Wellness

With the arrival of Kaylani Toro, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast welcomed the first baby of 2018 at the Family Birth Place. While many folks were ringing in the New Year with friends and family, one local woman was counting down the moments as she labored to...

Out with the old... in with the new. By Dr. Leesa Haire New Year’s resolutions have become almost cliché but just in case you are serious about getting your sugar under control, here are some helpful tips. First step: Diet. Come on, you know you can’t out run a bad diet. Take...

The Thyroid Explained By Dr. Richard Chern M.D. I’d like to start off by saying thank you to everyone who voted us BEST IN DESTIN for both Anti-Aging Clinic and Women’s Wellness Clinic.  We are so excited and for readers of South Walton Life we will be offering FREE consultations in...

All I want for Christmas… Have you ever thought…  all I want is my memory back? If you could describe exactly how you want to feel everyday, I imagine you’d say well-rested, alert, and laser-focused, but with an inner calm and confidence. Unfortunately, existing on coffee, energy drinks, and junk food is...

By Dr. Richard Chern M.D. This month I want to focus on HORMONE THERAPY IN MEN.  There seems to be a misconception that testicles are supposed to work forever while ovaries go through menopause.  Unfortunately, this is not true.  Men routinely ask me what they can do or take to...

Intro to Cleansing: 4 Crucial Steps By Dr. Bart Precourt Let’s start with the big question… Do you need to cleanse? From my experience, the obvious answer is Yes! The challenge for many though is not determining if they should cleanse, but rather how they should cleanse. What is safe? And...

Sacred Heart Launches 24/7 Online Care Access to healthcare will now be easier and more convenient for residents of Northwest Florida and South Alabama thanks to Sacred Heart Health System’s launch of a new 24/7 online care service.Sacred Heart is a member of Ascension, the largest non-profit health system in...

One would have thought Santa Claus himself landed his sleigh in the parking lot of when the Pensacola Spirit Raiders, Florida Chapter 1947, roared to a stop at Somerby Senior Living in Santa Rosa Beach..  These gentle giants brought more than laughter and smiles to the residents; they brought...

Sleepless Nights By Dr. Leesa Haire The Natural Pharmacist  If you are suffering from sleepless nights you are certainly not alone.  The staggering fact is there are over 60 million people that have some form of insomnia.  The optimal sleep time is 8 hours but on average most people are getting less...

Bio-Identical vs. Synthetic Hormone Treatment By Richard Chern, MD. You may have heard the phrase synthetic is not always bad and organic is not always good. But in the world of hormones the research suggests bio-identicals are always the right way to go!  So what's the difference? The main difference...