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02/06/2018 / By Janine Acero

Art therapy helps veterans with PTSD: An effective, non-chemical treatment

Each one of us is born with the desire and ability to express ourselves, and art is a wonderful way to achieve this. But art can be more than just a simple way to express oneself; it can help those dealing with mental anxiety like war veterans get back to the swing of things and […]

11/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Wars keep on killing: Gulf War illness causes DNA damage in vets, according to new research

Gulf War Illness (GWI), or Gulf War Syndrome, is the name given to a cluster of chronic symptoms affecting Gulf War veterans and civilian workers. The cause behind these symptoms — which range from fatigue to joint pains to memory problems — has been studied and debated on for the longest time. Yet scientists from […]

08/02/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Yoga found to be effective, safe and low-cost back pain treatment for vets

The results of an encouraging trial released by the Veterans Affairs Research Communications demonstrate the potential use of mind-body exercises such as yoga in alleviating chronic back pain symptoms experienced among military veterans. This could be the relief that millions of our vets who find their daily lives interrupted by the condition are seeking. The […]

07/18/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

Farm work scientifically shown to improve the mental health of veterans… no drugs needed

Veterans often struggle to adapt to life at home after returning from combat, and many doctors are all too quick to throw prescriptions at them to help them cope. However, many veterans are finding that looking outside of medicine can provide safer and more effective coping methods that can last a lifetime. A recent study […]

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