Sep

Blood Test to Diagnose PTSD?

The Pentagon has funded a team of researchers from top medical schools to develop a blood test that would help diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in combat troops, including those members that may try to hide it. This team of researchers has pinpointed significant indicators at the molecular level a soldier’s body produces when coping with […]

Jul

02

Free Counseling for Michigan Veterans

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The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency announced on July 1st that Michigan veterans and their families will have access to free financial counseling. This pilot program is being provided by GreenPath Financial Wellness Inc., which is a nonprofit financial counseling organization. This program has an initial agreement that runs through the end of September 2020. At […]

Dec

10

Binge Drinking and Drunk Driving Have Always Been a Concern for Veterans

News and Press, PTSD, Uncategorized

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has taken a closer look at the instances of veterans engaging in binge drinking and its potential causes. The rate of binge drinking has climbed from roughly 14% in 2013 to just under 16% in recent years. With this increase of alcohol abuse has come a rise in […]

Apr

28

Viral Facebook photos of veterans in ER prompt investigation of VA hospital

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A Facebook post showing photos of one wheelchair-bound veteran slumping over in pain and another lying on the floor at a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital have gone viral online. The post has triggered an internal investigation into the facility’s practices. A couple waiting in the emergency room at the Durham VA Medical Center […]