Wellness

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD The most frequently asked question for me is “How do I know whether I should get divorced, or keep trying?” Sadly, many married people remain in this ambivalent “Should I Stay or Should I go” state for years. During this time — which I call the Contemplative...

The Point Washington Medical Clinic (PWMC) is pleased to announce the official Ribbon Cutting and Reception of its new stand alone 4,750 sq. ft. facility located at 1321 N. County Hwy 395 in Santa Rosa Beach. The press and public are invited to attend the event beginning at 4...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Loving relationships are essential for human wellbeing and happiness at all ages. In fact, the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. According to Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, “good relationships keeps us happier and healthier. Period”. A variety...

By Morgan Heinrich, Hearing Loss Association It’s 8 p.m. and you are going through your bedtime routine. You wash your face, brush your hair, brush your teeth, and grab a cotton swab to clean out your ears. But wait-drop that cotton swab! Believe it or not, that earwax you feel...

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...

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 Michael Roth It is finally here again — Medicare Open Enrollment, or more precisely, the Annual Election Period (AEP). Every year, from October 15th to December 7th, Medicare eligible folks can do pretty much anything they want with their coverage. I have addressed many of the details of those...

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 Stephenie Craig Even if you highly value optimism, 2020 is giving you a run for your money. As we sit six months into the pandemic, Hurricane Sally has pummeled the Panhandle, and we all know someone impacted by Covid, fires, racial tensions, not to mention the upcoming election discussions....

By Kay Leaman, HealthyDay HealthyLife 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...