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MARCH 2019
STRESSORS OF
SUICIDE
RISK FACTORS
& SUICIDE
WARNING SIGNS
OPERATION
SHARKTOOTH
Pulse 65, March 2019 • 1
Korean Medicine
Detox Package
Loquat Moxibustion + Coffee Detox Therapy + Cupping Therapy
Loquat Moxibustion
Moxibustion(Chinese: 灸) is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy which consists
of burning dried mugwort(moxa) on particular points on the body.
Loquat Moxibustion is mainly used in Korean Medicine as a hyperthermia.
It emits the toxin in our organs, bones and cells throughout the skin by using the
arsenic and hydrocyanic acid gas. It releases the pain with cancer and prevents
our body from metastasis.
Effect Enhancement of immune system / Blood circulation / Uterine myoma /
Bladder and gastric disease / Period pain / Constipation / Indigestion / Fatigue
Coffee Enema Detox Therapy
Coffee Enema Detox Therapy’s principal is veins carries
rectal / sigmoid toxins directly to the liver for detoxification.
When a coffee enema is used, the caffeine from the coffee is
preferentially absorbed into this system and goes directly to
the liver where it becomes a very strong detoxicant.
Effect Body detoxification / Enhancement of immune system / Developing liver function / Pain relief /
Emit active oxygen / Reducing ascites and toxin/ Constipation improvement / Skin care/ Losing weight /
Recovering from fatigue/ Normalizing ammonia level
Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy is a local suction which is created on the skin.
During the suction, the skin is drawn into the cup by creating a vacuum
in the cup placed on the skin over the targeted area.
Effect Blood circulation / Pain relief (shoulder and back) / Improving immune system / Disk treatment /
Contusion treatment and internal organ disease
Time
About 2 hours 20 minute [Loquat Moxibustion (about 1 hour)
+ Coffee Detox Therapy (about 40~60 min) + Cupping Therapy (about 10~30 min)]
* All treatment method should get the balance each other to treat the patient comprehensively.
Tel : +82-31-389-3862~5 www.samhospital.com
EDITOR’S LETTER reveal sensitive information. If you get an email with any request that seems out of the ordinary
— no matter who it is from — check with the sender to confirm it is legit. If that person says they
didn’t send an email then the issue should be reported to IT immediately.
Never send confidential information via email: Very often, spear phishers will email and ask
W
ell Valentine’s Day came and went, but for me it was the for confidential information such as users’ passwords, W-2s, or corporate banking information.
start of a nerve-racking weekend. I became the victim of Sending this information over email is never a good idea.
a spear phishing attack, when I received an email from Avoid posting too much personal information online: A key part of a spear phisher’s strategy is
someone I actually knew with an invitation to open an attached docu- using the personal information they find out about their potential targets online. Remember that
ment in One Note. This email is similar in nature to when someone posting too much personal information publicly can help spear phishers successfully breach your
sends articles for submission. Little did I know that the person accounts. Be especially careful to avoid posting work phone numbers online. Many spear phishers
whom I knew was also the victim of the same attack as their account will try calling and
was also compromised. What began as a potential submission to the pretending to be IT
PULSE65 magazine has now lead to countless hours and phone calls staff or admins to as-
to the U.S. changing passwords, financial information and notifying sure users that they
family and friends of this attack and setting up another account. should send them
I wanted to use my editorial platform to educate the readership in the information they
what phishing is and how to take steps to prevent it from happening. requested.
Spear phishing is an email-spoofing attack that targets a specific organization or individual, seek- Use a behavioral-
ing unauthorized access to sensitive information. based endpoint
Phishing scammers pose as legitimate businesses or friends to lure you into giving up personal protection: While
information through email, phone, text and even social media. Remember to be skeptical. Always there are a lot of
be aware of anyone who contacts you asking for personal information or sending attachments. If an things you can do
email looks suspicious, don’t provide any information, don’t open any attachments or click on any to help keep your-
links. If you are a victim, if you supplied personal information via email, phone, social medial or self safe online no
other means to someone you suspect was scamming you, change your user name and password and strategy, tool, or
run a virus scan on your computer. behavior is going to
Anti-spyware and firewall settings should be used to prevent phishing attacks and users should be effective 100% of
update the programs regularly. Firewall protection prevents access to malicious files by blocking the the time. Sooner or later, someone will click on something that will open you up to a breach. Using
attacks. ... You don't have to live in fear of phishing scams. an endpoint protection tool that is behavioral-based will help ensure that, if something does get
A more highly-targeted variant of phishing, “spear phishing” is a technique used by cybercrimi- through, you will be able to catch and stop the malware infection before it does any damage.
nals in which they send an email that appears to be from a friend or colleague that either encourages Given the potential profits that cybercriminals can gain from spear phishing, it seems only
recipients to download malicious attachments, click on malicious links, or send sensitive personal or likely it will become a larger problem. However, with the right tools, training, and strategy you
professional information back to the sender. can keep your accounts safe.
Given the dangers of opening a spear phishing email it’s important to keep yourself informed and be Despite all of this trouble that I have had with my personal email. I encourage readership to
vigilant. Here are some tips and best practices that I have learned first-hand to pass along that can send submissions, photos, questions, comments and suggestions to pulse65editor@gmail.com
help protect you from spear phishing: as this account is safe and protected by phishers.
Check twice, click once: Stop before you click on any links in an email and hover over the hyperlink
to see the destination URL first. Spear phishers will often hide their URLs in email text with things
like “just click here to confirm” or “we just need some more information, please fill out this form” in William Wight
order to get someone to click without thinking about it. Hovering over the linked-text will show you PULSE65 Senior Editor
the URL that the link is pointing to. If it’s not familiar, don’t click. 65th Medical Brigade
Not sure about an email? Check with the sender: A favorite tactic of spear phishers is to find a Public Affairs Specialist
list of executives at a company and send emails impersonating those executives to get employees to
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F eatures MARCH 2019
Stressors of Suicide
We realize that the month of September is usu-
ally dedicated to Suicide Prevention Month, how-
ever, given recent events across the peninsula,
we felt it necessary to educate our readers by
increasing your knowledge and understanding of
risk factors associated with suicidal behavior and
how to help someone in crisis.
Healthy Smiles
on Camp
Humphreys
28
Instagramming
through Seoul
48
Family Adventures
in Asia:
Vladivostok,
Russia
58 70
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65th Medical Brigade
Splentyeoul’s Instagram game
is strong. You’ll have
of great photos to
post after visiting unique
Commander cafes and concept stores
Col. Derek C. Cooper including Kakao Friends
& Line Friends Shops.
Command Sergeant Major For more about these
places, see pages 48-54.
Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Barone
Public Affairs Office
William Wight – Public Affairs Officer (Senior Editor)
Art Director
Eric Young-Seok Park
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C ontents MARCH 2019
Calendar 34 Medical
Focus:
12 Events in Korea Tuberculosis:
Get the Facts
16 LIVE-
Music & Dance
14 Navigating Korean Hospitals 36 8th MDOS polishes readiness with
3-D tech
18 Scene 38 Brush, clean in between to build a
& Heard healthy smile
42 Among troops, vaping is now more
popular than cigarettes
20 Photo News
● Operation Sharktooth
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
44 Surgeon General’s Advisory on Humphreys West Elementary School - Cafeteria
Guest Speaker: Dr. Yolanda Tabb (Topic: Individual Education Plans)
E-cigarette Use Among Youth
● The 106th Medical Detachment
Welcomes Their New Commander 56 Healthy Eating Tips
24 Honoring 50 Years of Service to 62 Friendly texts tied to fewer suicide
Army Medicine attempts in the military
26 Medical pioneer responsible for 78 Bulldogs engage in battle-focused
military’s famous ‘Motrin and water’ medical training
treatment dies at 95
80 More help for soldiers in need:
30 Ask the Medical equipment, dental costs,
Health child safety, spouse immigration fees
Coach
90 Last View
10 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 11
MAR07-10 MAR21-24
Jeju Fire Festival Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival
San 59-8, Bongseong-ri, Hoedong-ri, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
Ayeol-eup Jeju-si, Jeju-do Once a year at Jindo Island in Jeol-
lanam-do, the sea mysteriously parts
Jeju Fire Festival is held to pray and visitors can walk through the sea
for a good harvest and good health from the main island to a smaller near-
in the new year. Various folk games by island. This phenomenon is due to
and hands-on programs are avail- the buildup of pebbles and sand cre-
able, and the beautiful natural en- ated over time with the tide, creating
vironment of Jeju Island makes the a 2.8-kilometer-long road measuring
festival even more enjoyable. 40-60 meters in width that appears at
Programs include: extreme low-tide.
- Opening event and torch-lighting The Jindo Miracle Sea Road Festival
ceremony takes place at the same time as this
- Music concert for success of the phenomenon. Visitors can enjoy walk-
festival ing along the sea road, gathering ab-
- Opening performance & Jeju-do alone and various other fun activities
Firework Fringe Stage that make up the festival program. The
- Special performance for hope spectacular sight of the sea parting is
- Torch marching for good fortune widely known and about half a million
- Putting the torch to the Oreum • Admission: Free visitors flock from all over the world just • Admission: Free
- Walking Jeju Sori-gil (road of sounds) • buriburi.go.kr to witness this amazing event. • tour.jindo.go.kr
MAR21-24 APR04-07
Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival
ONGOING -MAR31 Yeongam Wangin Culture
Festival APR11-14
Donghae-daero, Yeongdeok-gun, 440, Wangin-ro, Yeongam-gun,
Gyeongsangbuk-do Lighting Festival at The Jeollanam-do Goryeong Daegaya Experience
+82-54-730-6393 Garden of Morning Calm +82-61-470-2350 Festival
432, Sumogwon-ro, Gapyeong- Daegaya-ro, Goryeong-gun,
gun, Gyeonggi-do Gyeongsangbuk-do
www.morningcalm.co.kr +82-54-950-6424
12 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 13
NAVIGATING
KOREAN HOSPITALS
THIS MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS
Mindcare Center Institute
The main work that they do with clients is traditional
psychotherapy and they are very conservative about
providing therapy that does not have any empirical
grounding. However, they are open to trying rationally
sound new ways to expand old methods.
Clinic working hours:
Tues. 0900 – 1500, Sun. 1400 – 1900
Phone: 070-8888-8277
Fax: 02-594-2877
Email: assist@mindcarecenter.co.kr
Location: QB E - Centum building # 517, 1212 Jaesong-
dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48059
Website: www.mindcarecenter.co.kr
Directions (Subway): Centum City Station (Busan
subway) line 2 exit 4 then 1 mile walking distance. A
taxi cost about 3800 won.
Specialties: Adult Psychology, Couple/Marital Therapy,
Family Therapy, Individual Therapy
Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Women Medi Park Hospital Based on state-of-the art medical facilities, PNUYH International clinic working hours:
offers outstanding medical services through top medical M – F 0900 – 1730
International clinic working hours: staff, a comprehensive medical information system, PACS, Phone: 051-240-7472
M – F 0900 – 1800, a logistics automation system, and construction of a treat- Fax: 051-254-0192
Sat. 0900 – 1600 (for consultation) ment infrastructure. Email: ihcpnuh@naver.com
24/7 English speaking services: In 2013, through re-accreditation from Joint Commis- Location: 20, Geumo-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si,
053-740-7764 sion International, it is now equal to the safest hospital in Gyeongsangnam-do
Phone: 053-740-7764 the world with patients’ safety as our top priority. Further- Website: www.pnuyh.or.kr
Fax: 053-740-6700 more, through the management of medical treatment qual- Directions: Toseong Station (Busabn Station) line 1 exit 4,
Email: mdpark840@gmail.com ity, the education for medical staff, and control of infection, hospital is about 700 meters from exit
Location: 271 Dongdaeguro, Suseong-gu, Daegu 42118 it provides safe and high-quality medical treatment for both Specialties: Allergy & Immunology, Cardiology, Dentistry,
Website: www.md-park.co.kr domestic and international patients. Aside from the organ Dermatology, Dialysis, Emergency Care, Endocrinology,
Directions (Subway): Beomeo Station (Daegu Sub- transplant center, which is the best in Korea, there are ENT, Gastroenterology, General Practice, Ground Ambu-
way) line 2 exit 3, if you take a taxi from the station 11 other specialized centers including the Gastroenterol- lance, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Nephrology,
it will cost about 3,800 won, from Suseong District ogy Center, the Cardiovascular Center, the Neurology and Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oncology, Ophthal-
Stadium Station (Daegu Subway) line 3 exit 10.2 mile Neurosurgery Center, the Minimally Invasive Endoscopic mology, Orthopedics, Pathology & Laboratory, Pediatrics,
walking distance. Surgery Center, the International Healthcare Center, and the Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry – Adult, Pulmonary,
Specialties: Allergy & Immunology, Gastroenterol- Health Promotion Center, along with 23 specialty clinics Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery: Cardiothoracic/
ogy, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics including the Hemato-Oncology Clinic, the Spine Clinic, and Colorectal/ Facio-maxillary/ General/ Neurosurgery/ Plastic/
& Gynecology, Pediatrics, Radiology the Nephrology Clinic. Vascular/ Urology
14 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 15
LIVE MUSIC DANCE CALENDAR &
MAR05 MAR09
Murray Perahia Seoul Tap Dance Fringe
Piano Recital
MAR07 MAR12-19
SAC Concert Hall London Philharmonic Mapo Arts Center, Play MAC Kun-Woo Paik
www.sac.or.kr Orchestra ticket.interpark.com Piano Recital
SAC Concert Hall Seoul, Busan, Gunpo, Yeoju
ticket.interpark.com ticket.interpark.com
MAR16 MAR18
Gustavo Dudamel & LA PHIL Tom Odell Live in Seoul
(Acc. Yuja Wang) MAR17 MAR19
Seoul Arts Center, Concert Hall Brian Culbertson: Colors of Blue Square Imarket Hall Thomas Quasthoff ‘Nice ‘N’
www.sac.or.kr Love ticket.interpark.com Easy’
KEPCO Art Center Concert Hall LG Arts Center
ticket.interpark.com www.globalinterpark.com
MAR21 MAR29
Leif Ove Andsnes Russia Bolshoi Choir
Piano Recital MAR24 APR21
SAC Concert Hall Khruangbin 1st LIVE IN SEOUL Osan Culture & Arts Center Ed Sheeran Divide World Tour
www.sac.or.kr ticket.interpark.com 2019
Hyundaicard Understage Songdo Moonlight Festival Park
tkglobal.melon.com ticket.interpark.com
16 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 17
SOME AIRLINERS HAVE CAM- GROUND-BREAKING ELEC-
SCENE&
N AT I O N A L & I N T E R N AT I O N A L
ERAS ON SEAT-BACK SCREENS TRIC CHEVROLET VOLT
RUNS OUT OF JUICE
HEARD
Three of the world’s biggest airlines
have admitted some of their
planes have cameras installed As their company was swirling
on the backs of passenger seats. around the financial drain in the
By Eric Young-Seok Park American Airlines, United Airlines early 2000s, General Motors
and Singapore Airlines have new executives came up with an
seat-back entertainment systems idea to counter its gas-guzzling
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE PHOTO OF ELDERLY WOMAN that include cameras. They could also be on planes used by
other carriers. Companies that make the entertainment systems
image and point the way to
transportation of the future: an
DEFENDS CHINA'S RIGHT TO FACE-DOWN IN PILLOW AT NURS- are fitting them with cameras to offer passengers options such as
seat-to-seat video conferencing, according to an American Airlines
electric car with a gas-engine
backup that could travel anywhere. When the first Volt — a longer-
PUT UIGHUR MUSLIMS IN ING HOME SPARKS OUTRAGE spokesman. But American, United and Singapore all say they
have never activated the cameras and have no plans to use them.
range version of a plug-in hybrid — rolled off the assembly line
late in 2010, GM had hopes that customers would be ready for
CONCENTRATION CAMPS A photo of an elderly woman
slumped over a desk at her nursing
A passenger on a Singapore flight tweeted a photograph of the
seat-back display, prompting other air travellers to voice concerns
a car that could go 38 miles on electricity before a small internal
combustion generator kicked in. They weren't. On Feb. 19, the
Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi home in Canton, Ohio, caused about their privacy at 30,000ft. Vitaly Kamluk, who photographed last Volt was built with little ceremony at a Detroit factory that's
Arabia’’s crown prince, defended outrage across the internet, with the camera on his flight, suggested that carriers should cover the now slated to close. Sales averaged less than 20,000 per year, not
China’s use of concentration camps people calling the facility’s actions lenses with stickers and said it would be easy for airlines to monitor enough to sustain the costly undertaking. The Volt was among the
for Muslims, saying it was Beijing’s “absolutely despicable.” Julia passengers with them.“The cameras are probably not used now,” first plug-in hybrids, many of which can go only 20 or so miles on
“right”. "China has the right to Wiggins, a local pastor, posted he tweeted. “But if they are wired, operational, bundled with mic, electricity and haven't gained much popularity among consumers.
carry out anti-terrorism and de- the photos to Facebook showing it’s a matter of one smart hack to use them on 84+ aircrafts and Yet the Volt did serve a purpose. It led to advances in lithium-ion
extremization work for its national 80-year-old Esther Brown “face down into a soft pillow gasping spy on passengers.” American Airlines spokesman Ross Feinstein batteries similar to those that power smart phones and computers.
security,” Prince Mohammed, who for breath and strangling on her own saliva.” Wiggins said when said cameras were in “premium economy” seats on 82 Boeing 777 But such advances ultimately led to the Volt's demise as GM and
has been in China signing multi-million trade deals much to the she and Brown’s son found the woman in the corner of the nurses and Airbus A330-200 jets.“Cameras are a standard feature on many other manufacturers developed fully electric vehicles that can go
annoyance of his Western allies, was quoted as saying on Chinese station, Brown’s son began to cry out, “That’s my momma,” and in-flight entertainment systems used by multiple airlines,” he said. 200 more miles per charge. "While it was a financial loser, it did
state television. Xi Jinping, China’s leader, told the crown prince they hurried over to her. “Upon hearing her son’s voice she tried what was intended," said retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, who
the two countries must strengthen international cooperation on with all her might to raise her head!” Wiggins claimed they were shepherded the Volt into production. "We viewed it as a stepping
de-radicalization to “prevent the infiltration and spread of extremist
thinking”. China has detained an estimated one million Uighur
yelling for help for five to 10 minutes before someone came to
assist them. The woman’s son, James Brown said that the family
SAMSUNG’S FOLDABLE stone to full electrics, which were totally out of reach due to the
then-astronomical cost of lithium-ion batteries." GM now has the
Muslims in concentration camps, where they are undergoing re-
education programs allegedly intended to combat extremism.
has filed a complaint with Altercare Nobles Pond, where his mother
is a resident. Altercare Nobles Pond said in a statement that it was
PHONE IS FINALLY OFFICIAL Chevrolet Bolt, which can go 238 miles on a single charge, and it
has promised many more electric vehicles in the future.
The Uighur are an ethnic Turkic group that practices Islam and After years of teasing, Samsung
informed of a family complaint on Feb. 15. “We have followed
lives in Western China and parts of Central Asia. Beijing has took the wraps off its first
the protocol established regarding any allegation, including
accused the minority in its Western Xinjiang region of supporting
terrorism and implemented a surveillance regime. Uighur groups
immediately reporting the concern to the Ohio Department of Health
and completing an internal investigation,” the statement read. The
foldable smartphone: the Galaxy
Fold. The device will start at a ONLY 1 FRIEND ATTENDED
had appealed to Saudi’s powerful young prince to take up their
cause, as the ultraconservative kingdom has traditionally been a
Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Aging
are reportedly looking into the allegation against Altercare Nobles
whopping $1,980 and arrive on
April 26. It'll hit Europe on May THIS 6-YEAR-OLD BOY'S
defender of the rights of Muslims worldwide. But Muslim leaders
have so far not broached the issue with China, which has in recent
Pond. Beverly Laubert, state long-term care ombudsman with the
Ohio Department of Aging, called the photo “very disturbing” and
3. Samsung says it will sell both
LTE and 5G-capable variants. BIRTHDAY PARTY. THEN
years become an important trading partner with the Middle East. “worthy of an investigation” in a statement.
The electronics giant detailed
the Android phone-tablet hybrid at an event in San Francisco,
where it also unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S10 phones. As the
FIREFIGHTERS SHOWED UP.
GIRL BANNED FROM WEARING MAGA MAN SENTENCED TO 47 company hinted at its developers conference last year, the Galaxy
Fold consists of two OLED displays: a 4.6-inch, 21:9, 1960x840-
HAT CLAIMS SCHOOL IS VIOLATING YEARS IN PRISON REACTS resolution panel that serves as a more traditional smartphone
display, and a foldable 7.3-inch, 4.2:3, 2152x1536-resolution
HER FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS BY PUNCHING HIS LAWYER
panel that behaves more like a tablet.
A California high school student who was
banned from wearing a “Make America
A man in Ohio was understandably
not happy when he was sentenced DRUNK TEEN CALLS POLICE
Great Again” hat on campus is challenging
her school district for impinging on her
First Amendment rights. Maddie Mueller,
to 47 years in prison. However, his
first reaction probably didn’t help TO DEMAND HIS OWN ARREST A little boy in South Carolina got to celebrate his birthday twice:
After only one friend showed up to his birthday party, the local
fire department decided to throw him another one. The City of
his case: He immediately sucker- A drunk teen called 911 on
who attends Clovis North High School in punched his lawyer. David Chislton himself and insisted on his arrest, Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department took to its Facebook
Fresno, is a member of Valley Patriots. The was in a Cleveland courtroom for surrendering peacefully to very page to share the story of a party the fire department held for
conservative activist group asked its affiliates to wear the well-known a sentencing hearing that involved confused police officers. An a local boy named Cooper, who was disappointed when only
hat bearing Donald Trump's campaign motto. Ms. Mueller said that nearly two dozen charges, including assaulting his girlfriend and 18-year-old man in Arkansas got one of his classmates showed up to his 6th birthday party. But
officials at the school told her the school dress code prohibited it. setting fire to a Warrensville Heights apartment building in 2017. drunk after having a “bad day.” after a community member gave the local fire department a call,
Now Ms. Mueller is fighting the district. “To my knowledge, Trump is Chislton apparently didn’t expect to be sentenced to nearly five Feeling guilty about his underage the members were quick to come to his rescue. “We jumped
not a logo; it's a last name. It's just our president. You can't claim the decades behind bars, because immediately after his sentencing, drinking, the man did what seemed on board and said we’ll do whatever we can to make sure he
president is a logo, sports team or affiliated with any gang,” she said. he punched his lawyer Aaron Brockler. Courtroom security logical — he called 911 to report a crime in progress. When officers has a great birthday and that more than one child shows up,”
“How does being a patriot in trying to show pride in your country pounced on Chislton and subdued him. Brockler suffered various drove to the teen’s house, he walked outside, surrendering with his Beaufort firefighter Ross Vezin tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “We made
– how is that inappropriate?” Clovis Unified School District chief facial injuries as well as a possible concussion. “It was pretty fun,” hands up. “Here I am, I will go peacefully,” he said. Authorities advised arrangements to pick him up from school along with his mom and
communication Officer Kelly Avants said that the dress code is in Brockler, who had a small cut on his face, joked later. The timing him to go home and sober up, but the teen said that he should be brother, and we brought him to the bowling alley where we had
place “for kids to feel safe at school and free of distractions so they of the punch was bad in a number of ways, including the fact that jailed and that he had called 911 before anyone else could turn another engine company there, along with a biker group called
can focus on learning.” “It's unfortunate that our dress code is being Brockler was about to tell Chislton he would see what options he him in. Officers consented, arresting the kid for public intoxication. Bikers Against Bullies.”The fire department was also able to bring
misrepresented as specifically singling out a MAGA hat as that is not might still have. Brockler said, “But before I could even open my They drove him to the Crawford County Detention Center, where his nearly 75 other kids from school to celebrate alongside Cooper,
what the policy says,” said she. “Unless causing an actual disruption mouth I just heard a swoosh sound.” Brockler doesn’t remember blood alcohol content was .112. If a person over the age of 21 has a whose mother, Nicoala Shiflet, said he has difficulty making
on campus, MAGA apparel is acceptable, and this has been shared what happened next. “All I remember is waking up on the floor blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or higher, that person is friends because he suffers from autism. “They had cake and
with the student.” Mueller said, “I don't care if I offend anybody. I'm underneath the table.” Authorities are in the process of filing considered legally impaired. For minors (under age 21) in Arkansas, presents and got to do some bowling,” Vezin continues, adding
just showing support for the president and what I believe.” additional charges against Chislton. the limit is .02 percent. Many other states have a zero-tolerance limit. that the party came to be known as “Cooper’s Birthday 2.0.”
18 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 19PHOTO NEWS
Operation Sharktooth
Story and photos by Sgt. 1st Class Michael Rosner
135th Forward Surgical Team Detachment
and stressed medical skills and
medevac procedures by training on
response, convoy operations, de-
ployment of the Chemical Biologi-
cal Protective Shelter vehicle and
establishing task force operations.
The combined training enhanced
teamwork and built trust within
the task force by increasing the
value of joint training exercises.
L
ast month members of the
135th Forward Surgical Team
partnered with the 629th
Medical Company Area Support and
elements of the 560th Medical Com-
pany Ground Ambulance at Rodri-
guez Life Fire Complex to establish
Task Force Womack and conduct
Role II medical capabilities as part
of Operation Shark Tooth training
exercise. The training began with a
point of injury care and evacuation
of casualties from multiple MAS-
CAL situations. The team tested
20 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 21PHOTO NEWS
The 106th Medical Detachment
Welcomes Their New Commander
Story and photos by William Wight
65th Medical Brigade Public Affairs
T
he "Dragon Dogs" of the Sgt. 1st Class Taekyung Kim,
106th Medical Detachment his wife Geunhwa Kim and baby
Daniel received congratulations
(Veterinary Service Support) from the BAACH Command team
and medical staff.
welcomed their new commander,
Lt. Col. Patti K. Glen at a ceremony
February 1 in the Troop Theater on
U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys.
The 106th Medical Detachment
(Veterinary Service Support) was
first activated on October 1, 1944 in
New Guinea and saw action in the
Philippines from October 17, 1944
to July 4, 1945. The 106th Medical
Detachment (VSS) again saw action
in the Korea conflict from March 21,
1951 to July 27, 1953 in support of the
United Nations.
Today, the 106th medical Detach-
ment continues its meritorious service
in support of United States Forces
Korea through food protection, animal
medicine, zoonotic disease prevention
and other coordinated public health
activities. The unit’s primary mission
is the care of military working dogs.
65th Medical Brigade Commander,
Col. Derek Cooper, welcomed Lt.
Col. Glen, who comes to Korea hav-
ing served as the Deputy Commander
Public Health Activity Fort Bragg. No
stranger to the detachment, Lt. Col.
Glen served as the officer in charge of
the fourth squad of the Osan Veteri-
nary Treatment Facility during her
24-year military career.
22 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 23ceremony that was hosted at Joint
Base San Antonio --Fort Sam Hous-
ton, Texas. Stevens also had nearly
a dozen family members and several
members from his high school and
college graduating classes honor
him with their presence.
Stevens was commissioned into
the Army in the Medical Service
Corps, June 1968. He then at-
tended the Officer Basic Course
and Medical Logistic Courses at
Fort Sam Houston. Though he
retired from active duty in 1997
in the rank of colonel, he contin-
ued to serve Army Medicine as a
contractor until he was hired into
DA Civilian service with MEDCOM Lt. Gen. N.Y. West, Army Surgeon General, presenting Mary Ellen Stevens with the Outstanding
in 2002. Civilian Service Medal.
Stevens has seen many changes
in the Army and Army Medicine the Medical Education and Train- unwavering support to AMEDD
in the last 50 years, from Vietnam ing Campus, all the way up to the and the HRCoE. He will be sorely
to an all volunteer force to Desert HRCoE's realignment from MED- missed.
Lt. Gen. N.Y. West, Army Surgeon Storm and the Balkans to the Global COM to TRADOC. Mr. Jay Harmon, HRCoE G5 has
General, presenting Gregg Stevens
with his certificate of retirement. War on Terror. Stevens has been a As Lt. Gen West said during her been detailed to serve in the Senior
50
leader in Army Medicine, support- remarks, "I cannot imagine an Army Executive Service position of the
ing the population through reorgs Medicine without a Gregg Stevens." Deputy to the Commanding General
like going from the Health Services Army Medicine gives a heartfelt within the office of the HRCoE CG
Honoring Years of Service Command to MEDCOM and the
MEDDAC concept, BRAC 2005 and
and sincere thank you to Mr. Gregg
Stevens for his dedication and
until a permanent replacement has
been named.
to Army Medicine
Story by Tish Williamson
Health Readiness Center of Excellence Public Affaris
Photos by Jose E. Rodriguez
C
harles Gregg Stevens, cal Command (MEDCOM), Stevens DA Civilians who have honorable
Deputy to the Com- received many awards to include the served the Army for at least one
manding General, Outstanding Civilian Service as a year, up to decades of service. Ap-
U.S. Army Medical Senior Executive Service Commen- proved by Esper in October 2018,
Department Center and School, dation signed by the Secretary of the Randon was the first DA Civilian
Health Readiness Center of Excel- Army, Mark T. Esper. to receive a service pin and made a
lence (AMEDDC&S HRCoE) and Dianne Randon, the Deputy special trip for Stevens' retirement
AMEDD Civilian Corps Chief retires Assistant Chief of Staff, Installation ceremony so she could personally
after over 50 years of service to Management made a special presen- bestow the honor on him.
Army Medicine. tation of the newly established De- Nearly 400 current and former
During the ceremony hosted by partment of the Army (DA) Civilian general officers, members of the
Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, The Surgeon Retired Lapel Pin. Randon advocat- senior executive service and com-
General of the U.S. Army and Com- ed for civilian service pins and the mand sergeants major were among
manding General, U.S. Army Medi- civilian retirement pin to recognize the distinguished guest to attend the
24 • Pulse 65, January 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 25Medical pioneer responsible for And change the world Dr. Adams
did, especially in the United States,
where every branch of the armed
the rest of his career as the head
of pharmaceutical sciences for the
medical research organization,
Americans were buying handy
dandy travel kits of Bayer heroin,
a syringe and two needles out of
military’s famous ‘Motrin and water’ services would adopt Motrin as the
Holy Grail of medicinal discoveries.
To this day, no matter how close
Boots UK.
In 2015 at the age of 92, he told
BBC he was most proud of his dis-
Sears, Roebuck catalogs for $1.50.
What a bargain!
We salute you for a lifetime of
treatment dies at 95 an injury may bring a service mem-
ber to death’s doorstep, a recom-
covery being available to millions of
people around the world.
achievements, Dr. Adams.
Raise your glasses of water and
mendation of Motrin and water is Who knows where we would be pop one to three Motrin every four
Story by J.D. Simkins sure to find its way into the medical without it? to six hours to honor the medical
www.militarytimes.com
record of the afflicted. It was as recently as the turn of trailblazer who forever changed the
Dr. Adams would go on to spend the 20th century, after all, when military.
S
uffering from
a debilitating
hangover?
Looking down
at your newly acquired
compound leg fracture after
Orlando Bloom-ing your
fast-roping exercise? Unable
REASONS TO QUIT THE LATEST IN TOBACCO
to reconnect your head to
your body?
SMOKELESS TOBACCO
“Nothing a little Motrin
and water can’t solve,” every
military medical practitioner
says.
Little did English doctor
Stewart Adams know at the
A Centers for Disease Control and
time of his discovery of the Prevention study finds that one in
groundbreaking compound — for patients suffering from rheuma- took a 600mg dose, just to be sure, four American nonsmokers are still
2-(4-isobutylphenyl) propionic acid, toid arthritis, Adams and his team and I found it was very effective.” exposed to secondhand smoke.
Secondhand smoke is harmful to
also known as “ibuprofen” — that it of chemists broke through with the The medicine would be patented everyone. No exposure is the best
would one day become the cure-all discovery of ibuprofen. in 1961 and was made available exposure.
for pain, injury, illness and ferocious “I did think we would succeed over the counter by 1983. Nary a
bouts of hurt feelings endured by gen- eventually — I always felt we would medicine cabinet can be searched
erations of U.S. military personnel. succeed," Adams told BBC in 2015. without coming across some brand
A pioneer of medicine, Adams It was a fateful morning in his variation of Adams' discovery.
passed away Wednesday at the age earlier years, however, when Dr. Ad- “He is remembered for his suc- Do you need a little extra motivation to quit using dip, snuff or chew?
of 95, his son confirmed to BBC. ams discovered ibuprofen’s limitless cesses in creating one of the most
Adams began his medical journey application. important painkillers in world but, Here are four reasons to quit:
as a 16-year-old apprentice in a re- After drinking heavily with his as with many inspirational people,
tail pharmacy shop before going on mates the prior evening — as one he had to bounce back from failures 1. A one-can-a-day habit can cost more than $1,100 a year.
to earn a PhD from Leeds University does — Dr. Adams awoke to a throb- in earlier clinical trials before he Save yourself that extra cash and jot down a few other items Ask your Service members who they
you can use the money on instead. would quit tobacco. There's no better
and turning his attention to medical bing headache. and his team created ibuprofen,” present for a significant other than the
research that would forever reshape Scheduled to deliver a speech University of Nottingham Professor 2. Smokeless tobacco is just as addictive as cigarettes. gift of quitting tobacco. Encourage them
Swapping out cigarettes for dip isn't a healthy trade off. to think about for whom and why they
an unsuspecting, pain-ridden mili- early that day, the hangover-riddled Kevin Shakesheff told BBC. Dip actually contains MORE nicotine than cigarettes. want to quit and make it the best day
tary across the pond. doctor turned to his new concoction “His life is a reminder to every- 3. Nicotine decreases muscle strength and increases yet!
After feverishly experiment- for assistance. one in Nottingham that we can blood pressure. Don't hurt that peak performance shape
you're in. Instead, put down the chew and snack on some Contact your health care provider or the
ing — and failing — for 10 years on “I was first up to speak and I had change the world through the work
sunflower seeds or an apple! Army Wellness Center for smoking
a number of compounds he hoped a bit of a headache after a night out we do in our local companies, hospi- cessation classes and assistance on
4. Smokeless tobacco can stain your teeth and cause quitting smoking.
would provide pain-killing effects with friends," he said in 2015. "So I tals and universities.” tooth decay (gross!).
26 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 27student, I think it’s a great and
convenient idea to have these cour-
tesy screenings at the school,” said
Sgt. Courtney Davis, Tallahassee,
Florida native, media communica-
tions specialist, 2nd Combat Avia-
tion Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division/
ROK-U.S. Combined Division. “It
gives parents an assessment of their
child’s oral health and can help de-
tect potential problems early on.”
The annual screening is meant
to detect larger than average dental
problems, which would be anno-
tated on a form sent home with the
student requiring follow-up care
with their local provider.
“Today we are focusing on
children’s oral health and mak-
ing the community aware of the
services available here on Camp
Humphreys, as well as local dental
practitioners available within their
Republic of Korea neighborhood
through Tricare,” said Lt. Col. Min
Kim, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
native, pediatric dentist, 618th
Children’s Dental Health Month: Dental Co., 65th Medical Brigade.
With innovative demonstra-
Healthy Smiles on Camp Humphreys
tive materials, dental specialists
educated students on the impor-
tance of brushing, flossing and
using fluoride toothpaste while
Story and photos by Sgt. Raquel Villalona
they waited for their screening.
2nd Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division
“Make sure you brush in the
morning, as well as before bedtime
“M
ouths are at the center of with soft bristle toothbrushes,” said
social interaction,” said Capt. Pfc. Jacques Ingram, Columbus,
In observance of Austin Brown, Antioch, Cali- Georgia native, dental specialist,
Children’s Dental Health fornia native, dental surgeon, 3rd Armored 618th Dental Co. “Limit sugary,
Brigade Combat Team (Rotational). “This sticky snacks to one per day, and
Month, the 618th Dental includes talking, eating and facial expres- replace them with water, fruits and
Company, 65th Medical sions. When kids learn sound oral hygiene vegetables,” he added.
Brigade, and participating practices from a young age, the groundwork To schedule a dental screening
is laid for a lifetime of success in each of for your child, please call Carius
dentists, provided dental these critical functions.” Dental Clinic at DSN 737-9291/2
screenings and oral health The goal was to screen approximately for a space-available appointment.
education to Humphreys 1,200 students in attendance at Hum- If you are not eligible for treatment
phreys West Elementary School and at a military facility, a referral
Central Elementary
Humphreys Central Elementary School list of English-speaking Korean
students, Feb. 13. throughout February. dentists is available at the clinic
“As a parent of a Humphreys Central reception desk.
28 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 29Ask the
Animal-based Protein Sources
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Health Coach
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Humphreys Army Wellness are also higher for women who are Ǥͷ ͳͳͳ Ͷ
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pregnant (1.1 g/kg) or lactating (1.3 ǣ
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tein in my diet. Any advice? down into amino acids, which go
- Peter S. to work in the body. There are two
recommended dietary allowance types of amino acids, non-essential
Well Peter, protein is an es- (RDA) for protein is 0.8 g/kg of and essential. Non-essential amino
What can we
sential component of the human body weight. acids are amino acids that your
diet. It is found in every cell of our The recommendation is slightly body can create out of other chemi-
bodies and is required for the struc- different for athletes. A general cals found in your body. Essential
do for you?
ture, function and regulation of the rule of thumb is 1.2-1.4 g/kg of amino acids are found in the food
body’s tissues and organs. Accord- body weight for endurance athletes you consume. There are two catego-
ing to the Institute of Medicine, the and 1.2-1.7 g/kg of body weight for ries of consumed protein: animal-
based and plant-based proteins.
Animal based proteins such as
meat, milk, and eggs are complete Physical Cardiorespiratory capacity (VO2) testing Exercise
proteins, which contain all of the Fitness Strength & Flexibility Assessments Prescription
essential amino acids. Plant-based
proteins like nuts, seeds and lentils BOD POD
Weight Management
are each missing certain amino Health Assessment
acids. You can overcome this issue Healthy
Upping Your Metabolism* Metabolic Review
by simply combining one or more Nutrition Testing (RMR)
plant-based sources to cover all of
Nutrition Education Biometric Screening
your essential amino acid needs.
Wellness Assessments
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• Nursing home residents If your chest x-ray does not show signs of active TB
• Prisoners you will be referred to the community health nurse
Tuberculosis:
• People with medical conditions such as diabetes or local health department to possibly begin medica-
and certain types of cancers tion called isoniaziad (INH) for six to nine months.
• People who are underweight You will be followed monthly while on this medica-
Get the Facts
• People with HIV or AIDS tion and your blood will be drawn to check your liver
enzymes often.
You cannot get TB disease from someone’s It is very important that you take all of your medi-
clothes, drinking glass, handshake, or toilet. cine. If you stop taking your medication too soon the
There are two types of test for TB infection: the TB TB germs that are still alive in your lungs become even
Story by Capt. Dexter D. Williams skin test and the blood test. A person’s health care stronger and you may need stronger drugs to cure
Army Public Health Nurse, Area IV provider should choose which TB test to use. A skin the TB germ. In some situations, the public health
test is usually done on the forearm. A small needle is nurse or local health department meets regularly
used to inject a purified protein called tuberculin, un- with patients who have TB to watch them take their
der the skin. In two or three days, a health worker will medications. This is called directly observed therapy
check to see if there is a reaction to the test. The test which helps the patient complete treatment in the
is "positive" if a bump about the size of a pencil eraser least amount of time. As a result of this treatment, TB
or bigger appears on your arm. The bump means you disease can be cured.
probably have TB infection. If you would like to have a TB test done, go to the
Your doctor will order an x-ray of your chest to immunization clinic in your area or see your health-
make sure you don’t have TB disease. If your x-ray care provider. For more information on TB, go to
shows that you have TB you may have to be sepa- the Centers for Disease Control website at www.cdc.
rated from other people and treated with special gov or visit your local Army Public Health Nurse in
drugs until you are no longer considered contagious. your area.
T
uberculosis (TB) is spread when a efforts to identify and treat latent TB infection among
person with active TB disease coughs, high-risk populations. If you have TB disease you may
sings, laughs or speaks and you breathe feel weak, lose your appetite, lose weight, have a fever,
the air contaminated with the TB germs. or sweat a lot at night. You may also cough up blood
The germs may reach your lungs and go to other parts and have pain when coughing. Anyone can get TB,
of the body such as your lungs, spine, kidneys or but some people are at a higher risk than others.
bones. Usually the germs go to sleep in your body; this
is called latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI). If not Those at higher risk include:
treated properly, TB disease can be fatal. • People who share the same breathing space (such
According to the Centers for Disease Control, about as family members, friends, coworkers) with someone
10 million cases of TB disease occur each year in the who has TB disease
world; with over 9,105 cases reported in the United • Homeless people
States. Ending TB requires maintaining and strength- • Foreign-born people from countries where a lot of
ening current TB control priorities while increasing people have TB
34 • Pulse 65, March 2019 Pulse 65, March 2019 • 358th Medical Operations
F or some, going to the
dentist can be straight
out of a horror movie,
with a doctor poking and scraping
chine, capable of producing custom-
made crowns and caps.
The CEREC machine photographs
an individual’s mouth and produces a
estimated three- to eight-week turn-
around time.”
The CEREC system will become
fully operational when the clinic re-
Squadron Dental Polishes
at their teeth, using loud drills and 3-D model of the area, which replaces ceives specific sterilization equipment
blinding lights. traditional stone castings. This 3-D for it. Once in place, this will replace
However, the 8th Medical image allows dentists to create a the method of sending off stone casts
Readiness with 3-D Tech
Operations Squadron Dental Flight personalized crown or cap, which the to an alternate location for them to
ensures all Kunsan service members computer will feed to a milling unit build crowns and caps.
have the brightest smile and best capable of cutting the piece needed. In the meantime, Kunsan’s den-
teeth with efficiency, comfort, and Once cut, the crown or cap will be tal clinic professionals will continue
Story and photos by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards new technology to facilitate a quick placed in a heating unit where it hard- to ensure each service member is fit
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs return to duty after procedures. ens into the finished product. to fight.
“You only have one set of teeth, “This will allow us-- within the “We have a really great group of
after your baby teeth, so you want course of a day-- to prepare the tooth individuals here that work hard and
to maintain them to the best of and submit the crown,” Durham work outstandingly well together,”
U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Durham, 8th Medical Operations
Squadron Dental Flight commander prepares the Chairside your ability,” said Staff Sgt. Sheena said. “From morning to afternoon, said Durham. “They are really com-
Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics machine at the Corey, 8th MDOS Dental Flight we can have some people back into a mitted to doing the job and achieving
dental building on Kunsan Air Base. The CEREC machines pho-
tographs the mouth and creates a 3-D replica, which dentist records and reception noncommis- deployable status, as opposed to an the mission.”
can use to create an accurate crown of cap. sioned officer in charge.
To help maintain teeth, the
dental clinic offers a variety of
services including cleanings, fillings
and extractions. This care ensures
individuals are fit to contribute to
the mission.
“We are always prepared to take
patients and make sure they are
dentally ready to fight,” Corey said.
“We do what it takes to get them up
to where they need to be and ready
to deploy at a moment’s notice.”
Individuals who don’t end up
taking care of their teeth could face
Capt. Michael Santora, 8th Medical
complications, leading to shortfalls Operations Squadron dentist, and
in the mission. Senior Airman Keyshawn Everett,
8th MDOS dental assistant, perform
“You could get an infection or a tooth filling. The dental clinic
ensures its patients are ready to
some pain that will manifest over deploy and minimizes the chance of
the course of your deployment and an emergency downrange.
that would cause you to miss out…
and to be evacuated to receive that
care,” said Maj. Samuel Durham,
8th Medical Group Dental Flight
commander. “Us being here keeps
individuals ready and maintains
that ability to return people to their
mission quickly.”
Maj. Samuel Durham holds a crown made by a Chairside Eco- The dental flight is able to sup-
nomical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics machine at the dental port a high readiness status with
building on Kunsan Air Base. The CEREC machine will allow
the dental flight to make crowns and caps same day, instead of the help of a new technology: the
having to send stone castings to another clinic.
Chairside Economical Restoration
of Esthetic Ceramics (CEREC) ma-
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