Category: Veterans Medical News

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FIRE-FX, LLC Donates Professional Home Theater Media Systems to PTSD Foundation of America

Texas based, veteran owned, media system manufacturer FIRE-FX, LLC supports Houston area veterans in need by donating professional home theater media systems. Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 11, 2015 FIRE-FX, LLC, (http://www.fire-fx.tv) a veteran owned and operated business, is thrilled to be able to support the PTSD Foundation of America in its continued mission to serve our military, veterans and their… Read more

VA Facility Use by Recent Veterans with PTSD

VA Facility Use by Recent Veterans with PTSD VA presents a report four times a year on the number of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) Veterans who were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and who used medical care at various VA facilities. Read the latest report (380 KB, PDF) for data… Read more

VA Offers This Veteran Resource To Help Reduce Stress

Want Less Stress? Check Out This Veteran Resource The courses are designed specifically for Veterans. By Hans Petersen, VA Staff Writer Monday, December 22, 2014 The demands of the holiday season can sometimes bring unwelcome guests — stress, anxiety and depression. People can experience stress for many different reasons and in a variety of ways. The pressures and demands of… Read more

Camp Lejeune: Past Water Contamination Potential VA Benefits

Attention Veterans and Active Duty Military Members and Military Families:   From the 1950s through the 1980s, people living or working at the U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, were potentially exposed to drinking water contaminated with industrial solvents, benzene, and other chemicals. Learn about research on past chemical contamination. Health benefits Veterans and family members who served… Read more

November 20th is the Great American Smokeout!

Quit Smoking for Your Health and Breathe Easier By Christina Beckerman, VA Office of Public Health Thursday, November 20, 2014 November 20th is the Great American Smokeout. If you smoke, this year breathe easier. Make a plan to quit for your health and to quit for good! The benefits of quitting smoking are immediate and last a lifetime. Here are… Read more