Learn More About Multiple Sclerosis
...to manage your MS symptoms and better your overall health, such as VA’s Whole Health approach, which helps you take charge of your MS by looking at diet, exercise, sleep...
Creative Arts Therapy: Healing Through the Arts
...of guilt, grief and loss Improving sleep Numerous studies back up the effectiveness of using creative arts therapy. For example, research from the National Library of Medicine shows that creative...
Visit Your Health Care Provider Regularly for Better Health
...and expertise in health concerns common to returning combat Veterans, such as depression, substance abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic pain, sleep disorders and more For eligible Veterans, TriWest Healthcare...
Take Control of Your Arthritis Pain
...Get connected to an online community of other military members and Veterans, check out their pain management resources, get help with sleeplessness, find low-impact exercise videos, and more. VA provides...
Financial Stress and Its Impact on Your Health and Wellness
...such as an upset stomach, difficulty sleeping, muscle tension and weight gain. Stress can make you more vulnerable to illness. Stress can lead you to make unhealthy choices in order...
A Spotlight on Service Dogs: Can They Help You Manage PTSD?
...and first aid responders with PTSD who had a service dog showed significantly less PTSD-related symptoms, better sleep quality and better well-being than those without a dog or those with...
Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
...to the American Psychiatric Association, maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help in coping with OCD. Getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, moving your body, and spending time with others...
Get the Information You Need to Help Prevent Drug Overdose Deaths
...constricted pupils or “pinpoint pupils” Cold and/or clammy skin Slowed heart rate Falling asleep or losing consciousness Choking or gurgling sounds Limp body Discolored skin (especially in the lips and...
Keep Yourself on Track: Avoid Overeating This Holiday Season
...it. A food journal may help you notice patterns too – maybe you’re overeating on days when you skip breakfast or when you didn’t get enough sleep the night before....
Marine Corps Veteran Amputee on a Mission to Improve Prosthetics
...since over the Christmas holiday Jon had been working a long patrol, “sleeping little, getting shot at,” he shares in the account. In the morning, New Year’s Day 2005, his...