DGMC, ADA urges Travis Team to step up to nutrition, health

March is National Nutrition Month — the perfect time for the Nutritional Medicine Flight and the HOLDSS program [high blood pressure, obesity, lipidemia, diabetes, stress and smoking] at the David Grant USAF Medical Center to urge the Travis Team members to “Step Up to Nutrition and Health,” the

Soft drinks can be hard on child’s teeth

With the increasing popularity of “extreme sports” among today’s youth, many soft drink advertisers have begun to target these children, sending misleading messages to the young, naïve consumer. Soft drink companies have sought out the world’s top athletes in events like snowboarding, skateboarding,

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Lieutenant runs off to Tunisia for military championship

A 60th Surgical Operations Squadron physical therapy resident, will travel to Tunis, Tunisia, Tuesday to compete in the World Military Cross Country Championship. “I’m really excited,” 1st Lt. Elissa Ballas said. “I haven’t been to Africa.” Lieutenant Ballas will run five miles as part of the United

Stress at home influences personal safety at work

Many people don’t realize that stress is a safety issue. It has been noted that stress can cause chronic physical ailments if not addressed early. Mental health officials here state that stress can also be the source of work mishaps, and if left untreated, could result in serious mental and physical

No-shows for appointments wastes time, money

Since the start of 2006, the David Grant USAF Medical Center has experienced a significant increase in people failing to show up for scheduled appointments. Overall, there were 1,709 “no-shows” across DGMC which represents 6.4 percent of the appointments that were available for the month of

911: Phoning for emergencies at Travis

The ever-changing worlds of transportation and communication — and the improvements in technology behind them — have enabled us to be a very mobile workforce. Unfortunately, these very same advances, coupled with California’s intra- and interstate highway system has a downside that underscores the

“Think safety” during flightline driving

The flightline is an inherently hazardous place. Noise, foreign object damage potential, exposure to the elements and less than desirable lighting are but a few of the hazards. More often than not, flightline workers anticipate and prepare well for these hazards. However, it’s the routine operation

Six safety tenants imperative for everyone to live by

Many of you have heard about the Tenets of Air and Space Power; things such as “centralized control and decentralized execution” or “synergistic effects.” A tenet is an opinion, doctrine or principle held as true by a person or an organization. Tenets are an essential element in establishing a

Situational awareness key to motorcycle riding safety

Motorcycles are a great way to get to work these days when the cost of gasoline seems to be changing daily. Sky-high gas prices can certainly justify the increase in numbers of motorcycle riders; however, with the increased numbers of riders comes an unfortunate notable number of motorcycle injuries