Wellness

By Todd Craig Sometimes we need a wake-up call, something to shake us from being lulled into the dull existence of an unintentionally lived life—something that awakens us to snap out of the mindset that life is something that happens to us rather than a gift we get to live....

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect When we think of ending cravings, we usually begin with telling ourselves, “I’m going to stop eating.” However, as most of us know, the willpower to eat it is many times stronger than our will power to not eat it. Let’s be real. As soon...

By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector As many times as I have said the term “age-in” to folks when discussing Medicare, it has never failed to elicit a visceral response like, “What do you mean with this age-in thing?!” or “I don’t feel aged-in!.” The fact of the matter is, aging-in,...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach/Consultant Consider these suggestions to get the best out of your workouts and keep you interested. Structure your workouts to fit your goals: A gymnast doesn’t train like a football player, and a tennis player doesn’t train like a basketball player. Why? Because in...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD In this column, we’ve discussed the thyroid before. However, it’s such an important subject, because even mild thyroid dysfunction can cause weight gain over months and years. And this weight gain is nearly impossible to lose and keep off without getting the thyroid optimized. The thyroid...

By Krisy Whitely Anderson, Beverly Hills Day Spa Owner I love Valentine’s Day, because it is a special day dedicated to expressing love for yourself and for others. We all deserve and need love in our lives, so don’t neglect this holiday. Set time aside and make a point to...

By Krisy Whitely Anderson, Beverly Hills Day Spa Owner There’s an old saying that if you do things the way you’ve always done, you’ll get the same results. Well, what are you doing for pain, skin health or relaxation? The same things? Why not try massage—it’s way more than just...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Wellness Coach “Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less than perfect conditions. So, what? Get started now. With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger, more and more skilled, more...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD There is a big difference between being healthy and not being sick. In the same way there is a big difference between what is normal and what is optimal. This is true in many aspects of our lives and it especially includes lab results from...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely I was stuck. After 20 years doing what I had always dreamed of doing, it was clear the season was ending, and I didn’t know what was next. I was experiencing anxiety, anger and was finding it difficult to be fully present at work and...