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Doctors and nutritionists tell us that diet and exercise are critical in the fight against high blood pressure, which can lead to strokes and Alzheimer’s disease. To that end, some South Florida residents are eliminating meat and seafood altogether, turning vegan, or, at the far end of the spectrum, eating only raw, non-cooked food. The

At the Hearing Center of Broward and Palm Beach, patients who visit audiologist Kimberly White are typically retirees, reflecting the fact that most people who experience hearing loss are 60 and older. But White’s concern for hearing health extends to people of all ages. About 48 million Americans have hearing loss, White says, but only

The word “dushi” is emblazoned on keychains and shirts in Curaçao; there’s even an oversized sign with the word that’s a photo attraction on the island. Not to be confused with a similar sounding bit of American slang, it’s actually a term of endearment, along the lines of “sweetie” or “sweetheart,” in the local Creole

Beehive Kitchen, a create-your-own bowl restaurant with three locations around South Florida, has recently launched a new breakfast menu loaded with healthy options. Breakfast is now served Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and includes items such as build-your-own acai bowls with both classic and vegan bases, fresh fruit and yogurt parfaits

The statistics boggle the mind. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States in 2017. The CDC reported 47,173 suicides for that year—more than double the number of homicides. For young people, the statistics become even more troubling: Suicide was the second

Flowers and music and lighting and linens, oh my! Planning and designing an event as meaningful (and, potentially, as complex) as a wedding can become overwhelming in no time at all. As an event designer and owner of luxury floral design and management company Alorè Event Firm, I’m asked by clients to create experiences that

As a physical education teacher at Unity School in Delray Beach, Sharon Gerry (pictured) was a model of health and extreme endurance. She ran 60 miles a week on average, she didn’t smoke or drink, and she slept restfully every night. So, when the 55-year-old athlete woke up feeling “kind of odd,” she thought her

No longer just a wildly popular ski town, Breckenridge has emerged as one of Colorado’s more inviting summer destinations Like so many other Rocky Mountain towns, Breckenridge owes its early notoriety to the discovery of gold in them there hills. Prospectors first found nuggets along the Blue River in 1859, putting this high-altitude (9,600 feet)

Photos by Eduardo Schneider A casual observer of the group of teens who were gathered on a Tuesday night at the Coconut Creek public services building might mistake them for a Harry Potter fan club. But a closer look would reveal the black T-shirts the teens were wearing are only inspired by the aesthetics of

From the outside, everything at 10812 Buttonwood Lake Drive in the gated Hidden Lakes community in Boca Raton appeared normal. The three-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot, two-story house was well-maintained, the lawn was mowed, the hedges trimmed. The tenants, Alfonso Baldonado Jr., 46, and his wife, Sophia Manuel, 41, were a friendly couple who owned a successful staffing

Photos courtesy of Honor Flight South Florida The singing started about 5:30 a.m., just as the chartered Spirit Airlines Flight 1941 taxied down the runway at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The impromptu rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” began softly, with a few warbled baritone voices rising from the back of the plane. Slowly, more and