CRESTVIEW — The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, in coordination with the Mississippi Community Veterans Engagement Board, is providing Hepatitis C testing.
The testing is open to all vetera…
Category: lifestyle
"There are just a lot of people that need healthcare"
CRESTVIEW — A new healthcare provider is taking patients in Crestview.
Myron Faircloth, a board-certified nurse practitioner, joined the staff of Gateway Medical Clinic, an affiliate of North Okalo…
New assisted living facility coming to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A nonprofit organization for adults with disabilities is building a new group home in Crestview.
The Arc of the Emerald Coast, formerly Horizons, began construction of the six-bedroom, …
Too much sugar: Cutting back is hard, but healthful. How to start
This article appears in Spring Boomers magazine.
Too much sugar isn't just making us fat, it's making us sick. Growing scientific evidence shows that eating too much added sugar is linked to seriou…
Health Watch: How to get an accurate blood pressure reading
BLOOD PRESSURE
Medical professionals aren't taking enough care when taking blood pressure, according to a recent story on NPR's "Morning Edition."
Guidelines from the American Heart Associatio…
Dixie Echoes to sing in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — An award-winning gospel group, The Dixie Echoes, will have a local concert soon.
The free concert is 7 p.m. March 2 at Valley Road Baptist Church, 1018 Valley Road, Crestview. A love of…
Use discernment when helping others
Did you know there are people who actually get their vacation travel expenses paid for on their way to a vacation spot by going from church to church along their route to ask for gas money, hotels, f…
Crestview Fire Department offers pediatric first aid course
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department will teach the American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid course, which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibril…
Mosaic Church names lead pastor
CRESTVIEW — Mosaic Church has a new pastor.
Church members named the Rev. Tadd Anderson lead pastor in January. Anderson has served as interim pastor at Mosaic since the Rev. James Ross left for a …
Think before you speak
Have you ever blurted out a hurtful or harmful comment without first thinking through the repercussions of it?
It happens. And when it does, the damage has been done.
It's like squeezing too much…