Halie Wetherington ECB Publishing, Inc. What are energy drinks? Energy drinks are caffeinated beverages meant to increase alertness, attention and energy. Along with caffeine, these drinks typically contain high levels of various…
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Healthcare Heroes – Meet Nurse Practitioner Kasey Hughey
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Kasey Hughey says there wasn’t really any question that she would enter the field of nursing for her profession. It feels to her like everyone in her…
Grief at the holidays
While the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Years Day can be a joyous time, many struggle with depression and anxiety during this season due to life changes in the previous year…
Big Bend Hospice launches palliative care program
Bill Wertman Contributor To kick off their 40th Anniversary celebration this Fall, Big Bend Hospice (BBH) launched its new palliative care program, Transitions Supportive Care (TSC). Since 1983, BBH has positively impacted…
Vertigo – What makes the world spin?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. When you’re a kid, spinning around and around in circles can be one of the greatest ways to pass the time on a dull afternoon of boredom….
Anna Kelley, DNP, New NFC Instructor of Bachelor of Science in Nursing program
Story Submitted by North Florida College North Florida College is pleased to announce its hire of Anna Kelley, Doctor of Nursing Practice, as its instructor of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Florida Department of Health in Jefferson encourages women to get mammograms Florida Department of Health – Jefferson Contributor In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Jefferson County Health Department encourages…
Monticello Physical Therapy & Wellness
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Good news; a new business has come to Monticello, and it might just make you feel better! Monticello native Marcus Roberts, PT, DPT, has just opened his…
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month You are not alone
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or is in a mental health crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat…
Donating blood is not in vein!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the year 1628, an English physician named William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood. Shortly afterward, the earliest known blood transfusion was attempted. This proved to…
It’s not all sun and games
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. July has a reputation for being the hottest month of the year, with average temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average heat index hitting a blazing…
Cucumbers have many health benefits and helpful hacks
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Cucumbers contain many different healthy benefits and offer many different helpful hacks. Cucumbers contain vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin…
Avoid foodborne illness when preserving food at home
Cal Powell University of Georgia Cooperative Extension As home canning season approaches, a University of Georgia food safety expert stressed the need for proper precautions to avoid foodborne illness. A recent death…
Florida Department of Health in Jefferson advises on Meningococcal Disease and vaccines in Florida
Submitted by Jefferson County Health Dept. The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida. However, it can be prevented and treated. Getting vaccinated is…
Discovering autism
Discovering autism A spotlight on Kennedy Hayes Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. When families look back on the past two years of life in a pandemic, their recollections can include hardships that…
It’s not COVID, it’s congestion!
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. If you wake up in the morning with a sore throat and pressure in your sinuses and chest, your first thought might just be that you’ve…
Free health clinic coming to Jefferson County
Submitted by Katie Mitchell Shepherd’s Hands of Suwannee Valley Do you or does someone you know need medical care? A free health clinic will be held once a month at Christ…
Public health officials urge Floridians to keep blood pressure in check
Betsy Rykard leila.rykard@flhealth.gov Each year, the Florida Department of Health recognizes February as Heart Month, a time to increase heart disease awareness and promote prevention and treatment at home and in the…
So you tested positive: NOW WHAT?
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. This article contains accounts of what individuals sick with COVID-19 used to help themselves while at home sick with COVID and should absolutely not be used…
Healthcare Heroes: Jenny McNeill
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Working in the healthcare system is not for the faint of heart. It takes a strong, intelligent and compassionate person to take on the ills of the…