Wellness

By Michael Riles, Entomologist for Beach Mosquito Control District Since the early days of European exploration, mosquitoes have played a vital role in Florida’s history. They carried disease and were considered a serious major pest that made it extremely difficult to establish homesteads and communities across the state. In 1870...

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 Kay Leaman, Health Architect We’ve all heard that we need to drink a lot of water every day with varying opinions as to how much that should be. So, what does drinking water do for us? Water is used by every cell, organ and tissue that makes up the body...

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has made a sticker available to families with a loved one with autism. Sheriff Tommy Ford is encouraging families to put a sticker on their vehicle and one near the front door of their home. The presence of the sticker will inform law enforcement that...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD The most commonly thought of F-word is not the one that most often causes marriages to decay. Despite what social media influencers might imply, happily married couples do NOT typically have sex every day or even every week. After the initial passion subsides, most happy...

By Cindy Mulla, Public Relations/Education, Beach Mosquito Control District Spring has sprung, summer is around the corner, and we all will be spending more quality time enjoying northwest Florida’s great outdoors. Enjoying picnics, sporting events to evening outdoor concerts but... are you prepared for the crescendo of Mother Nature’s symphony...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Hormone therapy has many benefits and I’ve written about these for several years now. Hormones can, however, have some unexpected effects and I have seen these effects firsthand in our clinic. I’ve informed prospective patients for years that hormones are not just for libido and...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Summer is here. You can feel the humidity thicken and watch traffic double. Sunscreen sales increase as we hit the beach, go camping, work in the yard, etc. Many of us look over the myriad choices focusing on SPF numbers rather than ingredients. The benefits of...

By Kay Leaman, Health Architect Carbs are everywhere and necessary for our health. However, the carbs we choose can affect our gut health, immune system, cholesterol levels, blood sugar and energy. So, let’s learn a little about them. Definition: (carbo-hydrate) A large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Thank you to our moms for working to the point of exhaustion, worrying to the point of tears, supporting us through our good decisions and bad, and loving us even when we do our best to push you away. I’m sorry it takes so many...