Category: Health

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The average human body is home to approximately 36 trillion cells, and of these cells, about 70 percent of them are specialized cells called blood cells. There…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The human mind is a powerful thing – but it isn’t invincible. In every psyche, there is a breaking point, and each individual’s threshold for stress and…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s not exactly the easiest topic to talk about, but the health of your colon is an important matter to consider, especially if you are considered “high…

Betsy Rykard Department of Health – Jefferson The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) recognizes National Stroke Awareness Month, an observance that highlights the importance of knowing the risk factors…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida is No. 2 in the nation for the number of people living with Alzheimer’s, with more than 580,000 Floridians aged 65 and older living with the…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The human body is an amazing thing. The average human baby is born with 52 teeth – 20 milk teeth and 32 adult teeth – all nestled…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is estimated that around 6.9 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and among these individuals, roughly 73 percent of them are 75 years old…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Tameka Samuel! Samuel is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who works at Brynwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, where…

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…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Working in the healthcare system is not for the faint of heart. It takes strong, intelligent and compassionate people to take on the ills of the world…

acChristian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Gluten-free food has been exploding in popularity over the past few years. Ten years ago, no one cared about gluten. Now, every store has a gluten-free section;…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet one of Jefferson County’s very own healthcare workers, Rebekah Slack! Slack has lived in Jefferson County since 1993, when she moved with her parents to the…