Health

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Clinical dietitians, Zablocki VAMC and Lexington VA Medical Center

Gary Russell, a Veteran enrolled in the Milwaukee, Wis., VA had a goal to lose weight; he just didn't quite have a plan.

Vietnam Veteran; Author of Same River, Different Water: A Veteran's Journey from Vietnam to Việt Nam

I’d heard the horror stories from other Vets and wondered if VA was just another government bureaucracy, but when the clerk (herself a Veteran) sat down with me, it was painless.

Adapt and overcome. When you’re in the military, that mantra [...]

Dietetic intern, Memphis VA Medical Center

Now that it’s summertime and the temperatures are rising, it is important to be aware of food safety and the dangers of food poisoning.

Nutritionist, Fayetteville VA Medical Center

We all want to feel our best, especially as we look forward to retirement, and preventing diabetes is top on the list of ways to stay healthy and avoid unwanted medical problems.

Co-Director, VHA Connected Health

As a physician at the Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center, I am excited to be a part of VA’s Mobile Health project, which is changing the way we provide care to our Veterans.

Chief Consultant, VA Women’s Health Services

Preparing for baby begins long before you become pregnant, and there are many ways to become healthier before pregnancy.

Assistant Deputy Under Secretary, Health for Informatics and Analytics

This year, we were honored to have VA, representing all of its 151 VA medical centers, named to the 2013 “Most Wired” Hospitals list.

I was riding on a bus to work one day [...]

Dietitian at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center

We are made up of 65 percent water, which is a key nutrient vital for our bodies. Hydration is critical to good blood volume, cardiac output and delivery of oxygen to the working muscles.

Dietetic intern, Memphis VA Medical Center

Individuals who binge drink are at higher risk for certain diseases and nutritional deficiencies and most binge drinkers are not alcoholics. Because of this, alcohol should be limited.