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Health care organizations partner to understand why routine dental care is inaccessible to a significant portion of Brevard residents Recent data collected from area health care organizations concerned about restricted community access to oral care services for residents returned dismal…
Professionals at Health First Pro-Health & Fitness Centers weigh in on the keys to disease prevention From warding of diseases, to strengthening bones and controlling weight, to simply boosting your mood and outlook on life, there are few choices that…
According to U.S. Preventative Medicine, chronic illnesses – namely heart disease, cancer, stroke, pulmonary disease and diabetes — account for about 70 percent of all U.S. deaths and 80 percent of all health care costs for consumers, employers and government…
Dr. Gobivenkata Balaji and registered nurse Denise Clark of VNA of the Space Coast offer insight on the importance of blood-pressure readings One of the worst aspects of hypertension is that it presents no obvious symptoms. You could have…
As a long-term acute-care hospital, Kindred Hospital Melbourne has the time to provide the level care needed to reduce each patient’s chances of re-admission As a health care system focused on treating medically complex patients who need extended recovery time…
Dr. Drexel Dobson of Wuesthoff Health System pioneers complex general and colorectal surgical procedures with the da Vinci® surgical system In the approximately one year H. Drexel Dobson, III, M.D. has been with Surgical Associates of Brevard, a physician…
Physicians at Wuesthoff Health System shed light on treatments for four troublesome diseases When it comes to your health, an ounce of prevention can go a long way toward saving your life. While people generally tend to have an optimistic…
Mike Peterson of Suntree Pharmacy expresses the importance of screenings and certain medicines to assist in disease prevention and control “Many of the top risk factors leading to illness and death are preventable,” says Mike Peterson, manager of Suntree Pharmacy….
Dr. Aggarwal of the Eye Clinic & Laser Institute discusses chronic dry eye syndrome and its treatments How would you know if you have dry eyes? Do your eyes feel dry, itchy and gritty? Are your eyes burning and watery?…
LearningRx’s innovative training methodology helps students boost brain performance Throughout high school, teenagers are challenged to become college ready. Academic excellence, positive peer relationships and extracurricular activities are the resume builders that equate to success. But are the tools…
“90 Day Healthy, Beautiful Skin Challenge” Are you up for the challenge? SpaceCoast Living reader Kimberly is up for the challenge! We asked fans on our Facebook to send us photos of their skin concerns for a chance to look…
In An Industry Plump with Choices, Basic Knowledge Aids in Smooth Selection Process By Anita Saluja, MD The skin aesthetics and anti-aging products available today can often produce incredible results, but navigating the many options can sometimes be stressful enough…
As I have pointed out before, healthy eating is much less daunting if you approach it with the perspective that you aren’t dieting, you are making healthy choices. Fad diets are often appealing because they can have quick results (and…
With the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon on the horizon, a post about long-distance running seemed appropriate. I am by no means a professional runner or athlete, but running is what I love to do, and I have learned some…
Making your annual skin check appointment with your dermatologist is not necessarily on the top of most of our lists. However, as more and more physicians move into medical aesthetics for face and body, you are likely to be…
