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November 16, 2017
November 15, 2017
Flu season: Who is at risk
On October 25, 2017, the New Mexico Department of Health officially announced the start of influenza (flu) season in our state. Enhanced flu precautions begin when there are high numbers influenza cases in our community, or when illness from the flu is severe. These precautions are to support the... Read More
November 15, 2017
Understanding genetic risk
All nuts are seeds, but not all seeds are nuts. That’s how it feels when trying to explain the differences between genetic, inherited and genetically predisposed. It gets really confusing, really quickly. Let’s reference this basic chart to help our understanding. ... Read More
November 8, 2017
It’s all relative: Why is learning your family’s health history important?
Your family health history is a record of health conditions and treatments that you, your partner and each of your families have experienced. This information can help you find out if there are common medical issues in your families that may affect you or your children. Knowing your health... Read More
November 6, 2017
In Honor of our Veterans
Thank you Veterans In honor of Veterans Day on November 11, we would like to recognize Lovelace employees who have served our country in the armed forces. Lovelace Medical Center Shalena Bailey, U.S. Navy Amber Brackett, U.S. Air Force Tracey L. Cashman, U.S. Air Force Greg Clark, U.S. Marines John... Read More
October 26, 2017
Lovelace Leadership Series with Lovelace Medical Center's Jarren Garrett
In the words of a man who embraced change, engaged the people around him and elicited self-discipline to emerge as one of America’s most influential historical figures and a founding father, “Well done is better than well said.” What Benjamin Franklin intended of that statement... Read More
October 18, 2017
Over-sanitizing during cold and flu season
Are we getting too stressed over germs? Will it actually help our children if we expose them to germs? What is the hygiene hypothesis? Earlier, we shared material on how to keep children safe from cold and flu germs, but there is another train of thought on the topic. Some experts and parents say... Read More
October 11, 2017
Keeping germs at bay
Fall and winter bring sweaters, school, Canadian geese, holidays and…cold and flu season. Achoo! The Flu! Sanitizing and keeping kids away from germs can feel like a never ending battle. We have a few recommendations to keep kids healthy this cold and flu season. Remember that it is... Read More
September 21, 2017
Health effects of compassion fatigue
Whether a disaster is manmade or caused by nature, we are impacted by these events occurring around the world. Between social media, network news reports and calls from loved ones, the human toll of these proceedings is on our minds for days and weeks on end. Many news stories of disasters focus on... Read More
September 6, 2017