Sept. 24, 2014 Prevention is the Best Medicine When Facing Enterovirus D-68 With recent cases of the respiratory illness enterovirus D-68 being reported in multiple states within the U.S., our doctors want to make sure that all the members of the military community are informed and safe when confronting this illness. Remember, if the proper precautions and prevention
Sept. 17, 2014 Pregnancy and Oral Health Many significant changes occur to a woman's body when she becomes pregnant. Adjusting to the physical and emotional changes can be difficult. Aside from the obvious physical changes, pregnancy brings changes to overall health, and that includes oral health. According to the American Dental
Sept. 17, 2014 Obama Details Major Increase in U.S. Ebola Response In a whole-of-government approach and with international partners, the United States is significantly upping its response to the West African Ebola epidemic to save lives now and halt future outbreaks, President Barack Obama said today during a visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Sept. 12, 2014 Studies Link Lack of Sleep to Greater Suicide Risk Three out of four deployed service members have trouble sleeping, a particular concern for the Military Health System since recent studies show that getting enough sleep has a direct correlation to preventing suicidal thoughts.Recognizing the serious health risk that sleep issues present, the
Sept. 12, 2014 Pediatricians care for young patients of Operation PACANGEL-Nepal More than an hour's drive along uneven, dirt roads outside a major city is the rural village of Manahari, Nepal, which is where the Shree Rastriya Rotary Secondary School can be found. Hundreds of Nepalese people line up outside the gate of the compound which is temporarily a site for health
Sept. 11, 2014 U.S., Nepal celebrate PACANGEL opening ceremony Nearly 700 local men, women and children lined up outside the gates of Shree Rastriya Rotary Secondary School in Manahari for day one of Operation Pacific Angel - Nepal.U.S. and Nepalese service members came together alongside regional partners to celebrate the opening ceremony, which featured a
Sept. 11, 2014 Online risk assessment offers ways to evaluate, improve health How well do you know yourself? Poor health is not always obvious. Even people who appear healthy can be at risk for medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. The AFMC Health Risk Assessment is a multi-faceted interactive tool offered online at www.afmcwellness.com. Below are some
Sept. 11, 2014 Invictus Games kick off with opening ceremony More than 5,000 people attended the Invictus Games' opening ceremony Sept. 10, on the South Lawn of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, here.The ceremony included remarks by first lady Michelle Obama and Prince Harry of Wales; a flyover by the Royal Air Force's aerial aerobatic team, The Red Arrows; a
Sept. 9, 2014 US Team prepares for inaugural Invictus Games Wounded warriors from the U.S. and 13 other nations came together here Sept. 8 to participate in their first team training for the inaugural Invictus Games.The games will take place Sept. 10-14 at the site of the 2012 summer Olympics and will feature athletes competing in various Paralympic-style
Sept. 9, 2014 Nonprofit provides service dogs to veterans with PTS The experiences Behesha Doan has gone through during her 23 years of being a K-9 trainer have enabled her to build a program that gives back to veterans. Not only does the program thank veterans for their service, but it empowers them to take their lives back. "This Able Veteran" is a non-profit
Sept. 5, 2014 New programs help Airmen tighten belt, fight obesity In 2010, 75 percent of Americans from 17 to 24-years-old were unfit for military duty due to obesity, according to Dr. Curtis Gilroy, U.S. Department of Defense director of accessions policy."Health care to Health", a federally funded initiative implemented on select bases in the Department of
Sept. 5, 2014 Wingmen walking for a cure Airmen typically face battle in a deployed location, but for one, her fight hit a little closer to home. However, similar to a deployment, her wingmen came to her aid. Major Lori Bort, 337th Air Control Squadron air battle manager instructor, is facilitating a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great
Aug. 29, 2014 One stop medical shop An independent duty medical technician is exactly that, they are the nurses and technicians that go out on temporary duty or deployments to take care of Airmen and ensure they are healthy and mission capable."We are one of the Air Force medical service's greatest tools," said Staff Sgt. Tamara
Aug. 25, 2014 E-cigarettes are unregulated, health officials scrutinize use E-cigarettes have an allure that have made gas stations and tobacco shops alike sell them throughout St. Clair County. This is not unlike the grip regular cigarettes may have had on generations for decades, whether from advertisements, social pressure, or perhaps claims of being a healthier
Aug. 13, 2014 15 seconds: A Rude Awakening Gut wrenching screams. The shattering of glass the unforgettable sounds of metal twisting and bending all around me. My Ford Ranger rolling over and over and over again. I thought those were going to be my last memories.April 12, 2012, started out like any other Thursday for me. I woke up early
Aug. 13, 2014 TRICARE Nurse Advice Line gave me peace of mind Panic.I feel it often as a brand new parent. Every cough, sneeze, hiccup and facial twitch has me searching the internet for strange diseases or terminal illnesses. I'm used to people telling me those things are normal and there is nothing to be concerned about. This time however, our baby girl's
Aug. 12, 2014 Tobacco use harms military readiness, official says Because tobacco use is harmful to military readiness, the Defense Department has an added responsibility to curb its use, the assistant secretary of defense for health affairs said today, noting that service members are more likely to use tobacco products than civilians.Tobacco use can lead to
Aug. 11, 2014 Military Pioneers Use of Lasers to Treat Scars Military dermatologists have pioneered the use of laser treatments developed for cosmetic purposes to heal scar tissue from injuries sustained by service members in the line of duty."It was a serendipitous finding - it just made sense to try it," said Lt. Col. (Dr.) Chad Hivnor, who recently left
Aug. 8, 2014 Japanese encephalitis virus threat in Asia Mosquitoes all over the globe carry and spread some of the most debilitating diseases known to man, and do so in a manner that's often difficult to predict with any kind of certainty.These vector-borne diseases can cause serious illness or can be fatal. Some of these diseases, such as Japanese
Aug. 8, 2014 Dental Lab Technicians: True Air Force Artisans "Nine times out of 10 you will never get a chance to meet us; we are the guys behind the scenes doing the dirty work, fixing and creating the teeth that keep you healthy and mobility ready."Who are these hidden specialists? Dental laboratory technicians.Unbeknownst to many, when Airmen need dental