Stratton: LAMC Committed To Quality Obstetric And Gynecological Care Close To Home
By: TRACIE STRATTON
Interim CEO
Los Alamos Medical Center
At Los Alamos Medical Center, we are incredibly proud that families choose us as the place where they want to welcome a new baby. Our obstetrics unit has a rich history of providing services to this community since 1952, and over the years, we’ve served thousands of families with a broad spectrum of high quality obstetric and gynecologic care. We know that physician departures and transitions in recent years have raised questions about the future of our OB services from patients and community members. I want to reassure you that we are committed Read More
McQuiston: Actual Cash Value Vs. GAP Coverage
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
With the convenience of our daily driving comes the possibility and inconvenience of being involved in an auto accident. A total loss is possible, depending on what you’re driving and the extent of damage. But what exactly is a total loss? And do you know how to protect yourself from the financial consequences of such a loss?
The insurance industry typically defines a total loss vehicle as when the cost to repair the damages sustained in the loss meets or exceeds 75 percent of the vehicle’s actual cash value (ACV) and/or is otherwise impractical Read More
Leonard: Turn Back Clock With Intermittent Fasting
By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos
Intermittent fasting has become popular in the last few years for good reason. It has all the appearances of a fad diet … eat nothing for 14-16 hours followed by bingeing on whatever you want during the eating window.
Not exactly, it’s a little less chaotic than that. It is a way of eating more than a diet per se. Done correctly, intermittent fasting is backed up by an emerging body of science.
Mark Mattson with The National Institute on Ageing says that research shows promising findings. Biomarkers of disease like weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry
On the job in Los Alamos is the front office team of Adrianna Gonzales and Joel Briar Wednesday at Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry at 751 Trinity Dr. Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry donates 10 percent of all profits to the community. Services include a Board certified pediatric dentist, nitrous oxide sedation, two televisions in each room, free WiFi, bubble walls, coffee and tea and a children’s play area. For information, call 505.661.9060 or visit www.osalamoschildrensdentistry.
Ryti: Budget Hearings And Development Code Update
By RANDALL RYTI
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
County Budget hearings. The annual budget hearings are scheduled for four days – April 18, 19, 25 and 26. The budget process starts toward the end of the previous calendar year and is updated based on Council priorities with projected changes in revenues and expenses.
The County budget hearings are for the government fiscal year (FY) that starts July 1, 2022 (FY23) and a projection for the second year in the budget cycle starting July 1, 2023 (FY24). Some of the most significant assumptions for FY23 and FY24 are a 5 percent increase to salaries, a 4 percent Read More
Liddie’s Traditional New Mexican Dishes: Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup)
Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup). Photo by Liddie Martinez
Video on how to prepare Alverjon Maduro (Pea Soup). Video by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
It is a blessing to live in Northern New Mexico, surrounded by people who have pride in their cultural heritage. They have a profound respect for our land and water and a dedication to continue the traditions we learned from our ancestors with a commitment to keep teaching our kids. It warms my heart to watch our men, young and grown, helping clean the acequias. Many of our neighbors took advantage of the time at home during COVID to build Read More
Gruninger: Strength Pose Of The Month … Trikonasana
By JACCI GRUNINGER MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos
Although often considered a beginners pose, like Downward Facing Dog, Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) is anything but. There are so many nuances to this posture and it requires a good deal of strength and stability.
In Sanskrit, tri means ‘three’ and kona means ‘angle’ while asana means ‘postures’. This is the posture of three angles.
The number three is found regularly in religion, politics, nature, and spirituality, In yoga, there are the three gunas (Satva, Rajas, Tamas), the three Ayurvedic doshas (Kapha, Vata, Pita), the three main nadis Read More
