Wellness

By Lisa Turpin This will be the ONLY time I encourage you to focus on the negative. Bing Crosby sings about accentuating the positive, which is superior advice for your mental outlook, but not necessarily when it comes to training your muscles. If you want to get the most out of...

By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife Last month, I spoke briefly about spring cleaning, but I didn’t include the bathroom. The bathroom can be a calming place, but it can also contain an abundance of chemicals. From body wash to shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, lotions, makeup, shaving cream, aftershave, perfume and the...

By CJ Lydon, Senior Living Community Advisor “WHO” are some of the people who choose to live in a Senior Living Community and “WHY” and “WHEN” is the right time to make that transition? Meet Jeanetta! She was a 30-year resident of the Sandestin Resort Community. Her husband, who was a...

By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D. Exciting news just in time for Mother’s Day. A new study was published in the European Journal of Breast Health. This study was performed over 10 years and looked at the rate of breast cancer in women using hormone pellet therapy compared to women in...

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...

By Krisy Anderson Have you considered your daily skin-care routine? Are there small improvements you can make that will add up to big changes over time? For example, do you use clean skincare, haircare and body care? If not, switch out toxic items for clean, cruelty-free products. At the spa, we...

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is pleased to announce that the Special Olympics specialty license plate has been redesigned. The delivery of these plates to all tax collector offices and license plate agencies across the state is currently underway and was completed in April. As...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health & Fitness Coach It’s hard to find time to exercise when you are a mom. I know this from my own experience and through dealing with my clients’ schedules. Many moms have a lot of guilt taking the time for themselves; thus, feeling selfish for...

By Amy Hogan Milligan Pain can put your life on pause, or at least significantly slow you down, which is a problem for athletes who are often in constant motion. Many athletes feel that they don’t have time for pain, but injuries can happen in high activity situations, and chronic...

By CJ Lydon, Senior Living Community Advisor “WHY” should someone look at moving their loved one or themselves into a Senior Living Community? An important topic to discuss initially, is that it is o.k. to admit you need help. If you are the senior citizen trying to manage the upkeep...