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Many parents wonder if there are safe and effective alternative treatments for sick or hurt children. The answer is yes. Chiropractic care, massage therapy and acupressure therapy are highly safe, non-invasive and deliver the natural results that many parents seek…
By Dr. Raymond J. DeLorenzi When the DeLorenzi Orthopaedic Center (DOC) was founded, my fundamental focus was getting people back to the active lifestyles they love. As a surgeon with over 20 years of experience, my focus has, ever so…
WHAT DOES THIS MUTATION MEAN? BRCA stands for the BReast CAncer gene. There are two genes, BRCA 1 and 2, with either conferring different amounts of risk for different cancers. Both have about a 50-to-80 percent risk of breast cancer…
Ginger Burton, ARNP-C and Michelle Bartlett team up to beat the odds. At age 38, Michelle Bartlett was doing everything she’d been told to screen for breast cancer. Starting at the young age of 25, when her mother was diagnosed…
Procedure provides hardware-free alternative to young, aspiring professional soccer player suffering with torn ACL. Jose Palomo, an eighth-grade student at Edgewood Junior Senior High School on Merritt Island has been playing soccer since he was about 6. But while playing…
Advanced video technologies provide medical care at a distance Telemedicine has proven to be a core component of patient engagement when using the latest software technology from companies like Pipeline Video Solutions, Inc. in Melbourne. The term telemedicine includes both…
Club Performax offers a personal touch to working out. When Laurie Rivers decided it was time to lose weight — not for an upcoming vacation, or a class reunion, but for herself — she checked out three different local…
Summer Klitchens have become a true focal point for all newly constructed homes in Brevard County. One of the greatest ways to enjoy the beautiful Florida sunshine is right in the comfort of your own home, grilling delicious food, enjoying…
Louis C. Morehead, III is a Florida native through and through. In fact he was the first baby born at Cape Canaveral Hospital. As an adult he owned a plant nursery for over 20 years but after an arm injury…
Look stylish this season while you lounge by the pool, take to the high seas or play on the beach in these swimsuit trends. Find out how to select the right suit for you with a little help from Shelly…
Two restaurants combine to form one relishable dining destination Both restaurants have great energy, but they are very different,” says Tracy Melhado, who co-owns the restaurants with her husband, Mike. “River Rocks is more ‘martinis after work,’ or ‘date night…
Summertime usually means an increase in outdoor activities which can lead to more injuries and trips to the emergency room. According to the Center for Disease Control the number of emergency department visits recently reached 129.8 million annually. So when…
Just minutes away from famous beaches and the glamour of Palm Beach, Lion Country Safari offers a unique and affordable opportunity for visitors to take a wild African safari without having to leave the country. Florida’s only drive-through safari and…
By Cindi Courbat Tandem surfing, that illustrious dance on water, is making a comeback thanks in part to an elite group of surfers here on the Space Coast. Most notably is Lance Maki, a local physician who has had such…
The Collegiate National Championships in Melbourne highlight rock climbing’s unlikely popularity in Florida Story and Photos By Allison Arteaga Sapna Desai was dangling from her fingertips more than two stories up in the air, but she could still hear the…