Wellness

By Lisa Leath Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Lack of motivation, discipline and lack of knowledge are huge hurdles when it comes to working out and keeping yourself healthy, balanced and strong. You have only one body and how you handle it influences your quality of life for now and...

By Greg Durette As with many situations, in order to give a good answer to the original question, one must first ask another. In this case, the question(s) you would have to ask first are: Did you sign up for a new Advantage Plan or a stand-alone Part D prescription drug...

By Stephanie Craig As you’re driving down the road, your car dashboard tells you your speed, engine temperature, gas level and oil needs. Maybe you never let your gas dip blow ¼ tank and change your oil every 3,000 miles. Maybe you like to push the limits and see how...

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center’s Emergency Department Nursing Unit has earned the 2019 HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction (UOD) Award – an annual program that recognizes and rewards exemplary nursing units at HCA Healthcare sites of care. The “Unit of Distinction” designation is achieved through measurable, exemplary performance in...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Traditional medicine has achieved a long life for many. Unfortunately, many long lives lack quality in their last years. In the past, I’ve cared for nursing home patients — seeing them once or several times each month. Their care was usually complicated, including ten or...

By Rita L. Sherwood A ribbon cutting ceremony attended by many including the Destin, Ft. Walton Beach, and Walton Chambers of Commerce, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Center for Cosmetic & Family Dentistry. Founder Dr. Dennis Lichorwic explained, “This expansion has allowed us to take better care of our...

Heading into 2020, patients across the Florida Panhandle will have access to larger, newer, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, thanks to expansions and upgrades at four local hospitals. Since 2015, four HCA Healthcare North Florida Division hospitals have invested in 19 expansion and renovation projects totaling more than $305 million. The projects...

“The EBB is the outgoing phase, when the tide drains away from the shore; and the FLOW is the incoming phase when water rises again.” —The Ocean Drip Tide offers an “ebb” and “flow” for you through IV Vitamin Therapy, a fast, safe and easy way to replenish, revitalize, revive,...

Are you sick? Have a cold, flu, cough, sore throat, ear pain, sinusitis, sprain or strain? Do you need IV hydration? For affordable, convenient, quality care, visit April Pretz, APRN FNP-C at EasyCare Clinic in Niceville. No Insurance is taken and services are offered for a flat fee only! Walk-in...

By Stephanie Craig Are you overwhelmed and anxious? Do you have tasks, fears, and disappointments preventing you from focusing on the present? Do you find it difficult to enjoy today because your mind is somewhere else? You don’t have to live consumed by the past and future. Mindfulness is the practice...