Jan. 23, 2017 Tips for staying safe and healthy during winter With snow and other weather hazards, winter carries with it a unique set of issues that can impact health and overall well-being. January is Winter Safety Month, and extreme winter weather, including hypothermia and frostbite, can be a health risk.Capt. Regan Stiegmann is a Preventive Medicine
Jan. 6, 2017 Promoting fitness - one plank at a time Death, deployment, and facing the consequences of a failed Physical Fitness Assessment all can be stressful factors for military members and they can compound without a strategy to address them. Besides taking full advantage of the various helping agencies on base, an important factor to remember is
Dec. 27, 2016 AF Marathon registration to open Jan. 2 Registration for the 2017 Air Force Marathon will begin Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST. Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who register Jan. 2 will receive $10 off the full or half-marathon and $5 off the 10K or 5K.The change from the traditional Jan. 1 date
Dec. 23, 2016 New Year, New You: Take control of your own health A new year can mean new opportunities, new discoveries and maybe a few new goals. While the New Year’s Resolution is a common tradition, many of them get abandoned long before the new year is gone again. Setting goals for a healthier you is something everyone can do, if you do it right. “Probably
Dec. 14, 2016 Brandon Waller: remake your in-shape Brandon Waller has a youthful, energetic personality and a goofy sense of humor. His toned facial features suggest a high-energy lifestyle, which fits his new position as director of the 374th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Health Promotion Flight. The Health Promotion Flight, formerly known as the
Nov. 18, 2016 Tobacco Cessation Program helps kick the habit With the holidays approaching, stress usually follows. When some people get stressed out, tobacco can be a means for escape. The tobacco cessation program, located at the base clinic, is in place to help Airmen or family members kick the habit. Kirk Clark, 341st Medical Group health promotion
Nov. 17, 2016 Great American Smokeout aims to douse all types of nicotine use Military Health System officials warn that while on the surface smokeless tobacco might appear to be healthier it can do some of the same damage as lighting up cigarettes. “A lot of the effects smoking has on the body – causing blood vessels to narrow, raising blood pressure, and causing several
Nov. 14, 2016 Controlling Portion Sizes Thanksgiving will be here soon, and with it the temptations that come with everyone's favorite dishes. So as we gather with friends and family to celebrate, we should be mindful of portion sizes. Prediabetes puts people at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It has been
Oct. 28, 2016 Air Force continues to support wounded warriors When it comes to medical care, the Air Force Medical Service is intent on providing the best care for every Airman, regardless of their circumstances. Wounded Warriors are often unique in the sort of care they need, and that’s why the Air Force has a Wounded Warrior Program. The Wounded Warrior
Oct. 19, 2016 TRICARE to Expand Preventive Service Coverage TRICARE has always had excellent coverage of important preventive services and we are making it better. TRICARE is adding preventive services to ensure our preventive services are aligned with recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and the Health Resources and
Sept. 21, 2016 Healthy Aging Starts Sooner Than You Think While it may not seem like something young Airmen should be concerned about, staying healthy in old age starts with being healthy at a younger age. “By investing time and effort into quality diet and exercise habits, we will prevent future geriatric patients from being as sick and debilitated as
Sept. 2, 2016 Keep fighting toward your goal 1st Lt. Elizabeth Guidara, 12th Missile Squadron missile combat crew commander, is training to become the first female Air Force officer to go through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Center of Excellence, and to go through the Martial Arts Instructor course."Once I finish the course, I will be a
Aug. 29, 2016 Influenza vaccine essential for Airmen and their families The yearly influenza vaccine is one of the most important regular immunizations for Airmen and their families. This year will be different because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended not using the live attenuated influenza vaccine commonly known as FluMist. All the
Aug. 29, 2016 Help children avoid injury as they go back to school As summer comes to an end and classes start up again, some of the more serious risks for injuries happen as children are going to and from school. Maj. Ryan Gottfredson, a pediatrician and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Preventive Medicine resident, said there are three things
Aug. 23, 2016 Take charge of your health One of the best ways to practice preventive health is to take on a more engaged, active role in your healthcare. According to Col. John Oh, chief of Preventive Medicine for the Air Force Medical Support Agency, patients who better understand their own conditions have more improved outcomes.“They’re
Aug. 11, 2016 Breastfeeding Awareness: Nutrition is key to a healthy baby August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. There are many aspects of breastfeeding that mothers should be aware of, but one of the most important things to know is how personal nutrition and diet can impact the baby. Maj. Saunya Bright is the nutrition consultant for Air Combat Command and a
Aug. 10, 2016 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month The World Health Organization declared obesity a global epidemic. Over the past 30 years this epidemic has been affecting our children. The obesity rate in America has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over this time frame. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in six
July 22, 2016 Air Force begins study on noise exposures An Air Force Surgeon General initiative called Total Exposure Health will soon advance from a concept to a real-world demonstration at an operational base. Total Exposure Health focuses on primary prevention, which includes exposures in the workplace, the environment, and lifestyles in order to
July 21, 2016 Air Force officer prepares to compete in 2016 Summer Olympics Air Force 1st Lt. Cale Simmons is a pole vaulter. His twin brother is a pole vaulter. His sister is, too. All three of them went to the Air Force Academy and currently serve. The one thing separating them is that later this year, Simmons will be competing for a medal in the Summer Olympics. Simmons
July 11, 2016 Doom: Diet and Dedication A McConnell Citizen Airman recently out-performed world-class athletes in a national, televised fitness competition.After watching the competition last year with his family, Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron Assistant Director of Operations, decided to take his physical training routine