Healthcare

Science On Tap At Unquarked Sept. 17 – Understanding HIV and Infectious Diseases

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LACDC News:

Since the beginning of the current pandemic, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has infected more than 78 million people, and 39 million have died.

Currently there are still more than 35 million people living with HIV in the world. These grim numbers make this one of the most devastating infectious diseases in memory.

However, very significant steps have been made in our understanding and combating this disease. We know a lot about the mechanisms of viral propagation and pathogenesis, there are many approved medications and a vaccine, although still not available, is ever closer. Read More

Los Alamos Citizens Walk To End Alzheimer’s

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Los Alamos Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants hike along the trail behind East Park Saturday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Family in purple show their support for ending Alzheimer’s. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Team UNM-LA: Community Education Program Coordinator Lisa Caldwell, Bill Massengale, former Dean of Education Kate Massengale and UNM-LA Interim Executive Director Cindy Rooney. The flower colors represent walkers connections to the disease. Purple is for those who have lost someone to Alzheimer’s, blue is
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Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry Opening In October

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Workers install a sign Friday for Children’s Dentistry, a new practice opening next month in the business park near Smith’s Marketplace on Trinity Drive. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Workers install a new sign Friday for the Children’s Dentistry practice opening in October near Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Julie Habiger

Staff Report

The signs went up Friday for Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry at 751 Trinity Dr., Suite 305 in the Smith’s Marketplace business park.

Dr. Bill Nichols is excited to announce Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry will Read More

Exercise Buffs Circle Ashley Pond

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Since Curves has closed, the women who exercised there during early morning decided to meet for walking exercise at various places around town at 6:30 a.m. Here they are Wednesday morning circling Ashley Pond. One of the women estimated that six times around would equal one mile. Other venues they’ve visited include the Canyon Rim Trail, East Park Trail Head, Smith’s Marketplace, and the Los Alamos High School track. Photo by Inez Ross
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What Is Fecal Incontinence?

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By Salim Amrani, MD
LAMC

Fecal or bowel incontinence is a term that describes the inability to control wind or feces. In other words passing stool or gas at the wrong place and time.

It is a common condition especially in the elderly. Many patients feel too embarrassed to discuss the symptoms with a physician. Although it might not be life threatening, it causes a significant diminution in one’s quality of life.

It is the second most common cause of placement in a nursing home in the elderly.

There are many reasons to develop fecal incontinence some of them are related to increased intestinal propulsion Read More

Parade Of Pink Surrounds Sherri Bublitz At LAMS

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Los Alamos Middle School staff member Sherri Bublitz knew something was awry when she entered the office Thursday to find a staff member adorned in a pink tutu and tiara. The LAMS crew decided to show their support in color as Bublitz, center, battles breast cancer. She is doing fine and hopes to be back to work soon. Those wishing to make donations to offset medical costs can send them to the school in care of the prevention office. Checks can be made out to LAMS at 2101 Hawk Dr. with Bublitz written in the subject line. Photo Bernadette Lauritzen
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Los Alamos Walk To End Alzheimer’s Saturday

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Community members of all ages took part in the 2014 Walk to End Alzheimer’s ®. The group is shown marching across Central Avenue to Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
COMMUNITY News:

Los Alamos will host the annual Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s ® Saturday, Sept. 12 at East Park and Aspen Ridge Lodge, 300 E. Road.

Hundreds of residents from Los Alamos and surrounding communities are expected to participate. Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit www.alz.org to sign up or for more information.

Registration at the event begins at 9 a.m. An Opening Read More

Expert Speaks On Alzheimer’s Sept. 17

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HEALTH News:

Nicole (Nikki) Maphis will speak on “What is Alzheimer’s Disease? The Biology Behind the Epidemic” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Bradbury Science Museum.

Many people are familiar with the clinical changes of Alzheimer’s disease, such as progressive memory loss and difficulty with writing, reading, speaking, and performing daily tasks. What people don’t see is what is happening on the inside.  

This presentation will go through the perfect storm happening inside of the brain of those with Alzheimer’s disease in a way everyone can understand. It also will explain Read More