Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: How to Keep Babies Safe While Sleeping January 20, 2022 Everyone More than 1,000 young babies die in their sleep every year in America due to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, also known as SIDS. Continue Reading
How Health Care for New Mothers is Improving Across the MHS January 20, 2022 Everyone For years the Military Health System has provided new mothers with high-quality care that consistently tops the civilian health care sector. Continue Reading
For Wounded Warriors, Adaptive Sports Bring Camaraderie and Confidence January 20, 2022 Everyone Abbie Johnson, a 32-year-old former Navy Musician 3rd Class from California, was suffering from at-times debilitating post-traumatic stress when she started distance running in 2014 and got involved in the Navy's Wounded Warrior program. Continue Reading
Army leaders: Soldiers can build strength from Self-Care January 20, 2022 Everyone Jim Czarnik turned swiftly to his three-year-old daughter as she ran into a neighbor’s yard on a sunny spring afternoon. “Sasha, stop!” Czarnik shouted angrily to his child, who had spotted a ball to play with. Continue Reading
What's Food Got to Do With It? Tina Turner Leads to Thoughts of Healthy Food. December 14, 2021 Everyone As a VA dietitian, I teach Veterans the importance of food and nutrition. Each person is unique. My goal is to show them how nutrition can provide health benefits. Continue Reading
Army Meals Undergo ‘Million Dollar Overhaul’ to Offer More Healthy, Dietary-Specific Choices December 14, 2021 Everyone Fort Knox offered a menu tasting event in Cantigny Dining Facility Oct. 5 as one of the final steps in implementing updates to Army dining that promises to provide more expansive food choices for Soldiers. Continue Reading
Teleworking Impacts on Health December 14, 2021 Everyone Many teleworkers are reporting positive effects from the added flexibility, including more free time and reduced commuting. But science shows there are also some down sides. Continue Reading
The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on the U.S. Navy December 14, 2021 Everyone The March 2021 Pentagon report, Study on Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Readiness of Members of the Armed Forces, explains that “In the United States, 37 percent of people regularly don’t get their recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Continue Reading
Ultra-Endurance Military Athletes: What Motivates Them? December 14, 2021 Everyone For some, sports are simply a way to stay fit, for others a way to de-stress. But for endurance athletes - who push themselves to go faster and longer for events. Continue Reading
