Wellness

Common Fishing Injuries and Ways to Avoid Them 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,...

By Christine Rushford The kids are back to school now and along with new classes and new teachers, is the not so new issue of bullying. As a parent, it’s difficult to know how to help our children navigate this social territory with their emotional health intact. There is no...

Locally-owned Foundations Medical Center offers a personalized healthcare experience by rethinking the typical world of medicine. Their vision for healthcare is based around a proactive mindset - not just going to the doctor when you aren’t feeling well, but making a plan to keep your body running as a...

By Lisa Leath Turpin Fitness styles seem to change as we learn more about what works and doesn’t work. In last month’s article, I mentioned that the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) added a new category to the exercise guidelines, Neuromotor Exercise, aka: Functional Fitness Training (FFT), recommending 2+...

It won't be long before kids head back to the classroom for the start of another school year. While you need to make sure your child has all of the school supplies they need to succeed, it's just as important to make sure they have a healthy school year. “The...

Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (SHHEC) offers a new “Sacred Paws” Pet Therapy program, which is a volunteer animal-assisted pet therapy program. Volunteer animal-assisted activities are utilized within Sacred Heart Health System as short, diversional meet-and-greet activities that can produce positive health effects for patients. SHHEC currently has two...

Hormone therapy can be traced back over 2000 years when the Chinese isolated pituitary and sex hormones for medicinal purposes. The hormones had not been identified, but the benefits were already known. Of course, many discoveries have occurred since then and today we are not only treating symptoms but...

By Lisa Leath Turpin Hey There Destin Lifers! I’m excited about offering insight on how to get healthy and stay healthy through exercise suggestions, wellness tidbits, and clean eating concepts through recipes and local restaurant choices that are “Trainer Approved.” One of the questions I’m asked most often is, “I want...

By Susan Authement Dunnam Have You Tried CBD Oil Yet? If you haven't heard about this amazing plant yet, you will. CBD (cannabidiol) oil has actually been used medicinally for thousands of years. What Is CBD Oil? CBD oil is an extract derived from the Cannabis plant containing a cannabinoid know as cannabidiol...

Rachel Scarborough Joins GLOW Med Spa in Blue Mountain Beach GLOW Med Spa of 30A is excited to announce that Rachel Scarborough, ARNP, has joined the team as their master injector. Not only is Scarborough a master injector, but also she is a highly trained Allergan, PLC Certified Practitioner specializing...