Healthcare

Leonard: Can We Live Healthier By Syncing Up To Mother Earth?

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By LAURA LEONARD
Doctor of Chiropractic
Los Alamos

The field that is generated by and surrounds all living organisms is known as the biofield.

Invisible to the naked eye, the human biofield is composed of the frequencies, vibrations, and energies released by the cells of our body.

Research studies on the human biofield show an intimate connection between external sources of electromagnetic energy and the human biofield. This interaction also appears to have an impact on our physical, mental and emotional well-being.

To date, there has been no conclusive evidence on negative health impacts Read More

Gruninger: Yoga Philosophy – Ananda Maya Kosha – The Bliss Sheath

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By JACCI GRUNINGER, MS, C-IAYT
Los Alamos

The Oxford Dictionary defines BLISS as, “perfect happiness; great joy.”

Ananda means bliss and Ananda Maya Kosha is the bliss sheath. It is the experience of bliss no matter what our circumstances.

Often, this sheath is described as the innermost of the Russian Doll metaphor. I actually like to think of it as the outermost part of yourself.
WE ARE BLISS – we just forget and get caught up in all the chaos and turmoil that surrounds us. Yoga, meditation, breathwork, hiking, running or whatever you do, reminds you YOU ARE BLISS.

Within this sheath resides Read More

LAMS Seeks Student Applicants For MASH Program

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LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is accepting applications for its 2023 Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) student program.

Eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors interested in learning more about careers in healthcare are encouraged to apply.

This one-week interactive job shadowing experience will occur on the LAMC campus June 5-9. Students selected for the program must be able to devote from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. that week. 

During the week students will attend presentations by healthcare staff and participate in interactive activities Read More

Rotary Club Of Los Alamos Thanks Students & Parents For Generous Support Of Purple Pinkie Polio Awareness Campaign

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Students show off their purple pinkies during the Purple Pinky, PolioPlus Campaign hosted recently for LA Online Academy students by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos in collaboration with LAPS. Photo by Alison Pannell

Rotarians seated from left, Skip King and Chuck Tallman and standing at right, Linda King participate with students in the Purple Pinkie, PolioPlus Campaign recently at Barranca Mesa Elementary School, hosted by the Rotary Club of Los Alamos in collaboration with LAPS. Photo by Linda Hull

By ALISON PANNELL
President
Rotary Club of Los Alamos

The Rotary Club of Los Alamos would like Read More

County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: March 31, 2023

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This week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter is jam-packed with information. What do you know about long COVID? As the country begins to shift gears away from the pandemic, medical professionals are voicing concerns over how far we still have to go to treat patients with long COVID. Get an update on what we know now and what’s on the horizon, as well as an update on Los Alamos County data, a new emerging variant and more: Click here Read More

New Mexico Courts Lift Mask, Physical Distancing March 31

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NM SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE – Masks and physical distancing will no longer be required after March 31 for any person inside a New Mexico courtroom or jury assembly area, the state Supreme Court announced today.

Additionally, jurors will no longer need to answer health screening questions to enter a courthouse. Courts will continue to make masks available to any juror who chooses to wear one, but they are not required.

The Judiciary is lifting its remaining health related COVID-19 protocols in recognition of changes in the pandemic and the March 31 expiration of New Mexico’s declaration of Read More

NNSA Helps Global Health Industry Achieve Major Nuclear Nonproliferation Milestone

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NNSA Administrator Jill Hruby

NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) reached a major nonproliferation milestone this week as it helped Belgium’s National Institute of Radioelements (IRE) convert their medical isotope production facility to use irradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU), instead of proliferation-sensitive highly enriched uranium (HEU).

As a result, all major global molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) production facilities now use LEU.

Mo-99’s decay product, technetium-99m (Tc-99m), is used in over 40,000 Read More

DVS To Co-Present Chaves County Veterans Symposium March 30

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DVS News:

ROSWELL—The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) is partnering with several federal, state, and local agencies to present the Chaves County Veterans Symposium 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., March 30 at the Roswell National Guard Armory, at 1 West Earl Cummings Loop.

Veterans are strongly encouraged to stop by to learn about VA, state, and local benefits and programs for themselves and their families. DVS, VA, and other agency representatives can answer questions and even help file for health care, PTSD/mental health counseling, homelessness/housing assistance, VA home loans, Read More

State To Developmental Disabilities Program Providers In New Mexico: ‘If You Abuse Or Neglect Those In Your Care, We Are Coming For You’

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Last weekend, more than 75 employees from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), and the Human Services Department (HSD) conducted in-person wellness checks on more than 1,000 clients being cared for under the state’s Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD Waiver) programs to ensure clients are in good health and being well cared for by providers.

These checks will continue until every one of the more than 6,000 clients served by DD Waiver programs are assessed in person.

Earlier this month, the DOH terminated the Read More