Medical Monday

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How I Quit Smoking, Stay Quit

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Katie Lange

Quitting smoking became a common pastime for this service member, but it eventually stuck once he was able to figure out what worked for him.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Military Health, Rotator, Warrior Care Month | Tagged National Center for Telehealth and Technology, quit smoking, smoking, stay quit, Stay Quit Coach app, Veterans Affairs | Leave a comment

Can’t Sleep? Concussion May Be the Culprit

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Katie Lange

Concussions are known to cause headaches and concentration issues, but they also affect sleep. Learn more about the causes and treatments available.
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Posted in DoD News, Education, Medical Monday, Military Families, Military Health, Rotator, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Tagged concussions, IED blasts, melatonin, sleep apnea, sleep problems, TBI, traumatic brain injury | 2 Comments

Service members sneak in sleep where they can. Here, Army National Guard soldiers catch a few minutes onboard a C-17 Globemaster en route to Fort Hunter Liggett in central California. The mission was part of the 349th Air Mobility Wing's Air Force Specialty Code Training Weekend providing reservists with hands-on, realistic training that helps to hone their skills. U.S. Air Force Photograph by Heide Couch/Released

Why Aren’t You Sleeping Well, And How Do You Fix It?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Katie Lange

Sleep issues are common in the military, especially after deployment, and they can lead to more problems. Know there are ways to fix it.
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Posted in Brain Injury Awareness, DoD News, Education, Medical Monday, Military Families, Military Health, Rotator, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Tagged Dr. Greg Morgan, National Intrepid Center of Excellence, Neurology, NICoE, sleep apnea, sleep lab, sleep medicine, sleep problems | 1 Comment

MERS Virus: Get the Facts

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

MERS virus has been making headlines since the first reported cases appeared in the U.S. Get the facts about this illness and find out what you can do to keep yourself safe.
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged Air Force Col. Carol Fisher, Arabian Peninsula, Defense Department, Defense Department’s Public Health director, DoD News, Erin Wittkop, Florida, Indiana, MERS, MERS-CoV, Middle East, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Saudi Arabia, United States | Leave a comment

National Leaders Work to Raise Concussion/TBI Awareness, Prevention

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Erin Wittkop

President Barack Obama recently announced partnerships between government, military and private industry leaders who are working to further concussion and traumatic brain injury prevention efforts.
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Posted in Brain Injury Awareness, DoD News, Medical Monday, Military Children, Military Families | Tagged Afghanistan, armed forces, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno, brain injury awareness, concussion, Defense Department, Defense Media Activity, DoD News, Erin Wittkop, Heads Up Football program, Iraq, Medical Monday, Military Children, military families, military kids, National Football League, National Institute of Health, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NCAA, NFL, President Barack Obama, service academies, traumatic brain injury, traumatic brain injury prevention, USA Football, White House, wounded warriors | 2 Comments