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New exercise equipment in Crawfordville helps neighbors reach health goals

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In 2022, the Wakulla County Health Department last reported the county had a 74 percent obesity rate. Newly installed exercise equipment is helping neighbors in the county get a free start on their journey to better health. Watch the video to see where you can check it out yourself and how it’s helping neighbors set new health goals. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Here’s a free and fun way to be active! I’m Kenzie Krueger in Crawfordville where I’m trying out the workout equipment at Azalea Park and you should too! “We’ve been coming since it was installed and it’s nice to see…Continue Reading

Remote blood pressure, weight monitoring is trendy. Is it a good idea?

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Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes up at 6 every morning, steps on his bathroom scale and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure. The devices send those measurements electronically to his doctor in Gulf Shores, Ala., and to a health technology company in New York, with the goal of helping control his high blood pressure. Nurses with the technology company, Cadence, remotely monitor his readings along with the vital signs of about 17,000 other patients around the nation. They call patients regularly and follow up if anything appears strange. If needed, they can change patients’ medication or…Continue Reading