Wellness

By Tina Fader It’s hard to believe there are 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day right now. Know someone? Here are some basic facts about Medicare, and a few things that are new. Who is Covered: If turning 65,  one may apply for Medicare Part A and Part B, 3 months...

By Melanie Stewart First of all, I appreciate the questions you’ve been sending in and will do my best to cover your areas of interest. This month’s question has to do with how to raise a healthy eater. I've heard many parents describe their children as picky eaters who will...

By Rita L. Sherwood It all started with one idea, an idea that kept popping up in owner Dr. Scott Thurston’s head, in order to stay strong and healthy, wouldn’t it be cool to be able to go to one particular place, to have all those services under one roof....

  Obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Blakele Bakker has joined Sacred Heart Medical Group’s regional network of doctors. Dr. Bakker will practice at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, located at 7720 U.S. Hwy. 98 West, Medical Office Building, Suite 310 in Miramar Beach. Dr. Bakker will perform inpatient and outpatient gynecologic surgery,...

Caregivers of persons suffering with Parkinson’s disease are invited to attend the Parkinson’s caregiver support group meeting hosted by Somerby Senior Living and Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast on Tuesday, August 13 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Somerby Senior Living located at 164 West Hewett Rd.,...

Magnesium is an alkaline earth mineral, the fourth most abundant mineral found in the human body (a necessary cofactor for more than 300 biochemical reactions!) and is required for the survival of every single cell in your body.  However, studies show that up to 80% of the population is...

New Providers and New Therapies at Dr. Chern’s Office SUSAN GRIFFIN, APRN is one of the region’s premiere bio-identical hormone therapy providers and has been caring for patients in this area for several years. She began providing bio-identical hormone pellet therapy in Crestview more than three years ago and will...

By Dina Haas Grandparents, children, and even pets are gobbling up CBD and loving it. From pain and seizure relief to anxiety and sleep assistance, people of all ages are finding out how helpful this plant can be. CBD has all the medicinal benefits of medical marijuana, without the psychoactive...

By Melanie Stewart I was recently asked a great question: how to handle stress or emotional eating.  Much can be revealed from the connection between what we crave and the emotional, mental and physical state that is driving that desire. True hunger is always a request from your body for...

By Christine Rushford, MS LMHC, Coastal Counseling There is no way around it—screens are here to stay. Many parents wonder, “Should my toddler have a tablet?” Or lately, “Is my teenager addicted to video games?” There are more and more studies coming out to aid parents to determine what is...