Wellness

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD May is the month we give special recognition to mothers and mother surrogates for their unconditional love and selfless attention to our needs, hopes, and desires. But I would also like to give a special “shout out” to one of our neighbors, who is a divorced...

By Dr. Richard Chern, M.D. If you haven’t heard already there is a new weight loss medication available at a reasonable cost. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist which means it activates the GLP-1 receptor. Still confused? It doesn’t matter. It has several important actions in the body. Semaglutide ultimately helps...

By Gabby Champagne Welcome to beautiful Panama City Beach, where summertime is upon us and the beaches are eagerly awaiting the arrival of its many guests. With a number of fun in the sun events to participate in over the next several months, the Panama City Beach Chamber, in partnership...

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD Six hours a week is all it takes to keep your marriage running smoothly and prevent a gradual growing apart or a dreaded relationship breakdown. Relationship expert John Gottman and his colleagues have determined that for relationships to continue to grow, couples need to routinely invest...

By Dr. Richard Chern M.D. I’d like to start off by saying thank you to everyone who voted us BEST IN DESTIN for both Anti-Aging Clinic and Women’s Wellness Clinic. In this article, I want to talk about how The Hormone Restoration Center looks at the thyroid just a little bit...

By James Clauson, Director, Beach Mosquito Control District Spring is here which means there will be an uptick in mosquito activity. Beach Mosquito Control District is located in Panama City Beach and is tasked with controlling mosquitoes in the district from the Walton County line to Hathaway Bridge, south of...

By Meg Burns, Blush Beauty Lounge Moms are busy. Full stop. And sometimes as moms, we start to prioritize things like skincare less, especially in busy seasons. I used to be the queen of using a quick makeup wipe to sort-of remove my makeup before my head hit the pillow....

By Jamie C. Williamson, PhD This month my husband Larry and I celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary. Ours is a second marriage for both of us. And, even though 25 is traditionally thought of as the silver anniversary, we feel “golden” pretty much every day. Younger couples often tell us that...

By Meg Burns, Blush Beauty Lounge Are you ready for summer? The warmer weather, days at the beach or pool, gatherings with family and friends, whatever your summer season looks like for you…it will be here before you know it. Everyone wants glowy skin in the summer, and spring is...

Blue Waters Family Medicine & Drip Room is Panama City Beach’s newest primary care office and IV hydration lounge! Rachael Smith, owner and nurse practitioner, is excited to provide medical care and hydration services to the community and its visitors. She is located in The Village of Grand Panama...