Wellness

By Heather Bennett Eye You probably know someone who’s had a cancer diagnosis or know someone who knows someone. It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way. Our community is no different. People are affected every day. Michele Bailey, founder of Bailey Brigade, and her family...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely I was a high school senior deciding between college in my home town or five hours away. I meticulously weighed the pros and cons and spun up scenarios of different directions my life might take if I didn’t choose the exact right university. The back and...

By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D. If you haven’t heard already there is a new weight loss medication available at a reasonable cost. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist which means it activates the GLP-1 receptor. Still confused? It doesn’t matter. It has several important actions in the body. Semaglutide ultimately helps...

By Lee Davis, RPh Important changes in blood cholesterol management have been put into place recently. Statin drug therapy is still the mainstay of treatment. However, the threshold at which to begin statin therapy has been lowered. Familiar medications such as Rosuvastatin (Crestor), Atorvastatin (Lipitor), Pravastatin (Pravachol), Simvastatin (Zocor) and...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect, HealthyDay HealthyLife Gout is a painful form of arthritis that occurs when high levels of uric acid in the blood form crystals and accumulate in and around the joint. However, gout can still occur without high UA levels. The onset of gout is sudden with...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD How many times have you been told, “Labs look normal, see ya next year?” But that voice inside says “I don’t feel normal.” Why is that? Well, because it’s normal to age, get tired, gain weight, have achy joints, thinning hair, move slower, and have...

By Doug Stauffer The governor, first lady, and guests gathered for an Opioid Crisis press conference in Destin recently. Gov. Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Children and Families, and the Agency for Health Care Administration to partner together to implement a network...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Acid Reflux happens occasionally to many of us and for many others it is a consistent problem and concern. So, what is it? Acid Reflux happens when the sphincter muscle located at the lower end of the esophagus relaxes at the wrong time (fails to close),...

By Teresa Halverson, The Manor at Blue Water Bay Spring is in the air and summer is on the way. As we get out and enjoy the beautiful area that we live, work and play in, accidents and illnesses do happen. As individuals, we all have a right to Patient-Centered...

By Tracy McMorrow, PharmD, Owner, Consultant Pharmacist Who is Specialty Pharmacy Services? Specialty Pharmacy Services is the community affiliate to IV Stat, Inc., a local pharmacy that has specialized in providing medications and services to patients in long term care facilities including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes and other...