Parenting: Mission Possible
Having…or anticipating…challenges reconnecting with your kids? VA and DoD have created a free online course called Parenting for Service Members…
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Dental Insurance Anyone?
Over 8 million enrolled Veterans can now purchase an affordable dental plan. It’s for Veterans with no dental coverage or…
Water retention: Are there natural diuretics?
Diuretics are medicines that help the body get rid of extra fluid. Some claim that certain herbs and dietary supplements…
Detecting Intimate Partner Violence
Researchers at VA’s National Center for PTSD have identified a quick and easy screening tool that detects if a female…
How Happiness Battles the Holiday Blues
Dr. Ron Pekala, a VA researcher, helps his patients find happiness and is concerned about how the holiday blues affect…
Anklebot Giving Hope to Stroke Victims
The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting a two-year study to see if a device called the ‘Anklebot’ can help…
Faithful Friends Who Are Dear to Us
Every holiday season, the folks who work for the VA join with Volunteers, Veteran Services Organizations and other generous groups…
Sitting risks: How harmful is too much sitting?
When you sit, you use less energy than you do when you stand or move. Many people sit for long…
A Phone Call a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
After you’re discharged from the hospital, wouldn’t it be nice if your favorite nurse called you every week to see…
MRI: Is gadolinium safe for people with kidney problems?
I need to have an MRI, but I have kidney problems. Can an MRI hurt my kidneys? Answer From Fouad…
