PTSD 30% of Treated Troops
James G. Fausone Veterans Disability Attorney A report, posted to the VA‘s website, showed that 247,243 of the 834,463 treated veterans from the two current conflicts were diagnosed with PTSD. So the...
View ArticleA New Way to Erase the PTSD Stigma for Vets?
Jim Fausone Veteran Disability Lawyer Former President George W. Bush offered an interesting take on erasing the stigma that comes along with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for military...
View ArticleMichigan Veteran and Amputee Melissa Stockwell is Ready for Her Shot at Rio
When Melissa Stockwell was young, she dreamed of becoming an Olympic gymnast. And although her life has taken a few unexpected turns, she has maintained her love of athletics and competitive spirit....
View ArticleNew Research Highlights Advances in Treatment for Tinnitus Sufferers
The American Journal of Audiology (AJA) recently published research demonstrating that a new masking treatment — known as S-tone treatment — works better for tinnitus sufferers than existing masking...
View ArticleMichigan Veteran Implores Legislators to Act on Blocked Veteran Suicide Bill
In early December, the Clay Hunt SAV Act was unanimously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill is designed to mobilize resources to address the current crisis in veteran suicides. But...
View ArticleVietnam Veteran Dies Following Do Not Resuscitate Error
A Vietnam veteran died at the Sacramento VA Medical Center in October. A “do not resuscitate” (DNR) armband was incorrectly placed on the patient, but the Veterans Administration (VA) said that the...
View ArticleMichigan lawmakers sponsor bills to afford protections to veterans with...
Michigan state Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, has introduced bipartisan legislation that is designed to protect military veterans with service dogs from discrimination. Under the four-bill...
View ArticleVA and Senate launch campaign to raise PTSD awareness
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) observed June 27 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness (PTSD) Day for the fourth consecutive year, while the Senate passed a resolution...
View ArticleMindfulness-based therapy eases PTSD symptoms of veterans
The results of a recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study show that mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy can be more effective in helping to reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic...
View ArticleStudent creates app to improve sleep for veterans with PTSD
For some veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a basic good night’s sleep can often be elusive. A college student has developed a smartphone and smartwatch application that aims to help...
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