Wellness

By Melanie Stewart One of the most important facts of positive health is that it is dependent on an alkaline environment, while disease states thrive in an acid environment. To achieve an alkaline system, we need LIVE foods that are nutrient dense, enzymatically active and energizing. LIVE foods include fresh...

TESTOSTERONE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT IN WOMEN! Did that get your attention? Is that even true? Most people mistakenly make the assumption that testosterone is for men and estrogen is for women. In fact, some physicians would probably support the idea that testosterone is primarily a male hormone and estrogen...

By Lisa Turpin I feel blessed to have so many options to stay active and healthy in Destin. Most of us live here for the magnificent beauty that surrounds us daily. The soft white beach and our emerald water paint a canvas of serenity but can also help add a...

By Dr. Ryan Garcia, D.C. Fishing is often thought of as one of the most relaxing outdoor sports, but often at fault. People imagine quiet, calm waters, while enjoying the sunrise over the horizon. Rarely do people (who don’t fish regularly) imagine rough, 7-foot waters crashing over the bow, or...

By Christine Rushford, MS, LMHC In the era of Kardashians with “momagers,” we as mothers have taken responsibility for filling our children’s every hour. Whether it be swim lessons, intensive summer reading classes, organized playdates or disorganized Pinterest projects that went awry, somewhere along the way mothers have begun to...

We all want to be healthy, but we also want our pets to be pain free and vibrant, too. One of the most beneficial ways we can help them could be through animal chiropractic, now available in Destin. Chiropractic care for animals is one of the fastest growing and most...

By Melanie Stewart, Yum Tum Nutrition It might come as a surprise to learn that the number one trigger of daytime fatigue and poor performance is actually not sleep, stress or even food related - it’s dehydration. So, before we move on to the stomach, let’s talk about how to...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD How many times have you been told, "Labs look normal, see ya next year?" But that voice inside says "I don't feel normal." Why is that? Well, because it’s normal to age, get tired, gain weight, have achy joints, thinning hair, move slower, and have...

By Christine Rushford, Coastal Counseling Last month we talked about how to prevent your child from throwing a tantrum. Some of you might have read that article and thought, “That’s great, but what do I do in the midst of a melt down?” (See March Destin Life at MyDestinLife.com.) You’ve...

Fort Walton Beach (FWB) Medical Center now offers the anterior approach as an option for patients needing a total hip replacement. Total hip replacement with anterior approach refers to surgeries done from in front of the hip. These surgeries may also be called mini, modified, minimally invasive, or muscle-sparing...