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Kari Miller, far left, a former Army sergeant, and other members of the U.S. women's sitting volleyball team, celebrate during the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. (DoD photo)
Olympians might be touted as the best athletes in the world, but nothing beats the physical prowess of Paralympians. Not only do Paralympians defeat their fellow competitors, they overcome their physical disabilities on their way to the podium. The London Paralympic Games ended on September 9, and this year's Team U.S.A. could not have made its fans prouder. The Paralympics is the world's second largest major international multi-sport event. Athletes compete who have disabilities ranging from mobility restrictions, amputations, blindness to cerebral palsy. They work directly with the U.S. Olympic Committee to establish community-based programs throughout the country. Together they fund and train Veterans capable of making the U.S. Paralympic team.
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Listen: Easy Steps for Online Hearing Aid Battery Refills
Hearing loss does not just affect older Veterans. Many of our young Veterans returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom also suffer from hearing loss. One recent VA report estimates that the number may be as high as 59,000. VA has an extensive network of services and benefits for Veterans to cope with hearing loss.
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Aneurysm Screening Can Save Your Life
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge that develops in the large blood vessel called the abdominal aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the lower part of your body. Researchers know that men between the ages of 65 and 75 who have ever smoked, develop larger AAAs at a higher rate than the rest of the population.
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