Healthcare

Community Forum On Global Health Sunday Sept. 10

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Richard Skolnik

Community News:

          • “The health of anyone, anywhere is the health of everyone, everywhere.”

A Community Forum on Global Health will be presented by Richard Skolnik of White Rock, 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 at Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 North Sage St.

Skolnik will explain why Global Health is so important, citing health, social, economic and ethical reasons. He will use examples from COVID to highlight why people should care more now about Global Health than before. He also will offer suggestions about measures that concerned people can take to ensure that more people Read More

LAMC Shares Q&A On Understanding Prostate Cancer

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LAMC Urologist Vincent Fiorica, MD

Los Alamos Medical Center News:

Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood.

In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) asked LAMC Urologist Vincent Fiorica, MD, to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.

What is the prostate?

  • The prostate is a gland that is only found in men, located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is an important reproductive tool because it produces some of the fluid (semen)
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CDC Awarding $4,322,929 To New Mexico To Provide Critical Support For Community Efforts To Prevent Drug Overdose

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CDC News:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding funding ($279 million nationally) as part of CDC’s Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) initiative, designed to help New Mexico expand harm reduction strategies (e.g., naloxone and fentanyl test strips), provide people access to life-saving care, and make the latest data available so that the state can get ahead of the constantly evolving drug overdose crisis.   

“The drug overdose crisis in the United States is a constantly evolving, unwieldy, calculating presence that is claiming the lives of our parents, children, Read More

Make-A-Wish New Mexico Grants 108 Children Wishes

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Make-A-Wish New Mexico News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Make-A-Wish New Mexico has announced that it was  able to grant 108 life-changing wishes in Fical Year 2023 ending Aug. 31.

These wishes were granted to children battling critical illnesses across New Mexico.

A wish is more than a singular moment in time, it provides the gift of hope to a child who is navigating a medical journey full of obstacles and challenges. When a wish comes true, it sparks joy and creates hope in a child, their family, and the community around them.

These wishes would not have been possible without the generosity of so many community Read More

MANNM Welcomes New Physician Assistants To The Team

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Autumn Gonzales, PA-C

MANNM News:

Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico is welcoming Abby Midyette, PA-C, and Autumn Gonzales, PA-C, to the team.

Midyette and Gonzales will begin seeing patients Oct. 3.

Midyette graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center’s PA program. Previously, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M University.

Gonzales graduated with a Master of Science from the University of St. Francis in Albuquerque. Previously, she received a bachelor’s degree in biology with an emphasis in Pre-Medicine.

Abbey Midyette, Read More

Buying Organic: The Dirty Dozen And Clean Fifteen

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By JENNIFER MEADOWS
Los Alamos

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, right? They are an important source of fiber and nutrients, but there’s more to consider.

Throughout the country, chemicals are sprayed on fields to keep fruits and vegetables as pristine as they look in the store. The pesticides used to kill bugs and herbicides to kill weeds can remain on much of the produce even after you’ve brought them home and washed them. These toxic chemicals have an effect on your system once you eat the sprayed produce. Unless you are highly sensitive, you may not notice an immediate effect Read More

New Mexico Adult Protective Services Deputy Director Esperanza Lucero Receives 2023 Presidential Award

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From left, award recipient Esperanza Lucero, Jeffrey Limbaugh, Joe Snyder, Jennifer Oakes and Jamie Saviano at the 2023 National Adult Protective Services Association Conference Aug. 29 in Boston, Mass. Courtesy/ ALTSD

STATE News:

  • Esperanza Lucero is first New Mexican to receive NAPSA award since 2007

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) has announced that Deputy Director of Adult Protective Services Esperanza Lucero has received a prestigious national award.

Lucero was presented with the President’s Award on Aug. 29 from the National Adult Protective Read More

LAMC Special Series Celebrates Employee Milestones

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Courtesy/LAMC

From Los Alamos Medical Center:

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we are blessed to have so many fantastic team members who are committed to our mission of making communities healthier and who live our core values each and every day.

The following is the first in a Q&A series highlighting several dedicated LAMC employees who have served our communities for decades. First up is Rosalie Maestas, Purchasing Agent in Materials Management, who has worked at our hospital for more than 52 years.

Question: Can you tell us a little bit about your first role when you first started at Los Alamos Read More

Leonard: No Time To Exercise? Try Rucking To Hit Goals

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

For those of you who have been through basic military training, rucking is all too familiar and might bring back memories of terrible blisters.

For us civilians, rucking is defined simply as walking with a weighted backpack. Seems like a weird way to exercise right? What if I told you that rucking might be the easiest and fastest way to build strength and improve cardiovascular fitness for really busy people.

No more are the fancy gym memberships that you never have time to use. The icing on top, exceptional mental and social benefits. The best thing Read More