Health & Fitness

Iron strong with diabetes

Wednesday, 30 March 2011 16:45 Written by Karina Orr

Living day-to-day life as a diabetic is difficult in and of itself, so few would imagine pushing the limits so far as to become an Ironmen triathlete, but for Andy Holder, that was the only option.

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Patient-friendly in look and practice

Wednesday, 23 March 2011 13:37

The Baptist Health Care Gulf Breeze Hospital has added a 10,000 square foot annex above the Outpatient entrance with 10 new beds and a 1,200 square foot in patient physical therapy department.

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95 years of service

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 11:06 Written by Karina Orr

March is national Red Cross Month, and the local chapter of the organization is once again reminding the community that their donations, financial or otherwise, can mean the difference between emergency assistance and going without.

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Riptide Fitness Center announces Weight Warriors program

Thursday, 13 January 2011 17:02 Written by Jude Forsyth

Karen Cataldo is an exercise physiologist on a mission.

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Thriving during menopause – Part One

Thursday, 13 January 2011 17:00 Written by Jude Forsyth

For years, the standard treatment for menopause symptoms was hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

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The business of wellness -- alive and well?

Thursday, 06 January 2011 12:54 Written by Jude Forsyth

Would you do it? Would you open a business in one of the worst economies in decades, with little cash, because you had a big dream? You might if you believed the area where you were opening the business was hungry for your product or service. It would be a risk, but you would have faith in the natural economy of supply and demand. What would cause Robin Stewart to do just that; to work every month since January 2009 to provide a business home for a variety of practitioners? The answer is that Stewart has a passion and a belief in an idea beyond just the absence of illness.

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All I want for Christmas is…

Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:16 Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:19 Written by Jude Forsyth

We all have Christmas wishes, but for some Emerald Coast families their wish is for a better life for those they love. Now the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) is in a position to play Santa with a new kidney exchange pilot program.

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