January is Glaucoma Awareness Month — a timely reminder for all Veterans to take action now to prevent this sight-stealing disease. The best resolution a Veteran could make for 2011 is to get an eye check-up this month. Read the full story
About 15,000 Veterans suffer a stroke each year. Family members and friends unexpectedly become a loved one’s caregiver and are caught unprepared for this new role. VA has a valuable website to assist caregivers. The RESCUE website has easy-to-understand information on 44 easy-to-read fact sheets. Read the full story
Many Veterans need help admitting or realizing they need help. “Families At Ease” program was developed by VA to work with family members and friends of Veterans to help them access VA facilities for services and benefits they have earned. Read the full story
VA has added the ability to maximize how Veterans function with prosthetic devices with new high tech “Gait and Motion Analysis” lab at VA’s Manhattan campus. Decisions on how a prosthesis is functioning is based on very sensitive high tech equipment. Read the full story
It’s easy to indulge during the holidays, but these health tips will make it even easier to keep a watchful eye on your waistline; just remember these physical activity and nutrition tips from VA. Read the full story
In order to help the nation’s homeless Veterans off the street, VA participates in nearly 200 stand down events across the nation each year. Read the full story
Just like the falling leaves and snow, fall and winter are the time to get flu vaccinations. A look at how VA plans clinics and reach out to fight the season’s biggest health foes. Read the full story
VA wants HIV testing to become a part of every Veteran’s routine healthcare checklist. It is easier than ever to take the test and some VA facilities offer rapid testing with results available within 30 minutes. Get tested today! Read the full story
The holiday season can be a stressful time for diabetics trying to eat healthy and enjoy meals with family and friends. For staff at the Syracuse VA Medical Center, the holidays provide an opportunity to educate Veterans about diabetes and their treatment options. Read the full story
Sarah Nowitzke has assisted dozens of Veterans in navigating the system, understanding the paperwork and taking advantage of the many services available to them. Her personal experiences help her empathize with OEF/OIF Veterans and their transition process Read the full story
