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Quick thinking, cutting-edge care at Health First Spares Theater Owner Jessica Kurrus was sitting at her mom’s computer when she heard a horrifying, unrecognizable sound. “It wasn’t like anything I’d ever heard before,” the 23-year-old flight attendant recalled of the…
By Jessica Kane Staying active, eating right and taking care of your physical health is crucial to having a good quality of life. Don’t forget about your mental health. It’s just as important staying healthy on the inside too. One…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
