.D. Doctor of Audiology This is an often-asked question among professionals and among people with hearing loss. The answer is variable and not as straightforward as any of us would like. One of the reasons this question is so difficult is that it may be the wrong...

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 this time, the sigh of despair and cries of “Oh no, not again!” can be heard from every balcony...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Back in the early eighties, there was a really cool eatery/bar off one of the side streets just outside downtown Denver. They had these thin black cylinders hanging from the ceiling spaced every few feet. I inquired as to what they were and...

By Kenneth Books Recovery from addiction is hard. Resources are limited and the lure of drugs and alcohol can be overwhelming. But there is a resource in our area that helps women break the cycle of addiction, get and stay sober and create a normal, fulfilling life for those who...