Leonard: Three Keys To Personal Empowerment
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
The Cambridge Dictionary defines empowerment as “the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.” How then do we claim this for our lives when so many things around us are out of our control?
THINK … Let it GO!
Don’t waste energy on to things you have no control over. The world has some big problems and other people make choices or act in ways we don’t agree with. What you can control…is yourself, your thoughts and your actions. That’s not to say that bad things or people will not affect us. What it means is that Read More
LAMC Continues Partnership With Northern New Mexico Cancer Care Under Dr. Fei Gu And Dr. Karen LoRusso
Dr. Karen LoRusso
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) has partnered with Northern New Mexico Cancer Care for many years now and will continue to do so. The services provided by Northern New Mexico Cancer Care will continue under the stewardship of Dr. Fei Gu and Dr. Karen LoRusso.
Both Providers have been long-standing members of the Santa Fe and Los Alamos Community. Their oncology practice has mainly covered the communities of Northern New Mexico. They have been a part of Northern New Mexico Cancer Care for a number of years and are committed to providing excellent care to the members Read More
Gessing: New Mexico’s Self-inflicted Doctor Shortage
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
There is a life-or-death issue facing New Mexicans. It has been widely reported on in the media and is important to New Mexicans from all walks of life. Voters will have a lot to say about it this November. The issue is our shortage of medical professionals.
If you live in rural New Mexico you have likely faced severe challenges in finding specialists for years, but according to one recent report, 32 of New Mexico’s 33 counties (excepting Los Alamos) face a shortage of primary care physicians. This doesn’t even consider the shortage of specialists Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 21 New Cases For Week Ending Aug. 22, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Aug. 22, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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293 tests
- 21 diagnoses (14 in Los Alamos, 7 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Blood Emergency: Vitalant Supply Falls Nearly 50 Percent
Chief Medical & Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo
Vitalant News:
N.M. & FOUR CORNERS — Continued strong patient needs for blood have depleted Vitalant’s supply by nearly 50 percent since the start of summer, creating an emergency shortage in the South Division region consisting of five states (New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee) and across the country.
“When we are called to save lives, blood is transferred to wherever it is needed the most to accomplish that purpose,” said Vitalant Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Dr. Ralph Vassallo.
As the Labor Day Read More
CHI St. Joseph’s Children: New Research Demonstrates Home Visiting Produces Positive Outcomes
CHI St. Joseph’s Children News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This week CHI St. Joseph’s Children (CHI SJC) and The University of New Mexico, Institute for Social Research, Center for Applied Research and Analysis (ISR/CARA) highlight the early positive outcomes of their long-term randomized controlled trial (a gold standard in research) to demonstrate the benefits of home visiting for families and children in New Mexico.
“CHI St. Joseph’s Children values measurement and accountability and this is why our board of directors authorized the implementation of a longitudinal study to collect important Read More
County: COVID-19 Rapid PCR Testing Now Available
COUNTY News:
…Curative and Pathology Consultants testing sites change locations and hours
Curative will move Tuesday, Aug. 23 from the Los Alamos townsite to White Rock to begin offering Rapid PCR COVID-19 tests with results in two to three hours.
The Pathology Consultants of New Mexico (PCNM) COVID-19 standard PCR testing site will relocate Monday, Aug. 22 from White Rock to the Los Alamos townsite.
On Monday, the PCNM new testing location will be at the Mari Mac Village shopping center parking lot at 759 Central Ave. in Los Alamos. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Dr. Robert McClees Caring For Patients At Trinity Urgent Care
On the job in Los Alamos Thursday is Dr. Robert McClees taking care of patients at Trinity Urgent Care at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite A & B. Dr. McClees moved to New Mexico to attend St. John’s College where he earned a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree. Further studies include a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Biology from the University of New Mexico. He received his Medical Degree from UNM School of Medicine and completed his internship in Internal Medicine and Residency training in Family Medicine at the University New Mexico School of Medicine. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine. Read More
Drug Enforcement Administration Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention & Awareness Day Sunday Aug. 21
DEA News:
EL PASO — Sunday, Aug. 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the many voices dedicated to educating the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.
DEA supports the efforts of several organizations – including the Alexander Neville Foundation, Blue Plaid Society, Facing Fentanyl, Voices for Awareness, V.O.I.D., and others – to amplify nationwide efforts to increase awareness of the highly addictive and dangerous drugs containing fentanyl that Read More
Chart 669: Los Alamos Moves From Green Back Down To Yellow On CDC Map
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. Los Alamos moves from Green down to Yellow. The CDC framework designates community level based on diagnoses and hospitalization levels (link). Masks are recommended for all in counties at the highest, red, risk level. Masks are recommended for at-risk individuals in counties at the intermediate, yellow, risk level. Source: CDC. Map: mapchart.net. Read More
Leonard: Using Natural Movement To Age In Reverse
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Tensegrity is a concept in engineering where structures are designed using tensile strength rather than strong foundations with support beams. Architect Buckminster Fuller, coined the term when he began working on alternative modes of building that would allow us to go lighter, cheaper, stronger and higher while maintaining superior structural integrity.
Buckminster described these systems as “self-tensioning structures composed of rigid structures and cables, with forces of traction and compression, which form an integrated Read More
New Mexicans To Receive Extension On Reduced Health Care Costs
BEWELLNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act Tuesday, Aug. 16. The new law will help reduce health care costs for New Mexicans.
It extends federal health-insurance subsidies for up to three years and allows the government to negotiate prescription drug prices for seniors on Medicare while capping the amount they pay for out-of-pocket costs.
“New Mexicans will now be able to take advantage of low-cost health care and maintain the most comprehensive and affordable health insurance options available,” said Maureen Manring, Director of Communication Read More
LAFC Welcomes New Prescriber Theresa Wussow
By JORDAN REDMOND
Executive Director
LAFC
Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) is so excited to announce the addition of a new full-time prescriber joining our team at the Counseling Center!
Theresa Wussow is a psychiatric nurse practitioner who will be providing fulltime medication management and psychiatric services for LAFC clients.
For the past several years Dr. Deepa Nadiga and her psychiatric nurse practitioner, Barbara De Nevers, have been taking time away from their personal practice to offer medication management services to LAFC.
During a meeting this spring between the psychiatric Read More
Chart 668: Los Alamos Marks 3rd COVID-Related Death In As Many Weeks
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos versus date. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the 21st death since the start of the pandemic in Los Alamos County. The latest COVID-raletd death is the 5th in the past 7 weeks. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
FSN: Trauma & Parenting Virtual Series Begins Sept. 1
- 90-page full-color workbook
- 12 hours class time
- 30 minute consultation included for each student + individualized resource list
- book on the topic of trauma & parenting
- emailed certificate
- Access to Trauma & Parenting Connection Group via Facebook for continued support
- Instructor Available via email/Marco
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 46 New Cases For Week Ending Aug. 15, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Aug. 15, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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320 tests
- 46 diagnoses (32 in Los Alamos, 14 in White Rock)
- 1 death
Senior Centers Begin Gradual Return To Services
Courtesy/LARSO
LARSO News:
The local senior centers will try once again, a gradual return to services.
Temperature checks are gone, and masks are optional for members.
Staff are required to remain masked and additional safety protocols are still in place.
“We just ask that members are cautious and understand that the virus can present as a sore throat and come across as allergies or the flu,” Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen said. “Please stay home or mask, if you aren’t feeling right. If you’ve been in the center and test positive, please let us know right away.”
LARSO hopes the community Read More
On The Job With Los Alamos Health Providers Roundtable
On The Job at a recent zoom meeting are members of the Los Alamos Health Providers Roundtable, clockwise from top left, Lyn Haval of LA Cares, Jeremy Varela of Las Cumbres Community Services, Ellen Specter of First Born Program, Diana Martinez of The Family YMCA, Devon Hoffman of JJAB and Steve Laurent of Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF). The Los Alamos Health Providers Roundtable is a followup to the original Los Alamos Community Health Council, which disbanded when the council was formalized as a county board and the free-form updates and collaborations became unworkable. In 2011, Chart 667: Los Alamos Returns To Green On CDC Map
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday, Aug. 11, its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. The CDC framework designates community level based on diagnoses and hospitalization levels (Link). Los Alamos was downgraded to green, after three months of elevated community levels. Masks are recommended for all in countries at the highest, red, risk level. Masks are recommended for at-risk individuals in counties at the intermediate, yellow, risk level. Source: CDC. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico Friends Of Foster Children Non-profit Announces Expansion Of ‘It’s Your Birthday!’ Program
Courtesy/Barbara Cotton
NMFFC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — With support from the Nusenda Community Foundation, Blue Cross Blue Shield New Mexico, Walmart Community Grants (from Eubank store #835), the LANL Foundation, and private donors, New Mexico Friends of Foster Children (NMFFC) has announced the expansion of the “It’s Your Birthday!” program.
This program gives each foster child or youth a gift chosen especially for them, along with an age/interest appropriate book and a personalized card. Older youth may opt for a gift card. To participate in this program, foster families, case workers, Read More
