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Integrative Wellness

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Your physical and emotional/mental health are closely connected. Taking care of your body helps keep your mind healthy, and vice versa. Learn about DoD's comprehensive and integrated approach to wellness by visiting the following sites:

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Healthy aging possible for all: Tips to follow

Article
10/5/2016
Getting regular exercise correlates to better cognitive and physical function in older adults.

Fort Belvoir geriatric physician provides tips on how one can enjoy a healthy lifestyle while getting older.

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Preventive Health, Integrative Wellness, Mental Wellness, Physical Activity

Elder fitness program gets results

Article
9/1/2016
Nicole Sisk, 96th Medical Group clinical health promotion coordinator, helps Frank Acosta with his tricep extension during an exercise session at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Go4Life is an eight-week program that builds strength, balance and flexibility. The program also encourages sedentary, older adults to make health improvements by making physical activity a part of their daily routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ilka Cole)

Go4Life is fitness a program is aimed at individuals 50 years or older who want to improve their functional fitness

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Integrative Wellness, Physical Activity

Lower-back pain? Try yoga

Article
5/20/2016
Navy Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Nichole Lowery instructs Sailors during a sunrise yoga session on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore. Practicing yoga and yoga stretches can be a great short-term way to reduce the length, intensity, and frequency of lower-back pain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Liaghat)

Practicing yoga and yoga stretches can be a great short-term way to reduce the length, intensity, and frequency of lower-back pain

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Human Performance Resource Center, Integrative Wellness, Physical Activity

Fighting holiday stress

Article
11/12/2015
Navy Capt. Sal Aguilera, department chief, Department of Pastoral Care, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Stress is certainly not supposed to be the central point of this joyous season.

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Operation Live Well, Mental Wellness, Integrative Wellness

Oral cancer: what you need to know

Article
11/10/2015
Army Colonel Richard Asami, a staff dentist for the 34th Infantry Division, cleans the teeth of Army Sgt. 1st Class Denise White-Phillips. During routine dental exams and cleanings like this one, cases of oral cancer can be discovered. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Spencer Case)

Facts and information about oral cancer

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Integrative Wellness, Preventive Health

Military, Federal Health Care Leaders Discuss Military Medicine and National Health Strategy

Article
3/11/2015
U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy meets with Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, at the Pentagon on March 11, 2015, to discuss the Military Health System's critical role in support of the National Health Strategy.

Military Health System Leaders met with Newly Confirmed U.S. Surgeon General

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Conditions and Treatments, Operation Live Well, Integrative Wellness, Public Health

How the Army's Performance Triad Can Help You Reach Your Healthy Living Goals

Article
3/3/2015
Image depicting the Performance Triad Targets

The Performance Triad is the Army’s comprehensive plan to improve the overall health readiness and wellness of the total Army by promoting quality sleep, an active lifestyle, and good nutrition.

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Operation Live Well, Integrative Wellness, Physical Activity, Nutrition, Sleep

Healthy Living with TRICARE

Video
2/10/2015
Healthy Living with TRICARE

Find out how to use your healthy living habits with your health care coveage to live your healthiest life? Learn more at www.tricare.mil/livewell.

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Operation Live Well, Nutrition, Integrative Wellness, Physical Activity, Men's Health, Children's Health, Preventive Health, Women's Health

Naval Health Research Center Concludes Six-year Vaccine Study With FDA

Article
12/30/2014
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Naval Health Research Center concludes one of the largest vaccine safety studies in the command's history

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Immunizations, Integrative Wellness, Immunization Healthcare, Research and Innovation, Medical Research and Development

Merry Fitmas from Guard Your Health

Article
12/16/2014
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The 12 Days of Fitmas is the perfect way to countdown to the holidays, keep the extra pounds off, and not get behind on your physical training

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Operation Live Well, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Integrative Wellness

TRICARE Preventive Health

Video
12/8/2014
TRICARE Preventive Health

This TRICARE TV Episode discusses TRICARE's preventive health benefits.

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Operation Live Well, Integrative Wellness, Heart Health, Immunizations, Men's Health, Children's Health, TRICARE Health Program, Preventive Health, Women's Health

Public Health Center Launches New Website for the Navy's ShipShape Program

Article
12/2/2014
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 6, 2014) Lt. Pamela Cole, a nutritionist assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, speaks to Sailors during a health promotion event aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) about the importance of good nutrition to lose weight in a healthy way for long term success. (U.S. Navy photo by Tim Jensen/Released)

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center announced the launch of a revitalized website for the Navy's ShipShape Program, Dec. 2.

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Health Readiness, Public Health, Integrative Wellness, Nutrition, Physical Activity

DHB Implications of Trends in Obesity and Overweight for the DoD Fit to fight fit for life

Report
11/22/2013

Defense Health Board report of DHB Implications of Trends in Obesity and Overweight for the DoD Fit to fight fit for life

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Deployment Health, Integrative Wellness, Operation Live Well

Information Brief on DoD and VA Research Partnership

Presentation
8/21/2012

Defense Health Board briefing on Information Brief on DoD and VA Research Partnership

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Integrative Wellness, Research and Innovation

Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical Update

Presentation
2/21/2012

Joint Task Force National Capital Region Medical Update briefing presented to the Defense Health Board Feb. 21, 2012

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Integrative Wellness, Research and Innovation
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