By Dr. Richard Chern M.D.
Sleeping through the night seems like an impossible task for many of us. Waking up at three or four in the morning can be an everyday ordeal for many as we age. You should already know sleep is one of the most important tools to...
Skip the skin care aisle — Who’s ready to make a major change in their skin? Introducing the new Ultimate Skin Refiner!
After only three treatments of the Ultimate Skin Refiner H2O Facial Treatment, you can minimize and deep cleanse pores, refine skin tone and texture while infusing potent antioxidants...
By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely
Do you find it complicated balancing your emotions while emotionally supporting others? Maybe you’re struggling with infertility and a sibling just had a baby. Maybe you’re grieving a heart-breaking loss/ending and a friend is celebrating a new beginning.
You want to be compassionate and caring toward...
The Sacred Heart Foundation is rolling out the green carpet for the inaugural Emerald Ball on Saturday, May 18 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The black-tie gala, presented by Alys Foundation, Howard Group and St. Joe Community Foundation will benefit the expansion of the Comprehensive...
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center (FWBMC) officially opened its doors to receive patients on July 22, 1974, as a 237-bed hospital providing emergency services, labor and delivery, behavioral health and general medical/surgical care. FWBMC stood alone in its current location as a healthcare beacon providing much needed, advanced medical...
By Lori Leath Smith
A lot of families with a young child with Autism are thinking, “What if something happens to me? I just want to know that my child is safe, and someone will love them just as much as I do.”
More than five years ago, Lindy Wood had...
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D.
How are you handling life’s little frustrations? I know this article goes outside the immediate area, but I would bet everyone reading this article knows exactly how life in Destin has changed in the last ten years. I know for me, if there’s a bridge,...
Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (SHHEC) offers a new “Sacred Paws” Pet Therapy program, which is a volunteer animal-assisted pet therapy program.
Volunteer animal-assisted activities are utilized within Sacred Heart Health System as short, diversional meet-and-greet activities that can produce positive health effects for patients.
SHHEC currently has two...
By Michelle Ruschman
In 2008, The Children’s Neighborhood in Fort Walton Beach opened its doors to provide additional shelter for foster children. Ken Hair, president and CEO of Children in Crisis, Inc spoke of how the neighborhood came to be.
“Sharilyn Darnell, our founder, was a retired schoolteacher who was involved...
By Bernadette Canut, Public Outreach Coordinator and Amy Anguiano, Biologist
Yellow Flies, known for their persistence and painful bites, are about to make their return. If you haven’t had the “pleasure” of encountering this dreaded insect, well, you just might want to have a seat and buckle up because you...