Health

The Mediterranean Diet (MD for short) is a nutritional recommendation based on foods inspired by traditional dietary patterns from the Mediterranean region of the world. This region consists of countries between Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia along the Mediterranean Sea. As this organized nutrition is practiced by more and […]

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Karl Coutinho and his coalition partners performed a significant surgical feat at Erbil Air Base’s coalition medical facility on April 19. Led by Coutinho, a team of Operation Inherent Resolve coalition surgeons conducted the first emergency surgery at Erbil’s medical facility in over three years, an […]

The number one cause of concussions for military service academy cadets and midshipmen in comparison to National Collegiate Athletic Association student-athletes is football, according to the NCAA-Department of Defense Concussion Assessment, Research and Education Consortium. Football accounts for more than half of all sports-related concussions, known as mild traumatic brain […]

Have you ever heard that carrots are good for your eyes, or that they can help you see in the dark? It’s true — carrots are rich in the compound beta carotene, which your body uses to make a form of vitamin A that helps your eyes adjust in the […]

Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain: General practitioners are noticing an increase in gastrointestinal infections this time compared to this time of last year. How can you protect yourself? Norovirus is the official name for a group of viruses that cause the stomach flu. Healthcare and childcare facilities are particularly susceptible to […]

1. What is Fluoride? Fluoride is a mineral found in many foods and water. When applied to surfaces of the teeth, it strengthens teeth and reduces risk of forming decays. 2. How does Fluoride work? Sugary foods with bacteria attack the enamel (the outer layer of teeth), which degrades the […]

A traumatic brain injury is defined as the disruption of normal brain function caused by a blow or jolt to the head, which can be from a blast wave or a physical impact. While such injuries do occur during deployments, they are even more common in garrison, due to athletics, […]