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VA’s Make the Connection: You are not alone

Posted on Friday, January 18, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 17, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 72 views

Drugs? Alcohol? Nightmares? Job problems? The Veterans in these videos have been there. Watch a few and …

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Stand Downs critical to homeless Veterans in winter

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 16, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 100 views

In the winter months, Stand Downs provide shelter for homeless Veterans…and much more…food, clothing, …

IMAGE: Marlo Trabue, Radiologic Technologist at VA North Texas, answers question from U.S. Navy Veteran Kathy Lowery, during her appointment in the mammography imaging suite.

Dallas mammography team battles breast cancer with yearly exams and smiles

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 7:37 amJanuary 17, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 122 views

Giving Veterans the very best patient experience for life-saving examinations and treatment is priority …

New surgical device keeps Veterans safe

Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 5:05 pmJanuary 16, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 320 views

Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System became the first medical facility in Oklahoma and across VA to use …

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Veterans benefit from new portable ultrasound device

Posted on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 16, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Claudie Benjamin 6 comments 2k views

Veterans in New York City are benefitting from a new ultra-portable ultrasound device, the Butterfly IQ. The …

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VA partners with The Independence Fund to reach at-risk Veterans

Posted on Friday, January 11, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 11, 2019 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 459 views

To help prevent Veteran suicide, we are partnering with The Independence Fund to reunite Veterans with their …

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Veterans: Get healthy with VA’s MOVE! program

Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 10, 2019 Posted in Health by Hans Petersen 2 comments 924 views

I can’t remember how many times I said, “This year I will get in shape.” So, I’ve decided – …

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Glaucoma – Why Veterans need regular eye exams

Posted on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 8, 2019 Posted in Health, Inside Veterans Health by Hans Petersen 9 comments 7k views

Over two million Americans have glaucoma, including many Veterans. Here’s a look at the disease and why …

Caring, Latin descent home healthcare nurse gives vaccine or medicine injection to African descent senior adult patient at home, assisted living, or nursing home setting. She holds the syringe and wears protective gloves. The female patient happily receives the shot while sitting on her comfy sofa. Kitchen background.

News report calls VA ‘the Tesla of at-home care’

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 11:39 amJanuary 4, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 960 views

Since 2000, the number of veterans getting home-based primary care has quadrupled and every VA medical …

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Help for Veterans with PTSD and sleep problems

Posted on Friday, January 4, 2019 10:00 amJanuary 2, 2019 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 7 comments 1k views

Veterans with PTSD: having trouble sleeping? Watch this Army Veteran’s video and find out how VA’s …

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