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Every Veteran is different, but some actions and behaviors can be a sign that a Veteran needs help.
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Every Veteran is different, but some actions and behaviors can be a sign that a Veteran needs help.
Healthcare fraud could catch any patient, but veterans who are unaware of their benefits are particularly at risk.
Because the symptoms of War Lung Disease might easily be misdiagnosed or attributed to other conditions, it is important to discuss your deployment and its possible relation to your illness with your doctor.
The safety of open-air burns relates largely to the types of items being smoldered. For instance, deployed military men and women consume large quantities of water in plastic bottles each month. In order to discard the water bottles during the period of using burn pits, massive amounts of empty plastic containers were covered in jet fuel and set on fire.
COPD results from prolonged exposure to lung irritants. Smoking is one of the main causes of COPD. More than 80% of COPD cases are caused by smoking.
Numerous veterans of the War in Iraq and Afghanistan have self-reported mysterious respiratory symptoms after their deployment. What’s known as “War Lung Disease” is actually