Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Residential Care Options Vs Overlooked ‘Inbetweeners’
By JULIE SMITHLos Alamos Retirement Community’s live-in care options are Aspen Ridge Assisted Living, and Sombrillo Rehab and Nursing Home. There are vast differences in the life-stages and/or financial abilities of folks who are eligible and able to live
New Study: Mammograms Reduce Deaths From Breast Cancer
By PATRICK DAWSON, MD
Health experts currently don’t agree on exactly when, and how often, women should have mammograms.
But findings from a new study provide data to help inform each individual’s choices.
The study began when Norway kicked off a breast-cancer screening program in 1995. Health officials invited all women age 50 and older to have a mammogram every other year.
The way they did it, though, offered scientists an interesting chance to assess the effect.
Because women in some counties received invitations before others, it was possible to track not only the effect of having the screening, Read More
Understanding Urinary Incontinence
By VINCENT FIORICA, MD
What is urinary incontinence (UI)?
UI is the loss of urine control, or the inability to hold your urine until you can reach a restroom.
According to the National Association for Continence, approximately 25 million adult Americans experience temporary or chronic urinary incontinence. UI can strike at any age. Women over age 50 are the most likely to develop UI although men can be affected as well.
Urinary incontinence may be a temporary condition, resulting from an underlying medical condition. It can range from the discomfort of slight losses of urine to severe, frequent Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Scores Another Four Stars For Patient Satisfaction
LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron. left, with his staff celebrating high marks from the Joint Commisssion, which reviewed the hospital last week. Courtesy photo
House Supervisor Jennifer DiMarino, RN is one of the many LAMC nurses commended for providing exceptional bedside care. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos Medical Center has once again earned the top spot as the highest-rated hospital in northern New Mexico. It is the outcomeof a nationwide rating system the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced April 16. The stars are awarded quarterly and LAMC has received Read More
LANL: Novel Targeted Therapy For Stomach Cancer
New research at LANL and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute shows a molecular fingerprint in stomach cancer that shows it can be treated with platinum drugs and/or molecular inhibitors known as PARP. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Therapy has potential to save lives of thousands of cancer patients each year
New research from a multidisciplinary team shows that a molecular fingerprint, termed “signature 3,” is found in stomach cancer, opening the door to potential treatment with therapies such as platinum drugs.
This finding has the potential to save thousand of lives a year by delivering a more Read More
Massage Now Available At The Y
Massage Therapist Catherine Andrea Martinez
Y News:
Therapeutic Massage is available at the Y beginning Nov. 1 through a partnership with Massage by Catherine Andrea.
Owner Catherine Andrea Martinez, LMT 8264, will be offering massages out of the White Rock Y location and at the Y Express in downtown Los Alamos.
“While many think of massage as a luxury, it can be a life-changing, empowering and useful means of correction, and a preventative intervention in regards to muscular dysfunction,” Martinez said. “Poor posture, incorrect body mechanics in repetitive movement and strange Read More
Rotary Club Hosts Purple Pinky Day
Rotarian Linda King helps Barranca Mesa Elementary students participating in Friday’s Purple Pinky Project. Photo by Ed Van Eeckhout
Barranca Mesa Elementary students show off their purple pinkies during Friday’s recognition of Rotary’s World Polio Day. Photo by Ed Van Eeckhout
In honor of Rotary International’s World Polio Day, members from the Rotary Club of Los Alamos volunteered Friday at local elementary schools to engage students in the Purple Pinky Project.
For a $1 donation, roughly the cost Read More
Finding The Right Family Planning Option
NNMHC News:
Would you like to be a parent someday? If so, when?
If you already have kids, do you want to have more? These are important decisions. Fortunately, you have some control over if and when to become pregnant. Take a look at your options so you can make the best choice for you and your family.
If you’re not ready for a family now, but might want children someday: There are many types of birth control. There is not one method that is best for everyone. Birth control can be very effective when used correctly.
The right method for you depends on:
- How often you have sex
- If and when you want children
- Your
How To Cope With Menopause
By BARBARA VAN EECKHOUT, MD
Hot flashes, insomnia, and night sweats can make menopause miserable. Learning how to find relief can make the transition years easier to bear.
Menopause usually takes place between ages 45 and 55 when a woman’s body stops producing estrogen and progesterone, ending menstruation.
While this transition is a natural event, “the change” can cause a variety of symptoms, including:
• Trouble sleeping
• Night sweats
• Hot flashes
• Mood swings
• Leakage of urine
• Less interest in sex
• Vaginal dryness and pain during intercourse
Menopausal symptoms Read More
Education Is Major Goal Of Council On Cancer
Sheryl Tynan Nichols speaks about the Council on Cancer during a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club. Photo by Don Casperson
By CHARMIAN SCHALLER
Los Alamos Kiwanis Club
Sheryl Tynan Nichols, vice president of the Los Alamos Council on Cancer, told Kiwanis in a recent talk, “Information is our No. 1 goal.”
“The Los Alamos Council on Cancer was formed by a group of doctors in the 1940s,” she said, and it now includes two doctors and several other volunteers.
The non-profit organization sponsors two events per year. This year, on Sept. 26, it also participated in the annual Los Alamos Health Read More
Bill Cabral Returns To Los Alamos Following Quadruple Bypass Surgery Sunday In Albuquerque
Los Alamos Radio Shack owner Bill Cabral with his wife Mercy stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper office this afternoon to let the community know he is back home and doing well since having quadruple bypass surgery Sunday at Lovelace Heart Hospital in Albuquerque. His store at 999 Central Ave., Suite 150 will open soon. ‘I want everyone to know I’m doing really great and will be back at work soon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost Read More
CDC: STDs Are A Hidden Health Epidemic
By BARBARA VAN EECHOUT, MDIn your mental file cabinet, it’s easy to place sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) under “problems that affect other people.” But a startling new report from the CDC just may shatter your illusions.
About 20 million new cases of STDs occur each year, meaning your chances of becoming infected are greater than you think. Ignore the risk at your peril—left untreated, some STDs can cause cancer, infertility, and even death. Arming yourself with knowledge about these diseases can help you protect yourself and your loved ones.
Prevent STDs Before Read More
Luján Legislation Supports Treatment For Pregnant And Postpartum Women Suffering From Substance Abuse
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray LujánScience On Tap At UnQuarked Thursday Oct. 15
Los Alamos Radio Shack NOT Closing Down!
Los Alamos Radio Shack owner Bill Cabral in front of his store in February at 999 Central Ave., Suite 150. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Radio Shack owner Bill Cabral has had a heart attack and is scheduled to undergo triple bypass surgery Monday. His biggest concern is his customers.
“I know a number of people have been wondering why the Radio Shack has been closed the last few days. I feel badly for the customers who are coming by wondering what is going on but I am the only one in the store … there’s no
Los Alamos Dentist To Lecture In China
Dr. Daniel Meyers
Dr. Daniel Meyers of Whole System Minimally Invasive Orthodontics in Los Alamos has made significant advances in the field of orthodontics and will share these strives with the world – literally.
Meyers will present a lecture titled, “The Evolution from Orthodontics to Clinical Orthodontic Medicine” at the BIT’s Second Annual World Congress of Oral and Dental Medicine Nov. 2 in Dalian, China. Specifically, he will discuss contemporary concepts of care in orthodontics with next generation technology.
“To be a part of Read More
Kent Pegg: Exercising Seniors
By KENT PEGGLAFRW Features Bernadette Martinez Oct. 8
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women will host a special event at nnon Thursday, Oct. 8 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Special guest speaker, Bernadette Martinez, will present “Hidden Heritage of New Mexico: Then and Now – The 400 Year Old Secret.” This documentary, produced by Martinez, sends a life-saving message to its viewers by revealing the genetic danger posed to Hispanic women in Northern New Mexico by the BRCA1 gene.
The BRCA1 gene, which commonly causes breast and gynecologic cancers, appears in unusually high concentration in Hispanic Read More
Letter To The Editor: Heart Council Expresses Thanks
By PHIL GURSKY, PresidentThe 30th annual Los Alamos Heart Council Health Fair, held at Griffith Gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 26, was a tremendous success! We had more than 2,000 attendees. There were more than 70 exhibitors representing a wide range of health-related organizations from Los Alamos and surrounding communities.
Approximately 800 flu shots were administered and hundreds of blood draws taken, as well as many other health screenings. With this year’s emphasis on children and families, hundreds more parents and children attended than ever before. More Read More