Wellness

By Michelle Ruschman Teenagers in this era are being called “snowflakes,” but to resort to name calling is dismissive of their very real modern-day challenges and overlooks the depth of their compassion. Policymakers, the entertainment industry, and social media influencers have also worked to downgrade parental authority, and this has...

By Greg Durette Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over, you can finally take a breather from all those ads, phone calls and mailers. Come Jan. 1, you will have a chance to try out your new Medicare Advantage, Supplement and/or Prescription plan. If you suddenly discover the...

By Krisy Whitely Anderson Did you get a Beverly Hills Day Spa gift certificate for Christmas? If so, winter is a great time for Microneedling. What is that you say? Also known as collagen induction therapy (CIT) and percutaneous collagen induction (PCI), microneedling is a cost-effective, minimally-invasive treatment for a number...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Welcome to 2023! Now that our holiday celebrations are over, we’re falling back into the routines of daily life. However, I’d like to challenge you to start something new. Let’s digress. The mind is amazing and it will give us exactly what we focus on. A speaker...

The Pink Walk Benefiting Fore Her is back and better than ever! The event, which takes place on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at The Village of Baytowne Wharf will introduce a timed 5k race in addition to the Survivor Stroll and annual Walk. The community is invited to walk or...

By Teresa Halverson The holidays are a time for family gatherings, visiting those we haven’t seen in a while and looking to the future. As we enter into 2023, many of us may have had the opportunity to visit our family members who we haven’t seen in months or perhaps...

By Todd Craig, Journey Bravely As we come to the end of one year and the beginning of another, quotes from two of pop-culture’s great philosophers come to mind. Yogi Berra famously said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else.” The other comes from...

By Kenneth Books Transitioning to an assisted living facility can be traumatic, an onerous chore that no one really wants to undertake. It can be expensive, time-consuming and, sometimes, dangerous. But where to turn for advice, help and protection? “We help steer our clients to resources to help pay for assisted living,”...

By Lisa Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach Hard to believe 2022 is coming to an end. But, “(musical notes?) It’s - THE - most - wonderful time of the year (musical notes?) There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting… and…be of good cheer… (musical notes?) It’s the most WONDERFUL...

Sometimes we just need a moment—a time to rest—a time to refill your cup—or a time just to laugh and connect with other like-minded women. New Life Church Pastor Holly and I, along with our other dynamic retreat speaker, Valerie Peterson, and the Iron Sisters Leadership Team are excited to...