News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
The new year is often viewed as an opportunity to make a fresh start, many times with a focus on being healthier, maybe losing a few pounds. However, Laura Bottoms, a chief at the Ireland Army Health Clinic Nutrition Care Services on Fort Knox in Kentucky, said good intentions sometimes […]
“Health Promotion is the art and science of helping individuals, commands and the military community improve their health-related behaviors and outcomes,” said U.S. Air Force Maj. Carrissa Thomas, 86th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron registered dietitian. The Health Promotion team offers classes and support that focuses on physical activity, sleep optimization, […]
If you haven’t gotten your annual flu shot yet, is it too late? Absolutely not, experts say. And while last week was the annual National Influenza Vaccine Week, there is plenty of flu vaccine available. You can still be well protected with just one shot. Flu shots are available at […]
Most of us make resolutions on New Year’s Day and, despite our best intentions, give up on them well before the first of February. But did you know that it takes 21 days to form a new habit and 6 months to make it a routine? If you start today, […]
Don’t let seasonal injuries affect your fitness and your readiness to complete your mission. Environmental fitness is a key component of Total Force Fitness. Make sure you are fit, prepared and able to perform required duties even in subzero temperatures, snow and wind. Cold weather, shoveling snow, winter sport injuries, […]
The holidays are great for spending time with loved ones, having special meals and relaxing by the fireside — or playing a few games with some air fried pizza rolls. There’s no specific template that makes for a happy holiday, yet every year many service members feel spiritless during the […]
For many, the holidays are a time for love, fellowship, and good spirits, but this may not be the case for individuals who have experienced some type of adversity prior to the start of the season. Traumatic losses such as the death of a loved one, serious illness or injury, […]
You may have heard of a virus called respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. RSV is a seasonal illness of special concern to children under age two, adults over age 65, and people of all ages who have a weakened immune system. Its symptoms closely resemble a cold or […]
You can age healthily even with the clock ticking away. It just takes a little work. Even small steps to improving your health can mean a longer and better quality of life. And defense health officials are working to dispel the negative concept of aging. “There is a common misperception […]
The average human has 32 teeth. Multiply that by the number of U.S. service members on Ramstein Air Base, along with Ramstein’s geographically separated units, that’s more than 320,000 teeth that the 86th Dental Squadron Airmen are responsible for. With the large population, the 86th DS is constantly working to […]
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