Post-Traumatic Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury and the Connection Between Them
How much do you know about epilepsy and its impact on the Veteran community? Epilepsy is a broad term used for a brain disorder that causes seizures. According to the...
Exploring the Benefits of Medical Massage With a Massage Therapist
...migraines were completely gone. Sherre remembered another Veteran who suffered from chronic lower back pain. “The patient had trouble standing, sitting, walking and bending, and was sleeping with a pillow...
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Tribute to Our Fallen Heroes
...common. For example, during the Civil War, the combination of high casualty rates and a lack of personal identification led to large numbers of soldiers being buried along marching routes...
Learn More About the Use of Virtual and Augmented Reality in Health Care
...environment with scenes and objects that appear real, making users feel completely immersed in their surroundings. Virtual reality may include sights, sounds, smells and the ability to touch. The digital...
Make Your Resolution Stick
...here are some fun ideas you could try this time around: Read one book each month. Meditate for 10-30 minutes each week. Complete one random act of kindness each month....
COVID-19 Vaccinations and Booster Shots for Veterans
...you completed your primary vaccine series or got your last booster. It’s safe to get your flu vaccine at the same time as your booster shot. To find out if...
Substance Use Disorder: Working Toward Your Recovery
...Your results are completely confidential. The assessment is designed to help you recognize when you may need help and is not stored or sent anywhere. Be OK asking for help....
Shake Off Some Stress With Yoga
...a small window of time to complete these moves, and you don’t need any fancy equipment. If you have an exercise mat of any kind, use that, or a towel...
Keep Yourself Safe While Enjoying the Outdoors
...repellent for you. Carefully inspect your body, clothing and pets for ticks after you’ve been outdoors. The CDC has directions for how to complete a full body check for ticks....
Coping With Limb Loss and Its Effect on Your Mental Health
...which is an interdisciplinary team made up of the prescribing clinician, a therapist with experience in limb loss rehabilitation and a prosthetist. This team will not only complete your prosthetic...