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…
Category: Health
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…
Did you know?
• Nursing is the nation’s largest healthcare profession, with nearly 4.7 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 89 percent are employed in nursing. • The median age of RNs…
Celebrating nurses during National Nurses Week
Ady Hammock ECB Publishing, Inc. This year, National Nurses Week will begin on Tuesday, May 6, and end on Monday, May 12. This week takes place every year to support and recognize…
Support your mental health this May
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. It is no secret that this world we live in can get stressful. For some, the stress comes and goes, but every now and again, one may…
Free health clinic on May 6
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…
Free online nutrition classes are available to all Floridians
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In many ways the human body runs like a machine, with countless mechanisms all playing their own important roles to keep everything running smoothly. Like any machine,…
April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Around 10 million people worldwide are affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD). PD is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. It is most commonly…