March 7, 2013 Eating healthy food keeps gray matter 'in pink' Eating the right foods not only affects a person's physical performance, but also the brain's performance.Leslie Dana-Kirby, 56th Medical Operations Squadron clinical psychologist, said the human brain is responsible for all thinking, reasoning, memory, judgment and decision-making. It also controls
March 7, 2013 Air Force establishes Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week The Air Force is officially recognizing the achievements of the men and women who comprise the Biomedical Science Corps by designating March 11-15, 2013 as BSC Appreciation Week.The Air Force Medical Service inaugural event, which is expected to become an annual celebration, coincides with the date
March 7, 2013 March marks TBI Awareness Month March marks the start of National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1.7 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries annually, and TBI is a contributing factor for nearly a third of injury-related deaths.What is TBI?Traumatic brain
March 6, 2013 Bagram dietician feeds the fight Man cannot live on airpower alone, and at the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here, the 455th Expeditionary Medical Support Squadron Nutritional Medicine flight works tirelessly to keep their charges fed."We are the only nutritional medicine flight in Afghanistan," said Capt. Lindzi Howder, flight
March 6, 2013 Sister before self Author's Note: This article was originally published Nov. 28, 2012. Due to significant interest in the outcome of the story, updates have been added for its completion. The day he found out about his sister's condition, he knew he would go through any lengths necessary to help her.In December 2012,
March 4, 2013 Simulation lab recieves two amputee trainers It's 1400. You and your squad are walking a trail you've traversed 20 times en route to a small village just over the hill. You are in the lead. Suddenly, the air cracks with a massive explosion. After a moment, you regain your bearings and turn to see a giant dust cloud enveloping your team.
March 4, 2013 Keesler Medical Center wins 'Energy Star' award Keesler Medical Center has been awarded the Energy Star award by the Environmental Protection Agency.In a message to 81st Medical Group commander Brig. Gen. (Dr.) Kory Cornum, Col. Rex Langston, chief of the health facilities division in the office of the surgeon general, said, "The receipt of an
March 4, 2013 Bagram doctors share skills with Afghan counterparts Even in the midst of conflict, it is important to keep an eye toward the future.To that end, the Craig Joint Theater Hospital here has trained more than 40 Afghan doctors and nurses as part of the Afghan Trauma Mentorship Program."The goal is to train Afghan health care providers to be able to
March 4, 2013 99th Dental clinic gets modernized The 99th Dental Clinic patient treatment rooms at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center will be undergoing renovation from Feb. 25 through Mar. 25, 2013.The renovation project will upgrade the clinic's cabinets, supply carts, computer desks and provide a fresh coat of paint. There will be more
Feb. 28, 2013 A New Governance Model for the Military Health System For almost one year, the Department has been engaged in extensive planning efforts to implement the Deputy Secretary of Defense's March 2, 2012, memorandum on MHS Governance.On Jan. 2, the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law. While the law includes a broad array of
Feb. 28, 2013 SMSgt-select list released The Air Force released the list of 1,367 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant today.To see the list, go to http://www.afpc.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-130228-007.pdf. Those selected represent 10.65 percent of the 12,834 eligible, Air Force Personnel Center
Feb. 26, 2013 Physical Therapy Clinic receives new equipment Scott's Physical Therapy Clinic recently received new equipment, which will increase their capability to evaluate and treat ankle, foot, knee and hip injuries, and puts them on the cutting edge of running rehab and training."Our goal at Scott PT is to provide the best in injury and surgery rehab and
Feb. 26, 2013 "Smile Big" When an Airman receives orders to deploy, they are handed a "to-do" list to make sure everything is ready for an extended time away from home. The list goes through anything from making sure their will is written or if they have a care plan for their family.But in their haste to get qualified,
Feb. 26, 2013 Medical team trains, perfects skills Medical decontamination team members worked diligently, performing exercises and honing skills at the 27th Special Operations Medical Group at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., Feb. 21. A two-day seminar lead by Charlie Jansen, DECON, LLC instructor, was held to teach 27 SOMDG members the skills
Feb. 26, 2013 Cadet's research aims to bust spice users A senior cadet's summer research, which earned her recognition from Air Force Chief Scientist Dr. Mark Maybury at an awards ceremony Feb. 1, will help catch users of spice and similar products several weeks after they've ingested the substance.Cadet 1st Class Alexa Gingras, working with two doctors
Feb. 25, 2013 Colorectal cancer screening saves lives March is National Colorectal Cancer Screening month. If you are 50 years old or older, you may be due or overdue for a colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) screening test. Getting a screening test could save your life.Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps
Feb. 25, 2013 National crisis hotline connects call to Robins Mental health professionals here were recently able to reach out to a military member in crisis - with a phone call through the national Veterans Crisis Line. The toll-free number was accessed by a former Robins Airman while en route to a new duty location. Counselors routed the call to the
Feb. 22, 2013 Remember hypertension during healthy heart month February is healthy heart month, so let's talk about high blood pressure. High blood pressure affects an estimated 68 million people, or one in three American adults. If high blood pressure is not controlled, it can advance to heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the
Feb. 22, 2013 Light therapy, relaxation rooms get makeover The 48th Fighter Wing Health and Wellness Center recently refurbished their light therapy and relaxation rooms. "We were going through the process of looking into what we can do for process improvements and the light therapy and relaxation rooms came to mind," said Tech Sgt. Timmy Odom Jr., 48th
Feb. 22, 2013 31st MDG classes help fight childhood obesity According to the 31st Medical Group, childhood obesity in Aviano is on the rise. The 31st MDG offers classes to help parents combat the situation.Currently there are 690 children enrolled at Aviano schools. Within the last twelve months, approximately 150 of them have been diagnosed as being