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.
Veterans’ Health Matters
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Podcast Overview
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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October 28, 2024
Current Insights into PFAS
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. <br /><b></b><br /><b>RESOURCES</b> <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/pfas.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PFAS - Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Public Health (va.gov)</a>: Includes information on PFAS military exposures and associated health concerns <br /><br /><a href="https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26156/guidance-on-pfas-exposure-testing-and-clinical-follow-up" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Guidance on PFAS Exposure, Testing, and Clinical Follow-Up | The National Academies Press</a>: Provides guidance on PFAS exposure, testing, and clinical follow-up <br /><br /><a href="https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Learn about PFAS | ATSDR (cdc.gov)</a>: CDC website on PFAS and PFAS exposure <br /><br /><a href="https://mobile.va.gov/app/exposure-ed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Exposure Ed | VA Mobile</a>: VA’s Exposure Ed App
October 14, 2024
Addressing Neurocognitive Functioning in Gulf War Illness
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. <br /><b></b><br /><b>RESOURCES </b><br /><br />Gulf War Illness Factsheet for Providers: <a href="https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/education/factsheets/gulf-war-illness-for-providers.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">gulf-war-illness-for-providers.pdf (va.gov)</a> <br /><br />Neuropsychological characteristics of Gulf War illness: A meta-analysis (Janulewicz et al., 2017) <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0177121" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0177121</a> <br /><br />Neuropsychological Findings in Gulf War Illness: A Review (Jeffrey et al., 2019) <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02088/full" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02088/full</a> <br /><br />eteran Self-Training: <a href="https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/index.asp</a>. <br /><br />“Moving Forward” Course: <a href="https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/movingforward/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moving Forward: Overcome Life's Challenges - Veteran Training (va.gov)</a>
October 2, 2024
Radiation Exposure Incidents, Health Risks and Exposure-Informed Care
<b>What are the Health Implications of Radiation Exposure and what care is available to Veterans? </b> 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. <br /><b></b><br /><b>RESOURCES</b><br />VET-HOME portal <a href="https://vethome.va.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://vethome.va.gov/</a> VET-HOME support: 1-833-MEE-VTHM or 1-833-633-8846 Ionizing Radiation Registry: <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/benefits/registry-exam.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/benefits/registry-exam.asp</a> About VET-HOME: <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.publichealth.va.gov/VET-HOME/index.asp</a> About Military Environmental Exposures: <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/index.asp</a> About Radiation: <a href="https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/radiation/index.asp</a> VA Disability Benefits: <a href="https://www.va.gov/disability/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.va.gov/disability/</a> About PACT Act: <a href="https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact-act-and-your-va-benefits/</a> War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC) Website: <a href="https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.warrelatedillness.va.gov/</a> WRIISC SharePoint: <a href="https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/vawriisc</a>
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