Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com 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 anxiety, depression…
Category: Health
Donating blood is a win-win situation
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com 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, depending on the situation….
Small sewage spill not expected to impact Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A small spill that occurred in Valdosta that resulted in less than 7,000 gallons of sewage being spilled into Spring Creek, which flows into the Withlacoochee River, is not…
Forgotten Coast K9 to put down roots in the Forgotten Coast
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Since 2020, Chris O’Brian, of Forgotten Coast K9, has strived to change the lives of U.S. military veterans and those afflicted by mental and emotional health conditions. His company…
Seven Oaks Health’s new mobile unit brings hope, help and healing to big bend
Big Bend Hospice Contributor Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, celebrated a milestone initiative made possible through funding from the Florida Department of Health. The event was held…
Healthcare Heroes: DeShala Frazier
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com DeShala Frazier is a Vero Beach, Fla. native who made her way to Madison in 2002, courtesy of a basketball scholarship at North Florida Community College (NFCC), now North…
July brings awareness and understanding
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com 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 awareness month…
Free health screenings offered at Lee Public Library
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Do you need a health screening? The Florida Department of Health will be hosting free health screenings at the Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee….
Swimmer’s ear: what is it? Prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com 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 a fun…
Protecting America’s greatest generation
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Over the years, the importance of keeping elders safe has been a hot-button topic. Thanks to cameras, concerned family members and advocates, the exposure of elder abuse has led…
Recognizing world elder abuse awareness day
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On June 15, 2006, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the…
Support your mental health this May
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…
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…