2022 Women's Wellness Guide

Welcome to the Women's Wellness Guide

This month we are honored to highlight practitioners that support women’s health. The compassionate professionals among these pages assist women in creating enjoyable healthy lifestyles by addressing how to take care of ourselves – mind, body, and soul. On the following pages you can get to know the faces behind the businesses that provide these therapies. You’ll not only find what services they provide but also what inspires them and the impact they make on their patients’ lives.

We invite you to read, share and save this section. Follow the Women’s Wellness practitioners on social media and consider their services when you, your friends and family are seeking a health professional. We are grateful for all they do to support the women in our community!

Whileboth men and women can have various health issues, some affect women differently and more commonly. For example, women have higher heart attack deaths than men; and depression, anxiety and osteoarthritis are more frequent among female patients. Furthermore, women bear exclusive health concerns, such as some breast cancers, cervical cancer, pregnancy and a host of conditions surrounding menopause. Here we take a look at some of the natural therapies available to support optimal health and wellness.

Anti-aging therapies include platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and laser vascular renewal and laser hair removal. PRP is created from a patient’s own blood sample and is commonly used to speed healing for joint injuries as it triggers cell and tissue reproduction. This stimulation of rapid cell growth is also beneficial as a natural treatment to rejuvenate the skin. Using microneedling, PRP reduces acne scars, hyperpigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles. Laser vascular renewal improves the overall color, tone and texture of skin, giving it a clearer, smoother and more youthful look. The procedure works well for spider veins, rosacea and other blood vessel inflammations that cause facial redness and enlarged pores. It can also remove benign moles, skin tags and visible vessels on the rest of the body. Laser hair removal permanently removes unwanted hair on the face or body after four to six treatments by selectively targeting melanin in hair follicles with bright flashes of light. The pigment absorbs the light energy and destroys the hair.

Coaching can support a woman’s ability to focus on self-care, positive mindset, and personal growth. Coaches often employ mindfulness techniques, energy work, journaling, goal setting, and accountability in group and/or individual settings. A coach aims to help their client with self-reflection, enhance work-life balance, and gain clarity on their life goals. Resolving stress can directly impact overall health and wellness.

Chiropractic care is based on the premise that proper structural alignment permits free flow of nerve activity in the body. When spinal vertebrae are out of alignment, they put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerves radiating from it, potentially leading to diminished function and illness. Misalignment can be caused by physical trauma, poor posture, and stress. The chiropractor seeks to analyze and correct these misalignments through spinal manipulation or adjustment with the goal to help the body naturally heal, as well as increase functionality.

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle hand-on technique that uses a light touch to assist the release of the body’s connective tissue (fascia) and to examine the movement of the fluids in and around the central nervous system. Relieving tension and harmonizing with a natural rhythm in the central nervous system promotes a feeling of well-being by eliminating pain and boosting health and immunity.

Functional medicine seeks to find how and why an illness occurs and to restore health by addressing the root causes of disease and treating the person as opposed to treating the symptoms. A woman may seek a functional medicine practitioner for preventative care, which often begins with learning how her body is functioning through measurement of organ and system function, hormones, inflammatory markers, and vitamin levels. When an issue or imbalance is found early, disease can often be prevented by proactively addressing the imbalance through diet and lifestyle adjustments. When symptoms are already present, such as in a hormone imbalance that may be causing hot flashes, poor sleep, weight gain or fatigue, the most natural methods are used first. Functional medical practitioners always work holistically, taking into consideration the full picture of a woman’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and then tailors treatment plans to the individual in order to remove the source of illness.

Herbalists address the whole person by focusing on the underlying causes and restoring balance to the body using customized herbs based on a client consultation and history. Medicinal herbs, roots, barks, flowers, leaves, and fungi can be blended into specific formulations and made into teas, tinctures, oils and other herbal products to create a personal herbal therapy plan to support overall health.

Holistic Dentistry regards the mouth as a microcosm of the entire body. The oral structures and the whole body are seen as a unit. Holistic dentistry often incorporates such methods as ozone therapy, biocompatibility testing and nutritional counseling. Specially trained holistic dentists address TMJ, jaw pain, sleep apnea, and other breathing disorders. Most holistic dentists emphasize wellness and preventive care, while avoiding and often recommending the removal of silver-mercury fillings.

IV Therapy delivers a liquid saline solution containing vitamins and minerals into the bloodstream through a needle. Because it is delivered intravenously, it is more bioavailable and faster acting than a supplement that is swallowed and must travel through the digestive system. IV therapy businesses typically offer a ‘menu’ of options for hydration, energy, boosting immunity or increasing metabolism, among others, but prescription treatments can be ordered by doctors to provide relief for conditions such as allergies, depression, anxiety, depression, fatigue, fibromyalgia and more. There are also combinations such as vitamin C and glutathione that offer the antiaging benefits of lightening the skin, reducing age spots and providing a healthy glow.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage

is a gentle, non-invasive, whole-body massage that encourages the natural drainage of the lymph through light pressure and rhythmic circular movements to stimulate lymph flow. Sessions are a relaxing way to release blockages and assist the natural circulation required for the elimination of metabolic waste, excess fluids, and bacteria from the body. Blockage or damage within the system may lead to conditions like edema, acne, inflammation, arthritis, and sinusitis.

Neurofeedback: Involves direct training of brain function. Using computer processing to capture electrical activity in the brain, an individual can reward the brain with positive feedback, changing its activity to desired, more appropriate patterns. Gradually, the brain learns and remembers how to exhibit only the good patterns.

Yoga can benefit individuals of every age and physical condition. The regular practice of yoga has been proved to enhance flexibility, strength, stamina, and concentration. Using a combination of asanas, or postures, and breathing techniques, yoga works to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress, tone the body and organs, increase vitality, and improve circulation and energy flow. Uplifting and meditative, yoga can be applied as a spiritual practice as well.

Deborah DeMarta, MD, FACS,

The Institute of Health & Wellness

Dr. DeMarta is dedicated to helping women achieve success at preventing age-related diseases and to restore balance to the body which may be due to hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, or toxin exposure. She also helps women restore a youthful glow through her anti-aging services including skin care, sexual health, and facial procedures.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Anti-aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine, Hormone Replacement, Medical Aesthetics, Nutritional Testing, IV Vitamin Therapy, IV Chelation, Micro Laser Peels, Cosmetic Surgery, Surgical Aesthetics, Body Contouring, Fat Reduction, Botox fillers and more.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorders, diabetes, and other autoimmune conditions, nutritional imbalances and micronutrient deficiencies, food allergies and sensitivities, digestive issues, weight gain, vaginal laxity, fecal and urinary incontinence, skin laxity, fine lines and wrinkles, rosacea, sun damage, and more.

METHOD: Complimentary 15-minute initial consult to explore options. Dr. DeMarta develops personalized treatment plans for each patient.

INSPIRATION: “It brings me great joy to see patients achieve their optimal health, wellness, and restorative beauty.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “One of the most personally rewarding experiences was helping a woman regain typical bladder function restoring a normal lifestyle. She suffered from incontinence issues as a result of damage to the pudendal nerves during childbirth. The condition caused her to use the bathroom frequently making workdays and social situations challenging. She had tried all the traditional options to no avail. She completed a 6-week course of treatments with the BTL Emsella, which is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates and strengthens the pelvic floor muscles simply by sitting on the device fully clothed. As a result, she is now able to go several hours without relieving her bladder. Her colleagues were duly impressed when they realized she had sat through an event without leaving every 30-minutes.”

BACKGROUND: Dr. DeMarta is a top-notch, boardcertified General, Cosmetic and Colorectal Surgeon (Diplomate of the Board). She specializes in Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine and is academically and Cleveland Clinic trained. She was selected for inclusion the Trademark Women of Distinction 2018 Honors Edition for her dedication, leadership, and professional excellence.

Melissa Dean, MD

Dean Wellness Institute

Dr. Melissa Dean has over 30 years of experience applying the functional medicine model. As a pioneer in this field, she understands the importance of assessing the hormonal, nutritional, physical activity, detox pathways, emotional and spiritual health in patients to promote a healthy aging process.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Holistic Primary Care, Preventative Medicine, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Nutritional Guidance/Testing for healthy detox and increasing immune function, Aesthetics (PDO Threads, Microneedling, HA Fillers, neuro-muscular blockers), PRP and Stem Cell Therapy, IV Therapy (Vitamin C/Nutritional, Ozone, PC, Chelation).

CONDITIONS TREATED: Perimenopausal/Menopausal, Weight Gain, Insomnia, Diabetes, Hair Loss, Thyroid Disorder, Low Energy, Decreased Libido.

METHOD: In-person patient appointments.

INSPIRATION: As a female practitioner, Dr. Dean realized that women were underserved. “A paternalistic medical model has no idea how to treat the aging female. My patient population (largely female) pushed me to challenge myself and the traditional medical model to adequately treat them.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “Patients that have been prescribed antidepressants often come to me thinking they have a mental health issue. It is a great feeling to see the relief in a patient’s eyes when I explain that their issue is actually hormonal, common, and fixable.”

1345 36th Street, Ste B, Vero Beach 772-567-1500 • DeanWellnessInstitute.com

Rebecca Hunton, MD

Radiantly Healthy MD

The Radiantly Healthy MD team is committed to helping you find answers to your complex health questions. Rebecca Hunton, MD, along with Lisa Johnson, PA, and Kati Forholt, NP, start with an in-depth analysis of your health history from birth, then combine traditional medicine and natural options to create an individual plan to help women optimize their health and vitality.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Functional and Integrative Medicine, IV Vitamin Therapy drip lounge. Anti-aging protocols including analysis of genomics, lifestyle, cognitive status, body composition, laboratory and imaging results to take a ‘deep dive’ into each patient’s unique status.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Solutions for conditions that are not solved by a traditional approach including fatigue, hormone imbalances, mood swings and depression, insomnia, and weight gain.

METHOD: In-person and via tele-medicine.

INSPIRATION: “We are women owned, women staffed, and are inspired every day by our patients’ willingness and eagerness to make lifelong changes and take control of their health. There is no bigger reward than watching them regain their vitality.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “Dr. Hunton received a dozen yellow roses from the patient’s very thankful husband. He wished to express his gratitude for giving him his wife back. She had struggled with depression, mood swings, and weight gain without resolution from other medical professionals.” 150 5th Avenue, Ste A, Indialantic 321-254-6803 • RH-MD.com

Tanya Schrumpf, APRN, DC

Holistic Primary Care of Brevard

Holistic Primary Care of Brevard in Melbourne and Titusville offers comprehensive, affordable, wellnesscentered health care. Their team works with patients holistically, using all modalities available, to get patients off medication and to create a healthy lifestyle. Each patient’s needs are met with a customized plan that integrates the specialty services all under one roof, coordinating care for optimal health and wellness.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Insurance covered services include Primary care, Same Day Sick Appointments, Well Women Exams, Functional Medicine, EKG and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment, Medical Weight Loss, Medication Management, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, Medical Massage, Acupuncture, Medical Marijuana, Herbal Medicine, Mental Health Counseling, Yoga, and more.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Addressing all aspects of a woman’s health needs from acute illness and injury to anti-aging, hormone balancing, wellness, and a full line of rehabilitation services. Providers get to know patients individually and work with them personally from the time of hot flashes, sleepless nights, illness or chronic disease through optimum health and wellness. A Functional Medicine approach is utilized to develop a treatment plan for women that can restore balance and revitalize their health.

METHOD: In-person and tele-medicine appointments.

INSPIRATION: “Losing my father to cancer when I was in college was life changing and shaped my future. Although he was an OBGYN and my mom a nurse, I felt traditional western medicine failed him and there had to be more. I vowed never to accept that drugs and the traditional style of care were the only options and have worked daily ever since to dig deeper to uncover the root cause of disease and illness.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “We often provide women’s health care to generations within a single family. It’s incredible when you can provide Grandma with her Medicare Wellness Exam and Balance Training after a fall, treat Mom for her hormone balancing and thyroid condition, Auntie for Medical Weight Loss and fertility, and daughter for her pediatric care and sports injury all under one roof.”

BACKGROUND: Dr Schrumpf was born, raised, trained, and practiced in Southern California. Attended UC San Diego and Southern California Health Sciences before relocating to Florida. Received her APRN degree from Simmons University in Boston, MA.

8043 Spyglass Hill Rd, Ste 201, Melbourne, 321-757-6899 1861 S. Washington Ave, Ste 109, Titusville, 321-267-0188

Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals

Joanna Helms, Registered Herbalist-AHG, BA

Helms, Registered Herbalist and Professional Member of the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) with 28 years of clinical experience, created Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals. A local herb store where women can enjoy the welcoming atmosphere, sample herbal tea, and enjoy the historical experience of herbalism. She helps women nourish their bodies through the wisdom, art, and science of plants to support healing, balance, and wellness.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Personalized one-one consultations. Trained staff assists with selection of professionally formulated, ready-made herbal options specific for a woman’s needs.

CONDITIONS RELEASED: Each concern or condition of life may be supported, nourished, or improved through herbal medicine.

METHOD: Personalized service in the retail apothecary and one-to-one consultations. The customer experience is customized to each person’s concerns.

INSPIRATION: “I am inspired by nature, and the love of people, family, and plants. I find joy in the healing impacts of plants and experiencing an individual’s wellness goals surfacing through herbal medicine.”

CLIENT EXPERIENCE: “Feedback from women benefiting from herbs and hormonal balances: All my hot flashes are gone after a few months; Oh my gosh, we drank your tea and became pregnant in three months; My PMS irritability was released.”

1300 Pinetree Drive, Indian Harbour Beach 321-779-4647

Facebook.com/MamaJosSunshineHerbals

Claire Stagg DDS, MS, FAACP

Health Connections Dentistry

Claire Stagg helps women achieve whole-body health through holistic dentistry. She emphasizes that the signs and symptoms in the mouth are deeply connected with the state of the rest of the body, and that the state of the body profoundly affects the teeth and mouth.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Natural dental care options for all ages that promote balance, symmetry and proper development of the face and airways, via functional orthopedics, resolution of pain, full dental reconstruction, dentures, and problem bites.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Connecting rejuvenating, mercury-free smiles with the relief of TMJ, snoring and sleep apnea. Craniofacial development integrating sound principles of biomechanics with proper bone, muscle and tongue function.

In-person visits and customized treatment plans.

“The patients that come to our office after they’ve tried everything else. I love to sleuth things out, connect their issues and reverse engineer their downward spiral of dis-ease. My additional and multifaceted training helps me to see them already well.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “An ex-snoring wife who now sleeps in the same bed as her husband. Children initially pre-programmed for jaw surgery at 18 whose parents researched instead a conservative developmental approach to grow their faces and airways resulting in beautiful and confident adults.”

Lissa

Women are blessed with nurturing souls who know no limit. This makes it hard to set boundaries and we often end up drained or sick. Maya Anjelou says: “As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

Unapolo.get.it will show you how to balance care of your mind, body, and spirit unapologetically.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Coaching sessions featuring easy yoga poses, positive psychology exercises, mindfulness techniques, energy work and tarot card readings. Growth workshops that can be attended individually or in a group setting. Learn to manifest your goals with the help of vision jars, let go of attachments and limiting beliefs with purposeful journaling, and perform rituals to cleanse your space and level up your positive energy.

BENEFITS: “We believe in the Hermetic Principle of Polarity and we choose to focus on the positive side of that spectrum. What you pay attention to is what ultimately grows. We use Martin Seligman’s Character Strengths and Virtues manual to overcome any mental, emotional, or physical obstacle in your life. Together, we will identify your strengths and how to use them to your advantage.”

METHOD: In-person and virtually.

INSPIRATION: From A Course in Miracles: Illness is some form of external searching. Health is inner peace. “Healing comes from a place of deep gratitude, trust, and intention. Be ruthless with your shadow, don’t be afraid of it, confront it. When you feel shame, guilt, and anger blind your mind, let your spirit observe those emotions. Let them wash over you while you forgive and love yourself unconditionally. If the pain comes from another, remember the way someone else reacts to you has more to do with their own experiences and pain than with you. You are but a mirror.”

CLIENT EXPERIENCE: “One of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had was while coaching a client suffering from nightmares, depression, anxiety, and gastrointestinal issues. While working together on an exercise that asked the question: What’s one thing you do that makes you feel energized? She answered: “Coaching sessions with you!””

Fully bilingual (English and Spanish).

top of her class at Daytona State College and holds certifications in Positive Psychology and Jungian Tarot Card

Dr Brian Walsh

CARE Natural Wellness Center

Dr. Walsh believes in a wholistic approach to women’s health using diet, lifestyle, stress management, supplementation, and chiropractic care to bring balance to body, mind, and spirit. He uses Nutrition Response Testing and bloodwork to identify the cause of the problems and creates an individualized healing program.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Nutrition Response Testing, Diet and Lifestyle Coaching, Chiropractic adjustments and Rehabilitation exercises, ChiroThin Physician Supervised Weight Loss, and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Hot flashes/night sweats, menstrual irregularities, pain, dry hair and skin, weight gain and many other symptoms.

METHOD: In-office services implementing their Personalized Health Improvement Program.

INSPIRATION: “Based on my own dramatic health changes using diet, supplementation, and lifestyle changes, I knew I could help the sick and suffering that were dissatisfied with the symptom treatment model of traditional medicine.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “A patient came to me with headaches, cramps, abdominal pain, no menstrual cycle, no energy, overweight, skin blemishes, and back issues. She often caught colds and couldn’t sleep. After implementing her Personalized Health Improvement Plan, her menstrual cycle returned, she lost 56 pounds, and all her other symptoms resolved. She shares that she feels like a new energetic person.” 1051 Eber Blvd., Ste 102, Melbourne 321-728-1387

CareWellnessFL.com

Dr. Leslie Ryan

Atlantic Way Chiropractic

Chiropractic care not only helps a women’s body naturally heal to decrease symptoms but also to increase functionality. Dr. Ryan helps females relieve the stress their musculoskeletal systems are under before, during and after the birth process.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Chiropractic adjustments, pediatric chiropractic, prenatal chiropractic care, extremity adjusting, instrument assisted muscle release, Kinesiology taping.

CONDITIONS TREATED: Pain including neck, back, pubic bone, hip, wrist and hand; headaches, round ligament aches, heartburn and digestive issues, sleeping issues, reduced stress, improved flexibility, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, VBAC, optimal fetal position, decreased labor time and birth interventions, and more.

METHOD: In-person. 2074 Meadowlane Avenue, Melbourne AtlanticWayChiro.com

Ann Hollenbeck, LMT PuraVida

With 30 years of experience, PuraVida helps women return to a balanced state by proudly sharing their knowledge of touch to bring about total body wellness. Trained in a variety of advanced therapeutic techniques and holistic bodywork, they specialize in custom sessions.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Specializing in CranioSacral Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Young Living Raindrop Therapy. (MA13364)

BENEFITS: Helping woman of all ages increase flexibility, pain reduction, energy balancing, and general well-being helping the body remember a deeper level of function.

METHOD: In-person services as they are “hands on” therapists. By appointment only.

3127 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach 772-633-7521

VeroPuraVida.com

Marly Jones

Harmony Neurofeedback

Marly Jones helps women to gain clarity, balance, and synchronization in their brain health. Neuroscientists have discovered neuroplasticity, which means the brain can be re-wired to recover from trauma, chronic illnesses, injury, and a dysregulated stress response. Brain training supports the body in allowing it to heal itself.

SERVICES/OFFERING: Brain training with NeurOptimal Dynamical Neurofeedback. Vagal Neuro-Stimulation to regulate and tone the vagus nerve through a gentle microcurrent process. Nutrition and Brain Health Coaching.

BENEFITS: Many people experience a calmed stress response (assisting anxiety/depression); reduced pain and brain fog; improved focus, sleep, relationships, motivation, and energy.

METHOD: In-person training sessions, home rentals and sales. Remote brain health coaching.

INSPIRATION: “I suffered from chronic Lyme disease, mold illness, fibromyalgia, and anxiety issues. Doctors, diets, medication, supplements, and healing modalities all helped but brain training helped most in recovery. To process grief after my father’s death, I chose to focus on brain training –which was transformative.”

PATIENT EXPERIENCE: “A client shared that she has been suffering for many years with anxiety and an injury related to psychiatric drugs. After brain training, it was the first time she could remember feeling normal. I was so moved that I wept.”

1300 Pinetree Dr, Suite 9, Indian Harbour Beach 321-405-2795 • HarmonyNeurofeedback.com

Jules McDonald

Yoga Bliss

At Yoga Bliss, their highly knowledgeable instructors provide a variety of classes, workshops and private sessions aiding women, of various life stages, in the cultivation of habits that encourage peace of mind, mental and hormonal balance, stamina, flexibility and inner harmony.

CLASSES OFFERED: All Levels: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Heated Power, Therapeutic, Aerial, Kids and Teens, Meditation, Workshops, Teacher Training.

BENEFITS: Yoga activates the energy chakras giving women strength to navigate the various physiological and psychological changes encountered in the various stages of life including childhood, puberty, pregnancy and menopause.

METHOD: In-person and online classes.

157 N Orlando Ave, Ste 102 Cocoa Beach 321-613-3625 YogaBlissStudio.com

CARE NATURAL WELLNESS CENTER

Brian P. Walsh, DC

1051 Eber Blvd, Ste 102 Melbourne, 321-728-1387

CareWellnessFL.com

Natural healthcare including Designed Clinical Nutrition using Nutrition Re sponse Testing, ChiroThin Doctor Super vised Weight Loss Program, Chiropractic Care, PEMF Therapy, CranioSacral Ther apy, thermography, massage services, homeopathics and other natural products.

DR. SUZANNE MCBRIDE, DC

Connected Spine Satellite Beach, 646-483-4739

ConnectedSpine.com

First-class pregnancy care & energy flow chiropractic. Kids & memory care patients love Dr. Suzanne-immediate results. PEMF, foot detox, concussion care. Network Spinal Chiropractic as seen on GOOP lab.

COLON HYDROTHERAPY

CANDICE KLEIN GORDON, MED, LMT, CT

Health Connections Massage & Colon Hydrotherapy Melbourne, 321-480-8654

HappyColons.com

Stop fearing the aging process and get proactive. Spend 5% of your efforts to stay healthy to avoid spending 100% getting healthy. Weekend appoint ments available. (MA8163, MM4010)

DENTISTRY

CLAIRE STAGG, DDS, PA

Comprehensive Mercury Free Dental Care for the Whole Family Indian Harbour Beach, 321-777-2797

SmileProfessionals.com

Whole body connections and antiaging Dentistry advanced non-surgical TMJ, snoring and sleep breathing dis orders therapy, head, neck and facial pain treatment, non-extraction ortho dontics, smile makeovers and dentistry for pa tients with multiple chemical sensitivities.

ESSENTIAL OILS

dōTERRA Alisha Connor Melbourne, 321-426-5392 My.doterra.com/AlishaConnor

Essential Oils used is based on indi vidual’s needs. Benefits include bet ter rest, more vitality, mental clarity, increased mobility, and balanced hormone systems. Private/group ap pointments available.

HERBALISTS

MAMA JO’S SUNSHINE HERBALS

1300 Pinetree Drive, Ste 3 Indian Harbour Beach, 321-779-4647

One-on-one consultations addressing a wide range of women’s health is sues. Trained staff to help you choose from professionally formulated, clini cally derived, ready-made herbal op tions specific for women’s needs.

HOLISTIC HEALER

LISSA CORDOVA facebook.com/unapolo.get.it Instagram: @unapolo.get.it 321-402-3422, Lissa.Cordova@gmail.com

Mind, body and spirit coaching ses sions centered on Positive Psychol ogy; Tarot Card Readings; Growth Workshops focusing on self-care and the creation of sacred space.

HOLISTIC LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY

DIVINE SOUL WELLNESS

Rachel Stevens - Reiki Practitioner 954-646-4374, IG @DivineSoul_Wellness 2818 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd, PSL

A safe and nurturing space to empow er women on their life’s path, offering life mentoring Reiki sessions, work shops, meditation, jewelry, crystals, organic CBD, and private events.

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE OF BREVARD

Clinics in Viera & Titusville, 321-757-6899

Fully Integrated Primary Care & Wellness HolisticPrimaryCareBrevard.com

Fully integrated Primary Care and Family Practice - injury and illness, chronic disease, anti-aging, functional medicine, physical therapy, chiroprac tic and more. Same-day sick appoint ments. Insurance accepted.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

MELISSA DEAN, MD

Dean Wellness Institute Premiere Center for Regenerative Medicine Vero Beach, 772-567-1500

Age Management, Weight Loss, Pre ventative Medicine, Andropause, Bi oidentical Hormone Replacement, Lifestyle Management, Vitamin Evalu ation, Nutrition and many other inte grative therapies.

DEBORAH A. DEMARTA, MD, FACS, FAARFM

Institute of Health & Wellness 218 SW Atlanta Ave Stuart, 772-539-9556 InstituteHealthWellness.com

Anti-aging, Functional and Regenera tive Medicine, Hormone Replacement, Medical Aesthetics, Nutritional Testing, IV Vitamin Therapy, Micro Laser Peels, Surgical Aesthetics, Body Contouring, Fat Reduction, Botox fillers and more.

RADIANTLY HEALTHY MD

Rebecca Hunton, MD

150 Fifth Ave, Ste A Indialantic, 321-806-7436 DrHunton.com

Are you ready to be Radiantly Healthy? Our providers offer Integra tive/Functional Medicine solutions to address women’s health challenges and healthy aging by combining both traditional and natural options.

IRIDOLOGY

DR. SUSAN KEIFFER, MH, AUTHOR

Sebastian, 772-581-2746

SusanKeiffer221.wixsite.com/ Wildflower-Iridology

Over 20 years’ experience as an Iridologist/ Sclerologist. Iris and Sclera (whites) mark ings reveal where toxins/congestion are oc curring inside the body through Eye photos.

IV THERAPY

THE DRIPBaR

6375 N. Wickham Road, Ste 101 Melbourne, 321-465-7986

TheDripBar.com

Offering 18 Lifestyle IV drips such as time machine, powerpack and flu fighter. Health support drips like High C and chelation. 797 USP compliant compounding on-site. Also featuring Food Inflamma tion Testing, red light therapy and halo infrared sauna.

NEUROFEEDBACK

HARMONY NEUROFEEDBACK

1300 Pinetree Drive, Ste 9 Indian Harbour Beach, 321-405-2795

HarmonyNeurofeedback.com

It’s important for women to include brain training in their self-care. It’s a power ful way to holistically support the body’s natural healing and optimal function.

PRP & STEM CELL THERAPY

SIKORA INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

1255 37th St, Ste B

Vero Beach, 772-228-6882

SikoraMedical.com

Holistic regenerative medicine using PRP (platelet rich plasma) for arthritis, injuries, tendinitis, aesthetics (face and skin rejuvena tion aka “Vampire Facial”) and hair regen eration ($150 off during November). Also, medical marijuana certification and IV vitamin therapy.

THERMOGRAPHY

THERMOGRAPHY OF BREVARD

Melbourne, Merritt Island, Vero Beach 321-312-0363

ThermographyofBrevard.com

Thermography sees inflammation in the body, early detection of breast disease, dysfunction of heart, lungs, digestive system, colon, thyroid, vascular system, muscles, joints and more.

Gratitude is Good Medicine

by Madiha Saeed

Stress, work and family routines can trap us in a pattern of negative thinking that feeds on itself and creates stress and unhappiness. With our internal and external worlds being bombarded these days with negativity, being optimistic is more important now than ever before.

Gratitude is not just a feel-good word. It is an emotion expressing appreciation for what one has—a universal concept in nearly all of the world’s spiritual traditions. Practicing gratitude daily is proven to have actual physiological consequences. It helps lower inflammatory markers, influences epigenetics, improves the immune system and even helps the heart, adding years to life.

Optimism has been found to correlate positively with life satisfaction and selfesteem. “Heartfelt” emotions like gratitude, love and caring produce coherent brain waves radiating to every cell of the body, as shown by technology that measures changes in heart rhythm variation and coherence.

Our subconscious governs 90 percent of our thoughts and actions. It shapes our every behavior. But the subconscious mind is nothing other than neural pathways that have been established in the brain as a result of past beliefs and conditioning. Our subconscious does no thinking of its own, but rather relies on our perception of the world around us, interpreting verbal and nonverbal cues.

When we consciously turn negativity to positivity from the inside-out, the neural pathway associated with negativity will take time to come down fully, so it is critical to practice gratitude regularly. Upon waking in the morning, say 10 things that you are grateful for. Keep a gratitude journal. Put sticky notes all over the house with gratitude messages—on photos, light fixtures, fans, exercise equipment—to create a zone of subliminal positivity.

Remember that our perspective can reflect either our pain or our power. That choice is in our hands. Know what you are grateful for each day.

Madiha Saeed, M.D., ABIHM, is the bestselling author of The Holistic RX, an international speaker, founder of HolisticMomMD.com and director of education for KnoWEwell.