Wellness

By James Clauson, Director, Beach Mosquito Control District Mosquitoes love springtime. With the warmer temperatures and longer days, the mosquitoes come out in force. They are hungry and are looking for their first blood meal of the season. Only the female takes blood and both male and female need the...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Spring symbolizes rebirth and reminds us of the constant opportunity to refresh and renew our lives and improve our relationships. And, if couples don’t get too caught up in “making” themselves seem happy, they can use the longer spring days to relax and reflect on how...

By Laura Laspee I was convinced I didn’t need to join a gym to get into shape. In 2018, I lost 35 pounds with the help of a Nutritionist who advised me the only way to tone my body was to exercise. So, out came the hand weights, exercise DVDs...

As part of The Starbucks Foundation’s Neighborhood Grants program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida (BBBSNWFL) was selected to receive a $2,000 grant. This grant award is thanks to a nomination(s) from a local Starbucks partner (employee) who recognized the work of BBBSNWFL. Through this unique program, The...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect It’s a love-hate relationship. We eat sweets to celebrate, comfort our souls and give sweets as gifts. Enjoying special moments is a good thing. But even if you’re an occasional sweet eater, you might be eating much more than you think. Sugar is more addictive...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in women and the second leading cause of death from cancer in women. Metastatic breast cancer tends to invade the bone causing intense pain and invades the brain causing dementia and memory loss. It is not a...

By Marta Rose-Thorpe Joel Capra, owner of Fit Culture in Panama City Beach, specializes in Fitness After Forty. As life gets busier and as we age, most people seem to lose consistency in their fitness – or stop the process altogether, he observes. In recent years he has seen a...

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...