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Luján Leads Veterans Listening Session In Gallup

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján listening to a veteran regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ recommendation to close the Gallup Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

GALLUP — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led a community listening session Tuesday with New Mexico veterans regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ recommendation to close the Gallup Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

The Senator met with Gallup-area veterans, their families, and local, state, and Tribal leaders to discuss the importance of these clinics and continue his advocacy Read More

Governor Establishes Prescription Drug Price Task Force

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday signed an executive order creating a Prescription Drug Task Force directed to identify ways to expand access and affordable pricing for medications.

“This administration is committed to taking every step possible to lighten the load for New Mexico’s families and seniors,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “We’ve already taken great strides to create new pathways for affordable health care, and this task force will build upon that progress to find additional solutions that lessen the burden of prescription drug prices for New Mexicans across Read More

Chart 652: Majority Of New Mexico Counties Yellow, Two Red On CDC Map

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. 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. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: 5 Ways To Help Reduce Risk Of Cognitive Decline

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Alzheimer’s Association News:

ALBUQUERQUE — June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to have important conversations about our brain health. 

During this month, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging all Americans, including those in this state, to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that may help reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

There are currently more than 6 million Americans age 65 and older living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, 1 in 3 seniors age 85 and older will have Alzheimer’s Read More

Gruninger: Surrender Pose Of The Month – Child’s Pose

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Child’s pose. Courtesy photo

By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT, ERYT500
Los Alamos

Child’s Pose is another of the poses that can help us turn inside and surrender. It is also not always as easy as it looks. Luckily, as always, there are ways to modify the posture.

In addition to surrender, Child’s Pose:

  • Calms your mind and relieves stress.
  • Helps release tension in your lower back.
  • Stretches the muscles in your lower back, hips, and legs.
  • Allows you to rest and rejuvenate.
  • Enables you to feel the sensations of breathing into the back side of your body.

What you might not know about Child’s Pose is its story. Read More

Leonard: Not Your Average Fitness Tracker – Innovative Smart Health Technology That Will Blow Your Mind … Literally

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

Recent advances in wearable technology go way beyond steps, calories and heart rate. These devices read brainwaves and claim to improve cognitive function with rewards for creating focused brainwaves in the form of badges and points.

Does this sound like science fiction, a little like mind control? Not exactly, these devices are actually quite simple in function and not much different than fitness tracking watches. Worn as a sensing band around the head, these devices monitor brainwaves instead of pulse rate and steps. The fancy term for Read More

Clovis Dairy Forced To Euthanize 3,665 Contaminated Cows

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Environment Cabinet Secretary James Kenney

NMED News:

SANTA FE — A fourth generation New Mexico dairy farmer who lost his entire herd as a result of contamination from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is on the path to recovery after receiving assistance from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).

Highland Dairy in Clovis is a prime example of how the U.S. Department of Defense failed the communities around Cannon Air Force Base. PFAS-contaminated groundwater from Cannon Air Force Base migrated offsite and resulted in contamination of thousands of cows at Highland Read More

Chart 651: Los Alamos Top County In COVID-19 Diagnoses, Bottom In Hospitalizations In New Mexico

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This scatter plot shows the current number of hospitalizations per 100,000 people versus the current average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Statewide and countywide figures are highlighted in red. Los Alamos County ranks first in diagnoses and last in hospitalizations. Los Alamos County also has the highest test positivity rate in the state. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

Masks Required At Senior Centers Through June 17

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LARSO News:

Masks will stay in place through June 17 at the Los Alamos and White Rock senior centers.

LARSO will consult the weekly data to determine status as Los Alamos cases were up 97 percent last week.

The senior centers are open but Indoor dining will not be implemented until the numbers go down.

Seniors are welcome to take meals to eat outside at the picnic tables or local parks.

Those too afraid to invite friends into their home can understand that is the reason LARSO is taking these extra precautions.

LARSO understands that these precautions may make some people angry, but staff has been exposed Read More

Los Alamos County COVID-19 Committee Clarifies Difference Between PCR And Rapid Tests

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COUNTY News:

With an increase in positive COVID-19 cases emerging across Los Alamos County, more individuals and families are faced with the need to test for the virus.

Viral tests are done one of two ways:

  • via a rapid point-of-care test; or
  • a laboratory test.

The County COVID-19 Committee explains the difference, as well as the pros and cons of each option.

A viral test (diagnostic test) tells you if you are infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, using samples that come from your nose or mouth.

The two methods:

  • Rapid tests – can be performed in minutes and include Self-tests
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