March 11, 2021

Brettlynn Wolff got tested for COVID-19 as a precaution for her family’s well being. Her test came back positive, and within a few days, she experienced what seemed to be a short-lived fainting spell. The next morning, she woke up breathing heavily.

February 24, 2021

Terehas and Sharifa share a special bond, not only as sisters but also as coworkers. Following in their mother’s footsteps, the Lindo sisters entered the medical field, and both work as certified registered nurse anesthetists in the operating room. Working at Jackson has brought them and their families so much joy.

February 19, 2021

The quiz helps users determine their risk for heart disease by providing a questionnaire that includes questions regarding family history of heart disease and stroke, lifestyle, cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, and ethnicity.

February 12, 2021

At 680 pounds, Richard Johnson worried daily that his life could end abruptly. A short walk from his driveway to his front door would leave him overcome with exhaustion. He relied on a scooter to help him get around. Even showering was challenging.

February 2, 2021

When Danilia “Amor” Aquino was born prematurely at 26 weeks in Orlando on August 26, 2019, she was showing early signs of liver disease. A few months later, she was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a rare, genetic, life-threatening liver disease that only appears in infants.

December 22, 2020

The first diagnosed case of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) was in December 2019, and since its discovery, the medical community has been trying to understand the virus’ behavior and its long-term effects.

December 19, 2020

Angelique Williamson exercised regularly and had even run marathons and competed in fitness competitions. So when the 53-year-old couldn’t climb a flight of stairs in her Bahamas home without feeling winded and out of breath, she knew something was wrong.

November 17, 2020

The flu season begins in October, peaks around December, and can extend into May. This year in particular, due to the COVID-19 virus, it is critically important that everyone in our community get their flu shot.

November 17, 2020

Sonia Hutchinson has been suffering from sickle cell her whole life. This condition created complications with her pregnancies and miscarriages. While she was receiving treatment, her medical team discovered she pregnant.