Robert E. Clayton II, MD, is pleased to be able to bring the Serotonin-Plus Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program (SP Program) to the residents of Lake Nona and surrounding communities. Dr. Clayton is a Board Certified Physician who has practiced in Brevard County for more than 30 years. Since adding the SP Weight Loss Program to his practice in Cocoa Beach a year ago, Dr. Clayton says his patients have experienced “great success with amazing results.” In fact, in just nine months, the participants in the program have lost over 2,000 combined pounds. The SP Program is said to be... Read more

Dr. Halla F. Shami of The Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates treats numerous patients experiencing thyroid and parathyroid issues each and every day at her state-of-the-art practice. Often, many of the patients have similar questions regarding their symptoms, treatment and discomfort. Dr. Shami recently sat down with Insight to answer some of the most common questions she hears. 1. What is a thyroid nodule? Halla F. Shami, M.D., F.A.C.S. of The Ear, Nose, Throat and Plastic Surgery Associates. The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland in the neck around the windpipe that helps... Read more

When completed, Laureate Park will be a 2,700-unit community located next to Medical City and offers environmentally-friendly homes designed by K. Hovnanian Homes, Ashton Woods Homes and David Weekly Homes. Photo courtesy of Lake Nona. Lake Nona is known for its emphasis on health, so it’s no surprise that its new Laureate Park community has been labeled one of the greenest, healthiest communities in the U.S. The 2,700-unit community is located next to Medical City and offers environmentally-friendly homes designed by K. Hovnanian Homes, Ashton Woods Homes and David Weekly Homes priced from... Read more

Like any parents, Maranda and Curtis Elsis searched high and low before deciding where to send their young daughter for educational child care. Not only did that search stop once they walked into a Primrose School, but the experience also led them to fulfill a lifelong dream of theirs to be business owners. The two will open the doors to the Primrose School of Waterford Lakes in January of 2012 and they couldn’t be happier with the process so far. “I was immediately impressed with Primrose and the school’s emphasis on character development and social responsibility,” says... Read more

What better way is there to end one year and start another than to have a party? If it’s your turn to handle your neighborhood’s New Year’s fun, don’t stress that you’ll have the worst party of the year. And if you do, don’t worry because the year is already over! Bad jokes aside, there are plenty of ways to throw a great party and not break the bank while doing it. To Theme or Not to Theme First things first: set the date. Get it? In all seriousness, you’ll want to decide if your party will be themed or not. Will you and your guests be ringing in the New... Read more