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U.S. Army Capt. Jacqueline Tamayo, right, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center occupational therapy assistant chief, coaches U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Even Parker, Armed Forces Network Europe photographer, through hand strength exercises at LRMC, March 3. LRMC has three occupational therapy resources to help recovering patients accomplish everyday tasks: the orthopedic clinic, the traumatic brain injury clinic and the Evolutions Program.

Occupational therapist restores critical skills

The occupational therapy office at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center does not look like a typical medical office. A row of exercise equipment occupies the brightly lit room along with a weight rack, a heated bin of what looks like sawdust, as well as various brightly colored instruments.

March 19, 2020 ×

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WIC Overseas: Helping families lead healthier lives

WIC Overseas: Helping families lead healthier lives

Starting a family or having another child can be a costly life event. A mother may also have questions or concerns about the health and wellness of her child, or even herself.

March 19, 2020 ×

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Wing Commander’s Message to Airmen, Families on COVID-19

Wing Commander’s Message to Airmen, Families on COVID-19

To the men and women of the World’s Best Wing,

We talk about resilience in the Air Force, and so far this year we’ve faced heightened tensions in the Middle East, extreme weather events, a major inspection, and most recently a novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) that is consuming worldwide attention.

March 12, 2020 ×

Community, Health

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hercules Theater WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY Key Spouse Initial Training: 4-7 […]

March 12, 2020 ×

Community, Health

Community Corner

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER For details and to RSVP, call 480-5100 or 06371-47-5100. Bldg. 2120, Ramstein Air Base. All training is held at A&FRC unless stated otherwise. TUESDAY Pre-Deployment Briefing: 2:30-3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Newcomers Base Intro: 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hercules Theater THURSDAY Newcomers USO Tour: 8:15 a.m. […]

March 5, 2020 ×

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Travel has shown to be beneficial to mental health.

Traveling to better mental health

When I ask people what they like about living in Germany, there’s one response I hear over and over: travel opportunities.

February 27, 2020 ×

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Electronic cigarettes: How is youth being affected?

In a recent Center for Disease Control study, 20 percent of high school students admitted to using at least one type of tobacco product. This study also found that 11 percent of those high school students had used a tobacco product within the past 30 days.

February 27, 2020 ×

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Sugar-sweetened beverages: What’s the big deal?

Sugar-sweetened beverages: What’s the big deal?

Sugar-sweetened beverages are defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to include soft drinks (soda or pop), fruit drinks, sports drinks, tea and coffee drinks, energy drinks, sweetened milk or milk alternatives and any other beverages to which sugar has been added.  

February 20, 2020 ×

Features, Health

For the past 10 years, Tony Haynesworth has been campaigning for service members, veterans and their families, to improve the patient-care experience, whether at a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare organization or military treatment facility. Haynesworth, now assigned as Landstuhl Regional Medical Center’s lead patient advocate, says decades of experience in customer service has led him to one conclusion: communication is key to better outcomes.

LRMC’s patient advocate considers communication key

For the past 10 years, Tony Haynesworth has been campaigning for service members, veterans and their families, to improve the patient-care experience, whether at a Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare organization or military treatment facility.

February 20, 2020 ×

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Treating pediatric dental patients with special health care needs

Treating pediatric dental patients with special health care needs

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) defines special health care needs (SHCN) as any physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive or emotional impairment or limiting condition that requires specialized medical management.

February 13, 2020 ×
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