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Women Closer to Front Lines, Medical Positions Affected
WASHINGTON — Women already are fulfilling critical roles in the U.S. military, and new changes to DoD rules will allow women to officially serve even closer to the front lines in a variety of occupations, including medical positions.
“There is only one thing people like that is good for them - A good night's sleep.”
There is only one thing people like that is good for them - A good night's sleep
E.W. Howe was wise well beyond his time. This spring, as I mark another birthday that has placed me way on the wrong side of 40, I note with frustration that all the things I like seem to be unhealthy. Like so many middle-aged Americans, I fight a continuous battle with the things I love.
VA Patients More Likely to Suffer Sleep Apnea, Have More Treatment Options
VA Patients More Likely to Suffer Sleep Apnea, Have More Treatment Options
VA Patients More Likely to Suffer Sleep Apnea, Have More Treatment Options
Because of their unique demographics, VA patients are four to five times more likely to suffer from sleep apnea than the general population.
Promising Therapies Available for Sleep Disorders Frequently Related to PTSD and TBI
Promising Therapies Available for Sleep Disorders Frequently Related to PTSD and TBI
WASHINGTON — Disturbed sleep is a common complaint for patients with PTSD and TBI, but military clinicians have some new tools to help treat the issue, according to experts.
What's In a Name? - Name Change Proponents Say Labeling PTSD a 'Disorder' Prevents Treatment
What's In a Name? - Name Change Proponents Say Labeling PTSD a 'Disorder' Prevents Treatment
WASHINGTON — What’s in a name matters for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to proponents of changing what the condition is called, because the word “disorder” keeps some sufferers from getting the treatment they need.
Please read this article and participate in this month's online opinion poll whether the name post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be changed to post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI) to reduce stigma that keeps sufferers from seeking treatment?
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