July 27, 2015 AF Surgeon General Message to the AFMS Dear Air Force Medical Professionals:I am deeply honored to serve the Airmen and families of the world's best Air Force as the 22nd Air Force Surgeon General. I could not be more proud of the outstanding medical professionals with whom I serve--officers, enlisted and civilian Airmen--and those who
July 25, 2015 Cost-Free Health Care for OEF/OIF Veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers five years of cost-free health care and medications to OEF/OIF combat Veterans for injuries or conditions related to service.Coverage may include health care and medications—as well as dental services.Soldiers who experienced a dental trauma while on
July 23, 2015 Get Answers to Your Medication Questions Have you ever picked up a prescription, got home and realized you had a question? Maybe you had a headache but weren’t sure how the pain reliever would work with another medication you take? You’re not alone. “Your safety is important to us. Don’t be afraid to call and ask your doctor or pharmacist
July 23, 2015 Do you know how much money you’re spending on alcohol each week, month, or year? Do you know how much money you’re spending on alcohol each week, month, or year? Over time, costs can add up quickly! Use this calculator to figure out your average spending on alcohol per week, month, and year.
July 22, 2015 Comprehensive Airman Fitness on the go The Wingman Toolkit, an outreach and communication tool designed to ensure Airmen have quick and easy access to the latest Comprehensive Airman Fitness programs and resources, now has a mobile app available to download.The app provides resources to improve mental, physical, social and spiritual
July 21, 2015 Comprehensive Airman Fitness on the go The Wingman Toolkit, an outreach and communication tool designed to ensure Airmen have quick and easy access to the latest Comprehensive Airman Fitness programs and resources, now has a mobile app available to download.The app provides resources to improve mental, physical, social and spiritual
July 21, 2015 Physical therapy team assist in rehabilitation of injured Airmen At times the fast paced military lifestyle can take a toll on Airmen, and can lead to injuries affecting their ability to accomplish the mission.Airmen assigned to the 36th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic offer their assistance by helping patients recover from chronic or acute
July 21, 2015 TAAC-Air advisors provide C-130 medevac training to Afghan medics Ten Afghan National Army flight medics and one flight nurse did hands-on training in a C-130H Hercules at Hamid Karzai International Airport here July 9.The day started with reconfiguring the cargo compartment from netted seating to metal stanchions that hold stretchers for a medical evacuation
July 21, 2015 Aeromedical Evacuation team provides in-air care A team of Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here traveled to Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, April 19 to provide in-flight medical care to three servicemembers.The U.S. Army Soldiers sustained multiple injuries when their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
July 21, 2015 Physical therapy team assist in rehabilitation of injured Airmen At times the fast paced military lifestyle can take a toll on Airmen, and can lead to injuries affecting their ability to accomplish the mission.Airmen assigned to the 36th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Clinic offer their assistance by helping patients recover from chronic or acute
July 20, 2015 Next generation of prosthetics restore capabilities and even a sense of touch While athletes at the recently completed Warrior Games were able to run, jump and throw using some of the latest prosthetic arms and legs, the next generation of this technology will allow them to do much more.“We have developed prosthetics that interact directly with the brain and move much like a
July 17, 2015 How to Make Your Own Ice Packs and Heat Packs A weekend of physical activity—whether on the playing field or at drill—can leave your body strained, bruised and swollen. The quickest road to recovery from light injuries usually includes ice, heat or a combination of the two.When store-bought ice packs and heat packs are not available, head to
July 17, 2015 Patrick hosts joint medical readiness exercise More than 200 Air Force reservists from the 920th Rescue Wing here participated in MEDBEACH 2015, a joint-service medical readiness exercise July 9-12 to prepare rescue Airmen for real-world wartime emergencies.The 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron conducted the exercise to prepare medical
July 16, 2015 8 Common PT Injuries (And How to Avoid Them) Physical training (PT) injuries that result from improper exercise techniques are a lot more frequent than many would think. Here is a list of eight of the most common PT injuries and steps you can take to avoid them. With these steps in mind, you might just end up passing that next PT test with
July 15, 2015 Mental health, "To go or not to go" The clinic buildings themselves aren't scary; add the words mental health and the image of being studied like a frozen caveman, and most people will avoid them like a tiger were on the loose. That's why the 432d Wing Human Performance Team was stood up--to alieve that stigma, provide help and make
July 15, 2015 Family health clinic adds 1,000 appointments per month Through process improvements and increased efficiencies, 59th Medical Wing Group Practice Managers found a way to add 12,000 more appointment slots in a single clinic over the next year.One of the wing's busiest clinics, the Wilford Hall Family Health Clinic provides quality, patient-centered care
July 14, 2015 Dwell time, PT exemptions for new AF mothers increase to 1 year The six-month deferment for female Airmen to accomplish their fitness assessments following childbirth will be increased to 12 months to align with recent changes to the deployment deferments, Air Force officials announced July 14.The deployment deferment policy, as part of the Air Force’s 2015
July 13, 2015 New MHS innovation chief looks to accelerate progress in health and readiness Innovation means more than inventing new widgets and programs that make life easier; it means changing a mindset. That's the view of the new chief of innovation for the Military Health System (MHS), Dr. Steve Steffensen, who sees major change in how health care must be delivered in the future."From
July 13, 2015 Altus Airmen create special day for Hollis boy Not every five year old gets the opportunity to ride in the front seat of a U.S. Air Force fire truck or sit in the flight deck of a multi-million dollar aircraft, but Jaxon Dugger isn't an average kid.Jaxon was given the chance to participate in the Pilot for a Day program at Altus Air Force Base,
July 13, 2015 New MHS innovation chief looks to accelerate progress in health and readiness Innovation means more than inventing new widgets and programs that make life easier; it means changing a mindset. That's the view of the new chief of innovation for the Military Health System (MHS), Dr. Steve Steffensen, who sees major change in how health care must be delivered in the future."From