Debunking the Myths of Physical Therapy
National Physical Therapy Month is the perfect time to debunk some of the common myths you may have heard.
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Bonnie Steiner
Social Media Coordinator
Bonnie Steiner is the social media coordinator in the Communications and Marketing department at UF Health Jacksonville. She is responsible for managing, creating and sharing content on the UF Health Jacksonville social media pages, along with the Health Matters blog. She is also a contributing writer for Open Lines and assists with various internal and external communications and marketing efforts as needed.
Sugar, Salt, Fat, Oh My!
Salty snacks, rich desserts and comfort food may all look and smell appealing, but consuming these in excess can be detrimental to health. Registered dietitian Kayla Fisher presented at the August Prime of Your Life Women’s Health Series event and discussed how sugar, salt and fat content in certain…
Safe driving tips during flash floods
Flash floods can approach rapidly and unexpectedly, especially in tropical climates like ours and during hurricane season. Follow these safe driving tips for driving in heavy thunderstorms or flash floods.
Awareness is Power
Each year, UF Health Jacksonville staff and University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville faculty collaborate in multiple ways to promote breast health and breast cancer awareness. UF Health Surgery – Jacksonville and…
The 411 on Skin Care
What is the best skin care routine? We see this question addressed in magazine articles, email promotions, social media, TV ads and from chatting with friends and family. Most of us know that our skin is the body’s largest organ. Many of us don’t realize that the power to protect…
Work. Pump. Repeat. – Week 2
Lindsey Bessing, a nurse educator at UF Health Jacksonville, is back as our guide for week two of our blog series, sharing more helpful tips for working moms who want to continue breastfeeding. 6. Figure out exactly how much breast milk you need to…
Work. Pump. Repeat.
Any woman who has ever breastfed a child can attest to how time consuming, self-sacrificial and exhausting it is. Especially when you are pumping. It can feel like a second job. Being a breastfeeding mom is hard and being a working breastfeeding mom can be even harder. It is incredibly…
Supporting a Friend or Relative with Cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most difficult, life-changing experiences a person can face. It’s even more difficult when it’s a friend or a relative and you can’t seem to find the “right” words to say. As friends or relatives, we want to help our loved ones…
5 Tips for Eating Healthy this Summer
Summer is the season for backyard barbecues, vacations and outdoor parties. At these festive events, it can be tempting to reach for potato chips and dip, creamy potato salad, pie and other treats. Kayla Fisher, a registered dietitian at UF Health Jacksonville, offers tips on how…
Dads Who Inspire
The father figures in our lives act to console, support and inspire us. Many of us are motivated to follow the career paths of our fathers and some of us are fortunate enough to work beside them. We talked with several dad and daughter duos who all work at UF…
