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By Christian Regalado October is a special month for those with Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans. Brokers are allowed to start discussing 2025 plans with clients beginning October 1, and you can apply for next year’s plans beginning October 15.  This year, you’ll want to have enrollment season on...
In the rapidly advancing field of regenerative medicine, a new technology is making waves as the most prolific breakthrough in stem cell activation therapy today. This innovative approach harnesses the power of light—specifically visible and infrared light—to activate the body’s own healing processes. By capturing and reflecting light back...
The Children's Volunteer Health Network (CVHN), recognized for its steadfast commitment to children's dental health, recently collaborated with Defuniak Springs Family Dental for a highly impactful event, "Give Kids a Smile Day" on July 19. This first-time collaboration brought together an extraordinary team of close to 50 dental professionals...
Because 20 minutes is all it takes… As the first Original EMS provider in the Panhandle, EMS Health & Fitness Florida LLC started its concierge service in July 2023 with great success. Originally invented in Germany, EMS stands for electro muscle stimulation (electro myo stimulation) and is a full-body workout that...
By Christian Regalado If you have a Medicare Advantage or PDP plan, by the end of September you should receive your Annual Notice of Change which highlights plan changes for next year.  Most years there are only minor adjustments, but not this time. The Inflation Reduction Act mandates that insurance...

The Dirty Dozen

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife It sounds like a western. However, these don’t carry guns, ride horses or fight outlaws. These dirty dozen do, however, have an effect on our health. Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list. This list is...
By Jamie C. Williamson You might be surprised to learn that stubbornness in marriage is a good thing. Some spouses try to create a happy marriage through grand romantic gestures like sending flowers, planning romantic dinners, champagne at sunset, or wearing sexy lingerie. Special plans like these do go a long...
By Victoria Ostrosky Clyde was quite proud of his appearance.  And his voice.  He wasn’t what you’d call musical, but he was loud and that’s what he liked.  His feathers were a stunning black with a patch of red on his shoulders.  He thought he looked a bit like a...

Don’t Rush It 

By Stephenie Craig I found myself standing in the kitchen littered with craft buckets, rocks, pillows, stress balls, chore charts, money charts, an emotions poster, and a desperate grasp for control and change. More than one of the kids were in developmental seasons of big feelings with big behavior and...
By Christian Regalado Often when I receive a call from a new client, it’s someone going through some kind of life change.  Most commonly, it’s one of three reasons:  a 65th birthday around the corner, an individual or family new to the area, or a Medicare-eligible person leaving their employer...