By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife We’ve all heard that we need to drink a lot of water every day with varying opinions as to how much that should be. So, what does drinking water do for us? Water is used by every cell, organ and tissue that makes up the body and nearly all of […]
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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Have you ever had those times when life did not turn out like you expected? The Summer was supposed to be low stress, slower pace, and relaxing. Instead it’s very busy, kids are nursing injuries, parenting is stressful, and you’re exhausted. Maybe you thought you were getting to some finish line […]
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Registration has begun for the 2021 Charity Golf Classic, which will be held Friday, Oct. 1, at Burnt Pine Golf Club in Sandestin. The presenting sponsor this year is Silver Sands Premium Outlets: A Howard Group and Simon Center. Co-chairs of this year’s event are Bill Tate and Cory Fosdyck. Proceeds from the tournament will […]
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Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has partnered with United Way of the Emerald Coast and the Walton County Public Library System to support a “Little Food Pantry” created at the Freeport Public Library. The pantry is available for people in the community who need extra support with food. “We recognize that there are people in […]
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Question: How can I drink as much water as you recommend without spending the day in the bathroom? Answer: I wish I had a nickel for every time… Imagine you want to rehydrate a raisin. So, you pour a glass of water over it. It is still just a wet, shriveled up raisin at the […]
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By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Most of us know that diabetes = insulin resistance. But what does that really mean? What is happening inside our bodies and what can we do to stop it? Let’s start with descriptions. Type I Diabetes is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to push the glucose into […]
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By Krisy Anderson In today’s world, it’s a myth that a spa is just for the ladies. In more recent years, approximately 47% of spa-goers were men! Males have finally realized that grooming and taking care of their appearance is a means of style. Trimmed facial hair, clean cut nails and hair, you name it, […]
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By dr. Richard Chern, MD Testosterone shots for men have been used to treat testosterone deficiency for many years. There has also been a lot of bad press about using “testosterone” in men because previously, many men abused testosterone and later faced consequences such as heart attacks, strokes, pulmonary embolisms, sudden death and other health […]
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QUESTION: It’s that time of the year. I know I need sunscreen to protect my skin from the sun, but I’m concerned about chemicals. What should I look for in a sunscreen? ANSWER: No one wants to think about skin cancer or premature aging of our skin (a.k.a. wrinkles!) But you are wise to love […]
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By Stephenie Craig, LCSW Last Spring brought a slower pace, uncertainty, space, and more time at home. This Spring has brought the return to many things that have been on indefinite pause including back to the office, back to the school building, back to sports, back to in person church. And while it was strange […]
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