December 2007 Newsbriefs

New Acupuncturist in Sebastian

Alice Omohundro AP, RN is pleased to announce the opening of Community Acupuncture. Chinese medicine and acupuncture are effective treatments for many disorders including pain, stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, cold, flu, asthma, allergies, digestive problems, PMS, menopause, chemotherapy, and radiation support.

Alice’s goal is to make acupuncture accessible and affordable to everyone who needs it. "Many people say they would like to have acupuncture but can't afford it," says Alice. "These treatments should be available to the entire community, not just to those who have insurance or adequate funding."

Alice received her Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from the Florida College of Integrative Medicine in Orlando, Florida. She is also a Registered Nurse and has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She is a long time resident of Sebastian and hopes to make a difference in this community by providing quality health care at an affordable price.

Community Acupuncture is located at 920 US 1, Sebastian. For a free consultation or an appointment, please call 772-913-0299.

Holiday Nights and Candlelight Shopping

The merchants and restaurants of Historic Downtown Melbourne are excited to announce their 7th annual Holiday Nights offering shoppers a different theme each week and extended shopping until 9pm. Each Saturday evening in December will feature the shops decorated with cozy lighting, and traditional holiday refreshments such as wassail, cookies, tea, mulled cider, and cakes. December 1st kicks off the month with the original English Candlelight Shopping night. The evening will feature horse and carriage rides, bagpipers, Dickens carolers, a string quartet, and more. Other themes include: December 8th - Melbourne Light Parade (6-9pm), December 15th - Olde Time Country Christmas with country music, and December 22nd - Last Minute Shopping with free gift wrapping stations for last minute shoppers.

This event runs from 5-9pm. For more information call 321-725-0270 or 321-724-1741 or visit www.downtownmelbourne.com.

Dr. Haig John, Chiropractor, Lowers Fees

In light of rising gas prices, every day living expenses, and inflation, Dr. Haig John’s Family Chiropractic Studio has lowered fees for adjustments, family plans and neuro-spinal assessments to better serve the community. Dr. John uses a natural, hands-on approach and his emphasis is spinal hygiene for pre-natal, pediatrics, geriatrics and family wellness care.

In order to better serve his patients, Dr. Haig John is relocating to a new chiropractic studio next month in historic downtown Melbourne. He will continue seeing patients at his current location until the move.

Dr. Haig John’s Family Chiropractic Studio is located at1010-A East New Haven Ave. For information call 321-722-5846 or visit websites

www.yourchiropractor.org and www.haigjohn.com.

Bhagavan Das performs Holiday Concert

Fans of devotional chanting will be happy to know world renowned kirtan singer Bhagavan Das is returning to the Kashi School of Yoga for a Holiday Kirtan concert. Known internationally and to his many students in Florida for his ecstatic, devotional singing, he is a master of Nada Yoga, the yoga of sound. Through kirtan, an improvisational call-and-response form of chanting commonly practiced in India, Bhagavan Das serves as a guide to identify and celebrate the sacred in life. He has produced many CDs; his latest mixing Eastern chants with popular beats.

Concert will be held at Kashi School of Yoga, 11155 Roseland Rd., Sebastian, on Thursday, December 20, at 8pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, call 772-589-1403 ext. 112 or visit www.kashi.org.

Free Stress and Wellness Workshops

Lee Tritt, OMD, AP has teamed up with Adam Byrn Tritt, M.Ed, author, educator and certified hypnotherapist, to present weekly workshops on stress and wellness. "Designed to demonstrate the role of stress in wellness, the workshops will help balance our bodies, lives, and return us to health," says Dr. Tritt.

The facilitators will discuss how physical trauma, pollutants, and stress are responsible for many modern health problems. Attendees will learn consequences of major and minor stressors and how cortisol, DHEA, and other hormones affect the body. Information will also be shared on how Oriental Medicine can help relieve stress and stress-related diseases, building the immune system so stress doesn’t affect the body as severely.

Lee Tritt, OMD is a licensed primary care physician dealing with a wide range of health issues from pain-management and weight-loss to injury and chronic health issues. She offers the workshops free of charge as a volunteer with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals.

Workshops are held Tuesdays at 7pm in Dr. Tritt’s Palm Bay office. For more information call 321-961-6432 for dates and times and to reserve your space.

Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals Holiday Open House

Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals will be hosting a Holiday Open House and Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Saturday, December 8th from 11am to 3pm. "I want to share our newly expanded store and offer my heartfelt thanks for the support from our community," says owner and herbalist Joanna Helms.

For a festive celebration many refreshments will be served including pumpkin cookies, pecan pie, kava nog, samples of organic herbal chocolates, culinary spice blends, health bars, pie mixes, jams, and herbal popcorn. Holiday shopping is available with custom gift baskets, teas, herbal bath, beauty, and facial products, batik clothing, tie-dye wear, native crafts, unique tea pots and accessories, mantra bracelets, jewelry, herbal books and more. For your furry friends discover Joanna’s Barking Botanicals, herbal products for companion animals such as non-toxic natural flea and tick spray, soaps, and breath drops. Plus enjoy a free sample of Christmas or Immuni-tea with every purchase.

Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals is located at 1300 Pine Tree Drive, Suite 3, in Indian Harbour Beach. For more information call 321-779-4647.

Reiki Research Project

Sandy Brooks, (formerly Sandy Rice) LMT is conducting a local research project using volunteers receiving no-touch-Reiki. Participants will receive a one-half hour session weekly for a period of one month. Physical and psychological tests will be given before and after each session to measure how Reiki benefits the body as well as the mind.

Reiki means Universal Life Energy and was realized and utilized by Dr. Makao Usui. Reiki is now being used in many healing centers, hospitals, and homes throughout the world. Quantum Physicists have shown everything is a part of this universal life energy and it can be influenced through intent. Each study is a valuable tool, helping to educate and inform.

"I’m honored to have been asked to participate in this study," says Sandy. "It’s a privilege to bring this news to the community and I will keep you informed with the results."

Sandy Brooks is a teaching Reiki Master at Tranquil Oak Therapies and provides other forms of energetic therapies, lymph drainage therapy, deep tissue, hot and cold stone therapy, and Lomi Lomi.

Office is located at 700 E. Lincoln Ave., Suite 1, Melbourne. For more information or appointments call 321-258-3526.

New Alternative Relief for Sinus Problems

Planet Butterfly USA would like to introduce the Butterfly Hug herbal sinus face mask as a unique, healing holiday gift. The Butterfly Hug is contoured to fit the face without disrupting your daily routine. The mask has been designed to be worn for headaches, sinusitis, head colds, and as an alternative to OTC and prescription medications.

Owner Joanne Miller says, "We developed this unique butterfly design because the sinus cavity is shaped like a butterfly. The mask covers all four sinus areas without covering the eyes. We call it a Butterfly Hug because it hugs your entire sinus area, providing deep, penetrating relief."

The Butterfly Hug is filled with healing herbs, including peppermint, spearmint, and eucalyptus. When heated, the herbs help open blocked sinus passages, allowing deep breathing and relaxation during the height of cold and allergy season.

For more information call 321-783-4255 or 321-505-4256 or visit the website at www.planetbutterflyusa.com.

Massage Parties for Holiday Gifts

Arlene J. Norris, LMT is excited to announce chair massage parties are now available in the home or business. Potential celebrations include pajama parties, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, promotions, weddings, or trade shows.

Arlene states, "My services provide a pleasant retreat for stress relief. Chair massages help people relax and revitalize, creating fresh brain power so the person can return to their work or activity with renewed vitality and a stronger immune system." Reflexology, aromatherapy, raindrop therapy, and hot packs may also be used along with back and neck massage.

Arlene has 13 years of massage experience and is available for presentations to clubs, organizations, or group meetings.

Office is located at 1611 S. Apollo Blvd in Melbourne. Call 321-729-6778 for more information.

Digital Scan for Postural Support Available

Dr. Kory Ann Casey is pleased to announce the addition of the Foot Levelers Associate TM Platinum to her practice. A tool that will allow her to make a digital scan of the feet, the Associate TM Platinum helps the doctor to screen for imbalances that contribute to problems in any number of places, like your knees, hips, and low back – even if your feet don’t hurt.

"Your feet are the foundation for your entire body," explains Dr. Casey. "Like any structure, your body’s foundation must be balanced to support the weight above it. If the arches in one or both of your feet collapse, your body doesn’t get the correct postural support, causing an imbalance in your skeletal frame." The Associate TM Platinum helps chiropractors develop care plans and use postural support, like custom-made orthotics to obtain positive results.

Dr. Kory Ann Casey welcomes new patients to Casey Chiropractic for postural exams to determine their chiropractic needs. "If you’ve never had your feed scanned, you probably don’t know what they are supposed to look like," suggests Dr. Casey. "Don’t wait for aches and pains to tell you there is a problem."

Dr. Kory Ann Casey is located in Melbourne. Call 321-676-5600 for more information and appointments.

Herbal Holiday Celebration at the Park

The Herbal Wisdom Society presents a holiday celebration at Oars & Paddles Park entitled "Tis the Season to Celebrate (and plant) Florida Wildflowers." The event will be held December 15 from 3:30-5:30pm.

The public is invited to enjoy the flowers, take a relaxing break from the hectic holiday shopping season, and join The Herbal Wisdom Society to celebrate the beauty and bounty that our Florida native plants and wildflowers are spreading in Oars & Paddles Park. Gather around the Magnolia tree to sing carols, greet your neighbors and learn more about the The Herbal Wisdom Society's project to restore native plants to this lovely beachside park.

The Herbal Wisdom society will offer holiday sweets and delicious herbal wassail, and invites you to bring your favorite holiday cookies or treats to share. The Magnolia tree will be decorated with native Florida seed packets, and everyone who attends is invited to take home a complimentary pack and spread the beauty and bounty to their own backyards.

For more information call 321-779-4647.

Customized Nutritional Supplements Available

A customized approach to nutritional supplements used by professional and Olympic athletes for the last 20 years is now available to the general public. Owner of Quantum Health and Wellness, Kim Fisichella, says, "Everybody has their own unique needs. When it comes to nutritional supplements, the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach cannot possibly provide you with optimal nutrition because over-the-counter nutritional supplements are created for the average person."

Testing is provided by the same laboratory and formulary used by professional athletes and the elite across the country. Kim believes it is important to take control of your most precious asset, your body and the longer one waits to address health problems, the more serious they can become. Kim is also a Certified Biofeedback Specialist and has 30 years experience in the holistic health field.

For more information call 321-258-8041 or 321-751-2404 or email kimmarie@higher-ground.com.

Intuitive Workshops and Consultations

Lisa Zimmer Mahoney is now offering intuitive consultations, life coaching, and assistance with developing guided imagery visualizations. Having worked for the last 26 years with law enforcement, local governments, physicians, attorneys, judges, celebrities, college administrators, school boards, and county commissioners, Lisa is now bringing insight and specific information in all areas of concern to the general public.

"We are taught that we are born with five senses, but life has proved to me that we are instead born with six, the sixth being our intuition," explains Lisa. Everyone is born with an innate sense of knowing that comes from the soul of our being. We can amaze ourselves for knowing who is on the other end of a ringing telephone, or if someone is in need you may have that person pop into your mind – that is intuition at work."

Lisa is a published writer and columnist, has developed a body-mind-spirit television show, and has worked with Dr. Bernie Siegel, Dr. Wayne Dyer, and other pioneers in the field. She works with all situations with accuracy and compassion.

For more information call 772-562-9592, 772-559-7241, or web site at www.psychic-lisa.4t.com.

Puerto Rico’s Largest Quality of Life Expo

Natural Awakenings strives for providing our readers with insights to help them improve the quality of their lives.  For fourth year, the Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico edition is celebrating their annual healthy living expo, Expo Calidad de Vida (Quality of Life Expo), a venue in which the community can come and experience the products and services that will help them to achieve total well being, all in a Zen environment.  This magnificent event will be held on January 25th through 27th at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan.

The Expo will showcase around 150 exhibitors with wide range of holistic services and products, and offer over 100 workshops and artistic presentations for people who are interested in natural health, fitness, nutrition, yoga, environment, personal and spiritual growth, and healthy lifestyles. The creators of the latest fitness and mind-body trends, Zumba & Budokon, will be presenting along with local fitness talent. This event is expected to draw over 8,000 people.

This is the largest natural health and wellness event in Puerto Rico, and one not to be missed. If you have products, services or business opportunities you want to promote in Puerto Rico this is your best opportunity. 

For more information please contact 1-866-692-7888 (toll free), visit www.expocalidaddevida.com or write to expo@na-pr.com.

Smile Design Center Magnifies Treatment with Microscope

Smile Design Center announces the addition of a Global Surgical Operating Microscope. The microscope enables treatment to be performed at higher magnification in a more precise manner. Dr. Edwards selects the appropriate magnification for the procedure being performed and he can easily change magnification as needed.

Dr. Edwards has been using surgical telescopes for 10 years and finds a quantum improvement with the surgical microscope. "With up to 20 times magnification and superior lighting, the ability to see the minutest detail is phenomenal," explains Dr. Edwards. "The microscope is particularly beneficial with the Waterlase MD laser where the action of the laser can be clearly seen." The Waterlase MD uses the application of light and water to remove diseased or damaged tooth, gum or bone, molecule by molecule. "Many times there is no need for anesthesia as there is virtually no postoperative pain," offers Dr. Edwards.

There is also a connection to the microscope for a digital camera or digital video recorder so that the image being seen can be recorded for documentation and educational purposes. In the near future live video feed will enable an interested patient to actually watch their procedures being performed.

Smile Design Center is located in Viera, for more information visit www.smiledesigncenter.us or call 321-751-7775.