Known as SUD for short, a substance use disorder is a mental health disorder that causes a person to lose control of their use of...

Substance use disorder (SUD) is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health as "a treatable mental health disorder that affects a...

Many Veterans come to us only to discover that their current pain was a result of an injury on a different part of their body (see the...

What is the kinetic chain, and why should you become familiar with it? We'll dive into all of the details and break it down for you – but...

What are the VA's regulations regarding requests for medical opinions? A quick visit to the VA's 38 CFR section 3.159 – the code of...

The title of this blog might sound like an earful, but it's a common problem many Veterans can relate to. Due to unique physical demands...

Along with honoring our Veterans for their heroic contributions, it's important to understand and support them through the common mental...

What's in a morning routine? A lot, actually. Many Veterans experience elevated levels of stress due to service-connected mental health...

What is mindfulness, and why is everybody talking about it lately? Simply put, mindfulness is the practice of staying in the present...

A career in the military places extra physical demands on the body compared to many (not all, of course) civilian job sectors. Active...

If you’ve ever woken up on the “wrong side of the bed”, you know what we’re talking about. Mental health and sleep are closely linked –...

There’s a lot of terminology to get familiar with when it comes to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability...

Many members of the Veteran community are unfortunately familiar with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and it’s not by chance....

With so many differently categorized conditions, it’s easy to get confused by the VA’s many qualifying factors and categories. Regarding...

Not all wounds are visible, and Veterans’ mental health is commonly affected by their service in the military. Between harsh environments...

Not all disability benefit claims made to the VA are the same, and we’re here to help you sort through them all. If you’ve ever wondered,...

Can you naturally lower your blood pressure? The simple answer is yes – even after receiving a diagnosis for high blood pressure,...

Gastrointestinal reflux disease – or GERD for short – can be debilitating. This condition is commonly faced by Veterans, often a result...

If you have sleep apnea but haven’t yet received a diagnosis or disability benefits from the VA, this is a great place to start. This...

Luckily, it’s not an exam you’ll have to study for. Here’s what you can expect from the C&P exam for sleep apnea. But first, what is the...