By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
We all know that the word ‘healthy’ gets rescheduled to Jan. 1 during this season. We’re not ready to relinquish our favorite recipes for a healthier option. My recommendation in the arena of food and sweets during this season: Be present and aware of how...
By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach
Being grateful or thankful can sometimes be challenging. And, if you know me personally, you know I know. However, the effects our attitudes can have on us physically and mentally are very important. I found a profoundly informative article in PositivePsychology.com that...
By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely
I grew up believing emotions were inefficient and to be avoided. Emotions, even the “good” ones, were not to be trusted. They were to be overcome by being tough and powering through. So, I learned how to ignore emotions for the sake of efficiency. While...
Children’s Volunteer Health Network (CVHN) recently accepted a grant totaling $35,000 from the Helping Hands Foundation of the All In Credit Union. These funds will go towards a second mobile dental unit to focus on restorative dental care in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
“The children served in our preventive program...
Okaloosa County recently began its evening treatment schedule of spraying pesticide to control mosquito populations. Treatments begin one hour before sunset and/or in the hour after sunrise. Surveillance activities may indicate certain types of mosquitoes known to be disease vectors that are active during time periods other than noted....
By Stephanie Craig
Tired of making resolutions and experiencing a sense of failure by the end of January? It’s easy to make self-disciplined plans in December until January hits and you’re back to eating out, skipping the gym, staying up late, procrastinating and spending energy taking care of everyone but...
By Matthew Eaton
Anna Rogers was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at age 72, a progressive brain disease that impacts thinking, memory and behavior. For her daughter, Jana Walker, the last 14 years have had ups and downs.
“I have learned through this journey over time that there will be good days where...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
Most of us know that diabetes = insulin resistance. But what does that really mean? What is happening inside our bodies and what can we do to stop it?
Let’s start with descriptions. Type I Diabetes is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to...
When Mosely High School Student Athlete, Jordan Whitely, learned electric Cryotherapy technology was available in the Panhandle, he and his mom made the drive from Panama City to Destin to check it out. What they discovered was much more than Cryotherapy; rather a full-scale center offering the same advanced...
