Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Red Ribbon Week is a national drug-use prevention campaign that begins each year on Oct. 23 and ends on Oct. 31. The Red Ribbon Campaign was created in 1985…
Category: Health
From diagnosis to hope: Navigating life with Peters Anomaly
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Mine and Lorin’s daughter, Malerie Dawsyn Trawick, was born at 37 weeks on Monday, Sept. 11, weighing 4 pounds and 15 ounces. Lorin had to undergo a c-section, where…
Peters Anomaly
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Peters Anomaly is a very rare, congenital eye disorder that affects the iris, corneal endothelium and Descemet’s membrane. It involves thinning and clouding of the cornea and attachment of…
October is Blind Awareness Month: Louis Braille
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Louis Braille was born 20 miles outside of Paris, France, on Jan. 4, 1809. At the age of three, he suffered a life-altering eye injury that left him completely…
MCMH to offer mammograms to Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 20, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is offering mammograms. MCMH accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most other insurances. If you do…
Healthcare Heroes: Kendra Burnett Chester
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Kendra Burnett Chester has worked at the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) for the past 14 years. Kendra is a 2007 graduate of Madison County High School (MCHS.) After graduating…
Tips for alleviating depression
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Here are some tips to help cope with depression. Take a shower, not a bath. Use a temperature you prefer. You do not need to wash, just get…
What you need to know about whooping cough
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. This virus can cause repeated coughing bouts that could last for two to…
Stay ahead of the heat
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Along with August comes the beginning of school. Although summer is coming to a close, the possibility of heat emergencies such as heat exhaustion or stroke is still present….
Alcoholism in America
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Since the beginning of our nation’s history, alcoholism has had its hold on our people. It is estimated that in 1770, the average colonist drank around three and a…
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and more!
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” is actually fairly true. Apples have several health benefits that can keep you from needing a visit to…
Meet Beth Fulford
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Beth Fulford, local to Jefferson County, near Greenville, has been serving her community in healthcare for 31 years. According to her, healthcare has always been a field she wanted…
Ward off the blues, with blueberries
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been said that a good way to achieve a balanced diet is to “eat a rainbow.” Although that may sound like a “Skittles” commercial, the basic concept…
DAVITA gives LeaRN Awards
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com On March 21, 2023, Louis Dawkins and Ceira Roland Ragans were honored to receive the LeaRN award given by Davita Kidney Care. The award is given to nurses demonstrating…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com During the month of May, the Mental Health Foundation has chosen to focus on anxiety. Based on recent surveys conducted by the Mental Health Foundation, anxiety was reported by…
Meet Debbi Roessler Rye
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Debbi Roessler Rye was born on Aug. 6, 1989, in Fort Myers, Fla.; however, she is currently a resident of Madison, and has been a Madison citizen for 30…
Free heart screening
Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Courthouse will be the site of free heart screenings for anyone who wants one. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. there will…
Ten foods to include in your diet to help you sleep better
Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com Many people struggle to sleep and are always looking for something to help them sleep. Doctors prescribe pills, or people just go to the store for sleep gummies. Many…
Massages are not just relaxing, but beneficial to ones health
Leah Androskinews@greenepublishing.com Massages can relax andreduce stress, but massages also have other health benefits aswell.There are different kinds of massages, consisting of Swedish massage, deep massage, sports massage and trigger point massage….
Increased flu cases expected
Madison County Health Department Contributor Emergency departments and urgent care clinics in our region are beginning to see a sharp increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) visits in emergency departments. While Madison has…