Bay Arthritis Institute

11/18/2025

This jump is almost twice the percentage increase for 2025.

11/10/2025

Who are today’s solo agers? We spoke to adults who are aging alone about their feelings and experiences — and what we learned defies stereotypes, reveals surprising strengths and uncovers some can’t-be-ignored challenges. Get insight into the lives of this growing group: http://spr.ly/61837TR5f.

We want to know: How do you stay happy and healthy as a solo ager? Share your top tips and advice in the comments!

11/04/2025

As you head into retirement, you'll face a key decision: should you roll your savings into an IRA, or leave your money in your employer's 401(k) or 457(b) plan? This guide breaks down the benefits of staying in plan--from lower fees and tax perks to str...

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

As we age, our bladder doesn’t always behave the way it used to. From increased urgency to more frequent infections and incontinence, bladder changes can affect your health and disrupt daily life. However, with the right knowledge and tools, you can take control of your bladder health at 50-plus. ...

10/30/2025

They want more control over their careers and finances

10/21/2025

The lapse in federal funding and services is being felt across the country

10/21/2025

10/21/2025

Today's retirees face a new challenge: Social Security covers only part of what you'll need in retirement. With pensions disappearing and savings stretched thin, the “three-legged stool” of retirement income is wobbling. But there are new tools--like li...

10/03/2025

A new study suggests we don't age gradually, as has been traditionally believed. Instead, we age at two significant "bursts" across our post-puberty lifespan: one in our mid-40s, the other in our early 60s after a surge in molecular changes.

These molecular changes could explain sudden signs of aging such as the appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin, graying hair, muscle and joint pain, and increased vulnerability to viral infections.

Learn more about these bursts and ways to reduce their impact at: https://on.natgeo.com/4mElXBS

10/03/2025

Local families usually have to travel to Pensacola, or even farther, to get diabetes treatment for their children. Now they can stop making those long trips; Bay County has welcomed its first pediatric endocrinologist. https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/bay-county-welcomes-its-first-pediatric-endocrinologist/

10/03/2025

On this day in 1950, Good 'ol Charlie Brown made his debut in seven newspapers.

An evolution of Schultz's earlier comic strip "Li'l Folks," the first Peanuts strip featured a Snoopy on all fours and a Charlie Brown without his zigzag shirt (but with a sassier attitude).

By the 1970s, both characters and the rest of the gang began to resemble the Peanuts who encourage us to believe in the Great Pumpkin around this time every year.