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“Tension is the physical manifestation of stress,” says Maggie Connelly, general manager of Massage Envy Spa at The Avenue Viera. “So when you’re carrying tension anywhere on your body, you’re carrying stress. Massages assist in relaxing the muscles, and therefore…
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…
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…
Michelle Cannon Epting The practice of yoga originated more than 5,000 years ago in India to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Millions of people practice yoga in the U.S. Yoga is designed to join physical poses (known as asanas)…
By Dr. Raymond J. DeLorenzi Everyone knows that our great state is a haven for golf; however, did you know that there are roughly 13 golf courses in Brevard County alone? Our local courses provide an amazing opportunity for people…
When most people hear the word kidney cancer, they think they might need a transplant, lose a kidney or worse, but there are tools that can actually help save healthy kidneys. Health First Medical Group’s Andrew Zabinski, MD, is Board-certified…
By Michelle Cannon Epting As the summer season unfolds, the time comes to shed more layers of clothing and engage in more physical activities. If you are looking to take on some alternative activities to get in shape and transform…
It is true a good night’s sleep is important for your health and well-being, but more than 70 million people in the United States have some type of sleep disorder. They affect children, teens, single adults, parents and seniors. So,…
By Cedric Chenet, D.D.S. Edentulism is the condition of being toothless — at least to some degree. Dental implants are the most common procedure for this condition. The cause of tooth loss is multifaceted, but it predominantly occurs as…
