By Stephanie Woehl, Communicable Disease Prevention Coordinator The start of the 2022–23 school year is upon us, which means homework, field trips, and, unfortunately, a higher chance of illness. …

By Dr. Nancy Yoon, Chief Medical Officer at Springfield-Greene County Health Vaccines represent one of the greatest success stories in public health, as we’ve talked about before on Healthy Ozarks. Vaccines cause the body’s immune system to create antibodies to fight off infection from bacteria, viruses and other organisms that…

By Springfield-Greene County Health You may have heard someone use the phrase “self-care” once or twice. Whether it’s used to explain that extra pastry in the morning or buying a new pair of shoes, self-care, put simply, is taking care of oneself. While the surface-level meaning of self-care can include…

By: Dr. Nancy Yoon, Springfield-Greene County Health Diabetes is just one of several health conditions impacting the Springfield community right now, but its prevalence in our community exceeds state, regional, and national percentages. At 11%, diabetes is a public health concern in our community. Approximately 37 million U.S. adults currently…

By: Dr. Nancy Yoon at Springfield-Greene County Health Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month kicked off June 1 to shed a light on the disease and other types of dementia impacting people around the country. Alzheimer’s is a disease which affects the mind and causes…

By Dr. Nancy Yoon, Chief Medical Officer & Aaron Schekorra, Public Health Information Administrator at Springfield-Greene County Health Each June, millions of people come together across their communities to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month. …

By Dr. Nancy Yoon of Springfield-Greene County Health About 75 million Americans — 1 in 3 adults — have high blood pressure (also known as hypertension). Have you checked your blood pressure lately? …

By: Springfield-Greene County Health, article provided by Mental Health America Springfield-Greene County Health Director Katie Towns discusses Mental Health Month as May draws to a close. 988 Coming Soon: New Number to Call for People Facing Mental Health Crises Everyone deserves access to the support they need, when they need it — and that includes mental health support. That’s why this year…

By: Springfield-Greene County Health Department Have you ever noticed that what you’re feeling emotionally can impact how you’re feeling physically? Poor mental health can take a toll on our bodies, and are especially related to having gastrointestinal symptoms like: · Heartburn · Indigestion · Acid Reflux · Bloating · Constipation …