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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
Depression and alcoholism can be related. In the general population, about 30-50% of alcoholics also have depression. The two disorders are frequently seen together in veterans, and either one can ...
Read MoreVeterans with depression are at risk for suicide at a slightly higher rate than the general population, and younger white male veterans have the highest risk of all. Substance abuse and post-trauma...
Read MoreVeterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may find it contributes to or causes other disorders such as depression. According to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, depre...
Read MoreIf you are a veteran with chronic insomnia (trouble sleeping most nights for a period of a month or longer), your doctor may be able to prescribe medication to help you sleep. However, medication a...
Read MoreDepression is extremely common with burn pain or any type of chronic (long-term) pain. In fact, symptoms of depression start to appear in the acute phase of recovery. Ironically, the presence of a ...
Read MoreEye blast injuries are a frequent cause of vision loss and even death in terrorist blast victims. While the eye is normally resistant to traumatic rupture, if there’s enough force from a car ...
Read MoreVision loss on the battlefield is increasingly associated with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), particularly in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Today as many as 15 percent of veterans are blinded...
Read MoreOperation Peer SupportIn the United States today there are around 160,000 veterans who are legally blind. When you combine the number of veterans with low vision, this total skyrockets to more than...
Read MoreVision loss means the lack of vision where it existed before. For many people, including war warriors and veterans, vision loss can happen quickly (called acute vision loss) or over a long time (ca...
Read MorePeople of all ages are disturbed by floaters in the eyes. They often appear as specks seen especially when looking at a light background. They literally “float” in and out of view. As o...
Read MoreYes, hyponosis is a complementary therapy that may help modulate burn pain. Coming from the Greek word meaning "sleep,” hypnosis is an intense state of concentration used to control pain...
Read MoreAbsolutely! Losing as little as 10 to 15 pounds can make a big difference in your blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease. For some people, weight loss can prevent hypertension. In ...
Read MoreCigarette smoking or even being exposed to high amounts of second hand smoke has negative effects on your heart and blood vessels. Not only does nicotine increase your blood pressure but it also bo...
Read MoreSarah Williams Volf, Director of Challenge Aspen Military Opportunities (CAMO) states that about 70% of participants in CAMO’s current programs are referred from hospitals. So if you are rece...
Read MoreIf you are an injured veteran whose legs are paralyzed, or you have suffered a spinal cord injury, the staff at a well-designed therapeutic recreation program can give you the personalized attentio...
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