Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of our local healthcare workers, Carolanna Hartsfield! Hartsfield is a PA-C, Physician Assistant, who currently works with Dr. Susanna Zorn at the Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic…
Category: Health
Ringworm – Breaking the cycle of itchy circles
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Ringworm is exceptionally common, with around a fourth of the entire world’s population contracting it at some point in their lives. Despite the name, ringworm is actually…
UF/IFAS offering Weight Management program
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Get fit, feel good and be strong. Discover the best “you” that you can be. These are health goals that UF/IFAS Extension – Jefferson is supporting for…
Making a jolly holiday at Brynwood
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During December, many volunteers supported the staff at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center to make the holidays jolly for residents. “The community and local organizations came with…
Meet Santa at health department holiday event
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health – Jefferson invites the public to a holiday open house on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 18. The event takes place from 4 to…
Jaiden Gilley is ready to “ring the bell”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello native Natoria Gilley had moved her family to Orlando when the aftermath of Hurricane Ian led them back to Jefferson County in 2022. On top of…
Healthcare Hero – Dakota Traxler
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Dakota Traxler! Traxler is a Registered Nurse (RN) who works for the Florida Department of Health Medical Foster…
Feeling under the weather?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you been feeling a little less than your best lately? Have you noticed an unexpected change in your energy levels or mood, or perhaps an increase…
Senior citizen safety with pain medications
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. There are currently 57.8 million adults 65 years old and older in the United States, with 31.9 million of those being women and 25.9 million men. Here…
Abigail Berryhill
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of our local healthcare heroes, Abigail Berryhill! Berryhill, is Registered Nurse (RN) originally from Madison, Fla. She currently works as a travel nurse for Archbold…
Ignoring Your Mental Health Issues and your addiction can be a mistake
Stan Popovich Contributor As a person who struggled with fear and anxiety for over 20 years, the one thing I learned was that ignoring your mental health issues can be a very…
Breast Cancer… not for women only
Story Submitted You read that title right. Believe it or not, men do get breast cancer. When we lived in Canada, I found out a friend’s brother had died of the disease….
Physical therapy and your wellbeing
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Sept. 8 is World Physical Therapy Day, and it brings the importance of our body’s physical health to mind, while raising awareness for the critical impact that…
Healthcare Hero Mallory Liford
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Mallory Liford! Liford, originally from South Florida, is a flight nurse for ShandsCair in addition to working as…
Registration is now open for Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 9, North Florida residents will gather in Cascades Park in Tallahassee, Fla., to participate in the 2024 Tallahassee Out of the Darkness Community Walk….
Be safe around flood waters
Lisa Hayes Contributor In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH) urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact…
Monticello senior honored by FHCA as resident of the year
Florida Health Care Association Contributor The Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) honored Ron Chavis, a former resident at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello, with this year’s Joe Negron Resident of…
Belle Burrell – overcoming childhood Epilepsy
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases in the world – around 50 million people around the globe have epilepsy. It is characterized by chronic…
Living with psoriasis
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Over two percent of the American population suffers from psoriasis, a painful, chronic skin disease that causes the skin to develop scaly, itchy patches. While these rashes…
All about avocados
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Avocados have just come into season in Florida, and they’ll continue to be available all summer as well as for many months beyond. Right now, avocados are…
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