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Tips for forming healthier habits in the new year
Most of us make resolutions on New Year’s Day and, despite our best intentions, give up on them well before the first of February. But did you know that it takes 21 days to form a new habit and 6 months to make it a routine? If you start today, […]
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Medical Genetics Center: Empowering patients one test at a time
Serving 9.5 million beneficiaries, the Medical Genetics Center at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, the only genetics laboratory in the War Department, supports military medical facilities around the globe with centralized testing and consultative service. The lab empowers patients by giving them insight into their health, enabling them to take […]
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Public Health Command Europe 2025: A vital prescription for health, readiness
Laboratory Sciences: Public Health Command Europe’s Division of Laboratory Sciences enhanced its testing capabilities by adding EPA Method 533, becoming the only in-house Department of Defense lab approved for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This new capability allows the lab to effectively monitor drinking water systems owned by the […]
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Staying Mentally Fit: Resources to help improve mental health
Being stationed overseas can feel hard at times, especially during the holiday season. For many, this is their first time away from home. For others, the holidays remind them of a traumatic time. Whether or not the grayer skies proves to be a challenge for you, it is important to […]
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Highlighting Seasonal Affective Disorder, power of morale visits at Walter Reed
December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center remains an advocate for raising awareness. Walter Reed’s clinical psychologist, Dr. Kalim A. Alcover-Pabon, reiterates the resources available to beneficiaries, adding how companionship plays a part in coping with SAD. SAD, often referred to as seasonal […]
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How mindful meditation will help you stay healthy in cold
Winter is here! Worried that the cold might get you and your family sick more often? One thing that definitely makes us sick more often is our body’s response to stress and anxiety. Obviously, having to deal with the holidays can make us stressed out. This stress directly impacts your […]
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Staying healthy not starving
There is no question that our lifestyles affect the way we eat. On a day-to-day basis, we are often rushing about trying to get things done and this can lead to insufficient time for preparing and cooking proper meals. It is vital that we make an effort to take control […]
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Building Resilience, Reducing Anxiety
Maintaining peak readiness requires more than physical strength and tactical proficiency. Mental and emotional wellbeing are critical components of a resilient force, and proactively addressing anxiety is essential for sustained performance. Public Health Command Europe emphasizes equipping soldiers with practical tools to build resilience and navigate the stressors inherent in […]
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Weighing in on Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
A child’s astonished look gave added weight to a vexing issue openly addressed at Naval Hospital Bremerton, Sep.18. As a mother brought her young daughter to Naval Hospital Bremerton’s Pediatric Clinic for an appointment, they happened upon Health Promotion’s Health Fair focus on National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Part of […]










