Military and Veterans Health
- Deployment Health Clinical Center
(U.S. Department of Defense)
http://www.pdhealth.mil/about_dhcc.asp - Learn about the injuries and other health issues that are affecting troops in war zones and other foreign lands. Select Health Conditions and Concerns. Topics include depression, combat stress, suicide, SARS, malaria, traumatic brain injury, and more.
- Facilities Directory of the Veterans Health Administration
(Veterans Health Administration)
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?STATE=SC&dnum=ALL - This Facilities Directory of the Veterans Health Administration provides information about their services. You can browse by administration (benefits, health, cemetery) or by state.
- Facilities Directory of the Veterans Health Administration: South Carolina
http://www2.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=SC - This directory of the Veterans Health Administration provides information about their services in South Carolina. The Veterans Health Administration operates two Health Centers, four Outpatient Clinics and three Vet Centers.
- Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
(Department of Veterans Affairs)
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vadocs/Fedben.pdf - This is the official catalog of veterans benefits and includes extensive information about health and death benefits. Also includes phone numbers (headstones and markers, health care revenue center, telecommunication devices for the deaf, and others) and Web sites that provide information, forms, records, etc.
The link above requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you are unable to view or download this article, get Acrobat Reader here.- Hooah 4 Health
(U.S. Army)
http://www.hooah4health.com/4You/apft.htm - Measure yourself – Whether using a scale, taking measurements, or photographing yourself, keep track of your body’s changes so you can see the results of your work. Another way you can see tangible results is through an outcome based fitness program. The U.S. Army’s program includes an age and gender specific fitness test, a training calendar, and a body mass index calculator.
- My HealtheVet
(Department of Veterans Affairs)
http://www.myhealth.va.gov/ - The Gateway to Veteran Health and Wellness. This site is for veterans and their families, to help them keep up-to-date with their health care and informed about health information and services. Its use is voluntary and it is available worldwide. Features include information and news about benefits and services, facts about health, and assessment tools, including drug interaction information. You must register to create and access your personal health record. On this record, you enter information like your primary care doctor, emergency contacts, insurance, medications, health conditions, allergies, etc. The Health eLogs feature lets you record information like blood pressure. blood sugar, cholesterol, heart rate, weight, temperature, and pain level.
- Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel
(National Center for PTSD)
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/reintegration/returning-war-zone-guide-sm.asp - "This guide is for service members and their families. It contains information to help military family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone, and to help them adapt back to home life with their loved one." Also available in Samoan and Chammoro from this site.
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- Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Military Personnel
(National Center for PTSD)
http://www.ptsd.va.gov/ - "This guide is for services members returning from deployment. It contains information to help military personnel understand what to expect when returning from a war zone, and to help them to better adapt back to home life."
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- TRICARE Military Health Plan
(TRICARE Management Activity)
http://www.tricare.mil/ - This is the official Web site of the TRICARE Management Activity. TRICARE is a regionally managed health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.
- TRICARE Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) Locator
(TRICARE/Military Health System)
http://www.tricare.mil/MTF/ - Locate military treatment centers worldwide. Includes toll-free phone numbers for each region. For each treatment facility, driving directions, a map of the facility, and a link to the facility's Web site are given.
