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Veterans Health Care
March 27, 2025
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Colorectal cancer doesn’t have to kill you
VA diagnoses 4,000 colorectal cancer cases each year. Colorectal cancer is one of the few cancers where screening can prevent diagnosis. Routine screening typically begins at age 45. However, if you are a Veteran with a family history, talk to your provider about what screening options are right for you.
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VA's self-check assessment
Veterans tend to prioritize others’ needs before their own, but ignoring negative issues can lead to feeling overwhelmed or facing a crisis. VA and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention created the Veterans Self-Check Assessment, a free, confidential tool to help you find out if stress and depression are affecting you, and how to address it.
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2 telehealth resources to help you eat healthier
Measuring and meeting nutritional needs may seem complicated and intimidating. With the help of VA telehealth resources like the MOVE! Coach app and Healthy Teaching Kitchen, you can make healthy food choices and positive physical habits.
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Calming the body’s alarm system with through mindfulness
Your provider might recommend many effective approaches to treating pain, such as gentle movement, pain education, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness. Try mindfulness by following this guided Mindfulness for Chronic Pain video.
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