By: Dr. Wendy Lockhart, MD Brevard Health Alliance Chief of Pediatrics Your happy infant that loves baby food becomes a toddler who now decides what foods and how much they are going to eat. Anyone with children can relate to this scenario. Trying to get your young child to eat [...]
By: Dr. Dassy Mas, MD Brevard Health Alliance Pediatrician Sport nutrition refers to the food and fluid needed to support the additional training and activity of an athlete. At Brevard Health Alliance, we have providers who specialize in sports medicine that are ready to guide you and your student athlete [...]
The new year is the perfect time to take a look at your ticker and improve your habits. We challenge readers to take a few key steps that can impact their overall heart health in observance of American Heart Month. “It is never too early to focus on cardiovascular health,” [...]
Every February, the American Dental Association celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month. The month-long observance puts emphasis on the importance of oral health in children, as well as highlighting tips for parents and guardians to use with their kids to keep their smiles on track! Did you know? Did you [...]
Do you or a family member currently have health coverage through Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If so, you may soon need to take steps to find out if you can continue your coverage. Soon, states will resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews. This means some people [...]
A troubling trend found on social media lately has been the at-home removal of Nexplanon – the contraceptive implant made of a small flexible plastic rod. Due to the cost of the procedure, instead of having a medical professional remove the implant, some patients are taking matters into their own [...]
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