High-stress holidays can leave their mark with anxiety, depression

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01/07/2016
Postholiday stress

High-stress holidays can leave their mark with anxiety, depression

The egg nog is all gone, the parties have become less frequent, and the children are back in school. These are just a few signs that the winter holiday season is coming to a close, and the normal routines of day-to-day life are starting up again. For many people, the holidays are a festive and joyous time, so this return to normalcy is bittersweet, but also welcome. For others, the holidays are stress-filled and emotionally draining. 

 

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Military neurologist offers advice for care of a head injury after a slip and fall

It’s wintertime, and inevitably it seems, you’re going to slip and fall and possibly bang your head on the icy sidewalk. While you might get a bump on the head and end up being more embarrassed than hurt, military doctors caution not to dismiss what could be a dangerous traumatic brain injury (TBI). 

 

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Cold ex

Peak nutrition in cold weather

Daily exposure to cold weather increases your nutritional needs. But if you only PT outside for an hour or so a day, workout in a gym, and spend the rest of your time indoors, your daily food and fluid needs don’t change much – even when it’s cold outside. If you’re training in the cold for long periods of time, such as during field deployment or cold weather operations, here are a few ways to help maintain peak performance:

 

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