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According to U.S. Preventative Medicine, chronic illnesses – namely heart disease, cancer, stroke, pulmonary disease and diabetes — account for about 70 percent of all U.S. deaths and 80 percent of all health care costs for consumers, employers and government…
Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji and registered nurse Denise Clark of VNA of the Space Coast offer insight on the importance of blood-pressure readings One of the worst aspects of hypertension is that it presents no obvious symptoms. You could have…
As a long-term acute-care hospital, Kindred Hospital Melbourne has the time to provide the level care needed to reduce each patient’s chances of re-admission As a health care system focused on treating medically complex patients who need extended recovery time…
Dr. Drexel Dobson of Wuesthoff Health System pioneers complex general and colorectal surgical procedures with the da Vinci® surgical system In the approximately one year H. Drexel Dobson, III, M.D. has been with Surgical Associates of Brevard, a physician…
Physicians at Wuesthoff Health System shed light on treatments for four troublesome diseases When it comes to your health, an ounce of prevention can go a long way toward saving your life. While people generally tend to have an optimistic…
Mike Peterson of Suntree Pharmacy expresses the importance of screenings and certain medicines to assist in disease prevention and control “Many of the top risk factors leading to illness and death are preventable,” says Mike Peterson, manager of Suntree Pharmacy….
Dr. Aggarwal of the Eye Clinic & Laser Institute discusses chronic dry eye syndrome and its treatments How would you know if you have dry eyes? Do your eyes feel dry, itchy and gritty? Are your eyes burning and watery?…
LearningRx’s innovative training methodology helps students boost brain performance Throughout high school, teenagers are challenged to become college ready. Academic excellence, positive peer relationships and extracurricular activities are the resume builders that equate to success. But are the tools…
Features Movers And Shakers Build(Ing) It Up In The Black Upfronts Upfront: Cover Model Search Winner Transitions: Suddenly Single Spacecoast Living Home: Stanley Homes Finance: Role Reversal Looking Good: 90 Days To Beautiful Skin Pay It Forward: March Of…
“90 Day Healthy, Beautiful Skin Challenge” Are you up for the challenge? SpaceCoast Living reader Kimberly is up for the challenge! We asked fans on our Facebook to send us photos of their skin concerns for a chance to look…
Nothing takes the stress out of a long day like coming home and stepping into your own mini oasis. Today’s custom homes on the space coast are increasingly focused on creating a living room that oozes luxury and opulence. With…
by Robert J. Rall, Certified Financial Planner, Rall Capital Management We all go through transitions during our lifetime. We graduate from school, get that first job, get married, have children, change careers, care for an aging parent, and the…
Tastes of the tropics offered at Indian Harbour Beach restaurant Situated midway between the Indian River and the Atlantic Ocean on E. Eau Gallie Blvd., and nestled among a lush array of tropical plants and palms, Rum Fire Grill is…
Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse Celebrates Landmark 23rd Season with Major Renovation and World Premier of “Build Me Up Buttercup – The Musical” By Michelle Salyer These days, Dr. Anastacia Hawkins-Smith, executive director of The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, is sounding…
by Chris Kridler Far From Conventional KAREN DAVIS From ballet dancer to law school grad, from real estate executive to director of development at Brevard Zoo, Karen Davis’ career has been far from conventional. “People can be very multidimensional,” she…