European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Field drills help army fill gaps in dental care by Jon Connor staff writer or Many people sitting in a dentist s chair can be pretty frightening. But How about the same scenario in a tent set up in the Countryside for soldiers who need dental work while deployed in die Field the care Given is the same As Back in the clinic. That s because dental units now train differently for War. It became evident during desert shield storm that Many army dental personnel skilled with their office equipment were not As comfortable with what was sent. To the persian Gulf. Bodai while dentists and assistants were trained for providing Community dental care leaders found that desert conditions combined with unfamiliarity with equipment designed for deployments required special training. As a result dental companies were formed to replace existing detachments to improve readiness explained it. Col. Conrad Bodai commander of the 464th medical co dental service headquartered in Lan Stuhl Germany. The goal now achieved he said is to provide immediate dental care to 20,000 soldiers anywhere and any time and quickly return them for duty. They would be Busy but we can do it Bodai said of a Normal size dental company of 60 soldiers the 464th co which has elements in Pir Masens Kaiserslautern and. Baum older Germany now treats patients during Field training exercises while also Honing their soldiering skills. We Are trying to gain Confidence in our equipment in Case the balloon goes up said Baum older s maj. Jamie Houston a general dentist who served As an operative team chief during the exercise. While dentistry needs Aren t generally Foremost in combat conditions a Soldier experiencing dental pain can t effectively perform his Job Houston said. Many people were sent Back to fight during the Vietnam War who is Jon Connor Cape. Troy Marburger extracts a Wisdom tooth from pfc. Phillip Brown. The sunglasses Are used to protect the eyes from flying tooth chips. Weren t thoroughly treated said Houston adding that 12 percent of noncombat casualties were dental related. While Field equipment is considered state of the Art some of it is nearly 10 years old and must endure being dropped from aircraft into combat .zones.". ,. ".v, three teams shared responsibilities of providing care during a recent exercise in Baum older Germany. One team specialized in prosthetics another performed general dentistry and the third was made up of two person Mobile units that could deploy where needed. All the teams were Able provide Oral surgery Houston added. It s a great learning experience Bodai  Quality of care is exactly the same As in Garrison except it was a Little slower due to the effect of cold Damp weather on human hands. Whether it s a tooth extraction filling cleaning or a rays a patient s needs will be met he said. Powering the drills and other equipment necessary for the exercise were two 15,000 and four 5,000 kilowatt generators. The exercises Are usually held four times a year. This exercise lasting five Days was held adjacent to Baum older s Smith Barracks. Besides dental training the soldiers Learned about using night vision goggles Urban warfare and chemical attacks. They also trained on a Confidence and grenade obstacle course and conducted weapons qualification. One patient who received care was pfc. Phillip Brown. He had his Wisdom Teeth extracted. It does t bother me said Brown of Field conditions. I Trust him the dentist other comments taken from patients filling out an evaluation Sheet included after 16 years in the army this is my first time in a Field dental unit. The set up is  they were very efficient and Good at their work. They tried their Best to make me relax. Next time bring the Happy gas.". I Felt they did a great Job. There were no problems at All. I would do it  to your health using asthma inhalers Iron deficiency anaemia q by or. Simeon Margolis the Baltimore Sun i have had asthma for Many years and have gotten considerable Relief with an inhalant containing a Bronch dilator. Recently i have read that Bronch dilator inhalers May be dangerous. Is that True asthma symptoms Are caused by exaggerated narrowing of the Small airways Bronchioles in the lungs after exposure to a variety of irritating stimuli such As dust cigarette smoke and cold air or As a response to exercise. Constriction of the bronc totes obstructs air flow to the lungs and results in wheezing shortness of breath and coughing. Once an attack begins the symptoms often Are relieved by using an inhaler that delivers a medication dispersed in Fine droplets aerosol to the lungs. Most commonly used Are inhalers containing a number of different Beta agonist Broncho dilators that open the narrowed Bronchioles by causing the Muscles within them to relax. Because the Beta agonist medications Are extremely effective in relieving symptoms. People with asthma Are tempted to use excessive amounts of these inhalers. Several studies have found that excessive use of Beta agonists is associated with an increased risk of fatal and near fatal asthma. These findings indicate inhalers should be used with carefully controlled frequency and that it is important to seek medical attention when the symptoms Are not relieved by the Beta agonist. When continued use of inhalant is relied upon its failure to work May Lead to such severe asthma  attack May not be overcome even with intensive medical  _ lately i have Felt weak and tired just like 30 years ago when my doctor treated me for Iron deficiency anaemia in my late 20s. My husband says i should see a doctor. Why should t i just improve my diet and take Iron pills by All Means do As your husband tells you and see your doctor. In the first place Many disorders can cause a feeling of weakness and chronic fatigue. Secondly there Are numerous causes of anaemia. Even if your symptoms Are caused by Iron deficiency it is most important to determine the cause of the Iron deficiency. Although an extremely poor diet can be to blame other causes include poor absorption of Iron from the intestine following surgical removal of the stomach or part of the intestine. By far the most common explanation for Iron deficiency is blood loss. Development of Iron deficiency anaemia in a postmenopausal woman or a Man of any age requires a medical evaluation of the gastrointestinal tract. The culprits can be gastritis peptic ulcer diverticulosis cancer of the stomach Colon or rectum colonic polyps or haemorrhoids. Or. Simeon Margot is is professor of Medicine and biological chemistry at the Johns Hopkins school of Medicine in Baltimore. Tuesday april 26,1994 the stars and stripes 15