Wellness

By Kelly Layman When Hurricane Michael ravaged the Central Panhandle, it literally whipsawed four of the six counties within our regional watershed that includes freshwater springs, lakes, rivers, creeks, and the Choctawhatchee-the source of your water. Walton and Okaloosa were relatively unscathed. Meanwhile, Jackson, Holmes, Washington, and Bay remain bent but...

By Roger Hall  In 2017, more than 250,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer. That why during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I’m pleased to share the good news that Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast plans to increase our mammography screening capabilities...

By Susan Authement Dunnam Have you ever heard of the Rossiter System®? It’s a series of powerful and effective techniques that address structural pain and restriction of movement at its source, the body’s fascia, ligaments, tendons, collagen, and elastin—collectively called connective tissue. Tight connective tissue can be the source of...

By Melanie Stewart As we continue on our digestive journey, we arrive at that blessed moment when we typically stop thinking about food for a while. With enough food in the stomach, we no longer feel hungry and our minds tend to move on without much thought beyond feeling satiated....

By Christine Rushford The kids are back to school now and along with new classes and new teachers, is the not so new issue of bullying. As a parent, it’s difficult to know how to help our children navigate this social territory with their emotional health intact. There is no...

~Eating Gulf of Mexico Fish~ In light of the Destin Fishing Rodeo season, here’s great news for our area about the health benefits of our Gulf fish! So, we’ve all read or heard that fish is healthy for you. But cold water fish such as salmon make the healthy headlines....

By Melanie Stewart One of the most important facts of positive health is that it is dependent on an alkaline environment, while disease thrives in an acid environment. To achieve an alkaline system, we need LIVE foods that are nutrient dense, enzymatically active and energizing. LIVE foods include fresh fruits...

By Janet Hardy, LMT 80% of Americans suffer back pain at some point in their lives. Perhaps you may feel stiff when getting up in the morning or know someone who’s tried different treatments for back pain but it’s still an issue for them. Often tests are run, showing no...

By Tina Fader Did you know 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, or, perhaps, there’s a few things...

Water percolates as our No. 1 challenge By Ben Stewart Growing up here on the Gulf Coast, I was blessed to spend my free time enjoying the outdoors.I’ve spent a lot of time on the water—and it has literally formed my career choices. Many parts of Florida are facing serious water...