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By Stephenie Craig When did you last interact with a difficult person? Maybe the difficult person has anger problems, behaves with superiority, doesn’t treat others the way they expect to be treated, or is generally unkind, mean or rude. Sometimes you may label people as difficult when they have different...
By Christian Regalado Whether you are just aging into Medicare, or have been receiving this benefit for years, deciding if Medicare Advantage or a Supplement plan is best for your needs may come up many times. However, one thing is abundantly clear.  It is very important to choose one of...
By Stephenie Craig Are you ever moving through life and find yourself feeling very angry or hurt by someone? Maybe you are experiencing anger or hurt at a level 10 intensity and you are noticing the situation intensity level seems to be much lower than your feeling. You might then...
By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Being lucky in love is more about action than chance. Whether you are searching for your first love, building the courage to start a new relationship, or trying to get that “lucky in love” feeling back with your current partner, keep these two important actions in...
Maria Lahti, M.D., and Lauren Stipp, M.D., Sacred Heart Emerald Coast  Every year, we set great resolutions for our health. Unfortunately, we usually forget them quickly. This year, don’t miss the opportunity to reprioritize your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women...
By Christian Regalado A well-funded retirement can also mean a more expensive one.  One reason is that seniors with higher than average incomes are affected by IRMAA, the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount, and that means higher Medicare Part B and Part D premium fees.  This month, I hope to shed...
Thirsty for a cold glass of water that can rival leading bottled brands for taste? Lee and Mona Skidmore have been providing delicious, clean and safe water to the Santa Rosa Beach community for over 30 years. Lee is the owner of Ecowater of Santa Rosa Beach, and, with...
Paul Bonnette PTSD is something that retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James “Tip” Tipton knows a lot about. With twenty-three years of honorable service in the Air Force including thirteen deployments, his career was tragically cut short after his last deployment when he was in a car accident that...
By Stephenie Craig Have you ever found yourself wanting to rescue someone you love from hard things? Maybe you keep taking your child the homework they left at home, paying their speeding tickets, or paying their rent into adulthood. Maybe you feel like being a good friend or family member...
The hospitals are joined by several other Northwest Florida hospitals  Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Emerald Coast are taking part in the state’s first postpartum wristband initiative. The new program involves giving a silver rubber wristband to mothers to voluntarily wear for up to a year postpartum. This would prioritize...