The bond between sleep and PTSD is complicated. It's often a vicious cycle, making life difficult for those who struggle with both. This is particularly true for individuals who have gone through traumatic experiences, such as military personnel. Nighttime issues can mess up sleep quality, not just for the person with PTSD, but also for their loved ones. A fresh...
Veterans often share a special bond. This bond is something that many veterans miss when they leave the service. It is a sense of belonging and shared experiences that can be hard to find elsewhere. When it comes to health care, veterans might not always think about this bond. Usually, they focus on things like how easy it is to get an appointment, how much it costs...
Veterans often face unique health challenges. A team of pharmacy residents is tackling one of these issues. They are using advanced technology to help veterans. Their goal is to improve health outcomes through personalized medicine. This approach focuses on how a person's genes affect their response to drugs. The team is using a virtual clinic. This clinic is p...
Veterans have a new option for health coverage. These are called Veteran Medicare Advantage affinity plans, or VMAPs. They are designed to attract veterans, including those who already have the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) coverage. This is a big change. Before this, there wasn't much info on what VMAPs offer or who joins them. There is a lot of confusio...
Did you know that female veterans might face a higher risk of dementia compared to their civilian counterparts? Recent research has shown that former service women with conditions like trauma, alcoholism, depression, brain injuries, or even diabetes are particularly vulnerable. This calls for more frequent and earlier health screenings for these brave women. But why ...
Imagine a 7-year-old watching her dad collapse from a brain injury he got in Iraq. That's what my daughter saw. Her dad's injury isn't just a "headache, " like former President Donald Trump suggested when asked about wounded soldiers. Trump's lack of compassion isn't just hurtful; it also shows how military leaders were pressured to downplay injuries, delaying care a...
Leo Case, a decorated World War II veteran, was one of the first to be exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Sadly, he passed away from multiple cancers at the age of 58. His granddaughter, Jessie Hoerman, an attorney from St. Louis, has been on a mission to prove that her grandfather's illness was linked to the tainted water supply. Over ...