Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Category: Health
Swimmer’s ear: what is it? Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, most people will spend a portion of their days at the beach, by the lake or in the pool to cool off. Although swimming is…
Did you know?
• Nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 89 percent are employed in nursing. • The median age of RNs…
Celebrating nurses during National Nurses Week
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. This year, National Nurses Week will begin on Tuesday, May 6, and end on Monday, May 12. This week takes place every year to support and recognize…
Support your mental health this May
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that this world we live in can get stressful. For some, the stress comes and goes, but every now and again, one may…
Free health clinic on May 6
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? The Shepherd’s Hands free health clinic will be open this month…
Free online nutrition classes are available to all Floridians
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In many ways the human body runs like a machine, with countless mechanisms all playing their own important roles to keep everything running smoothly. Like any machine,…
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 10 million people worldwide are affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. It is most commonly…
Lemon water—what’s all the buzz about?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Chances are, you’ve heard a talk or two about the merits of drinking lemon water. Does this habit really have any significant benefits? Lemon, like all citrus,…
Monticello hosts community Wellness Expo
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 27, Monticello played host to a community Wellness Expo that took place from 4 p.m until 7 p.m. at the Jefferson County Recreation Park,…
Get to know our Health Department
Florida Dept. of Health – Jefferson Contributor It’s Florida Public Health Week, a great time to get to know our county health department. County health departments improve health status by preventing outbreaks,…
Daffodil Days support cancer patients
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Daffodil Days, held every spring, are an effort to raise awareness for cancer using this cheerful, floral symbol. Begun by the Canadian Cancer Society in 1956, now…
Brynwood has a new administrator
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a new face in the administrator’s office at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Well, sort of. Cindy Bruton, who led Brynwood’s Monticello team during 1999-2000, is…
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Metro Media The benefits of exercise for seniors are innumerable. In order to get the physical activity they need, many older adults are turning to pickleball. Pickleball combines elements of tennis, wiffle…
Healthcare Hero: Sandra Nichols
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet a healthcare hero from Jefferson County, Sandra Nichols! Though she now lives in Norfolk, Va., Nichols was raised in Jefferson County by parents Charlie Walker and…
Florida’s priciest hospitals Gadsden ranks #1
Florida counties with the highest average medical bills in 2024 Story submitted Gadsden residents spend the most on healthcare, according to a new study. The study analyzed official data from Florida Health…