By Melanie Yost
You are not healing just to handle trauma—you have already been doing that. You are healing to allow joy back into your life.
Resilience is the ability to prepare for, recover from and adapt to stress, challenges or adversity. It manifests across mental, emotional, physical and spiritual realms.
Think...
By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife
I don’t know of anyone who doesn’t know someone who is either pre-diabetic or diagnosed with type II diabetes. I decided to write about it in hopes of equipping people to take charge of their health and be equipped to support those they...
By Dr. Karen DeVore
Aging is a privilege, but how we age is largely within our control. While genetics play a role, lifestyle choices and proactive health management significantly impact our vitality, mobility and overall well-being. The good news? You don’t have to accept aches, fatigue and chronic diseases as...
By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely
Do you ever find yourself exhausted, irritated and resentful when a person in your life won’t start or stop certain behavior? Maybe they don’t take care of themselves as you think they should or they won’t stop a habit you think is negative. Maybe you want...
By Maggie Dawson, Activities Director
Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Walton Beach
By the end of this decade – which, after all, we’re halfway through – 1 in 4 of our fellow Floridians will be 65 or older. Our state will require more and more people to meet the...
By Melanie Yost
Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (mHBOT) is a revolutionary approach to improving overall health, well-being, and longevity. Traditionally Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) has only been associated with treating conditions like decompression sickness, carbon monoxide poisoning, and wound healing, but the growing body of research shows that it offers...
By Dr. Karen Devore
As the calendar turns and the holiday festivities wind down, many of us feel the pull to reset, refresh and refocus on our health. Detox and weight loss are two of the most common New Year’s resolutions, sparking motivation to shed holiday indulgences and kickstart healthier...
The staff at Be Well Solutions and Complete Ketamine Solutions in Destin confirms that providing safe, affordable, therapeutic IV ketamine therapy is their number one goal. However, their commitment extends beyond that. “We’re also dedicated to enlightening individuals on its potential benefits,” says owner Melanie Yost. “Our experience shows...
By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector
As many times as I have said the term “age-in” to folks when discussing Medicare, it has never failed to elicit a visceral response like, “What do you mean with this age-in thing?!” or “I don’t feel aged-in!”
The fact of the matter is, aging-in...
By Sherry Jones
Homelessness. It’s a word we often hear, a situation we see, but one that too many of us avoid truly talking about. For some, it feels distant—an issue for “other people.” But what happens when homelessness isn’t just a statistic, but a reality that hits someone you...
