By Sheila Mohammed, MD, PhD
Many people would love to do interesting exercise while learning beneficial physical skills. I would advise looking into Tai Chi. This is a slow moving martial art that anyone can do. The slow steady movements stimulate muscle building, and balance. This is helpful to prevent...
ECCAC Offers Children’s Prevention Programs
By Kay Phelan
Along with providing many services to children who have experienced abuse, abandonment or neglect, the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) also has significant prevention programs in place. According to Jasie Landeros, who heads up the prevention department as ECCAC’s Outreach Program Manager,...
By Stephenie Craig
There’s no way around it. 2020 has been a difficult year. Anxiety is a consistent companion. Even previously fun things like planning a vacation now require intentional thought and consideration. News, social media, conversations with friends, and every day decisions invite stress. We are walking through unprecedented...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect
Last month we talked about the Microbiome system, what it is and the largest of these systems, the gut.
There are numerous signs that our gut is ‘not what it should be’ from frequent colds, fatigue, headaches or Asthma to obesity, blood sugar issues, thyroid issues...
Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital encourages those who have recovered from a confirmed case of COVID-19 to consider donating blood plasma for convalescent plasma therapy in critically ill patients. Such plasma is currently in short supply. People who recover from coronavirus infection may develop antibodies to the virus that remain...
By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D.
Thinking FDA approved means safe and non-FDA approved means unsafe is absolutely untrue? Did you know that over 20% of medications prescribed in the United States are non-FDA approved. So, if your doctor does not support a treatment for the simple reason that “it is...
By Lisa Turpin, Health & Wellness Coach
Practically since 2020 hit, we have been inundated with obstacles that waylay our “good health” resolutions. A few diligent people have not skipped a beat in their health & fitness routines. And some are just now slowly starting back. But after speaking with...
By Dr. Kimberly Hood, M.D.
Decreased libido is a complicated women’s health issue that requires a thorough conversation of social, psychological and physical factors in order to treat it. Libido can be hindered by depression, kids, finances, bad job, perception of intimacy, insomnia, health issues, hormonal alterations, pain, poor body...
