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Leonard: Four Easy Hacks For Immediate Stress Reduction

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

The biggest hurdle most people have in their quest for a healthy mind and body is time. Accepted stress management techniques like meditation and exercise require time and this often creates more stress instead of less.

In my practice, lack of time is the most common issue people struggle with when it comes to reaching their health goals.

My philosophy with regards to this is coaching patients to “sprinkle” healthy choices throughout the day. Using a stand desk, parking farther away, eating lunch outside, playing with your kids, adding fruit Read More

Heinrich: Cost Containment Measures Begin In Inflation Reduction Act For Prescription Drugs Covered By Medicare

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Friday announced the start of several of the Inflation Reduction Act’s prescription drug provisions, in particular the policy that will force drug companies to pay a rebate back to Medicare if the price of a product rises faster than the rate of inflation.

“The Inflation Reduction Act that Democrats in Congress passed into law is making a tangible difference in protecting affordable health care coverage and driving down the costs of prescription drugs,” Heinrich said. “I’m pleased these provisions are Read More

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Awards $10 million In Food Security Grant Funding To 40 Organizations  

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the recipients of $10 million in funding through the Food Security Grant to invest in infrastructure improvements for New Mexico’s food system, part of a larger $24 million investment to address hunger secured by the governor during the 2022 legislative session.

Joined by leaders of The Food Depot, which serves nine counties in northern New Mexico, the governor announced that funding has been awarded to 40 projects in 26 counties that will benefit an estimated 477,000 New Mexicans – around a quarter

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Balderas Announces Prison Sentence For ‘Vampire Facial’ Spa Owner Who Performed Unlicensed Medical Procedures On Individuals Who Contracted HIV

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AG News:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Wednesdat that Maria de Lourdes Ramos de Ruiz, a former Albuquerque spa owner who conducted dangerous, unlicensed medical procedures on members of the general public, was sentenced to three-and-one-half years in prison on five felony counts of practicing medicine without a license, to be followed by four years probation and 800 hours of community service.

Ramos de Ruiz was indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury in April 2021 for performing “vampire facials” and other unlicensed medical procedures on at least Read More

LAMC Is Hosting Annual Spa Day Saturday Oct. 22

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Los Alamos Medical Center is hosting its annual Spa Day Oct. 22 at 3917 West Road. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

During the month of October Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) will be celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness and highlighting the importance of getting annual mammogram screenings.  

Join LAMC for its Annual Spa Day, 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22. Women who set up their appointment on this day not only get personalized care close to home, but receive extra privacy and comfort with all-female mammography technicians in attendance. Snacks will be provided, and patients will receive Read More

New Mexico Department Of Finance & Administration To Provide $10,000 Grants To Local Governments For Surrender Safety Devices For Infants

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DFA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division (LGD) announced they will provide $10,000 grants to local governments for surrender safety devices that allow infants to be safely and legally surrendered. 

Gov. Lujan Grisham approved $330,000 to provide local governments with funds to plan, design, construct, equip and install surrender safety devices statewide. The maximum grant award for each applicant is $10,000. 

“Baby Boxes have saved 21 babies around the United States so far,” DFA Secretary Debbie Romero said. “Although surrendering Read More

Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates Hosting Open Houses

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LADA News:

Do you have a student who isn’t quite thriving in school?

Does there seem to be something getting in the way of learning?

Do you have a student in the GATE program who has a hard time taking tests?

Does your student struggle with grades despite understanding the content?

Has your child been diagnosed or identified with dyslexia?

Has a screening characterized your student as being at-risk for dyslexia?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, or if you have questions of your own, please join Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates (LADA) at one of their upcoming open houses.

Dyslexia is a neurobiological Read More

DVS, VA To Host PACT Act Town Hall Meeting Oct. 6

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NMDVS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and the Albuquerque VA Regional Office (VARO) will host a PACT Act town hall meeting Oct. 6 in Albuquerque.

The meeting is 10 a.m. to noon at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Bank of America Auditorium, 1701 4th St. SW, and is open to military veterans, active service members and their families. There is plenty of free parking at the center.

There also is a virtual/online and phone option (1.833.558.0712) to log in and listen to the presentations.

For more information about this town hall meeting, call 505.383.2400. Read More

Leonard: Instantly Improve Health Using Simple Formula

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

What if I told you that you are the only one in control of how you feel and act in your life? That’s a tough pill to swallow for many of us. Life’s difficulties seem easier when we can blame external events and other people for poor outcomes.

The reality of this paradigm is that it actually makes life much harder in the long run. Yes … there are really hard things sometimes devastating things that happen to us which are out of our control.

Some of us are more challenged in life than others. Doesn’t seem fair does it? The old saying, “When life gives you lemons Read More