Category: Health

Ady Hammock [email protected] 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…

Jason Futch  [email protected] 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…

Leah Androski [email protected] 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…

Heather Ainsley  [email protected] 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…

Adyson Hammock [email protected] 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…

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…

Belinda Albritton [email protected] 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…

Rick Patrick  [email protected] 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…

Rick Patrick  [email protected] 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….

Leah Androski [email protected] 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…

Hailey Heseltine  [email protected] 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…

Leah Androski [email protected] 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…

Leah Androski [email protected] 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,…

Heather Ainsley  [email protected] 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,…

Danny Federico [email protected] 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…

Heather Ainsley  [email protected] 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…

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….

Leah Androski [email protected] 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…

Hailey Heseltine  [email protected] 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…

Leah Androski [email protected] 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…