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Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, as well as historic deployments in multiple eras, have resulted in Veterans with a range of post deployment health concerns and the need for...
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Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, as well as historic deployments in multiple eras, have resulted in Veterans with a range of post deployment health concerns and the need for providers to understand these concerns and utilize best practices in the identification, assessment, management, and communication of Veteran care. Veterans with complex medical conditions may benefit from a patient centered approach that is rooted in whole health and functional and integrative medicine. Veterans’ Health Matters, a new podcast series sponsored by the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), offers clinicians, Veterans, and caregivers information on post deployment care, and also offers tools on effective patient-provider communication, various functional and integrative medicine approaches, along with exercise, that can improve the care of our nation’s Veterans. During every episode you’ll hear subject matter experts weigh in on these topics and also talk about services the WRIISC provides because every Veteran’s health really does matter.
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28 OCT 2024 · In this episode, Dr. Terra Vincent-Hall, Senior Toxicologist at the Exposure Science Program, Health Outcomes Military Exposures, shares her expertise in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). She discusses what PFAS are, various ways in which Veterans may have been exposed to PFAS, and steps healthcare providers can take to address any PFAS-related health concerns. This discussion was recorded August 2023.
RESOURCES https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/pfas.asp: Includes information on PFAS military exposures and associated health concerns
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26156/guidance-on-pfas-exposure-testing-and-clinical-follow-up: Provides guidance on PFAS exposure, testing, and clinical follow-up
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/index.html: CDC website on PFAS and PFAS exposure
https://mobile.va.gov/app/exposure-ed: VA’s Exposure Ed App
14 OCT 2024 · In this episode, Dr. David Litke, Clinical Psychologist, shares his expertise in cognitive rehabilitation and treatment of military exposure related neurocognitive dysfunction as he discusses common neurocognitive concerns for Veterans with Gulf War Illness and possible treatments to explore. This discussion was recorded July 2023.
RESOURCES
Gulf War Illness Factsheet for Providers: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/factsheets/gulf-war-illness-for-providers.pdf
Neuropsychological characteristics of Gulf War illness: A meta-analysis (Janulewicz et al., 2017) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0177121
Neuropsychological Findings in Gulf War Illness: A Review (Jeffrey et al., 2019) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02088/full
eteran Self-Training: https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/index.asp.
“Moving Forward” Course: https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/movingforward/index.asp
2 OCT 2024 · Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Danny McClung, Heath Physicist and Radiological Consultant for VA’s Post Deployment Health Services (PHDS), discuss radiation exposure incidents, the health implications of radiation exposure, as well as exposure-informed care and the resources available to Veterans.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/
VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 Ionizing Radiation Registry: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/benefits/registry-exam.asp
About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp
About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp
About Radiation: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/index.asp
VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/
About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/
WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
2 OCT 2024 · Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Danny McClung, Heath Physicist and Radiological Consultant for VA’s Post Deployment Health Services (PHDS), provides an overview of Radiation Exposure, the difference between ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, the Ionizing Radiation Health Registry, as well as specific incidents and clean-up efforts.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/
VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 Ionizing Radiation Registry: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/benefits/registry-exam.asp
About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp
About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp
About Radiation: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/index.asp VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/
About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/
WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Patricia Hastings, Chief Consultant for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, highlights the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0, why it was redesigned, how the redesign impacts Veterans, as well as how the redesign benefits Veterans who may have been exposed.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/
VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 AHOBPR 2.0: https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/#page/home
About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp
About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp
About Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp
VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/
WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Patricia Hastings, Chief Consultant for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, provide an overview of Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits, where and when these exposures are most likely to occur, how they are detected, what mitigation or protective measures are taken, the health effects of exposure, and the resources available to Veterans who may have been exposed.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/
VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 AHOBPR 2.0: https://veteran.mobilehealth.va.gov/AHBurnPitRegistry/#page/home
About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp
About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp
About Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pits: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/burnpits/index.asp
VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/
War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/
WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · Examine the recent History of Military Environmental Exposures from the Cold War to the PACT Act Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Eric Shuping, Director of Operations for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, discuss the recent history of Military Environmental Exposures, including the Cold War, Vietnam, the Gulf War, the War in Afghanistan, and the War in Iraq as well as the current initiatives to help those Veterans.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/ VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/ WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · Explore the History of Military Environmental Exposures from the early examples of infectious disease to the technological advancements of World War I Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Eric Shuping, Director of Operations for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, provide an overview of Military Environmental Exposures, some early examples of infectious disease, and technological advancements of World War I that led to further environmental exposures.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/ VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/ WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · How are Chemical Warfare Agents managed and what care is exposure-informed care? Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Eric Shuping, Director of Operations for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, explain the effective management and mitigation of Chemical Warfare Agents as well as the exposure-informed care for Veterans who may have been exposed.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/ VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp About Chemical Warfare Agents: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/categories/warfare-agents.asp VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/ WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
30 SEP 2024 · What are Chemical Warfare Agents and the health risks associated with them? Listen in to this episode of the Veterans Health Matters podcast to hear Dr. Eric Shuping, Director of Operations for Health Outcomes Military Exposures, discuss Chemical Warfare Agents, their historical background, common misconceptions, and potential health risks.
RESOURCES
VET-HOME portal https://vethome.va.gov/ VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 About VET-HOME: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp About Military Environmental Exposures: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp About Chemical Warfare Agents: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/categories/warfare-agents.asp VA Disability Benefits: https://www.va.gov/disability/ About PACT Act: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/ War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/ WRIISC SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc
Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, as well as historic deployments in multiple eras, have resulted in Veterans with a range of post deployment health concerns and the need for...
show more
Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, as well as historic deployments in multiple eras, have resulted in Veterans with a range of post deployment health concerns and the need for providers to understand these concerns and utilize best practices in the identification, assessment, management, and communication of Veteran care. Veterans with complex medical conditions may benefit from a patient centered approach that is rooted in whole health and functional and integrative medicine. Veterans’ Health Matters, a new podcast series sponsored by the War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), offers clinicians, Veterans, and caregivers information on post deployment care, and also offers tools on effective patient-provider communication, various functional and integrative medicine approaches, along with exercise, that can improve the care of our nation’s Veterans. During every episode you’ll hear subject matter experts weigh in on these topics and also talk about services the WRIISC provides because every Veteran’s health really does matter.
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Author | Veterans Health Administration |
Organization | Veterans Health Administration |
Categories | Medicine |
Website | www.warrelatedillness.va.gov |
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