Healthcare

Suspected Case Of Wound Botulism Investigated

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NMDOH is investigating a case of apparent wound botulism. Courtesy image

NMDOH News:

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating a case of apparent wound botulism in a 21-year-old female from Doña Ana County. The suspected source of infection is contaminated black tar heroin.

The patient injected black tar heroin under the skin, also known as “skin popping.” The woman is hospitalized.

This is the first case of wound botulism that has been reported to NMDOH this year. There was one confirmed cases in Doña Ana County in 2017. It is not known if there are other cases in New Mexico, Read More

NMDOH: Wildfire Smoke Health Hazards

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Wildfire smoke can present hazards to people’s health. Courtesy image

NMDOH News:

With the Ute Park Fire burning in Colfax County, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) are monitoring air quality in areas of Northern New Mexico affected by smoke from the wildfire, including Cimarron, Eagle Nest, and Raton.

Over the weekend, NMED set up air quality monitors in Raton and Cimarron. A third monitor is being placed in the Eagle Nest-Angel Fire area today by the US Forest Service.

The monitors will allow the State to gather information about air quality Read More

Marie Combs Launches White Crane Acupuncture

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Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine Marie Combs of White Crane Acupuncture
 
Acupuncturist Marie Combs uses an Acugraph to measure skin conductivity at certain point on the hands and feet. Courtesy photo
 
By KAYLEN POCATERRA
Los Alamos

Licensed Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine Marie Combs is welcoming residents of the Los Alamos area to her new business, White Crane Acupuncture.

Clients are offered a wide variety of treatment options including:

  • Acupuncture;
  • Traditional Chinese Herbalism;
  • Auricular Acupuncture;
  • Microstim for Non Needle
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Three Luján Bills To Combat Opioid Crisis Pass House

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Three bills authored by U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) aimed at curbing the ongoing opioid crisis have passed the House of Representatives. All three bills were passed unanimously earlier this year by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 
Luján’s first bipartisan bill directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide labeling guidance for non-addictive pain medication. The labeling guidance provided by the Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018 (H.R. 5473) will allow prescribers
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Española Mayor Javier Sanchez: Federal Government Should Set An Example On Opioids

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By JAVIER SANCHEZ
Mayor of Española
 
The fact that we are living with an opioid epidemic in this country, in this state, and in the Española Valley is not news to anyone reading this letter—we have all been impacted in some way by this epidemic.
 
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) there were 42,249 deaths attributed to opioid overdose in this country—115 deaths every day. In New Mexico, we have been hit especially hard. As of 2016, New Mexico’s rate of opioid overdose deaths exceeded the national average at 25.2 deaths per 100,000 citizens (the national average is 21.3
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Join Michelle Harkey And Sandra West For A Women’s Experiential Hiking Series

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Michelle Harkey, Mental Health Counselor, Body-Connection Coach and massage therapist. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
The next outing in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s new outdoor program, Inside-Outside Adventures is coming up June 16.
 
Inside-Outside Adventures is a series of experiential outings for women led by Body-Connection Coach Michelle Harkey and Posture Alignment Coach Sandra West. Registration for the June 16 hike closes on June 8.
 
Harkey and West designed the outings to use natural settings and outdoor activities to facilitate
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Charity Golf Tournament Fights Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s Association News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Alzheimer’s Association, New Mexico Chapter is hosting its annual charity golf tournament to raise funds for the battle to end Alzheimer’s disease: The UnFOREgettable Golf Classic.
 
The tournament is Monday, June 25 at the Tanoan Country Club, 10801 Academy Road in Albuquerque. Check-in and breakfast are 8 a.m., shotgun start is 9 a.m. For more information, pricing inquiries, or to reserve tickets now, contact Nika Lawrie, 505.266.4473, nlawrie@alz.org.
 
The Alzheimer’s Association, NM Chapter encourages golfers and
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Scenes From Project Heart Start At Fuller Lodge

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CPR mannequins lie beneath the trees at Fuller Lodge this morning during the Project Heart Start Hands-Only CPR  event. This is the fifth year the Los Alamos Fire Department has sponsored the program, which aims to teach CPR to as many New Mexicans as possible. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Community members of all ages took advantage of the free Heart Start class this morning. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Dr. Justin Hazen, medical director for the Los Alamos Fire Department and his daughter Addison watch the hands-only CPR class this morning at Fuller Read More

LAFD Offers Free Project Heart Start Course In Hands-Only CPR At Fuller Lodge Saturday

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LAFD News

Los Alamos Fire Department invites the community to participate Saturday, June 9 at Fuller Lodge in a crash course in saving a life with hands-only CPR.

This is the fifth year LAFD offers Project Heart Start to County residents. Three free sessions will be presented at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. by trainers.

Project Heart Start is a program that trains as many individuals in New Mexico as possible to save a life of someone who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, might be having a heart attack or is choking to death. More than 30,000 people statewide have been trained through Read More

NMDOH: Reporting Abuse, Neglect And Exploitation

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NMDOH News:

The Division of Health Improvement (DHI) provides oversight for home and community-based Medicaid waiver programs and health facility licensing. DHI routinely conducts investigations into allegations of Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation (ANE) and complaints about health facilities.

The first step is to identify which program the incident should be reported to.

Where Did the Incident Occur? The process to follow for filing a report depends on the where the incident occurred.

Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver Programs
To report abuse, neglect, exploitation, suspicious Read More