Wellness

By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D. Women often ask us to optimize their creams or sublingual hormones another physician put them on.  Men ask us to get their testosterone shots dosed correctly.  Unfortunately, it’s not possible to get consistent therapeutic levels of hormones using these methods.  Secondly, most research indicates these...

By Todd Craig Do you ever find yourself unhappy, sensing you need to make a change, but confused about whether that change is going to help you toward the life you really want? Often, feeling stuck is about fear of the unknown and false stories you tell yourself about what you...

Research at Johns Hopkins University The brains of all people shrink with age but the brains of people with hearing loss shrink more rapidly - they lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain a year. Hearing loss is associated with increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization and poor mental health. Researchers at...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely Are you already over hope for new year possibilities? Maybe 2021 is already draining you and feeling like a punch in the gut. Sometimes you round New Years with ideas, goals and energy for something new only to be met with resistance, sick season, negative thinking...

By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife The first question we ask ourselves is, ‘Do we need vitamins?’ Some believe that, since they eat healthy and include fresh fruits and vegetables in their daily diet, they get what their bodies need. But, if you look into this further you’ll find: ‘An analysis of nutritional...

QUESTION: I confess. I have new year resolutions. Tops on my list (I know, how cliché) is to improve my diet. I feel like in the past I have fallen into some bad habits that have sabotaged my plans to eat healthier. Help! I need all the help I can...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Some patients and doctors ask us about testosterone and its effects on the heart.  Many patients (and some doctors) are mistakenly under the impression that testosterone increases the risk of heart problems.  This article will hopefully dispel these myths and explain how they came about. There...

By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Are you already over hope for new year possibilities? Maybe 2021 is already draining you and feeling like a punch in the gut. Sometimes you round New Years with ideas, goals, and energy for something new only to be met with resistance, sick season, negative thinking,...

By Heather Bennett Getting the news that you’re pregnant can be wonderful, yet scary. There’s a roller coaster of feelings that can come with it, excitement, fear, happiness and anxiety. Parents to be all want to do what’s best for their baby before and after it enters the world. Genetics...

While we await the 2nd round of COVID-19 vaccines, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center (FWBMC) is now offering a new advanced treatment for those with a mild case of the COVID-19 virus. bamlanivimab antibody infusions to non-hospitalized patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 and have other high-risk factors....