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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
Sports medicine physicians help athletes maximize function and minimize injuries. Whatever sport is your favorite, staying healthy and on top of your game takes time and dedication, and the unfortunate truth is injuries are a common part of almost every…
Dr. Ross Clevens launches all-inclusive cosmetic and wellness center. The truth is, all of these techniques can serve an important role in helping women — and men — age gracefully. Oftentimes, it’s an integrative approach customized to each patient that can truly…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
