Jan. 19, 2012 Top myths about pap tests Did you know that cervical cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death in American women?In fact, in many developing countries, it still is. However, cervical cancer deaths in the U.S. fell by about 70 percent between 1955 and 1992, according to the American Cancer Society.What caused this
Jan. 18, 2012 AED, CPR can be crucial to saving a life When a person's heart stops beating or it goes into a specific heart rate that cannot sustain life, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operating an automated external defibrillator becomes crucial."Pumping on the chest and getting air into the lungs goes hand in hand with an AED because
Jan. 18, 2012 Combined regimen reduces lower back pain A regimen of core strengthening exercises was no better than traditional sit-ups for preventing back pain in soldiers, according to a new University of Florida study. But combining both exercise programs with a brief educational session on back pain strategies did lower the incidence of treatment
Jan. 18, 2012 Behavioral fitness builds resilience, aids healing The demanding military environment often causes stress, whether it's experienced during a difficult deployment or readjusting to daily life at home. Some people may turn to food or alcohol to cope, but these habits can lead down an unhealthy path. Being "behaviorally fit" means individuals control
Jan. 12, 2012 Novartis Consumer Health Over-The-Counter Products Recall Recall - Potential Presence of Foreign Tablets or Chipped or Broken Tablets or Gelcaps including Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin, Gas-X PreventionISSUE: Novartis Consumer Health Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of over-the-counter products Excedrin, Bufferin, Gas-X Prevention and NoDoz. Reports were
Jan. 12, 2012 FISHER HOUSE Facility opens on JBER The Fisher House of Anchorage officially opened its doors Dec. 22 to family members of military patients. "The Alaska Fisher House is a compassionate-care facility located within walking distance of the (Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson) hospital and the Veterans Affairs Center," said Air Force Lt.
Jan. 12, 2012 Do the Spice, Pay the Price Spice use is on the rise and Air Force officials are using methods such as drug testing, education and the Uniformed Code of Military Justice to put a stop to substance abuse. While the Air Force has always had a zero-tolerance policy, as of Jan. 4 Guam officials have banned the substance as well
Jan. 10, 2012 METC Command Chief selected as new Chief, Medical Enlisted Force Friday, January 6 could not have been a more perfect day for Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Kevin Lambing, command chief of the Medical Education & Training Campus (METC). That day Lt. Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green, the Air Force Surgeon General, confirmed Lambing will be the new Chief of the Medical
Jan. 10, 2012 Air Force dentist plays vital role in remote Afghanistan In a remote valley of war torn Afghanistan, a Joint Base Charleston Airman is playing a vital role enhancing the country's practice of dentistry.Major Courtney Schapira, from the 628th Medical Group at JB Charleston - Air Base, is currently assigned to the Medical Embedded Training Team at Forward
Jan. 10, 2012 Former WWII medical officer receives long overdue medals Eugene M. Narsete, M.D., was presented the Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal by Col. Sean Murphy, Deputy Assistant Surgeon General for Healthcare Operations, during a dinner celebrating Narsete's 90th birthday here, Jan 7, 2012. Narsete performed
Jan. 9, 2012 Star spangled comfort: Wilford Hall displays Hero's Highway Flag 59th Medical Wing leaders conducted a ceremony at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center Jan. 5, 2012, to officially hang a Hero's Highway Flag.And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!These words, the final two lines of the last verse of
Jan. 4, 2012 Freedom of choice Freedom of Choice. We cherished it. We fought for it. We died for it. This is America. But now... choice is killing us.Recent research has found that we make close to 250 food decisions every day. From a wellness standpoint, sometimes we get it right - "I'll have my dressing on the side, please" and
Jan. 3, 2012 DOD releases sexual assault report, announces new policies Defense Department officials released the "Annual Report on Sexual Harassment and Violence at the Military Service Academies" on Dec. 27, covering the academic year from June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011.The report shows an increase in reports of sexual assault, with 65 reports of sexual assault
Jan. 3, 2012 TRICARE offers several pharmacy options after Walgreens contract not renewed As of January 1, 2012, Walgreens will no longer be a TRICARE network provider. If a beneficiary fills a prescription at Walgreens after Dec. 31, 2011, they will pay 100% of the cost and will need to file a paper claim for non-network benefit reimbursement (with a higher cost share). Additional
Dec. 28, 2011 Dietary Supplements Removed From Exchanges Due to Health Concerns One of the highest priorities of the Department of Defense (DoD) is the health of our Service members and their Families. DoD leadership recently became aware of reports involving two Soldier deaths and additional adverse health effects in some other US Service Members which may have been related to
Dec. 28, 2011 Poking out stress Stress is something that can affect anyone at anytime. Two members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group visited the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing to give an idea of one way to manage stress: acupuncture. "Acupuncture, in Western medicine, is considered an alternative or complimentary medicine,"
Dec. 23, 2011 Staying fit during the holidays The holidays are near and it's supposed to be one of the most wonderful times of the year. However, for many it can turn into one of the most stressful times. Don't add to holiday stress by having to spend more money on a new pair of jeans after gaining five holiday pounds. There are several ways to
Dec. 23, 2011 Air Force Marathon Registration to open with one-day only special price Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012 at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our
Dec. 20, 2011 Care coordinators help wounded rehabilitate in many areas of life When an Airman becomes seriously wounded, ill or injured, the little things have a tendency to fall through the cracks as they focus on recovery and rehabilitation. These little things, like paying the bills for instance, have the potential to turn into major problems for Airmen and their families
Dec. 20, 2011 New weapon in the fitness arsenal With Air Force leadership focusing heavily on fitness improvements in every flight, squadron, group and wing throughout the U.S. and bases overseas, Airmen everywhere have had to step up their fitness level or face severe consequences.At Holloman, another tool for helping Airmen achieve a higher