Wellness

By Stephenie Craig There’s no way around it. 2020 has been a difficult year. Anxiety is a consistent companion. Even previously fun things like planning a vacation now require intentional thought and consideration. News, social media, conversations with friends, and every day decisions invite stress. We are walking through unprecedented...

Review by Jack Smith As Gloria Steinem once quipped, “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” This book has your back and offers an all-new sustainable approach to weight loss while exposing the lies of the past three decades. This book is fun, easy to...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD There is a big difference between being healthy and not being sick. In the same way there is a big difference between what is normal and what is optimal. This is true in many aspects of our lives and it especially includes lab results from...

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 Heather Kretzer, Public Information Officer/Public Services Manager, Florida Department of Health in Bay County The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) is urging residents to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Getting vaccinated if you are healthy helps to protect our most vulnerable populations....

Panhandle Assistant Care (PAC) is a team of dedicated healthcare professionals committed to in-home assisted care excellence. And with over 20 years of experience in the field, PAC has mastered the art of creating independence with peace of mind. “With every client interaction, that is our goal; to bring...

By Bridget Sullivan, PA-C, Coastal Skin Surgery and Dermatology, PCB The first signs of aging are wrinkles and loss of volume in our face. How do we get wrinkles and what can we do to prevent and treat them? This article will give you a better understanding of why we...

By Dr. Stacy Kehl In the last couple of issues, I’ve discussed the importance of getting in to see your healthcare provider for routine checkups and care. Seeing your primary care provider is a key step in preventing, detecting, or controlling chronic disease. The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)...

By Stacy Kehl, APRN, FNP-BC, Element Primary Care & Esthetics It’s a common complaint: not enough sleep, poor quality sleep, no sleep. We crave good sleep. We need to awaken refreshed and ready for the day. Yet consistent, good quality sleep can remain elusive for many. I often counsel patients...

By Diana Brown Medicare’s annual open enrollment period began on Oct. 15 and the kind of questions I generally get asked the most are, “Do Florida Blue Medicare plans cover dental, or eyeglasses, or over-the-counter medications, etc.?” The answer is yes, we do! However, many times the most fundamental questions about...