March 13, 2013 Medical Airmen move wounded warriors, provide closure Usually when a wounded Airman, Soldier, Sailor or Marine or Airman leaves the combat theater, they leave on a stretcher, surrounded by the beeps and hum of machines reading and reporting vital signs. Sometimes they are conscious, but all too often they are not -- suddenly waking in a hospital
March 13, 2013 U.S., Panama exercise interoperability, deliver medical assistance A multilateral team of U.S., Honduran and Panamanian military members and civilians joined forces to exercise Joint Task Force-Bravo's ability to conduct expeditionary medical operations and provide medical care for more than 1,200 patients in two villages Feb. 28-March 1, during the first Medical
March 12, 2013 New Air Force "Better Foods. Better Bodies." healthy-eating campaign pilots at three bases The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General and Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA) Health Promotion office have launched a pilot campaign recently focused on motivating Airmen and their families to eat healthier. The campaign - which adopted the tagline "Better Foods. Better Bodies." - aims
March 12, 2013 CASF: Sustainment care until wheels up Being deployed makes things a bit more difficult and challenging than at home station. One of those challenges is the sustainment of healthcare from the battlefield to a treatment facility.To help ensure that transition is smooth, the 651st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Contingency
March 12, 2013 Patient-centered care improving satisfaction An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true in healthcare. Each year, millions choose to skip routine check-ups, enabling preventable diseases to end hundreds of thousands of lives. Would you delay maintenance on your vehicle until it breaks down? Of course not. Instead
March 12, 2013 Pet Obesity: It's more serious than you may think Did you know ... approximately 50% of U.S. dogs are overweight or obese?Do you have a round pup? The health risks of obesity are real. It contributes to many medical conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, compromised immune function and can even
March 12, 2013 Two AF nurses heroes of 'Operation Babylift' No matter how far women were kept away from combat roles, they were never far from harm and the opportunity to rise above and beyond the call of duty.An explosion blew out a pressure door of a C-5A Galaxy as it took off from Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam, April 4, 1975, forcing it to make an
March 11, 2013 Eye center puts mission in perspective Airmen who are sick of living day to day with their glasses and contacts have an opportunity to leave them all behind.The Warfighter Refractive Surgery Center at Travis' David Grant USAF Medical Center has no waiting list and is looking for new Airmen to get refractive eye surgery. This is a great
March 11, 2013 AF surgeon general: Travis has top hospital The 60th Medical Group's David Grant USAF Medical Center recently earned the 2012 Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Hospital of the Year. The Air Force Surgeon General Award for Best Hospital is presented annually to the active-duty hospital or clinic that has accomplished or made significant
March 11, 2013 190+ captains, majors, lieutenant colonels selected for promotion in Nurse Corps More than 190 captains, majors and lieutenant colonels have been selected for promotion within the Nurse Corps, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently.Promotion-selects were considered during the November CY12B Colonel Nurse Corps, CY12C Lieutenant Colonel Nurse Corps, and CY12B
March 8, 2013 The 509th Medical Lab - the behind-the-scenes cure Proper health is essential to the human life. Even in today's modern, medically advanced society, we battle diseases, illnesses and various other ailments. At Whiteman Air Force Base, the 509th Medical Lab faces these issues on a daily basis, and strives to find cures and promote good health for
March 8, 2013 Taking supplements: What are you putting in your body? In last week's article, "C4 Extreme" was discussed, as was dimethylamylamine, (DMAA), a legal substance that many military installations have banned. This week's article will discuss what a supplement is and the potential effects supplements have on the body.The U.S. supplement industry is a
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