Health

You wake up feeling really rotten. You know the flu season is in full swing, but you’re not really sure whether it’s the flu or just a nasty cold that got you down. Army medical officials offer the following guidance on what to do if you think you or your children have seasonal flu or flu-like symptoms.

The Women’s Care Service at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center will reopen Monday. This specialized service, which is open to all beneficiaries, including retirees, retiree family members and Department of Defense civilians, provides open access to women’s health services in the KMC without a referral from a primary care manager.

Children require a constant balance between giving them attention and intentionally ignoring them — this task is difficult to master. A parent’s motivation to raise happy children often is at odds with teaching them how to be responsible.
Raising a child also taxes your wallet. A 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture report estimated that new, middle income parents will spend around $241,080 to raise their child. The cost of caring for children has risen almost 3 percent in the past three years alone, and that doesn’t even include the cost of college.
Parents don’t enjoy spending so much, but they tend to feel guilty if their children don’t have modern day amenities. Confusion and being conflicted are common. For example, parents grumble about cell phones but continue to pay the monthly fees. They complain about video game use but purchase systems for main holidays.

The 786th Force Support Squadron offers an hour-long PT Boot Camp class at 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Ramstein Northside Fitness Center.

With downsizing and force- shaping programs affecting Airmen worldwide, the manpower in the Air Force takes a toll.