The Dirty Dozen

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife It sounds like a western. However, these don’t carry guns, ride horses or fight outlaws. These dirty dozen do, however, have an effect on our health. Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list. This list is...
Sarah Beck, a registered nurse, has a passion for educating and empowering as many people as possible on the benefits of taking charge of one’s healthcare decisions. Her professional career began in 1996 when she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland. Since then,...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife LAUGH: To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements. People bring laughter into their lives in various ways. From watching comedy, to animal videos, telling jokes, listening to...
Locally owned and operated Run With It in Fort Walton Beach has been supplying our community with high quality running and walking gear since 2008. Run With It supplies top of the line technical running and walking shoes, apparel and accessories for any running or walking need. Comments from happy...
By Stephenie Craig After three years of talking about moving to Florida, we listed our house thinking it might sell in six months to a year. Twelve days later we were thrust into disruption when the house sold and the reality of a cross country move set in. In some...
Have you ever considered what makes your spa experience more than satisfying? Welcome to the truly exceptional Henderson Spa! You can experience the ideal escape from your busy life when you enter into an entirely, soothing and different world at the Henderson Spa. Just down the road, you can escape to...
By Stephenie Craig “We are limiting screen time because future research is going to show negative impacts of screens and social media on developing brains.” Insert eye roll from 3 boys who sometimes wish I wasn’t a therapist. Kids born in 2007, the iphone release year, are now 17 and...
By Doug Stauffer In the heart of Niceville, a remarkable story unfolded at Grace Rides, a sanctuary where humans share a journey of healing and growth with horses. Founded in 2008 by Sherry Hall and her husband, Steve, Grace Rides has transformed from a modest pilot program at the Oak Heaven...
The Miracle Molecule of Wellness and Destin Success Story PART 2! By Scott Andrews Throughout history, humanity has been captivated by the quest for eternal youth, with legends of rejuvenating springs that promise eternal vitality. In today’s scientific frontier, this quest has materialized not through mythical waters, but via a groundbreaking...
Okaloosa County’s Mosquito Control technicians will begin night spraying operations Countywide in mid to late April and early May. Broadcast treatment is conducted in the evening and is required by State Law to be justified. Justification is based on mosquito population surveillance data and other methods. Treatments will begin...