VA Boston Brain Bank provides central nervous system tissue to scientists studying Veteran disorders of Gulf War and PTSD.
This Chats with the Chief video episode explores VA's progress toward ending Veteran homelessness and the collaborative partnerships involved.
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Stanley T. Adams, who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Dr. Drew Helmer, an internist at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, co-authored the 2021 paper. He and his colleagues first identified whether drinking Concord grape juice is linked to increased levels of polyphenols in the blood. They then tried to learn whether these increases correlate with improved cognitive performance in 26 Veterans with Gulf War illness.
VA researchers are studying many different cognitive training programs to determine which programs are best for which Veterans and why.
Preventing or treating Alzheimer’s a priority for VA research. One recent study focused on apathy, a common behavioral problem in those with Alzheimer’s. Doctor enthusiastic about therapy’s potential.
The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 18. VA encourages Veterans to learn about its many resources to help them quit smoking.
David Sergent plays an important role in helping keep Veterans living in their own houses and communities as they age. He’s a volunteer for the Senior Companion Program of Action for Eastern Montana.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Dementia can affect memory and actions. Two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women. And they are more than 60% of caregivers.
“VA has been investing in telehealth for years, so the necessary equipment and infrastructure was there,” Kraft says. “It just seemed like it was meant to be. The need was there, the resources and support were there, and the motivation was there.”
Neurologist specializes in treating sleep disorders. Program aims to understand sleep and the impact that poor sleep can have on the brain and body. And how sleep is affected by TBI and PTSD.
VA’s behavioral recovery outreach teams work to reduce distress behaviors in Veterans with dementia.