We can’t blame our parents for all our issues, but the foundation for relationship skills in adulthood does develop when we are young. Psychoanalyst John Bowlby believed that attachment [...]

Keeping It Real in an Era of Digital Dependence. The 1970 hit song “Close To You” by The Carpenters wasn’t about smartphones – they weren’t invented yet – [...]

Remember many years ago noticing that an inordinate number of women coming to me for cosmetic or reconstructive surgery were on some medication for anxiety, depression or both. Valium, [...]

Social Media and Mental Health Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event. In one corner, wearing white shirt and confident smile, is the challenger, Marc Robertz-Schwartz, a [...]

The insistence of her beloved cat was the sign Deb Jayne couldn’t ignore. “ZuZu would lay on my bed every night and nudge my left breast. She started doing this [...]

Clermont businessman Rocky DeStefano making a difference by helping employees knock out problems. Chick-fil-A’s corporate purpose statement continues to touch and define the leadership style of Rocky DeStefano [...]

Clermont walking/running group puts best feet forward.  L-R (front row): Brian Boylan, Amalie Skorman, Patty Cummins, Beth Yarborough, Terry French, Toni Richardson, Danielle Elsayed, Melinda Smith, Charley (in [...]

Nathaniel Biegler chosen to carry on healing hands legacy.  Nathaniel Biegler always knew he wanted a career in healthcare, but he wanted to help individuals optimize their health [...]

For Taylor Mitchell, weight loss is her gain Taylor Mitchell knows a thing or two about transformation and change. The Leesburg native has experienced it up close and [...]

Setting a high bar  Teen beats cancer while winning weightlifting championship.  Roy Wiggins, 17, of Lake Minneola is an inspiration to everyone around him.  While maintaining a [...]

Road to Rebirth  Guided hypnosis helps people heal in the present by visiting the past. Many people desire a glimpse into the future.  But one resident of [...]

Minneola theatre student deserves props for dealing with rare medical conditions.  She has performed as Ursula in The Little Mermaid, Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, and Evie in [...]

Local doctor speaks out against the government’s coronavirus response.  alking about the coronavirus vaccine is a touchy subject, but Dr. Richard Bosshardt hasn’t shied away from addressing the [...]

Jay Paynter transforms life and loses over 100 pounds. ‘I now feel like I’m in my 20s!’ It’s difficult to recognize Jay Paynter today from the “before” photos of him [...]

Nurse Practitioner Amanda Neil found success losing weight with a healthy, practical mindset and now she helps others do the same. Struggling to lose weight? You’re not alone. The diet [...]