Wellness

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD My friend Mike confided to me that he and his wife of over 20 years are getting a divorce. Although the split was her idea, he was quick to choose to forgive her and focus on building a stable future for himself, his wife, and...

By Greg Durette, Florida Health Connector The end is near! Not in the mortal sense, but rather, the end of the Open Enrollment Period for predominantly Medicare Advantage plan members in 2022. We will leave the mortality proclamation to the crazy guy wearing the sandwich board roaming various city streets...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD I’ve said it a thousand times, but people still don’t believe me. Conflict can actually be good for your relationship. Conflict can lead to greater understanding. Conflict can clarify similarities, differences, and preferences. Conflict can help couples learn how to deal with future conflict. And, perhaps most...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD In this column, we’ve discussed the thyroid before. However, it’s such an important subject, because even mild thyroid dysfunction can cause weight gain over months and years. And this weight gain is nearly impossible to lose and keep off without getting the thyroid optimized. The thyroid...

By Stacy Kehl, APRN, FNP-BC, Element Primary Care & Esthetics In 2016, Florida voters approved marijuana for medical use. In 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law the right for patients who meet certain qualifications to legally possess marijuana for medical use (keep in mind, that possession of marijuana is...

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 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 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 Greg Durette Now that the Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP) is over (ended December 7th), you can finally take a breather from all those ads, phone calls and mailers. As of January 1st, you have a chance to try out your new Medicare Advantage, Supplement and/or Prescription plan. If you...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Top Honors from The Gathering We’re excited to announce Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is being honored as one of the country’s most influential brands given the great momentum we have generated this year! We are being honored alongside a number of iconic...