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Everyone Should Be Talking About Removing the Stigma of PTSD That Veterans Face

Robert Piper | Posted 04.24.2013 | Healthy Living
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Robert Piper

I'm proud to live in America, and I love the fact that brave men and women support the military efforts of this country by keeping us safe. They should also be offered the proper health care and employment opportunities to get back onto their feet.

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The Toll Of Turning A Blind Eye To Drug Use During Military Service

Steve Peck | Posted 11.04.2012 | Impact
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Steve Peck

2012-08-28-scblog2.pngIt's clear that we have to aggressively address this problem in order to save lives. We have to be more vigilant to identify substance abuse early, and to engage these young men and women in a way that will prompt them to accept treatment.

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Man's Best Friend Should Not Be a Pill

Irwin Stovroff | Posted 05.27.2012 | Impact
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Irwin Stovroff

No doubt, painkillers are often an absolute necessity to veterans suffering from excruciating and debilitating pain. But even in these cases, we need to go further in offering substantive, long-term treatments that will help veterans return to their lives and fulfill their dreams.

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Laura Bassett

Veterans Face New Battle At Home: Sleep

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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It's hard enough for most single mothers to squeeze in eight hours of sleep every night, but Nehemie Almonor, a 26-year-old Iraq war veteran, is havin...

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How Transcendental Meditation Can Help Veterans

Jerry Chautin | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Jerry Chautin

Transcendental meditation addresses not just the mental issues of P.T.S.D., but also the physical problems that accompany stress disorders, including hypertension and heart disease.

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How More Time At Home Could Ease Post-Traumatic Stress For Vets

Keith Crosby | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Keith Crosby

Service personnel need time to recover emotionally and physically from their battlefield scars.

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