Treat head injuries promptly to prevent brain damage
Every year about 1.7 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries from bumps blows or jolts to the head. Concussions can have long lasting effects and many youth sports TBIs rose 60 percent. seek medical evaluation if signs such as daze confusion amnesia or headache appear.
Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury and Prevention Tips
This overview explains that a non fatal severe TBI can cause coma or amnesia and affect cognition motor sensation and emotion. It notes leading causes falls vehicle crashes and assaults and outlines prevention steps for all ages plus hospital care details for Eastern New Mexico Medical Center ENMMC.
Tingley Clinic Outreach to Visit Roswell Friday
Carrie Tingley Hospital physicians from UNM Health Sciences Center will examine children and young adults up to 21 with chronic orthopaedic problems at Children's Medical Services 200 E Chisum Rd Roswell. Medicaid and insurance accepted. Pre authorizations and referrals required. Call 1 800 472 3235 option 2 to schedule.
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Doctor K Opinions on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Treatments
Dr. Komaroff notes most patients improve with conservative care for cubital tunnel syndrome. If surgery is needed, ulnar nerve release is common but he often avoids surgical referral, emphasizing simple nonoperative approaches first. Readers may email Ask Doctor K with questions.
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TBI Fast Facts Concussions and Brain Injury Guidelines
A concussion is a brain injury and all are serious. Recognition and proper response to concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or death. Falls are the leading cause of TBI and motor vehicle crashes account for the largest share of TBI related deaths. About 5.3 million Americans live with a TBI related disability. TBI can cause epilepsy and raises risk for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease with age.
Rahn argues against ethanol mandates amid rising food and fuel costs
Rahn contends that ethanol policies raise food prices and reduce fuel efficiency while boosting CO2 through production. He warns against subsidies and calls for removing mandates and easing oil and gas limits to lower both food and energy prices. Rahn is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute.
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Herb and Lavender Fair Near Santa Fe
The 10th annual Herb and Lavender Fair runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Las Golondrinas Living History Museum south of Santa Fe at 334 Los Pinos Rd. Admission $8 adults $5 seniors and teens, free for children 12 and under.
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Nosotros Performance at AMoCa Free Concert
On Friday at 7 p.m. at the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art in Roswell, the New Mexico band Nosotros performs a Latin mix including salsa cumbia rock and jazz. Doors open 6:30 p.m. The event is funded by Xcel Energy Foundation and Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation. Call 623-5600 for details.
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E. College Blvd
New Mexico
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