Wellness

By Victoria Ostrosky Life happens, doesn’t it?  The unexpected slaps us in the face and our life begins to crumble.  Maybe your pregnancy test came back positive.  You’re young, single and still in school.  What are your options?  Or, perhaps, you’re a little older with a career and not sure...

A scourge of my adolescence was the rotary dial phone.  For one, the absence of caller ID often lent an anxious surprise as to whose voice would be on the other end of the line.  Moving into teen years the anxiety was only heightened if the sound being received...

We’ve been providing hormone therapy for over ten years.  In that time thousands of patients have received bio-identical pellet therapy and we are one of the largest and longest-running bio-identical hormone pellet therapy clinics in the Southeast.  I’ve seen so many lives change for the better with bio-identical pellet...

Driving along Hwy 98  there is one thing I am consistently noticing: new construction.  It seems every mile along  98 and 30A there are new buildings popping up.  It’s not just commercial buildings. We are seeing it all from new subdivisions to apartment complexes to large shopping centers.  The...

By Stephenie Craig, LCSW I was talking to a student about a difficult relationship with a teacher. The student didn’t like the teacher’s communication style and decided the teacher had not earned respect. The student gave less effort and had a negative attitude because the teacher was “not worthy of...

By Stephenie Craig, LCSW When did you last experience tense shoulders, sighing breaths, irritability, exhaustion, trying to keep it positive, being overscheduled and overwhelmed? It’s back to school transition time and August tends to sneak up each year with an unending list of buying things and attending events for the...

The million dollar question! “Am I Healthy?” We all want to know the answer to this question… yet often we avoid talking about it . Why? Most likely because it will expose some habits, patterns and some real-life concerns that we may not want to face. Here’s the good...

By Christian Regalado Will you be turning 65 this year? For people becoming Medicare eligible for the first time, making choices regarding healthcare moving forward can feel overwhelming. To receive comprehensive coverage, for most people, there are two main buckets to choose from: Enroll in Medicare Parts A&B and add...

As if South Walton residents needed an excuse to spend time in Rosemary Beach in October, the 3rd Annual Run for Rosemary certainly fits the bill. “Our goal is to highlight the beauty of our town, and this year, more than ever the route will reflect that:, says race...

By Meg Burns, Blush Beauty Lounge We are smack dab in the middle of summer and our days are filled with beach days, road trips, pontoon rides, backyard cookouts, farmers markets, and other fun in the sun activities. Here are some simple tips to keep your skin glowing through it all! Double...