Wellness

By Krisy Anderson As we practice social distancing, many of us might be enjoying the no makeup days, that is, until a Zoom conference call hits our calendar! So, better to stay in a routine and take this extra time to keep that fresh-faced glow until we can get our...

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The neonatal intensive care unit has begun caring for premature and critically ill babies at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast. This 10-bed, Level II unit will care for infants born prematurely, up to two months early, who weigh more than 3.3 pounds. The comprehensive group of caregivers includes board-certified...

By Denise Kendust, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital Fort Walton Beach Medical Center has well-established protocols in place to care for patients with infectious diseases, and our emergency planning efforts related to COVID-19 are very comprehensive. We are working in partnership with local and state health...

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Do you remember the college “Freshman 15”? Eat anything you feel like, play hard, drink more and watch movies. It’s easy to gain weight when you are eating more and moving less, which is exactly what’s happening to many people currently during...

QUESTION: I’m really worried about Coronavirus (COVID-19). Do you think I should just order all my groceries online, pull the covers up over my head and stay home? ANSWER: The first consideration for each of us is whether you are elderly, or if you have an underlying medical problem...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Unless you’ve had your head in the sand, you’ve heard about coronavirus. Coronavirus is very similar to influenza and many of my peers have asked,”What’s the hype? Am I missing something here?” The rate of death from influenza is about 0.5% and the rate of death...

By Stephanie Craig A few short weeks ago, I woke up, took a beach walk, got the kids off to school, went to work to counsel people in person, and stopped on the way to a baseball game to pick up a few things from the store including toilet paper...

By Dr. Kimberly P. Hood Attempted solutions for America’s health care issues have left doctors and patients with big government/insurance companies, who dictate how physicians run their offices and see patients, only to reimburse doctors 70% of the time. This interference has caused higher overhead expenses due to the need...

By Melanie Stewart Have you ever picked one grocery item over another because of the health claims on the label? You may have been duped. That’s because terms like fat free or all natural are often slapped on a food item that may not be healthy at all. Frustrated? You’re...