Health

Why I'm Running: Amanda Farmer

Submitted by Chad Cushnir, First Coast News sports photojournalist

Thursday, February 14th, 2013, 5:12pm

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Amanda Farmer is one of the leaders of Team Kim Ross, the top fundraising team for this year's 26.2 With Donna.

This group which has 55 runners that make up 11 relay teams also has 7 people who are running the half marathon and 2 that are running the full marathon.

All of these people are running to honor Kim Ross, a local woman who lost her fight with breast cancer this past July. Ross was part of a relay team in each of the last two years for the 26.2 With Donna.

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St. Vincent’s Doctors Increase Reliability of Heart Procedure by Utilizing Ultrasound Technology

Submitted by rdaigle on Tuesday, December 4th, 1:28 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ponte Vedra resident Michele Goff always thought her ticker was in tune, but after suffering a heart attack at a local grocery store, she faced a new reality – heart disease.

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Local Conference Seeks to Nurture Blooming Community Gardens Trend on the First Coast

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, October 29th, 4:38 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Today’s tough economy, combined with an increasing focus on eating healthy and organic foods, have made community gardening one of the hottest trends in urban areas across the country.

Second Harvest North Florida and Friends of Northeast Florida Community Gardens are working together to nurture that trend in Jacksonville. They are collectively sponsoring the inaugural Northeast Florida Community Gardens Conference on Nov. 3.

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JU Orthodontists Set the Record Straight During National Orthodontic Health Month

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, October 1st, 4:51 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Orthodontists at Jacksonville University are taking time during October’s National Orthodontic Health Month to educate the public and clarify best practices for the maintenance of your smile.

Dr. Mark Alarbi, dean and program director of the Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics, said there are many myths that need to be busted regarding orthodontic care, but one of the most common misconceptions is that parents need to wait for their children to loose all of their baby teeth before evaluating the need for braces.

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LA FITNESS BRINGS NEW OPTIONS TO JACKSONVILLE-AREA RESIDENTS WITH FOUR NEW HEALTH CLUBS

Submitted by Megan Stoner on Friday, July 27th, 8:27 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – LA Fitness is pleased to announce that it will open four new health clubs in the Jacksonville, Fla., area this October. The locations of the clubs, which the company selected based on accessibility and convenience, are at Atlantic and Kernan; University Drive and St. Augustine Boulevard in Lakewood; Blanding Boulevard at 9A in Orange Park; and Atlantic Boulevard and Penman Road in Atlantic Beach. Presale memberships are now available for all four locations.

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Young Breast Cancer Survivors Group Receives Final Investing In You Grant

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, July 23rd, 12:17 pm

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – The Young Survivors Group at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville will be able to continue to help young breast cancer survivors thanks to a recent $1,000 grant won through Community First Credit Union’s Investing in You contest. The grant will help secure a location for monthly meetings, provide educational materials and fund outreach efforts for the Young Survivors Group.

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Mayo Clinic-Led study leads to new advanced basal cell carcinoma drug

Submitted by My Community, Community News

Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, 5:01pm

It’s the most common form of skin cancer, but in its advanced stages, basal cell carcinoma has the potential to become disfiguring and life threatening. An international phase 2 study headed by Mayo Clinic led to the recent Food and Drug Administration approval of the first drug of its kind to help advanced basal cell carcinoma patients who have few treatment options. The results appear in the June 7 edition of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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