Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. As we begin another school year, some parents may be wondering if their doctor forgot to provide their kids with the COVID shot. Not to worry. The…
Category: Health
Ending the silence on National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is a time to acknowledge the unique challenges mental health plays on racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. According…
July brings awareness and understanding
Leah Androski ECB Publishing Inc. The website healthgrades.com provides a list of a “2025 Health Observances Calendar” that highlights health awareness days for the months of 2025. The month of July is…
Donating blood is a Win-Win situation
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Have you ever considered donating blood? It is generally well known that giving blood is helpful to the recipients. In fact, it may even be life saving,…
Emotional support animals (ESAs) may help your health
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) are animals that provide comfort and emotional support to people who have disabilities. They are recognized for their abilities to alleviate symptoms of…
Healthcare Hero: Courtney Kinsey Saferight
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Meet Courtney Kinsey Saferight, a healthcare hero who was raised right here in Jefferson County! Saferight is the daughter of Debbie Eades and Howard Kinsey. She lived…
DOH-Jefferson observes Revive Awareness Day
Submitted by Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County The Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County (DOH-Jefferson) reminds residents that naloxone (Narcan) is a medication that can reverse the effects of…
Making conscious choices with
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. “You are what you eat.” We’ve all heard it. What we use to fuel ourselves has an impact on our bodies and minds, for better or worse,…
Big Bend Hospice launches Mobile Medical Unit
Big Bend Hospice Contributor On Thursday, June 26, Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, proudly hosted the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Seven Oaks Health Mobile Medical…
From the Sunny Side: Laughing yoga?
I am a generally curious person. Some might say (and some have actually said) I even tend to be a little on the “nosy” side. That basic curiosity often comes in handy,…
What to know about tick bites and Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. Many people are educated about the dangers of a tick bite and Lyme disease. However, what many do not know is Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a bacterial…
Posture impacts overall health, for better or worse
Doris Bishop Contributor Remember when our grandmothers told us to sit up straight? Is posture more then not slouching and looking good? As the years go by, I am more and more…
Honoring CNAs: The backbone of patient care
Jason Futch ECB Publishing, Inc. Behind every successful doctor’s office, in-care patient clinic or long-term care facility are compassionate individuals who go above and beyond for medical patients in their times of…
Healthcare Heroes: Emily Gorden
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Say hello to one of our local healthcare heroes, Emily Gorden! Gorden is a Board Certified Music Therapist at Big Bend Hospice, serving the counties of Jefferson,…
Free health clinic on June 3
Katie Marshall and Merry Ann Frisby 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…
Swimmer’s ear: what is it? Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. This summer, most people will spend a portion of their days at the beach, by the lake or in the pool to cool off. Although swimming is…