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 [...]
May is National Drowning Prevention Awareness Month. Drowning is the cause of more deaths in children than any other cause annually. The reality is drowning is often preventable. A child can drown in as little as two inches of water. And according to the Florida Department of Health, “most infant [...]
While the peak of flu season has passed, the Florida Department of Health is reporting most counties in the state continued to report mild influenza activity in week 14 of 2019, with seven counties reported moderate influenza activity. What is the flu? The flu (influenza) is a contagious respiratory infection [...]
In 1989, Sears Optical established August as National Eye Exam Month to help promote the many benefits of receiving an annual eye exam from an eye doctor at Brevard Health Alliance. Our eye doctors not only evaluate vision and prescribe eyeglasses for all family members but can also identify health [...]
During a back to school well-check, your child receives a thorough examination by a Brevard Health Alliance pediatrician involving administration of immunizations when necessary, tracking of growth and development to ensure your child is physically and cognitively where they should be at their age and evaluation of vitals such as [...]
Self-care is more than making sure you get enough sleep every night, eat healthy foods and get regular exercise. Visiting your doctor for a yearly check-up (every six months if you are over 50) is also an important part of a good self-care program. Many diseases and disorders do not [...]
When you get vaccinated against an infectious disease like mumps or measles, you are being immunized against this disease. Vaccines contain agents resembling microorganisms causing disease. However, these agents are not infectious. Instead, they are killed or weakened types of a specific microorganism that stimulate the immune system in a [...]
Our bodies transport sugar from food through the bloodstream to individual cells. Through a complicated process involving the hormone, insulin, the body converts sugar into energy. Individuals with diabetes, however, cannot regulate and convert sugar (glucose) into energy in a normal manner. As a result, individuals with diabetes must take [...]
As more and more scientific research comes out on nutrition and the function of vitamins, nutrients, and enzymes in the human body, the saying, "You are what you eat," becomes more and more accurate. Of course, if you eat a cookie, you are not going to turn into a cookie, [...]
Almost everyone experiences a case of the blues once in a while. Studies suggest 20-25 percent of the population struggles with a mental health issue at least once a year. Feeling sad, lonely or disappointed about a negative life event is natural. Taking care of your mental health during stressful [...]
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