Miracle Fruit at the Shining Light Garden
Since 2008, the Shining Light Garden Foundation, a non-profit organization in Vero Beach, has been growing fresh vegetables to help feed the homeless, hungry, forgotten, and help to the healing. The garden began in Joel Bray’s backyard and through the generosity of others has grown to about 20 acres. The garden provides vegetables to food […]
Bourbon Street Comes Alive at 5th Annual We Care Mardi Gras Celebration
Amid the revelry of Bourbon Street, New Orleans cuisine, carnival booths and a Samba line, the We Care Foundation of Indian River kicked off its 5th Anniversary Mardi Gras Celebration at Oak Harbor Country Club. Over 200 guests attended We Care’s signature fundraising event on March 1st, enjoying a culinary tour of New Orleans, dancing to music from DJ […]
Changing the World, One Doctor at a Time
Dr. Robert Reinauer of New Vision Eye Center recently hosted Dr. Jairo Torres, a Retina Fellow from Montemorelos Nuevo León, Mexico. Dr. Reinauer met Dr. Torres while doing mission work in Mexico through the Christian Ophthalmic Surgery Expedition Network (ChOSEN). ChOSEN’s mission is to provide high-quality eye surgery in developing areas, and Dr. Reinauer has been involved […]
Tips for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is de ned as “persistent pain” and is a common complaint in Sjögren’s syndrome. For example, Sjögren’s patients o en complain of muscle aches, joint pain, oral and eye pain, and pain from neuropathies and vasculitis. Not only does pain interfere with everyday life functions, it contributes to “brain fog,” fatigue, and a […]
Vapor Rise Concerns Surgeon General
In December 2018, the dramatic rise in e-cigarette use among youth compelled the U.S. Surgeon General to declare a nationwide epidemic. In 2018, nearly 25% of Florida’s high school students reported current use of e-cigarettes. This is a drastic increase of 57% over the previous year. In comparison, only 4% of Florida adults vape. Indian […]
Sun, Skin, Safety!
I, like many of you, love living in Florida. We have lots of sunshine, sandy beaches, and ocean enjoyment. So, sun safety is always in season for us. It is important for us to protect our skin and eyes from sun damage throughout the year, even on cloudy days; up to 80 percent of the […]
Anxiety… is that what that is?
What is that odd feeling in your belly, dry mouth, narrowed vision, feeling jittery when going through a new experience, meeting new people, going to a new place? It is anxiety. Sometimes it hits right out of the blue! Who gets it? Nearly everyone… Stress and anxiety are becoming a part of our daily experience […]
Maintaining and Promoting Independence through Adult Day Care
Adult day care is about connecting and creating extended families. When you have a loved one in need of quality care that maintains and promotes independence, safety, and optimal functioning through socialization and engagement; look no further. The Senior Resource Association in Indian River County does just that. The Adult Day Care Center is affordable […]
Vaccine Preventable Diseases – updates about Hepatitis A and Measles
Phones of area doctors, pharmacies and health departments have been ringing off the hook with questions about Hepatitis A after the recent outbreak in Martin County and other areas in Florida. While the Florida Health Department and CDC are still gathering information to determine the source of the outbreak, it is de nitely unsettling to […]
The Chum Bucket!
Joanne Holmes’s daughter was an English teacher; besides grading papers, planning and prepping for the classroom, she noticed her daughter would also pack snacks. She finally asked her why she packed so many. Michele told her mom, she packed them for students to satisfy their hunger so they could concentrate better on learning. This encouraged […]