News for the Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Landstuhl & Baumholder military communities in Germany 
Military families have a unique connection to war, regardless of when or where it occurs. For military children — who know that their parents regularly train, prepare, and deploy for military missions as part of their job – current events can cause stress and anxiety. Streams of media images and […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has been extraordinarily challenging for even the most resilient kids. The lockdowns and countless precautions have resulted in isolation and a loss of normal opportunities for children to just be children. What can parents and the broader military community do to restore a sense of normality? How […]
Top military health officials recently highlighted the importance of maintaining premium care for patients at a time when information technology systems are changing rapidly across the Military Health System. Speaking at the Health Information Management Systems Society conference in Orlando, Florida, in March, Dr. Barclay Butler, the Defense Health Agency’s […]
Do you sometimes wake up feeling tired, headachy, or have a sore or dry mouth? These could be symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, also known as OSA. It’s one of several common sleep disorders affecting service members. Getting proper sleep means sleeping at least seven hours a night and sleeping […]
Maintaining technological superiority for the nation is a top goal for the Defense Department, and ensuring that happens means DOD must seek out diverse input from a variety of sources, including researchers at historically Black colleges and universities, as well as minority-serving institutions, also known as HBCU/MIs, David A. Honey, […]
Army Col. William Brown, chief for the Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, was recently awarded the Army Medical Department’s 9A Proficiency Designator in recognition of his contributions to Army Medicine as a Nurse Practitioner. The 9A designator is presented to select individuals […]
Did you know that dropping just 10 pounds of body weight takes 40 pounds of pressure off your knees? That’s equivalent to not carrying around a cinder block. Losing even a little weight now can have a major impact on your health and quality of life. This long list of […]
Do you have a little party animal on your hands? A curious cat who can’t stop bouncing around the room? A sneaky fox who disappears in the store when you turn your back for a nano second? A flight risk in the parking lot (did somebody say Sonic the Hedgehog)? […]
Suicide among Service Members, veterans and their families is a public health and national security crisis, according to a November 2, 2021 statement by the White House. To decrease suicide rates within its ranks, the Army has implemented a science-based, public health approach “chain teach” initiative designed to reach the […]
Most kids would agree, snacks are great, but what are these snacks and how frequent is the grazing happening? For example, Takis, Cheetos, candy and anything with simple carbohydrates would be poor options. When it is time for snacks, set a schedule such as, after school instead of grazing throughout the day. Yes, […]
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