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December 2003
Discovery to Recovery
America has an addiction problem. Addiction is a complex disease that alters the lives of athletes, physicians, celebrities and everyday people. Anyone who knows an addict, from family to friends to co-workers, is affected. It is not a disease that is easy to understand and can include illicit drugs, prescription drugs, tobacco, alcohol or food. Drug use and abuse (including tobacco) ...
Unlock Your Brain's Potential
What do top-performing athletes, elite musicians and attention deficit disorder sufferers have in common? They take their brain to the gym for a revolutionary, computer- based technique known as EEG Biofeedback. This ‘brain training’ therapy, available at Neurofeedback Associates of North Florida in Gainesville, also helps students succeed academically and athletically. ...
Innovative Back Solutions: Spinal Decompression
Myriam Benitez, a local certified nurse’s assistant who works in an oncology ward, was involved in a car crash at 43rd Street and University Avenue. In the weeks that followed the accident she began to suffer debilitating neck and low back pain. The pain was so bad that she began to wonder if she would even be able to continue in the career she loved so much. “I ...
The Best Keepers of the Land: Pope Farms Land Management
Farmers have always been the “best keepers of the land,” and Alachua County native Dale Pope reflects this philosophy in his business, Pope Farms Land Management. Whether you own less than one acre of land or 200 acres, land management is an ongoing process, and you can count on Pope’s company to consistently provide quality, attentive customer service. “We ...
SunState: A Member Friendly, Community Credit Union Arrives in Jonesville
SunState Federal Credit Union officials are eager to bring their ‘Black Tie’ service to the Jonesville area with the opening of a new branch scheduled for October. The new branch will offer a full range of financial services and innovative technology designed to serve the credit union’s expanding member base. The warm and friendly feeling that is the cornerstone ...
Brain Works: A Simple Program Makes a Big Difference
Sometimes, the small things make a big difference. Things like a severely brain-damaged child responding to a smile from his parents, being able to eat solid food or developing the ability to communicate his needs and feelings can make a world of difference to his family. For 4-year-old Riccardo Alabiso’s family, these seemingly small developments, which were achieved ...
Gainesville Community Band: The Sound of Music
The love of music is a common bond shared by members of the Gainesville Community Band. It dates back to junior high, high school and college when the 80 members played in respective bands across the country. Some went on to perform as professional musicians while others found careers far removed from the music world. The camaraderie for the band continues to shine for this diverse ...
To Serve and Protect
The Woodville Karst Plain is a hydrogeologic zone in northern Florida that includes a vast network of water-filled caves carrying billions of gallons of water per day to some of the world’s largest freshwater springs. Fascination with these caves, and with their broader environmental significance, has compelled members of the Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP) to dedicate ...
For Many Women, the Future is Rising
“If You Had All the Time and All the Money in the World, Would You Still Be Doing What You’re Doing?” - Deepak Chopra There is an ancient suburban ritual, a tradition going back many generations. Women, and sometimes men, gather in a living room or kitchen to buy things. Saturdays or early evenings will find them pouring over catalogs and sipping coffee ...
CREATEchic: Flattering Swimsuits for Your Shape
Welcome to Fashion Gainesville Today’s STYLE Know-How Your closet should be a place of bliss—not where you hide skeletons or those awful gifts you couldn’t return. But for most, turning your closet into a fashion-haven is easier said than done. The endless amount of fashion rules and trends could puzzle even the most fashionista of brains. ...
Essence of Life: Staying Positive Amidst Life Challenges
What I love about life is that it’s a process that’s happening to us all. Life does not discriminate as it relentlessly pushes us forward, consistently teaching us lessons for our highest good. Sometimes life lessons don’t always feel great when they’re happening, but after we go through it, we can look back, find value and see personal advancement. ...
Gator Watch: Track and Field It's Great to be a Gator
“It’s great… to be… a FLORIDA GATOR!” It’s a chant heard many times at Florida athletic events, and this time it followed the SEC outdoor track and field championships when the women’s team captured the conference title last month. “If you had told me earlier this year that the women were going to win, I [would ...