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By Judy Piersall Many of us either work for, or have spouses that work for, companies who offer preventive health “reward dollars” for hitting certain numbers every year as a part of annual physicals. BMI, cholesterol, A1c or glucose, and…
Last month, I asked everyone a simple question, “What will inspire you in 2018?” For me, it was a breezy afternoon remembering to the days of gardening with my mom, which then sparked the interest to start my own potted-plant…
By Mallorie Ann Ingram Let’s talk about laser hair removal. Ouch right? Not if you’re visiting Jeanne Whitman’s Achieve Beautiful Skin Medi-Spa in Viera. “We are the only ones in Brevard County with this type of treatment,” Whitman says. “It’s…
For the third consecutive year, Dr. Clevens is among the few doctors nationwide to receive the prestigious Compassionate Doctor Award presented annually by Vitals. Winners are selected based on reviews from actual patients and other quality metrics. “This great honor…
By Allison Kimmey Once upon a time there was a girl that didn’t quite fit in, no matter how hard she tried to be like everyone else. She worshiped gossip magazines, did all the celebrity diets, cut out pictures of…
by Meaghan Branham As May begins, I think it’s safe to say that we are finally out of the woods when it comes to those early spring bursts of cold weather, and officially in the season of barbecues, bonfires and…
By Judy Schrader, LMHC I recently saw a couple, who I’ll call Bob and Jane, came for marriage counseling. They were already planning their separation. Bob was unsure he wanted to stay married, he was having an affair that he was…
“No matter where I go and who I talk to, I hear our skilled workforce is aging out, and there’s nobody standing in line to take those jobs,” said Janice Scholz, Brevard County School’s director of Career and Technical Education…
By Ryan Randall Along North Wickham Road, near Baytree Drive and the corporate offices of Space Coast Credit Union, stands a restaurant that is a weekly staple for many local residents. With signature salads providing healthier options for patrons and…
Eliminating Preventable Medical Errors May Save Your Loved Ones – Parrish Medical Center A Boeing-747 crashes in the U.S.; all 550 passengers and crew members perish. The news media breaks into regular programming to announce the fatal accident. Alerts beep…
There is one mantra that Dr. Saluja and Dr. Novo truly believe and live by at Dermatology + Plastic Surgery, which is “for your best self.” The synergy of their fields has blended seamlessly in their practice focusing on head…
By Mallorie Ann Ingram To say the evolution of moms over time has changed a bit in society would be the understatement of the year. We all remember back to some of our favorite moms on classic sitcoms, such…
By Jenny Norman For Mother’s Day, we not only think about what would be the best gift to honor our moms with, it’s a wonderful time to reminisce about the way they’ve loved, cared and sacrificed for us throughout the…
By Denise Piercy Let’s face it; we all want to be a better version of ourselves. We make ourselves promises to do better tomorrow. “Tomorrow, I’m going to eat better.” “Tomorrow I’m going to exercise.” “Tomorrow, I’m going to be…