Wellness

The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Centers (ECCAC) in Okaloosa and Walton Counties have monthly prevention and awareness programs for the health and safety of children. Awareness, followed by prevention, are the keys to success. May is National Water Safety Month. Statistics show that Florida is ranked the highest in the...

Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has been awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Hospital Safety Grade for the Spring 2021. The national designation recognizes the hospital’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards. The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving health...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Exciting news just in time for Mother’s Day.  A new study was published in the European Journal of Breast Health.  This study was performed over ten years and looked at the rate of breast cancer in women using hormone pellet therapy compared to women in...

Complimentary Hearing Screenings Offered Please make plans to join us Tuesday May 25th at All Clear Hearing Center for Demo Day. Schedule your complimentary hearing screening today and meet one on one with our licensed professionals. Try a pair of hearing aids for 30 days in your home, completely risk...

By Todd Craig In many ways, the last year has felt out of control. With the slower pandemic pace and life reminding you left and right of what you cannot control, worry and anxiety have peaked and become more common than is comfortable. The reality of living through unprecedented historical...

By Tina Fader, Did you know that there are 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day right now? You are probably one of them, or know someone who is. I would like to go over some basic facts about Medicare that you may already know about , but there still might be...

Primary care doctor Nicholas Seeliger, MD, MPH, has joined Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart’s regional network of doctors. Dr. Seeliger is offering virtual appointments and will see patients from his office at 180 Watersound Parkway N in Inlet Beach. Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart opened this new healthcare facility...

Ascension Sacred Heart's hospitals in Pensacola and Miramar Beach have been named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast and Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola were two of only seven hospitals in Florida named to the list. The Best Maternity Care distinction recognizes...

By Lisa Turpin, Health and Wellness Coach Boosting your metabolism is important to losing weight. Genetics, age, and gender play a huge role, but there’s not much you can do about how old you are and whether you are male or female. There are, however, some ways you can increase...

By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife If we don’t have high blood pressure (HBP), we probably know someone who does. Many people accept the fact that, because HBP runs in the family, they will either be diagnosed with it or weren’t surprised when they were. It has been said that heredity loads...