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Health, Lifestyle, Sports

Guard your mouth to protect your grill

Staff Sgt. Jackie D. Holcomb III 86th Dental Squadron

A recent issue in the Journal of the American Dental Association reported 13 to 39 percent of all dental injuries are sports related, and more than five million teeth are knocked out each year. Many of these injuries could have been prevented.

August 14, 2014 ×

Features, Health

Preventing pesky pests with passion

Preventing pesky pests with passion

by Airman First Class Michael Stuart 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

There’s a team of Airmen on Ramstein who help get rid of unwanted visitors anyone may have while trying to get the job done. Their mission is to eliminate pests that might be hindering yours.

August 7, 2014 ×

Health

ROTC nurses gain experience at LRMC

by Taylor Massey
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

For 16 future Army nurse corps officers, it was an opportunity to experience situations in a combat hospital that they could have only dreamed about throughout nursing school. These top cadets were selected from numerous colleges in the United States to participate in the Nurse Summer Training Program at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

July 24, 2014 ×

Health

Courtesy photoThe Ramstein Dental Clinic will host a dentistry seminar July 25 to teach parents how to keep their children’s teeth clean.

Keep Baby’s smile bright!

by Master Sgt. Lisan Burñey
86th Dental Squadron

Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 400 births in the KMC! It is important to ensure those little bundles of joy are exposed to good oral health practices early.

July 17, 2014 ×

Health

The truth about body image

by Dr. Krystal White
Contributing writer

We all want our next generation to be healthy. We know we should model healthy eating habits and physical activity for our children, but knowing how to model a healthy body image as a parent and as a community is extremely challenging. Should we want to change our bodies? Or feel good about what we have? With so many mixed messages, developing a healthy body image feels almost impossible.

July 3, 2014 ×

Health

‘Key’ to Independence Day

by Staff Sgt. Brittany Simpson
86th Dental Squadron

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the British colonies of North America independent from Great Britain.

June 26, 2014 ×

Health

86th MDG pharmacy offers prescription refill options

Courtesy of 86th Medical Group

The 86th Medical Group Pharmacy offers two prescription refill pick-up options. Refills can be picked up at the Ramstein Pharmacy or at the Kaiserlautern Military Community Center via the ScriptCenter.

June 26, 2014 ×

Health

LRMC Women’s Care Center closes Monday

Courtesy of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Public Affairs

The Women’s Care Center at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center began transferring women’s health services to Primary Care and the LRMC OB/GYN clinic in June. The Women’s Care Center will close Monday.

June 19, 2014 ×

Health

Take care, be aware

by Airman Larissa Greatwood
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Cancer awareness is a widely advertised topic and though it’s known to change lives, sometimes prevention is not typically the first thing on a person’s mind.

June 19, 2014 ×

Health

Agencies partner for Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival

Agencies partner for Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival

by Kevin Robinson
Defense Commissary Agency Public Affairs

The Defense Commissary Agency will unveil the Your Healthy Lifestyle Festival June 6 through July 6 at 236 installations worldwide.

May 29, 2014 ×