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Susan Sphar remembers it was around five o’clock in the afternoon and she was thinking about what to cook for dinner.

“My husband Donald walked into the kitchen and I started to talk, but all that came out was gibberish,” she recalled. “I knew I was talking crazy, but I couldn’t stop myself.”

He called their daughter Kelley, who lived just five miles away. When she arrived, they called EMS, who drove Sphar from their home in Red River, New Mexico to a hospital in Taos, New Mexico, 40 miles away.

John Robledo has always had an active lifestyle.

The 64-year-old resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, was inspired to exercise by his father, an army veteran.

“I remember him saying, ‘If you go to the high school track and run two miles with me, I’ll let you drive the car for two miles on the dirt road,’” he said. “For a 13-year-old, that was a big motivation.”

To offer expectant mothers who choose to deliver their babies at Lovelace Regional Hospital more control over their comfort, nitrous oxide is an option for pain relief.  Known as “laughing gas,” it is inhaled through a mask and can provide quick pain relief. The effects can wear off quickly and do not impede labor progression – a good alternative for parents seeking a less invasive form of pain relief.

Many screenplay writers use a common phrase to signal the end of their film: “fade to black.”

After his 2023 heart surgery, 67-year-old Herman Johansen - an actor and writer - is determined that his show must go on.

Johansen grew up in Billings, Missouri and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting from (Southwest) Missouri State University, a school known for producing film and Broadway actors. He stayed in the area, married and raised two children: Nathan and Cassandra.

Maria Montoya remembers talking excitedly about frogs at the zoo that July morning and later enjoying ice cream with her friends. However, she has no memories of the tragic three-car crash that happened a few hours later, which injured her and took the life of one of her best friends.

Albuquerque residents Brittanie and Nate Duran were looking forward to the delivery of their first baby girl, Elliana. They had chosen Lovelace Women’s Hospital because of the comfortable birthing center, the staff on hand and the expertise of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in case of complications.

Their choice proved to be very important for their baby girl.

Kassi and Matt Foote, first-time parents in Albuquerque, New Mexico, were counting the days until their new baby was born.

Between the baby showers and shopping for new baby supplies, Foote maintained a regular schedule of visits to her obstetrician, who monitored her vital signs and those of her baby. During one of her visits, Foote was diagnosed with gestational hypertension – a type of high blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy.

One of the most common misconceptions about hearing loss is that it only affects older adults. In reality, anyone at any age can experience hearing loss or decreased clarity of hearing. Here are six things you should understand about avoiding or minimizing hearing loss at any age:

1. What causes hearing loss?

2024 is a monumental birthday for Lovelace Westside Hospital, marking 40 years of serving Rio Rancho and Westside residents of Albuquerque with high-quality, convenient care.

What began as a small, community hospital has grown into an exceptional team who have contributed to Lovelace Westside Hospital’s achievements. Their outstanding work and commitment to caring for the community impacts patients’ lives every day.

There is a natural curiosity in engineers to understand exactly how things work.

Mark Meyer, 63, an Albuquerque resident who works at Sandia National Laboratories as a field engineer, was very curious about the workings of the hip joint and to understand why his right hip was causing so much pain.