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Do you know your BP? Why you need to know and how to keep it under control

May is National Mental Health Awareness Health Month, so it’s a great time to highlight VA services and upcoming events to support our Veterans in this realm. VA offers a broad spectrum of support for those suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Two nationally renowned facilitators, Dr. Karen Kattar and Dr. Leslie Telfer, who are also therapists at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, offer Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE). Full Story

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The VA Becomes Telehealth-y

When someone talks about Telehealth, they’re not talking about the telephone switchboard. Telehealth is three exciting technologies that are fast becoming indispensable to the VA Healthcare System. Full Story

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What is the Silent Killer?

Many Veterans don’t realize they have high blood pressure. It often has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it’s important for Vets to get their blood pressure checked regularly. Full Story