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Free Medical Alert System for Veterans

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PUBLISHED – 4/12/2022 REVIEWED BY: DEIDRE SOMMERER, LPN, MS, CMC, CDP Medical alert systems are some of the most important pieces of equipment people can own if they have a health condition that threatens their independence. A typical system comes as a wearable bracelet or pendant that communicates over decent ranges with a base unit in the […]

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Military-to-Civilian Resume Examples

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the projected job growth for each industry. Some of the fastest-growing occupations between 2019 and 2029 are wind turbine technicians, nurse practitioners, solar photovoltaic installers, and occupational therapy assistants. As a worker with former military experience, take advantage of your learned technical and leadership skills and look for high-demand occupations that […]

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Mental Health Self Test

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Mental Health In The U.S. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated one in five people in the United States live with mental illness.1 This equals an estimated 46.6 million people in 2017.  Mental illness ranges in types and severity. Doctors usually classify mental illnesses as serious mental illness or any mental illness. The following is a report […]

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Insomnia During Drug and Alchohol Recovery

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Slumber Yard has some great information on how to improve your sleep pattern while in recovery. For the estimated 21.7 million people each year who seek substance use treatment, the journey is long and full of challenges. As many people in recovery know, the path forward typically involves mild to severe interruptions in your sleeping patterns. […]

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Treating Pain Without Opioids

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It is a sad fact that many Veterans live with chronic pain.  Many turn to opioids to battle their pain, but there are alternatives.   Why You Should Consider Alternative to Opioids While there are a time and place for opioids, other pain management techniques are available to help reduce pain without the fear of […]

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Benefits of CBD Use

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The team at RaveReviews.org wants to set the record straight on CBDs and they do very well in explaining the many benefits of its use. For many Veterans suffering from PTSD, CBD may provide the relief they need. Benefits of CBD Research on CBD has exploded in recent years—I am sure this is no surprise […]

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Debt’s Impact on Mental Health

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Military members tend to have a higher debt-to-income ratio and that may worsen as Veterans transition to civilian life.  For those suffering from mental health issues debt can spiral out of control.  According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), the likelihood for having a mental health issue is three times higher for those […]