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Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. Sadly, most women don’t notice the symptoms of heart disease until it’s too late, which is why heart disease has been called the silent killer. But heart disease is…
By: Jim Barfield We are continually reminded of the warning signs for certain critical health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. Recently, I experienced the warning signs and symptoms for a heart attack. I had a major health scare…
Get fit with HIIT You want to lose weight, you know you need to burn a lot of calories but you don’t have hours to spend at the gym several times a week. The solution could be “HIIT” or High…
Peter S. Dovgan, M.D. is board certified in general and vascular surgery. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees at Creighton University. He received general surgery training at Creighton affiliated hospitals, and completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at Henry…
Bad habits sabotage your heart health. Learn what you can do to break them. The old saying “You are the sum total of all your experiences” also applies to your heart health. All your habits — good and bad —…
VNA Space Coast, a Medicare-certified home health agency, was recently named to the Top 500 of the 2013 HomeCare Elite™, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States, by National Research Corporation and Decision Health®. “If…
In years past, patients with blurred, decreased vision due to cataracts had just a few choices — who will I select as my surgeon and when will I have surgery? In 2014, the goal of cataract surgery is not just…
Brevard County-born orthodontist, Dr. Jason Ouellette, is bringing his talent to the Space Coast to partner with his father’s, Dr. Paul Ouellette’s, practice of over 40 years. As a child, Jason followed his father around the office pretending to be…
Suntree Pharmacy Offers Options for Your Medication Nonsterile drug compounding is the millennia-old practice of preparing specific medication doses for patients to drink, swallow, insert or apply to the skin. It is the most common kind of drug compounding done…
Dr. Lindy Tolleson, D.C. is a single mother and business owner of OceanBreeze Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture. She has been practicing for six years and uses alternative therapies that have been highly effective in treating hundreds of health issues by…
35,000 Square Foot Facility to Serve 20,000 People Annually Brevard Health Alliance (BHA) opened a new 35,000 square foot facility on the corner of Sarno and Croton Roads in Melbourne. The new Sarno Health Complex, which opened in October, is…
Teresa K. Brigance, D.M.D., M.S. is certified by The American Board of Orthodontics and is known for creating “Brevard’s Most Beautiful Smiles.” Utilizing the latest in orthodontic technology, she and her professional and caring staff ensure that patients receive the…
Radiation Therapy Space Coast Cancer Center has been a leader of quality care in Brevard County for 30 years and is committed to advancing oncology care through clinical research. With centers in Titusville, Merritt Island, Viera and Melbourne, there’s a…
A local Satellite High School graduate, Dr. Hilary Hulland-Prill attended the University of Florida then advanced to Nova South-Eastern University College of Dental Medicine. She excelled in dental school graduating with honors in 2004 in the top 20th percentile…
Good rest is good for you. Don’t Deprive yourself. { By Parrish Medical Center | Community Services } Did you get enough sleep over the holidays? Probably not. But no matter where you are in life — twenty-something, married with…