Wellness

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife LAUGH: To express certain emotions, especially mirth or delight, by a series of spontaneous, usually unarticulated sounds often accompanied by corresponding facial and bodily movements. People bring laughter into their lives in various ways. From watching comedy, to animal videos, telling jokes, listening to songs,...

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...

Locally owned and operated Run With It in Fort Walton Beach has been supplying our community with high quality running and walking gear since 2008. Run With It supplies top of the line technical running and walking shoes, apparel and accessories for any running or walking need. Comments from happy...

If you’ve never attended or participated in a Dragon Boat Race – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE! In last year’s inaugural event, nine teams of 21 people raced for the win in the Bring HOPE Dragon Boat Race held at The Gulf Restaurant on Okaloosa Island. The City of Fort...

By Kelly Stalnaker, J & B Medical Having easy access to home medical equipment should be a priority for everyone. You never know when an accident, injury or emergency medical situation will occur. No one is protected against a stroke of bad luck. There might come a time that an injury...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife To every mom: Thank you for everything you do. Moms wear many hats—housekeeper, teacher, counselor, nurse, chef, chauffeur, time management guru, investigator and wife. I know this doesn’t cover it all, but the sacrifice, rewards and love amounts to a life filled with...

By Michelle Ruschman There’s no doubt that most people would see our area as abundant, and it is. We live where other people work all year to get to and snowbirds spend entire seasons with us. We have a thriving military community as well as many successful small business owners...

By Maria Lahti, M.D., and Lauren Stipp, M.D., Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Every year, we set great resolutions for our health. Unfortunately, we usually forget them quickly. This year, don’t miss the opportunity to reprioritize your heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and...

By Kelly Stalnaker, J&B Medical Did you know that you can choose your own CPAP provider? Regardless of what company your referral gets sent to, you have the final say in where you get your supplies. And if you choose J&B Medical, we’ll take care of getting the necessary documentation...

The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) has announced a new program, CARES—Community Awareness, Advocacy, Resources, Education and Support. It is a community-based initiative to reach a wider demographic of children who are subject to neglect and lack of resources. Friday, April 19, at 9:30 a.m. will mark the official...