Wellness

For the fourth time in a row, Newsweek has named the hospital one of America's Best Maternity Care Hospitals 2024 For the fourth year in a row, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast is on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals at the highest five ribbon level. The Best Maternity...

By Stephenie Craig After three years of talking about moving to Florida, we listed our house thinking it might sell in six months to a year. Twelve days later we were thrust into disruption when the house sold and the reality of a cross-country move set in. In some ways,...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Couples tend to have more heated conflict when it’s hot outside. Hot temperatures interfere with mindful, sensible thinking because when we are overheated, our bodies automatically spend energy to cool down. Much of that energy comes from the prefrontal cortex, which is the front part of...

By Christian Regalado We may only be halfway through the year, but plans for big changes in Medicare for 2025 have already been announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). If you are a current Medicare recipient or will be soon, you’ll want to know about them. First,...

by Colleen Riddle, ACE Certified Personal Trainer Are you looking for a new sport that combines fun, fitness, and socializing? Well, pickleball delivers! This quirky newcomer combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong for the ultimate court experience. It can transform lives, foster friendships, and promote overall well-being. No wonder...

By Stephenie Craig “We are limiting screen time because future research is going to show negative impacts of screens and social media on developing brains.” Insert eye roll from three boys who sometimes wish I wasn’t a therapist. Kids born in 2007, the iPhone release year, are now 17 and...

Because 20 minutes is all it takes… The Original EMS Directly From Germany With 17 Years of Experience in Fitness and Nutrition As the first Original EMS provider in the Panhandle, EMS Health & Fitness LLC started its concierge service in July 2023 with great success. Originally invented in Germany, EMS stands for...

By Christian Regalado Benjamin Franklin has a famous quote, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes”.  If he were alive today he may have also added “...and changes to Medicare”.  Medicare is a benefit from paying into the Social Security taxes during our working careers.  Unfortunately, it is not a...

By Stephenie Craig   Do you ever notice you aren’t behaving consistently with the person you want to be? Maybe you want to be honest, but you find yourself lying. Maybe you want to be patient, but you find yourself being irritable with those around you. Maybe you want to be...