Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com 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 find themselves…
Category: Health
National Nurses Week
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com This year, National Nurses Week began on Tuesday, May 6 and ends on Monday, May 12. This week takes place every year to support and recognize the work of…
Big Bend Hospice nurses
Pictured are Big Bend Hospice nurses who serve the areas of Madison and Monticello from left to right are; C’Mone Crowell, an LPN of three years, Holly Cruce, who has been active…
Meet Carissa Blanton in Honor of National Nurses week
Belinda Albritton news@greenepublishing.com Carrissa Blanton is the daughter of Ernie and Trish Blanton, her family includes :Troy Bolin (husband), Kendall Bolin (daughter), Tessa Williamson, and Leah Blanton (sisters). She has worked at…
Meet Brianna Davis
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Brianna Davis began working at Lake Park of Madison in 2012, with her first duties being those of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). That was after graduating from Madison…
Meet Teonna Tillman
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Teonna Tillman, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Lake Park of Madison, nursing has been a lifelong dream. “I have always wanted to be a nurse,” said Tillman….
Meet Tanyata Smith
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Tanyata Smith obtained her Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate in 2010. In 2021, she got an Associate Degree in Nursing from North Florida College and became a Registered Nurse…
Lemon water: what’s all the buzz about?
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Chances are, you’ve heard a talk or two about the merits of drinking lemon water. Does this habit really have any significant benefits? Lemon, like all citrus, is rich…
How water can help decrease the risk of a heart attack
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Why do people need to use the bathroom more frequently during the night time? According to Dr. Virend Somers, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, gravity carries water in the lower…
Celebrating doctors’ day
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com In 1933, Eudora Brown Almond, wife of physician Dr. Charles B. Almond, held the first ever National Doctors’ Day in Winder, Ga., by the Barrow County Alliance. In 1990,…
Organ donation: how it works
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com There is a staggering number of people in the United States who are waiting for a life-changing donation to be made. Unlike seasonal gift drives and food donations, however,…
Fight for your heart during American Heart Month
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com February marks American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease—the leading cause of death in the United States—and promoting heart-healthy habits that can significantly reduce…
Ringworm – Breaking the cycle of itchy circles
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Ringworm is exceptionally common, with around a quarter of the entire world’s population contracting it at some point in their lives. Despite the name, ringworm is actually not a…
Be in the know before you go! Here are Florida’s priciest hospitals
Story Submitted An average doctor’s visit in Madison County, according to MDsave.com, varies between $100 and $175. The state of Florida’s average price range for a doctor’s visit is $111 through $270….
Healthcare Hero: Alyssa Terry
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Alyssa Terry is a Madison county native and is currently working at Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation, located at 259 SW Old US 90, in Madison and…
Healthcare Hero: Abigail Berryhill
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Abigail Berryhill is a Registered Nurse (RN), originally from Madison. She currently works as a travel nurse for Archbold Memorial in Thomasville, Ga. As a travel nurse, she works…
Healthcare Heroes: Ali Barrs
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Ali Barrs is currently the Operating Room (OR) Nurse Manager for the Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH). Barrs, a Madison native, graduated from Madison County High School (MCHS) in…
Study links loneliness with greater dementia risk
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine have shown a link between loneliness and dementia. The findings are a…
Senior Citizens Council hosts safety with medications presentation
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Lisa Sherry, with Disc Village, is leading a Senior Safety with Pain Medications presentation at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, located at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Dr.,…
Florida DCF announces disaster relief program in response to recent hurricanes
Florida DCF announces disaster relief program in response to recent hurricanes Deadline to call in is Thursday, Oct. 31 Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Department of Children…