June 20, 2013 The Sun Does Feel Good… As with all things in life, the good must be taken with the bad, and the sun is no exception to this rule. The sun allows life to flourish on our blue planet. However, the ultraviolet (UV) radiation it emits can be harmful to skin and eyes.From 1970 to 2009, the rate of skin cancer, specifically
June 20, 2013 59th MDW Airmen honored for performance at 2013 Warrior Games Eight Airmen from the 59th Medical Wing Patient Squadron were recognized for their performance at the 2013 Warrior Games during a ceremony held June 12 at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center.Capts. Sarah Evans and Wesley Glisson, Master Sgts. Shawn Schwantes and Sherri Nel, Staff Sgts. Jason
June 20, 2013 Triple amputee gives words of wisdom during visit to Okinawa Bryan Anderson, a triple amputee and Purple Heart recipient, visited Okinawa June 12-19 to deliver his message of perseverance and determination to service members and their families across the island."His reach is much more beyond the military and wounded Soldiers," said Dick McLane, Anderson's
June 20, 2013 Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 wraps up in Vietnam Members of the U.S. military and Vietnam People's Army wrapped up Operation Pacific Angel 13-3 June 17, after conducting humanitarian assistance efforts for six days in Dong Hoi, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. Fifty three U.S. military members joined approximately 15 members of the VPA and more than
June 19, 2013 Supplements Promising to Get You 'Stacked' May Leave You 'Juiced' Service members looking to get an edge while deployed or to stay in shape once they return home may be lured to supplements claiming to offer bigger, stronger muscles. What many may not know is these testosterone-boosting supplements that promise to get you "stacked" may also contain steroids: an
June 18, 2013 TRICARE Online Releases Continuity of Care Document TRICARE Online (TOL) recently released a new Blue Button download option called a Continuity of Care Document (CCD). The TOL CCD contains a summary of Blue Button personal health data including lab results, medications, allergies and problem lists.The CCD is an industry standard and is easy to
June 18, 2013 Joint readiness training wraps up in Hawaii Reserve component medical personnel from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Air National Guard came together for medical innovative readiness training June 2-15, on the islands of Lanai, Maui, Molokai and Hawaii.The medics provided free health care clinics and performed community service projects for
June 18, 2013 New Horizons fixes hospital sterilizers throughout Belize A member of New Horizons is using a specialized skill set to repair steam sterilizers throughout Belize.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosalinda Alfaro, biomedical equipment technician from the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is repairing
June 18, 2013 New Horizons help Belizeans see more clearly U.S. military medical personnel partnered with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired and the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga, Belize, to conduct an ophthalmology medical readiness training exercise May 31 through June 14.Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the functions,
June 17, 2013 Mother of DUI victim brings story to MacDill "I never would have imagined that I would spend my Mother's Day with all four of my children at a funeral home with one in a coffin." That was the vivid picture Renee Napier, mother of the late Meagen Napier, painted during an alcohol awareness briefing held at MacDill Air Force Base, May 31.Almost
June 17, 2013 Student pilot survives lymphoma, continues dream What if your childhood dream job became a reality? Now imagine that dream coming to a screeching halt with the possibility of not just losing the dream, but your life as well.Capt. Dakota Olsen, 310th Fighter Squadron student, had a vision of becoming a pilot at age 5. As Olsen looked into careers
June 17, 2013 DOD establishes tissue bank to study brain injuries The Defense Department has established the world's first brain tissue repository to help researchers understand the underlying mechanisms of traumatic brain injury in service members, Pentagon officials announced yesterday.The announcement follows a symposium that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
June 17, 2013 Drowning: You probably have no idea what it looks like In two recent examples of vigilance, Air Combat Command Airmen have discovered that drowning isn't always accompanied with shouts and thrashing. Victims sometimes slip silently beneath the water, or struggle to the point of exhaustion without raising an alarm.In one recent incident, an Office of
June 14, 2013 Physical medicine career field removed with others from constrained list Six enlisted career fields will be removed from the career job reservation constrained list, while 17 others will see lower quotas, beginning June 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials said June 13.The career job reservation program enables the Air Force to manage the number of first-term Airmen
June 14, 2013 81st MDG graduates 39 physicians, dentists Thirty-nine physicians and dentists were honored June 11 during a formal graduation ceremony conducted in the Keesler Medical Center's Don Wylie Auditorium. The event marked their completion of internship and residency training.Retired Lt. Gen. Clark Griffith, former Air Education and Training
June 14, 2013 Medical center innovates for community health Technology is an ever-changing realm that has contributed to the efficiency of day-to-day life. At Keelser Medical Center, Major (Dr.) Oliver Wisco and Major (Dr.) Jennifer Alfar from the dermatology department have taken medical evaluations to a whole new level with the Hospital Without Walls
June 14, 2013 U.S., Vietnam optometry physicians partner during PACANGEL 13-3 U.S. Air Force Col. John Fischer, an obstetrics and gynecology doctor at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda, Maryland, teaches the hands-on portion of the Prenatal/Obstetrics Emergency Subject Matter Expert Exchange to midwives and physicians from the local community in Dong
June 13, 2013 Outreach Center Broadens Mental Health Resources Service members or anyone who bears the invisible scars of post-traumatic stress now have high-tech access to online resources to fight stress, depression and other psychological health concerns, a Defense Department official said here yesterday.The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological
June 12, 2013 AF Surgeon General lauds military medicine, SAUSHEC medical graduates Calling their accomplishment another chapter in a long history of success for military medicine in San Antonio, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General honored more than 250 physicians and allied health care graduates during the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium awards and
June 12, 2013 Eglin Hospital expansion continues Driving down Boatner Road, one cannot help but notice the vast amount of construction taking place at Eglin Hospital. After breaking ground on their expansion in June 2012, construction at the hospital has continued to move forward with many of the new facilities and departments scheduled to open