Tag: Wellness

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Behavioral health isn’t just about therapy, says Liz Hamilton, Director of Behavioral Health for the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD). “We really look at all the holistic pieces of a child and a family,” said Hamilton. Hamilton explains that CYFD’s role is building systems of care that support…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Two travelers—an adult of unknown vaccination status and a vaccinated 18-month-old child—have tested positive for measles while visiting New Mexico, potentially exposing residents in Bernalillo, Santa Fe, and Sandoval counties. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced the cases on Friday, June 13. These unrelated infections bring the state’s 2025…

By Kristin Satterlee A tent next to New Creation church with its own little porch, a pot of flowers, and a place to shower and keep your things may not seem like much. Indeed, it’s not meant to be a permanent solution. But for a few members of Albuquerque’s unhoused community, it’s a place to…

Measles Cases Mount in New Mexico  Measles continues to spread in the southeastern corner of the state, with the New Mexico Department of Health (NM DOH) reporting measles in Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties. As of May 1, the state health department’s 2025 Measles Outbreak Guidance hub reports 66 total measles cases in New Mexico.…

By Rudolfo Carrillo Measles Outbreak: What You Need to Know A measles outbreak in west Texas and southern New Mexico continues. As of April 7, the New Mexico Department of Health documented 54 cases (including 27 adults and 27 children) in our state’s Lea and Eddy Counties. Some of these cases were discovered post-infection, after…

By Kristin Satterlee The idea of rest as an act of resistance is gaining traction in American culture. But what does that even mean? And what does it mean for you? Rest is resisting … what, exactly? Rest is an act of resistance to “grind culture,” or runaway capitalism: the pervasive message that our productivity…

 by Rudolfo Carrillo Wellness in Wintertime  In our last issue of 2024, readers learned cold weather itself is one factor related to heightened COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity during the winter months. While frosty weather actually impairs our immune response—increasing respiratory illnesses from January through mid-March—there’s plenty you can do to keep…

by Shannon Yvonne Moreau One of my favorite holiday traditions is watching all the TV episodes where the holidays go wrong. A beloved parent doesn’t show up. The significant other bails on the relationship. The power goes out. The food burns to a crisp. You name it. The holidays can be difficult for so many…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Cold Nose = Lessened Immunity Respiratory viruses thrive during winter. According to recent research, one reason why infections with inhaled respiratory viruses increase during wintertime is the cold itself. New Research “Cold exposure impairs extracellular vesicle swarm-mediated nasal antiviral immunity,” an article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Yes, New Mexico, COVID’s Still A Thing Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, a.k.a. SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, remains active in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Viral Respiratory Infection Dashboard, COVID-19 was responsible for 3.48 percent of all respiratory virus discharge diagnoses within the state during…

by Samantha Anne Carrillo Don’t count coronavirus out In the lead-up to fall, New Mexico is seeing an uptick in COVID-19 infections. Nationwide, this summer’s COVID infection rates are higher than they’ve been during the past two years. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the dominant COVID strains are still KP.2 and KP.3…

by Shannon Yvonne Moreau Tucked into a neighborhood near Puerto del Sol Golf Course is a verdant plot bursting with towering sunflowers, corn stalks, red amaranth, cherry trees, and more. Although it comes up on Google maps as the International District Community Garden, it’s just outside of ID boundaries. Originally an emergency landing strip for…