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…
Category: Health
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…
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…
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