Wellness

By Michael Riles, Entomologist for Beach Mosquito Control District Beach Mosquito Control District (BMCD) conducts a series of surveillance events each week to provide information for mosquito control efforts. We conduct surveillance from an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) philosophy where we survey habitats for indicators of activity from mosquitoes or...

By Dr. Stacy Kehl Last month, we discussed the importance of getting in to see your healthcare provider for routine checkups and care. Taking the time for preventive care is a critical step in avoiding a serious event or condition that causes irreversible damage. From a healthcare perspective, it is...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD Some patients and doctors ask us about testosterone and its effects on the heart. Many patients (and some doctors) are mistakenly under the impression that testosterone increases the risk of heart problems. This article will hopefully dispel these myths and explain how they came about. There...

Research at Johns Hopkins University The brains of all people shrink with age but the brains of people with hearing loss shrink more rapidly - they lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain a year. Hearing loss is associated with increased risk of dementia, falls, hospitalization and poor mental health. Researchers at...

By Dr. Stacy Kehl Prevent and maintain. Have you taken your car in for an oil change lately? I bet you replace the filter in your air conditioner a couple times a year. Heck, we even take the dog to the vet at least one a year. But what about...

By Joanne MacPhee As the region’s largest non-profit provider of care services, Covenant Care has a unique day-to-day perspective when it comes to the health needs and challenges in our community. That is why they created the Covenant Care Foundation. The Foundation seeks to bridge the gap between those who have...

By Stephenie Craig, Journey Bravely Are you already over hope for new year possibilities? Maybe 2021 is already draining you and feeling like a punch in the gut. Sometimes you round New Years with ideas, goals and energy for something new only to be met with resistance, sick season, negative thinking...

QUESTION: I confess. I have new year resolutions. Tops on my list (I know, how cliché) is to improve my diet. I feel like in the past I have fallen into some bad habits that have sabotaged my plans to eat healthier. Help! I need all the help I can...

By Dr. Richard Chern, MD We’ve had occasional calls over the years from husbands who feel their wives are slipping away. They call saying they are desperate to get their wives back. After years of marriage when a relationship should be getting easier, it seems like things are only getting...

Beach Mosquito Control District (BMCD) is an Independent Special Taxing District that operates under Chapter 388 of the Florida Statutes. The District extends from Hathaway Bridge on the east to the Walton County line on the west and south of the intercoastal waterway, excluding the West Bay community. BMCD is...