TRICARE Newsroom – Moving your family is a huge life stressor by itself, not to mention all the other changes, and how we respond to major changes and uncertainty about the future is important. Practice just a few of these habits a day to build and maintain a strong psychological foundation and help protect against stress and negative, depressing thoughts, such as: Exercise not only improves your physical health, but may
VA News – As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, it’s time to think about protecting ourselves from getting sick, and vaccines are available free of charge to Veterans receiving care at VA. For Veterans that have underlying health conditions like the flu, RSV, COVID-19 or bacterial pneumonia, staying healthy is especially important. These illnesses can lead to serious complications, especially in older adults and those with compromised
U.S. Army – Meant to honor the victims of 9/11 while encouraging fitness and resilience among the participants, the inaugural “Workout to Remember” event was held at Camp Zama, Japan. Hundreds of Soldiers, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members, and community members were at Yano Field on the morning of the 23rd anniversary of the attacks. “Today’s event is all about remembering the people who lost their lives and [to realize] how fortunate
VA News – Routine eye exams are an important part of maintaining your overall health, especially as you age and the risk for vision problems increases, and Veterans can go to their local VA primary care clinic for a Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) test. Rural communities are currently facing a shortage of eye specialists and as part of VA’s national TECS teleEye program allows the VA to expand its access
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs – Knowing how to identify and treat substance use disorder will help put you, a family member or friend on the path to recovery and a better quality of life. VA is amplifying the message that together, we can reduce the risk of overdose and save lives. Commonly known as “addiction,” substance use disorder (SUD) is a treatable disease that has touched most everyone’s life in
VA News – Thousands of Veterans believe they are not eligible for VA health care due to their peacetime service but thanks to the PACT Act, more than 400,000 Veterans have enrolled in VA health care this year. Along with health care, VA health care can provide an immediate sense of family and belonging that can be found missing something from other health care experiences. What might start as a reluctant
Health.mil – To help improve access to mental health resources best suited to support their needs, the Defense Health Agency is introducing a new approach at behavioral health clinics called targeted care. Starting with a simple, preliminary screening assessment, targeted care helps people get the specific care they need in a timely manner by synchronizing clinical mental health programs with nonclinical resources available in the local military community. This process allows the
VA News – Researchers using data from VA’s Million Veteran Program (MVP) have identified that loneliness poses a considerable threat to Americans’ health and wellness, and reducing loneliness may decrease the risk for depressive illness. The effects of loneliness and social isolation on your physical and mental well-being are serious. Just as the negative effects of social isolation can be serious, so can the positive effects of having social connections, solid
VA News – If you are a Veteran interested in exploring clinical trials as a potential cancer treatment option, the VA Clinical Trial Navigation program is here to support you. The VA is dedicated to assisting you every step of the way. A clinical trial might be right for you and access to clinical trials is considered standard of care for all cancers and is essential in increasing your treatment
VA News – Social isolation, loneliness, and disconnection from the community can have negative health impacts for Veterans and the VA identifies new ways to collaboratively address this issue. The VA’s initiatives to combat the impact of the loneliness epidemic emphasizes the importance of having open conversations so that VA can deliver best in class care for Veterans now and into the future. The workshop series is designed to not only allow
