Jan. 17, 2013 Flu activity picks up nationwide The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports most of the country is experiencing high levels of influenza-like-illness (ILI). Twenty-four states and New York City are now reporting high ILI activity. Influenza, also known as the flu, is a respiratory illness caused by influenza
Jan. 14, 2013 Doing battle against common colds, flu Nobody wants illness as a guest, but upper respiratory infections and influenza keep knocking at the door. During the winter season, everywhere you look someone is coming down with the common cold and the flu.The common cold is a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, which primarily
Jan. 14, 2013 Even downrange, AF captain makes healthy living a way of life Six days a week, her iPhone alarm - a soothing instrumental melody - goes off at 4:10 a.m.She puts on her PT uniform, stops by her office to check e-mail, then drives across base to the outdoor CrossFit pad, where this time of year it is cold and dark.That's how Capt. Lesley Lilly, 451st
Jan. 11, 2013 87th MDG pediatric rooms receive child-friendly makeover When tummy aches, tiny coughs and big colds afflict Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst's youngest warriors, it seems to them like there is no end is in sight.Capt. Kristine Andrews, 87th Medical Group pediatrician, wants to not only provide a cure for the sick children she treats, but bring a bit of
Jan. 11, 2013 Gait Analysis Clinic helps improve running, prevent injuries Are you having trouble running? Do you often find yourself getting injured during a run? Do you want to improve your stride? Help is available for those runners who are looking to have these questions answered.The 628th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy section runs the Gait Analysis
Jan. 11, 2013 Diamond Sharp Airmen: Healthcare humanitarian *This feature is the tenth in a series of Air Commando spotlights at Cannon. The Airmen being highlighted are recent Diamond Sharp award winners. Diamond Sharp is a monthly program where Airmen are recognized by wing leadership and first sergeants for their hard work and achievements. Airmen are
Jan. 11, 2013 TRICARE Overseas Program covers service members, families around globe Editors Note: This is the first of a series that will spotlight the major operations of the TRICARE Management Activity. At any time a service member can receive a tasking to an overseas location and be needed to leave at a moment's notice. This is the life of the military family, and it applies to
Jan. 9, 2013 Sheppard AFB HAWC goes interactive for Better Body/Better Life For many of us, turning the calendar page and beginning a new year means a fresh take on old issues, such eating healthier and spending more time in the gym getting fit.If getting smart about your weight is on your list for 2013, then you are in luck. The Sheppard Health and Wellness Center has just
Jan. 9, 2013 Air Force, Army doctors delivery SAMMC's first baby of new year He was due on Christmas Eve, but held out for an equally festive occasion: New Year's Day.A few hours after the ball dropped in Times Square, Anthony James Smithey, nicknamed AJ, joined the party at 3:50 a.m., marking San Antonio Military Medical Center's first delivery of 2013."I think he held out
Jan. 9, 2013 National Cervical Health Awareness Month January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month. The staff of D-M's 355th Medical Group Women's Health Clinic (WHC) would like to highlight some of the new changes in the guidelines for cervical cancer screening. Pap smears now begin at age 21. Many women will be glad to know that they no longer
Dec. 20, 2012 143 in AFMS selected for captain The 2012 D Line of the Air Force Nurse Corps, Medical Service Corps and Biomedical Sciences Corps Quarterly Captain Selection Process selected 143 first lieutenants for promotion to captain.All candidates selected were in the promotion zone. To see the list, go to
Dec. 20, 2012 Air Force expands tobacco-free environments at base installations and services In accordance with Air Force Instruction 40-102, "Tobacco Use in the Air Force," tobacco use is prohibited on installations except in designated tobacco areas and housing units. The instruction, released in March 2012, expands tobacco-free environments, clarifies tobacco use restrictions in training
Dec. 20, 2012 Nursing Consultant adds another feat to the books Andre Gholson doesn't need to display his powerlifting gold medals at his office at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center or at home. All that matters to the Critical Care Air Transport Team nursing consultant from the 59th Medical Wing is that the record books show he is a world champion.Gholson
Dec. 20, 2012 MHS Leadership December Message Military Health System Team,As we celebrate the holidays and ring in the New Year, all of the Service Surgeons General and Health Affairs leadership would like to take a moment to celebrate the successes of our Military Health System team and thank you for all of your hard work over this past year.
Dec. 19, 2012 Air Force leaders issue holiday message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:The holiday season is a perfect time to celebrate the many blessings that we enjoy in our
Dec. 19, 2012 Air Force Marathon registration to open with special discount Registration for the 2013 Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2013, with special New Year's resolution discounts. The full and half marathons will be discounted by $10 Jan. 1. The 10K and 5K races will be discounted by $5."We encourage all participants to register as early as possible," said race
Dec. 17, 2012 Wingmen, supervisors key to suicide prevention While many think of the holidays as a time to relax and be surrounded by family and friends, some feel isolated and alone during this time of year - especially Airmen spending their first holiday season away from home.Supervisors and wingmen are encouraged to keep a close eye on their friends and
Dec. 14, 2012 379th EAES shows off capabilities to CC The 379th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, vice commander and command chief participated in a mock 379th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron engines running on-load mission during a unit visit Dec. 4.The 379th EAES provides intra- and intertheater aeromedical evacuation for service
Dec. 14, 2012 379th AEW MFST team ready to project medical support downrange Their motto is, "We cut, you live." They are light, lean and life-saving. The 379th Expeditionary Medical Group Multiple Field Surgical Team, a small and intensely trained team of combat medics, is ready at a moment's notice to save lives across the Central Command's area of responsibility.The
Dec. 14, 2012 Andersen medics decrease response time with new EMEDS HRT More than 60 medical Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska and Yokota Air Base, Japan, joined together to train on the new EMEDS HRT here, Dec. 10-13. EMEDS is a team of expertly-trained medical professionals who utilize a mobile tent hospital to support the