Submitted by Christopher Polzer SHINE Liason Older Floridians are encouraged to review plan options during Open Enrollment Tallahassee –Advantage Aging Solutions is reminding residents that the program called Serving Health Insurance Needs…
Category: Health
ACA heart screenings honor ‘Koda
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has found many ways to honor the memory of Dakota Hagan, who was a senior there when he unexpectedly passed away from natural…
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…
Healthcare Heroes – Angie Williams
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…
Know the signs of whooping cough
Leah Androski ECB Publishing, Inc. Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. This can cause repeated coughing bouts that could last for two…
Healthcare Hero: Marcia Day Paulk
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Marcia Day Paulk is a Registered Nurse with a plethora of experience in her field and an abundance of loving concern for all those in her care….
Healthcare Hero – Ernestine Keaton
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. It takes a very special person to have the patience and compassion required when assisting elderly citizens on a daily basis. For hundreds of fortunate people over…
Tips to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion
Submitted by Florida Dept. of Health Summer is here and so are the high temperatures that can cause heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages…
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…
Healthcare Heroes : Meet Beth Fulford
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Beth Fulford, local to Jefferson County by Greenville, has been serving her community in healthcare for 31 years. According to her, healthcare has always been a field…
Mothers of autistic children: Making the shot every time
Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. “Standing in the paint,” is a term generally relative to the game of basketball and the positioning of players in a certain restricted zone. There are three…
Minority Health: Better health through better understanding
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM)! Each year, NMHM is observed to spread awareness about the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities…
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The week of March 20-26 is nationally recognized as Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). This week is the perfect time to help share facts about drugs,…
Monticello Chiropractic Center now open
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, March 21, Monticello became the beneficiary of a brand new chiropractic office. Joseph Herring, owner and chiropractor of Madison Chirotherapy, has opened up a secondary…
Restoring the quality of life
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Everyone struggles with daily tasks sometimes. But for some individuals, that struggle can encompass a wide area of life, making even seemingly routine tasks difficult or impossible…
Free health clinic on March 7
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisbee 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…
Does the energizer bunny have health problems?
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…
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…
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