July 23, 2014 Reducing the risk of West Nile Virus infection It's that time of year again when the mosquitoes are in full force. It's also time for Public Health to begin its annual mosquito surveillance program. Public Health traps mosquitoes to identify the species and breeding locations causing a nuisance to the base populace and to prevent the spread
July 16, 2014 Staying hydrated during exercise It's that time of year when high temperatures and humidity combine to increase risks of dehydration. Even low levels of dehydration lead to stress on the cardiovascular system (loss of blood volume), rising body core temperature, muscle cramps and heat exhaustion. Consuming fluids prior to
July 9, 2014 Take it from me--stay hydrated during summer heat Hydrate. It's a word that was constantly pounded into my head during basic training. If the training instructor didn't see us hydrating enough he would have us stop whatever we were doing to drink water. I never really understood how important it was to hydrate. I always knew water was important
July 9, 2014 If you're new to the base--welcome! It's great to be back after a long July Fourth weekend where we celebrated the birth of our nation 238 years ago! I hope each of you took some time to be with friends and family to help celebrate and reconnect with each other. We certainly had fabulous weather all weekend ... a rare occasion for
July 2, 2014 Good posture can prevent many aches and pains Back pain is all too common. As a physical therapist, I see patients every day who struggle with pain in their neck, upper back, lower back and shoulders. Although there can be many causes of these conditions, there is a simple factor that contributes to pain and is a large part of the solution:
June 25, 2014 Meeting veteran helped me feel connection with grandfather Twenty-five B-24 Liberators were lost during his last mission during World War II. His airplane had been among those that went down. He and his crew had to ditch the plane over the North Sea. Luckily, he had been rescued from the waters by an English Air-Sea Rescue ship.Dale VanBlair sat and told me
May 30, 2014 My experience with skin cancer May is skin cancer awareness month. I don't know if it was May or not when I was first diagnosed at 44 but it sure served to pique my attention. I've been a "believer" ever since!Strange that someone would be identified with a basil cell carcinoma at a place with little to no sun. In my case I was
May 29, 2014 Care for mental health like any other health issue It's time for you to do your mock physical fitness assessment and you only get 73 percent. What would you do? If you're like most Airmen who want to pass their test, you go to a gym and do strength training, maybe get on the treadmill or go outside to start improving your run time.You may take a
May 14, 2014 Proud to represent diversity of the U.S. while deployed I was born in Taejon, South Korea to a father of Chinese descent and a mother of Chinese and Korean descent. My grandparents on my father's side moved to South Korea from China when they were young and opened a restaurant, starting the tradition of my family being in the restaurant business. My
May 14, 2014 Trendy workouts—what’s all the hype about? Do you remember when Jazzercise and Jane Fonda were popular? Or what about the Richard Simmons' aerobic videos? In the fitness world, like anything else, there will be workout programs that come and go. Some will become the trend for a few years and then slowly dwindle.When a workout program is