My HealtheVet Update | December 7, 2016

Are your passwords considered “strong?” Do you know that your personal accounts are secure and safe? Security and privacy are a top priority in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Secure and safe internet usernames and passwords help protect Electronic Health Records and other personal information on the Internet. VA now helps you protect your information with DS Logon, a secure ID managed by the Department of Defense (DoD). They’re taking it a step further with DS Logon Level 2. Learn more. 

The winter months are a time for cozying up by the fire and spending the holidays with family. But with the shorter days and longer nights of winter, physical activity doesn’t have to slow down. Physical activity over the winter is just as important as during better weather months. By keeping active, you could see benefits like lower blood pressure, improved sleep, and less joint pain plus much more. So keep moving during cooler weather and keep track of your exercise goals in My HealtheVet activity journal. Learn more.

Stress. We've all felt it. We all deal with it differently. But what do you do when it becomes overwhelming? Even better, how do you prevent it from becoming overwhelming? Fortunately, there are many different stress management skills that you can learn or that will fit into your lifestyle to help deal with stress. Learn more.

It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect yourself and your family from the flu. Flu vaccination can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. So don’t forget to get your flu vaccination as soon as possible. Everyone wants to be flu free for the holidays! Learn more.