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Disaster Recovery After Hurricane Michael
The uncertainties of hurricane season are cause for concern in the states along the Gulf Coast, and we watch with anxiousness when the tropics show any sign of activity. When that activity proves to gain strength and sets a course that will inevitably cause destruction, we gather together to aid in relief of those who…
Read MoreFlorida Snowbirds
Convenient, Affordable Care for Florida Snowbirds With our many beautiful beaches and warm weather, the shores along the Emerald Coast and the surrounding areas are tourist destinations counted among the most famous in the country. Due to that fact, we along the Gulf Coast experience a staggering annual influx of people from other cities, states…
Read MoreProHealth Teams up with Suit Yourself
ProHealth will be accepting donations for Suit Yourself, a ministry that helps local women find employment and independence in the community. Pensacola, Florida – ProHealth and ProHealth Medical Care will be accepting donations for Suit Yourself, a free community outreach ministry of the First United Methodist Church that helps women in the community find a…
Read MoreSchool Physicals
Get Kindergarten Ready with School Physicals It’s the beginning of the school year and children entering kindergarten will require a school physical. School physicals generally include the completion of a physical form, an immunization form and a medication form for your child’s pediatrician to fill out. School physicals are crucial because they arm the school…
Read MoreThe Mosquito: Public (Health) Enemy #1
Mosquitoes! What are they good for? Besides transmitting more deadly diseases than any other creature on the planet: malaria (claims an average of a million lives a year), West Nile virus, and dengue fever (which used to be called “break bone” fever because it sometimes causes severe muscle & joint pain that feels like bones…
Read MoreWhat Can a Teladoc Doctor Prescribe?
ProHealth knows the importance of being able to seek care that is affordable and convenient, so we offer the members of our Medical Memberships access to a nationwide network of Teladoc online doctors. These fully licensed medical professionals are able to communicate with patients via phone, Internet or app and work with them to determine…
Read MoreSTD testing in FWB
The Wisdom of STD Testing Being sexually active is common in today’s society. With the level of sexual activity many people have, the chances that they will contact a sexually transmitted disease (STD) of some form is greatly increased. If left undetected or untreated, STDs can cause significant health concerns that could have far-reaching effects.…
Read MoreHow To Survive High Deductibles: A Simplified Guide
Here’s a scenario for you: you have a head cold, so you go to the doctor. The doctor writes you a prescription, so you take it to the pharmacy. The pharmacy fills it, and your copay is $154 for a seven-day antibiotic prescription. Seems crazy expensive, right? You ask why it’s so expensive and the…
Read MoreWho Needs a Tuberculosis Test & Why?
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of those diseases most people don’t think about unless they have to. It’s not really common enough to be a headliner like the flu, so it’s not one of those things that stays at the front of our minds. That doesn’t mean it’s not VERY serious if we get it, though.…
Read MoreLifting the Individual Mandate: What it Means & What’s Next
Regardless of what side of the political fence you sit on, we can all agree that President Trump has taken us on quite a trip since his swearing into office. One of the most prominent things you may have heard about is the lifting, or repealing, of the individual mandate that was initiated as…
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