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the va medical centre at least twice between 1997 and 1999 outpatient data were collected until 2008 subjects were classified based on whether they had been wounded during combat with or without a ptsd diagnosis a comparison group consisted of vets who had been seen at the centre but who had no ptsd or combat related injuries senior author mark kunik md mph a psychiatrist at the michael e debakey va medical center in texas explained that we found veterans with ptsd had twice the chance for later being diagnosed with dementia than veterans without ptsd the investigators have not identified the cause for the increased risk however kunik noted that it is essential to determine whether the risk of dementia can be reduced by effectively treating ptsd taking a closer look the researchers found that 36 4 percent of the veterans in the study had ptsd of this group 11 1 percent of them with ptsd who had not sustained combat injuries and 7 2 percent of veterans with ptsd and injuries had dementia these figures compared with 4 5 percent and 5 9 percent respectively with non ptsd groups kunik points out that understanding the relationship between ptsd and dementia could have enormous implications for veterans now returning from iraq and afghanistan salah qureshi md psychiatrist and investigator with the houston va center for excellence concurs adding it will be important to determine which veterans with ptsd are at greatest risk and to determine whether ptsd induced by situations other than war injury is also associated with greater risk while war veterans with ptsd who appear to be at greater risk of dementia is a significant concern and challenge the implications of this study extend beyond veterans to other individuals who have experienced traumatizing events and who may have ptsd further research is needed to clarify the relationship between dementia and ptsd for all affected populations posted in health mental health military psychology veterans tagged ginny estupinian mental health post traumatic stress disorder ptsd returning soldiers returning veterans veterans health veterans mental health veterans transition leave a comment va increases services for female veterans august 2 2010 by ginny estupinian recent estimates show that in the last decade women have made up 16 of all veterans sadly until recently some veteran health facilities did not even have separate bathrooms for women and some va computers classified female veterans only as wives of men who had fought not recognizing them as the actual veterans veterans affairs secretary eric k shinseki a retired four star general and former army chief of staff has made increasing services for women a top priority securing 217 million in gender specific programs for the next fiscal year this is a 21 increase in spending from 2009 the increased investment is aimed at providing better care and more privacy and security for female patients shinseki also acknowledged the debilitating effects of sexual assaults and harassment of women in the military as many as 21 of women who seek va care report sexual trauma and said his agency is committed to providing world class health care and services for victims also wednesday rep bob filner d ca chairman of the house committee on veterans affairs introduced legislation that would create a bill of rights for female veterans the department of veterans affairs is turning its resources to women as the government braces for an increasing demand for services from female veterans also wednesday rep bob filner d ca chairman of the house committee on veterans affairs introduced legislation that would create a bill of rights for female veterans now each of the 144 veterans health care systems in the country now has a full time care manager for women primary care is being redesigned so a single physician addresses preventive care routine gynecological care and other medical issues for women health care providers can now enroll in refresher courses on women s health needs and more training is scheduled these changes are positive and come none too soon as more veterans will be returning soon and in need of help posted in health veterans tagged female veterans ginny estupinian returning veterans veterans affaris veterans transition leave a comment veterans show a sharp rise in sleep apnea cases june 28 2010 by ginny estupinian the veterans affairs recently released a report stating that more than 63 000 veterans are now receiving disability benefits due to having sleep apnea this represents a 61 increase in the past two years sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that causes a sleeping person to gasp for a breath and awaken frequently during the night one tall tale sign of this disorder is very loud snoring the result is that the sufferer feels sleepy during the day despite trying to get a full nights rest this makes prone to having accidents and have trouble performing during the day however the real problem is that this condition can escalate to developing heart disease and stroke and other serious conditions obesity appears to be one of the top risk factors for developing this condition a sleep expert at the va and other veteran s advocacy organizations believe that troops exposure to dust and smoke in places such as afghanistan and iraq have been contributing factors as well according to max hirshkowtz director of the sleep disorder center at the houston veterans affairs medical center veterans are four times more likely than other americans to suffer from sleep apnea the social security administration recognizes sleep apnea as a disability and pays benefits to those who can t work because of a disability that is likely to last at least one year or kill then in contrast the va allows for veterans to receive benefits and still hold onto their jobs the important thing to remember is that being aware of this disorder is especially critical to veterans who are big men may have become sedentary and gain weight the loud snoring is not just disturbing it could be a danger sign of bigger health problems posted in health medical military veterans tagged disabled veterans ginny estupinian health returning veterans sleep apnea veterans affaris veterans health veterans with sleep apnea leave a comment a third of all returning veterans will suffer from ptsd june 15 2010 by ginny estupinian in the june 2010 issue of the archives of general psychiatry two studies were published that demonstrated that up to a third of veterans returning from combat may experience depression and or post traumatic stress disorder some of the common behaviors noted by the study included alcohol abuse and aggressive behavior also the studies showed that these veterans had twice the risk of developing dementia than those who did not have ptsd the researchers involved in the studies were jeffrey l thomas ph d of the walter reed army institute of research in silver spring md and kristine yaffe m d of the university of california in san francisco these studies continue to bring up the debilitating issues tied to ptsd as americans live longer the need to manage dementia is growing in importance now these studies have shown how dementia in combat exposed veterans has a direct link to ptsd new research will have to examine what can be done about mitigating its effects posted in health mental health psychology ptsd veterans tagged ginny estupinian ptsd returning soldiers returning veterans leave a comment memorial day thoughts may 30 2010 by ginny estupinian today veterans of afghanistan and iraq are celebrated at sporting events in memorial day parades and by politicians of all persuasions in the past eight years the department of veterans affairs budget has doubled and is up almost a third from three years ago yet despite improvements there still are a lot of big problems sadly with the volunteer military there often seems to be a disconnect between veterans active personnel and much of the rest of society this is in stark contrast to the post world war ii era when veterans formed the core of most of our communities back then our veterans were woven into our communities and our hearts and minds it s better than vietnam but we still face a disconnect there is too much apathy paul rieckhoff executive director of iraq and afghanistan veterans of america paul riechhoff served as a platoon leader in iraq and stated on memorial day most americans go to the mall or the beach we go to the cemetery as mentioned above there are substantive issues faced by our veterans the unemployment rate among veterans of afghanistan and iraq is more than 13 percent there are more than 100 000 homeless veterans and women face special challenges there are tremendous mental health deficiencies as i have reported before the pentagon estimates that about 20 percent of those who have served in these wars will suffer from mental health issues furthermore the pentagon estimating that one fifth of the more than one million veterans will be afflicted with some form of mental health issue with the multiple deployments and many types of confrontations mental health will be the signature wound of the iraq and afghanistan wars for the next 50 years said representative chet edwards a texas democrat and the chairman of the veterans affairs appropriations subcommittee also there has been little progress on the above average joblessness for returning veterans a senate proposal by max baucus a montana democrat and charles e grassley an iowa republican would give employers a 6 000 tax credit for hiring recently discharged veterans the white house is noncommittal on any veterans centered jobs measure and house speaker nancy pelosi of california a big backer of veterans has expressed her support for a veterans jobs summit meeting on this memorial day let us all take a moment not only to remember those who have served our country but also to work towards improving the large issues still facing our veterans posted in jobs mental health military unemployment veterans tagged ginny estupinian memorial day memorial day 2010 veterans veterans and memorial day veterans jobs leave a comment courts are responding to the needs of veterans may 26 2010 by ginny estupinian in previous posts i have mentioned the need of the american legal system to take into consideration the needs of veterans who may be suffering from mental health issues such as post traumatic stress disorder and brain injuries in november the u s supreme court tossed out convicted murderer george porter s death sentence because his florida jury wasn t told of the korean war vets combat induced post traumatic stress syndrome our nation has a long tradition of according leniency to veterans in recognition of their service especially for those who fought on the front lines as porter did said the supreme court in its opinion similarly s few weeks before an iraq veteran from oregon was found guilty but insane of murder because of post traumatic stress syndrome finally earlier this month the u s sentencing commission said federal judges will be permitted to take into account military service when considering sentence reductions beginning nov 1 the first specialty court created to deal exclusively with veterans was launched in buffalo n y in january 2008 there are now 31 such courts operating in every corner of the country about a dozen more are in the late planning stages and several states are considering legislation to open veterans courts a federal bill is pending in congress that would provide billions of dollars in grants for these courts the main difference with veterans courts is their focus on rehabilitation rather than incarceration veterans are required to immediately plead guilty to their crimes and then generally are placed on probation but must adhere to a strict regimen of counseling employment and sobriety the courts are manned by more than judges and lawyers counselors department of veterans affairs officials and volunteer veterans mentors keep close tabs on the defendant many times it is only after going through this process veterans first discover the many benefits they are eligible for such as medical and psychological care posted in mental health military psychology ptsd state goverment uncategorized veterans tagged ginny estupinian post traumatic stress disorder veteran courts veteran mental health veterans veterans and the law leave a comment free shave for veterans on memorial day may 21 2010 by ginny estupinian i saw this announcement and wanted to pass it along to all veterans it is a nice offer that i hope some veterans can benefit and enjoy all the details are listed below to honor the men and women who help keep this country safe we will be closing all 8 of our kennedy s clubs to regular customers this coming memorial day in order to give complimentary haircuts and straight razor shaves the kennedy s experience to active military veterans and first responders police firefighters emts etc it is the least we can do to honor these brave men and women for their great service to our country and our communities while this is just a small simple gesture we re doing for these american heroes we hope you ll share this news with others so that we can help give back even more and maybe this will encourage other retailers to do likewise on this important date if you ll be in the orlando area or in delray beach rockville or ridgefield this memorial day take a little time to stop by one of our kennedy s clubs and say thanks for their service i m sure they d appreciate it now do me a small favor and pass this on to all your active military veteran and first responder friends and tell them to call 1 800 31 shave right away to schedule their complementary appointment asap as we expect to be very full that day thanks for your support with this effort respectfully yours chris christopher g hurn kennedy s all american barber club cofounder chairman ceo of kennedy s international franchising proprietor of kennedy s heathrow 940 centre circle suites 3002 3006 altamonte springs fl 32714 1 800 31 shave 407 682 1632 f www kennedysbarberclub com blog www kennedysbarberclub com blog facebook www facebook com pages kennedys all american barber club 325094314902 youtube www youtube com user kennedysbarberclub twitter www twitter com kennedys voted best place for men to get a haircut in the 2009 and 2008 reader s choice awards of the orlando business journal voted best barbershop by orlando magazine 2008 2007 2006 named a top 100 lifestyle blog by the daily reviewer p s if you are a veteran active in the military or a first responder yourself i want to thank you for your service and ask you to contact us right away so we can put you in our appointment book this memorial day as well please don t delay posted in veterans tagged free serivces for veterans free shave for veterans ginny estupinian memorial day veterans leave a comment the long range health cost 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