Health

A new year and a new you! When one hears the statement, “smoking is bad for your health,” one probably thinks of lung cancer and emphysema. However, did you know that smoking causes long-term gum disease, too?

Space-available health care is available at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in certain clinics, but the number of available appointments can vary widely according to variables such as hospital staffing, Army transformation and support for its wartime mission.

Coming into the new year, some people make a resolution to eat healthier. Picking the right foods to eat is only part of the process. Knowing how to prepare and store foods correctly can mean the difference between a healthier lifestyle and getting sick from under-prepared food.

Who has time and money to be sick in today’s Air Force? No one, but if you find yourself under the weather and don’t have either to spare, the 86th Medical Group is here to help.

‘Tis the season to indulge. Most of our celebrations center on sharing dishes that nourish us emotionally and wow our taste buds. We crave the comfort and connection that holiday eating provides, but also want to avoid sidetracking our physical health.

Most of us dread the cold and darkness of winter. Sure, we’ve got warm boots, fluffy scarves, and big coats to combat the cold, but many of us feel empty handed when it comes to battling the blues that often come with the season.

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.