Wednesday Health.mil News Round-Up: Understanding and Managing Anxiety Disorders; LHD 8 Medical Department hosts first medical student; DHHQ cycling team founder uses 'Positive Motion' to encourage others

The following articles were recently posted on Health.mil:

Understanding and Managing Anxiety Disorders
May 12, 2015

We all worry or feel anxious at times, but if these feelings interfere with daily activities you may want to check in with your health care provider. Being aware of your own anxiety symptoms or concerns and knowing what to do about them may help you stay mission ready.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/12/Understanding-and-Managing-Anxiety-Disorders

LHD 8 Medical Department hosts first medical student
May 11, 2015

USS Makin Island (LHD 8) is hosting its first medical student from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland.

The LHD amphibious assault ship’s medical department already boasts the largest and most capable medical facility in the fleet, aside from the hospital ships USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), making this interaction another step in allowing Navy Medicine to train personnel in different environments.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/11/LHD-8-Medical-Department-hosts-first-medical-student

DHHQ cycling team founder uses 'Positive Motion' to encourage others
May 12, 2015

Four years ago, Army Lt. Col. Joy Schmalzle, an optometry staff officer with the Army Office of the Surgeon General located at Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ), was about to turn 40. In her words, she ‘was getting old’ and decided to test herself by entering a triathlon. Schmalzle bought a bike, began training and discovered how much she enjoyed riding.

Full story: www.health.mil/News/Articles/2015/05/12/DHHQ-cycling-team-founder-uses-Positive-Motion-to-encourage-others