Dr. Marvel Harris Presents Findings Of LAPS Mental Health Design Team To Rotary Club
Dr. Marvel Harrison, local mental health specialist and counselor, spoke Tuesday to the Rotary Club of Los Alamos about the findings of the Los Alamos Public Schools Mental Health Design Team. Questions from the audience sparked concerned conversation about the mental health of local students and the anxiety and stress they experience. Photo by Hal Davis Read More
Learn Infant And Child CPR At FSN
FSN News:
Learn basic infant and child CPR at Family Strengths Network 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22.
Instructor, Steve Bond will help people remain calm and prepared in the event of an emergency.
The course cost $40 per individual and $55 if certification is desired. FSN also is offering babysitting, the cost is $5 per family and those needing babysitting should request one week in advance.
Registration is online at www.lafsn.org or call 505.662.4515 from more information. FSN is a United Way Community Partner. Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Unveils New CT Scanner
From left, LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron, Director of Diagnostic Imaging Fred Walker, Medical Director of Diagnostic Imaging Dr. Melanie Pickering and CT Technologist Charlie Trujillo prepare to cut the ribbon Tuesday on the long-awaited, much-anticipated Optima 660 64 slice CT scanner. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC’s Director of Diagnostic Imaging Fred Walker discusses the new CT scanner during a gathering Tuesday at the hospital. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC Marketing Diector Mary Bath Maassen listens to Director of DiagnosticFlu Spreads At Central NM Correctional Facility
STATE News:
Over the course of the last three days, an increase in Influenza symptoms has been detected within the inmate population housed at the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility in Los Lunas.
Those diagnosed or presenting symptoms consistent with Influenza Virus are receiving supportive medical treatment. Because 31 patients have presented with influenza symptoms or similar complaints, the New Mexico Corrections Department’s medical provider, Corizon, has partnered with the Department of Health to provide additional support for conducting expedited examinations and Read More
Madhavi Garimella M.D.: Understanding Osteoporosis
By MADHAVI GARIMELLA, M.D.
Medical Associates of Northern NM
What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis which means “porous bone” is a condition of weakening of the structure of the bone leading to an increased risk for fracture. Many people have osteoporosis and do not know about it as they have no symptoms at all.
Osteoporosis does not cause any pain unless you have a fracture.
Why should we worry about osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a major cause of morbidity in older Americans. A hip fracture can cause quite a setback in terms of costs both in terms of time, money and morale due to surgery and rehabilitation. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Excellence At Sombrillo
By ED EMERSONNew Mexico Has Lowest Rate Of Workers With Paid Sick Leave In Nation
VFC News:Mental Health Design Team Community Presentation Is Tonight
LAPS News:6th Annual Run For Her Life 5K-10K Races April 10
Runners cross the finish line at the 2013 Run for Her Life Race in Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
The 6th Annual Run For Her Life 5k and 10K Races begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 10 at East Park on East Road (M.M. 502).
All proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Research.
Registration forms available at www.atomicrunners.com. For more information, call 505.672.1639. Read More
Hospital Ransomware Plague Growing Worldwide
HSNW News:
Homeland Security News Wire reports that hackers have attacked several hospitals in Germany with ransomware – locking medical files and demanding ransom payment for releasing the encrypted data.
The blackmailing of hospitals by encrypting their medical file has become a growing problem around the world. In California, for example, a Hollywood hospital earlier this month had to pay about $17,000 in the digital currency bitcoins to hackers in order to regain access to medical files.
Two weeks ago, an employee at the Lukas Hospital in Neuss, a city in western Germany, noticed Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center’s Cardio Rehab Program
The Los Alamos Medical Center Cardio-Rehab Team from left, Miyuki Coombs, Barbara Blair and Euphrasia Romero. Also on the team is Ivanka Velisavljevic (not pictured). Courtesy photoLAMC News:
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. claiming more than 500,000 lives in this country annually.
An additional 1,500,000 Americans suffer heart attacks, often striking individuals in their most productive years.
- Pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in this nation.
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects nearly two million Americans and asthma more
Learn About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
LAMC News:
As we conclude our observation of Heart Health Month, let’s take a look at COPD–Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a term used to describe a variety progressive lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, non-reversible asthma, and some forms of bronchiectasis.
Many people consider a shortness of breath and coughing as part of the aging process, but that is not necessarily so. COPD can sneak up on you, developing for years without problematic breathlessness.
This is an issue because if COPD is identified early, intervention can slow the loss Read More
Morning Meditation ‘Deepening The Heart’ Friday
COMMUNITY News:LAMC And Dr. Miguel Dozier Educate To Save Lives
As part of LAMC’s lunchtime presentation Friday, Lori Coffelt, RN and Director of the LAMC Emergency Department, presented three automated external defibrillators (AED’s) to the senior center, for use in the Los Alamos and White Rock facilities. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
LAMC doctors and medical staff members provide lunchtime health and wellness talks at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is pursuing certification as an accredited Chest Pain Center through the Society
About Automated External Defibrillators
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION News:
What is an AED?
An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart.
The shock can stop an irregular heart rhythm and allow a normal rhythm to resume following sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss of heart function.
If it’s not treated within minutes, it quickly leads to death. Most sudden cardiac arrests result from ventricular fibrillation. This is a rapid and unsynchronized heart rhythm starting in the heart’s lower pumping chambers (the ventricles). Read More
Delegation Calls For Probe Into NM HSD Suspending Medicaid Payments To Behavioral Health Providers
Update: Response from Kyler Nerison, HSD spokesman:
“This is nothing more than the same partisan stunt orchestrated by the same Washington politicians more than a year ago. The Feds have extensively reviewed this matter and found that the state acted in accordance with the anti-fraud regulations put in place by the Affordable Care Act.
The companies in question overbilled the state millions of dollars in Medicaid funding that should have been used to help those in need. That’s a fact, and we’ve already collected more than $4 million on behalf of taxpayers. The Attorney Read More
Community Resilience Committee Meets Feb. 29
COMMUNITY News:Blue Sky Pilates Offers Four New Classes
Courtesy photoEmployers Gain Increased Productivity And Engagement With Culture Of Wellness
HUMANA/EIU News:Letter To The Editor: Nursing Home From Heaven
By KEN ROSS