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Nutrition month — what’s for dinner?

by 1st Lt. Lindsey Leitz
86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron

When the topic of nutrition comes up, many of us automatically think about our own individual nutrition goals. However, since March is National Nutrition Month, I’d like to direct our focus toward a larger theme — the family meal.

March 26, 2015 ×

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Photo by Phil A. JonesClinical Nurse Transition Program students practice patient assessment on a high-fidelity manikin at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center  Simulation Center where 496 students have logged 1,280 training hours since the center opened in July 2014.

Simulated training hones LRMC real-world medical care

by Lt. Col. Laura Lien
86th Medical Squadron Simulation and Trauma Training chief

High fidelity manikin Martha Smith, a 48-year-old female who arrived at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center emergency room two days ago, was admitted to determine whether she has congestive heart failure or an adverse reaction to calcium channel blocker therapy. Martha is complaining about shortness of breath, has extensive swelling in her lower extremities and a 10-year history of mild to high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

March 19, 2015 ×

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MDG offers TRICARE Plus enrollment

Courtesy of 86th Medical Group

The 86th Medical Group is now offering enrollment for TRICARE Plus eligible beneficiaries. TRICARE Plus is a program that allows beneficiaries who normally are only eligible to get care at a military treatment facility on a space-available basis to enroll at the MTF for primary care services and the appointed primary care manager.

March 12, 2015 ×

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Photo by Phil A. JonesA behavioral health specialist aims his weapon during a demonstration provided by Maj. (Dr.) Michael Valdovinos to show how Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy can be used to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

VRET helps resolve PTSD by recreating traumatic events

by Chuck Roberts
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

For those who think they are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a new form of help is available at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center where they can recreate the look, sounds and smells of a deployed environment to help patients revisit and cope with events that have affected them so profoundly.

March 12, 2015 ×

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Photo by Phil A. JonesBrig. Gen. Van Coots (lower left), U.S. Army Europe Regional Medical Command commander, poses a question to Hungarian Defense Forces representatives after their presentation on “Experiences of the Williams Life Skills Training Program in the Hungarian Defense Forces.” The Feb. 25 presentation by (standing from left) Maj. Beatrix Hornyak, Lt. Col. Andrea Soter and Capt. Balazs Tapai was made during a Mental Health and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury workshop where military medical and behavioral health specialists gathered from 10 NATO countries.

US, NATO partners meet to discuss mental health, MTBI issues

Courtesy of Europe Regional Medical Command

Military medical and behavioral health specialists from 10 NATO countries met Feb. 24 and 25 in Germany for a Mental Health and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Workshop in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

March 5, 2015 ×

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TBI awareness event features open house, panel discussion

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

To kick off Brain Injury Awareness Month, the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic will host a panel discussion with a keynote speaker and Traumatic Brain Injury subject matter experts from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at Bruno’s Pasta Bar, Bldg. 3780 on LRMC. Light refreshments will be served.

February 26, 2015 ×

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Courtesy photoThe best way for children to start feeling comfortable at the dentist is for parents to build excitement and let them know they get to show off their beautiful teeth.

What to expect at child’s first dentist visit

by Airman 1st Class Kelly E. Gehman
86th Dental Squadron

Teaching children proper oral hygiene care at a young age is an investment they will carry throughout their lives.

February 19, 2015 ×

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First Lt. Lindsey Leitz, Health Promotion nutrition program manager, demonstrates the difference between a nine-inch plate, which would provide proper proportions when eating, to the 12-inch plates served at many restaurants during the Healthy Living Class Feb. 9 on Ramstein.

Ramstein slims down health myths

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Tryphena Mayhugh
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

When working in a profession that strongly recommends, and even requires, a healthy lifestyle, it can be confusing or overwhelming to know what is and is not true regarding health and fitness.

February 19, 2015 ×

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Ramstein Elemtary School students practice brushing their teeth during a dental hygiene presentation by the 86th Dental Squadron. The dental team used examples, such as flossing and brushing teeth, and talked about healthy eating and the importance of oral health care.

Dental squadron brightens Ramstein smiles

Photos by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski

       

February 19, 2015 ×

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Good hygiene habits prevent cavities in children

by Capt. Kaitlin Lee
86th Dental Squadron pediatric dentist

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and this year the focus is on defeating cavities as a family.

February 5, 2015 ×
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