Aug. 7, 2013 Big Changes for BE WELL Means More Choices for Airmen The BE WELL program, an Air Force-wide program designed to provide Airmen and leadership with resources to optimize fitness and health, now offers more choices and increased flexibility, thanks to a revamp that went into effect July 1.The Balanced Eating, Work Out Effectively, Living Longer, or BE
Aug. 7, 2013 Website teaches coping skills to military community As part of the Integrated Mental Health Strategy, the Defense Department's National Center for Telehealth and Technology and the Veterans Affairs Department's mental health informatics section have partnered to develop an interactive online educational and life-coaching program.Moving Forward, at
Aug. 6, 2013 Weight, Body Fat and BMI: Which Numbers Really Matter? Obesity is a major health epidemic in the U.S. and military service members are no exception to the battle of the bulge. According to the 2011 Health Related Behaviors Survey of Active Duty Personnel, 51 percent of service members are overweight. Another 12 percent of service members are classified
Aug. 2, 2013 Pacing the Wolf Pack to their potential Some people stress out at the thought of taking the Air Force fitness assessment. People who normally run with ease may experience difficulty on the day of the test for a variety of reasons.Well, lucky for those needing an extra push, there is now a program available to help Wolf Pack Airmen: the
July 29, 2013 The road to fitness: One Airman's drive to get fit, inspire others "Losing weight isn't easy," said Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs photo-journalist. "But, nothing worth having in life is."Since Trimarchi began his fitness journey a little more than a year ago, he's lost more than 60 pounds. His road to fitness is paved in hard
July 25, 2013 BE WELL program Air Force Health Promotion officials recently announced significant changes to the BE WELL Core Program. The purpose of Be Well is to provide Airmen and leadership with the necessary resources and tools to optimize fitness and health. Participation is mandatory for all Airmen with an unsatisfactory
July 10, 2013 Fight the bite With summer here and swarms of mosquitoes out, they can be annoying. Not only that, they can be a Public Health concern. Mosquitoes are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases. Some mosquito-borne diseases found in North Dakota include St Louis encephalitis, Western Equine encephalitis and
July 1, 2013 Hitting the MARC It has been almost two months since the opening of the MacDill Area Resilience Center, which hit the ground running.Just as its mission statement suggests, the MARC caters to everyone; from MacDill area service members and their families, civilian employees, and retirees, it has Team MacDill
June 27, 2013 A Good Night’s Sleep Makes for a Better Soldier Sleep, a vital component of a person's health, is not always valued as an integral part of overall physical and mental wellness. During the week, many people receive fewer than six hours of sleep almost nightly, leading to irritability, inability to concentrate, high blood pressure, poor immune
June 27, 2013 Boosting Testosterone the Natural Way Is Better…And Legal Testosterone is an important subject for any man, but especially for service men whose job requires them to be stronger and have more endurance than most professions. This hormone (found naturally in both men and women) helps maintain bone density, fat distribution, and muscle strength and mass. Low
June 24, 2013 Air Force Medical Service website focuses on Men's Health Month Each year thousands of men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. More than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life. The Air Force Medical Service supports Men's Health Month to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early
June 20, 2013 The Sun Does Feel Good… As with all things in life, the good must be taken with the bad, and the sun is no exception to this rule. The sun allows life to flourish on our blue planet. However, the ultraviolet (UV) radiation it emits can be harmful to skin and eyes.From 1970 to 2009, the rate of skin cancer, specifically
June 19, 2013 Supplements Promising to Get You 'Stacked' May Leave You 'Juiced' Service members looking to get an edge while deployed or to stay in shape once they return home may be lured to supplements claiming to offer bigger, stronger muscles. What many may not know is these testosterone-boosting supplements that promise to get you "stacked" may also contain steroids: an
June 18, 2013 New Horizons fixes hospital sterilizers throughout Belize A member of New Horizons is using a specialized skill set to repair steam sterilizers throughout Belize.U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rosalinda Alfaro, biomedical equipment technician from the 59th Medical Wing at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is repairing
June 18, 2013 New Horizons help Belizeans see more clearly U.S. military medical personnel partnered with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired and the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga, Belize, to conduct an ophthalmology medical readiness training exercise May 31 through June 14.Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine dealing with the functions,
June 17, 2013 Drowning: You probably have no idea what it looks like In two recent examples of vigilance, Air Combat Command Airmen have discovered that drowning isn't always accompanied with shouts and thrashing. Victims sometimes slip silently beneath the water, or struggle to the point of exhaustion without raising an alarm.In one recent incident, an Office of
June 14, 2013 Medical center innovates for community health Technology is an ever-changing realm that has contributed to the efficiency of day-to-day life. At Keelser Medical Center, Major (Dr.) Oliver Wisco and Major (Dr.) Jennifer Alfar from the dermatology department have taken medical evaluations to a whole new level with the Hospital Without Walls
June 13, 2013 Outreach Center Broadens Mental Health Resources Service members or anyone who bears the invisible scars of post-traumatic stress now have high-tech access to online resources to fight stress, depression and other psychological health concerns, a Defense Department official said here yesterday.The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological
June 12, 2013 Moving 'FAST FORWARD,' flight line clinic is AF first A permanent medical facility - the first of its kind in the Air Force - is now open in Bldg. 49 on the flight line.It's called the medical FAST FORWARD facility which stands for First Aid Station, Treatment, and Forward Operating Rehabilitation of Workers Accentuating Restorative Dynamics. The
June 11, 2013 Rehabbing Airmen back into the fight Physical therapists from the 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron use rehab to help recovering Airmen regain their ability to accomplish the mission.When an Air Commando is injured during physical training, work or recovering from recent surgery, their primary care manager will