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Recess is back at some Albuquerque schools - and it's better than ever

KOB-TV May 18, 2012

This year there's been some big changes to recess at several Albuquerque elementary schools - and students say it's all for the better. A new program called Playworks started this year in seven schools. So far, bullying is down and physical activity is up. Recess at Griegos Elementary School has changed a lot since last year. Students still get to choose what they want to do during their...

Stroke Seminar and Certified Primary Stroke Center at Lovelace Medical Center

Univision May 17, 2012

Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital Aquatic Therapy

KOB-TV May 16, 2012

It's National Stroke Month and Lovelace Hospital is trying to get the word out about this serious health condition. Strokes are actually the 4th leading cause of death in the country. On Tuesday, there was a community event held at Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospital. People there were able to get into the therapy pool, to see how aquatic therapy can help with stroke recovery. Suzette Miera...

The Latest Craze in Rapid Weight Loss

KOB-TV May 15, 2012

Two-thirds of Americans are overweight, or obese. As you know, that can lead to lots of health problems down the road. While that should be enough to scare us into making better choices, sometimes it's just our vanity that convinces us to make changes. With swimsuit season right around the corner, KOB Eyewitness News 4 set out to compare two very talked about diets to see what you're really...

Dr. Donald Wenner Explains Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Roswell Daily Record May 10, 2012

By Vanessa Kahin There are only a handful of New Mexico doctors who can perform the newest procedure to repair a silent yet deadly condition. One resides in Roswell. Donald Wenner, chief of surgery at Lovelace Regional Hospital, is the only physician in southeast New Mexico who is licensed to perform a minimally invasive procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms. Wenner described an...