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Live Whole Health: Self-care episode #8 – Compassion

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 4:30 pmApril 17, 2020 Posted in #LiveWholeHealth, Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Research suggests that compassion interventions benefit our physical and mental health, our ability to …

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New treatment for Veterans’ old headaches

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 2:00 pmApril 14, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Top Stories by VA Staff Contributor 12k views

Prazosin, which is effective in treating PTSD-related trauma nightmares, sleep disruption and daytime …

Army Veteran John Prine is today's Veteran of the Day.

#VeteranOfTheDay Army Veteran John Prine

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 11:30 amApril 16, 2020 Posted in Veteran of the Day by Alisa Mulberry Adams 7k views

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran John Prine, who served as a mechanic during the Vietnam era and …

Three women medical clinicians who work with telehealth

Army Veteran: “VA telehealth saved my life”

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 10:00 amApril 10, 2020 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Army Veteran Daryll Martin had a lot of pills intended to help him with his blood pressure. After a couple …

Consider a VA Career in occupational therapy to help Veterans life their best lives.

Four reasons to pursue an occupational therapy career serving Veterans

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2020 9:00 amApril 9, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA, Employment, VA Careers by VA Careers 3k views

Each April, National Occupational Therapy Month honors the therapists who play a vital role in improving …