Health

An innovative therapy is now being practiced at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center that helps recreational athletes as well as athletes competing at the highest levels.

Before you pack your bags for an exotic trip to Africa, Asia or South America, make an appointment at the new Travel Health Clinic at the Occupational Health Clinic at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center. The new clinic could save you from a week of traveler’s diarrhea or something more serious, like malaria.

Peer pressure is a part of everyday life, and we don’t often think about it while it’s happening to us. Although we like to believe it is just limited to certain categories of youth groups, it is a common part of adulthood, especially young adults.

Many parents have a difficult time determining when and how much dental care their children need throughout their development, however, the 86th Dental Squadron has tips to care for children’s teeth in order for them to maintain a beautiful, healthy smile.

Dental phobia, or the fear of dentists, goes by many names and has a broad range of severity, but for people suffering from this ailment or those who really just do not like getting their teeth drilled, the 86th Dental Squadron has established a process to make a long dental ordeal as simple as possible.

The 86th Communications Squadron sponsored a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.

The 86th Medical Group pharmacy will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court.