My HealtheVet Update | March 27, 2019

Get Fit This Spring | Vietnam Veterans Health | Better Lunch | Sleep Better | Understanding Pain | Make Online Appts

Update: March 27, 2019 View as a webpage Five Tips to Get Fit This Spring Hibernation is over – time to get active Spring's in the air, even in those parts of the country that have seen flooding and snowstorms. There's never a bad time to get into good shape, but there's something about the renewal of spring that really brings out that urge. If you're looking to spring into shape and shed those unwanted pounds, get out your walking shoes. We've got five tips for getting started. We Thank and Honor Vietnam Veterans Friday, March 29, is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, when we honor the sacrifices of Veterans who served, as well as their families. If you served during the Vietnam War era, you may be at risk of certain health conditions. Understanding these needs will allow you to receive better care. Learn more. Packing a Lunch: Healthy Food to Go Spring is the perfect season to head outdoors and enjoy lunch. We know it's tempting to have coffee for breakfast and then fast food for lunch. But for those looking to save time, money, and calories during their lunch break, VA has 10 easy tips to power up your meal, so you feel re-energized and fulfilled, without the midday food coma. Learn more. Get Back to Sleep If you're a Veteran and have trouble falling or staying asleep, you're not alone. Almost half of Veterans currently enrolled in VA Health Care have insomnia. It can affect every part of your life, including your physical and mental health. VA created Path to Better Sleep to help you improve your sleep at home. Learn more. Understanding Acute and Chronic Pain Is your pain acute or chronic? Understanding the difference between the two is very important when planning pain-management strategies. How pain is defined can help you learn to control it better. Learn more. Scheduling Your Appointment Online Have you scheduled a health care appointment online through My HealtheVet? Veterans across the country can manage their appointments online. This easy tool allows you to self-schedule or even cancel many types of VA health care appointments. Learn more. Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one? Connect with the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and (PRESS 1). Learn more. If you are new to My HealtheVet, be sure to upgrade your account so you can use all these great features. Upgrade today! Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Forward this newsletter to a friend?  And if you received this from a friend, you can subscribe yourself! Log in to My HealtheVet today. Keep updated & let us know how we're doing. You have received this message because you are subscribed to Veterans Health. Access your Subscriber Preferences to make changes to your subscription or Unsubscribe. Get this as a forward? Sign Up to receive updates from Veterans Health. Having questions or problems? Please visit Subscriber Help for assistance.

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