JULY 19, 2022 — Most of the duties of Installation Management Command Europe’s Europe and Africa Casualty Assistance Center, or CAC, happen behind the scenes. Training, reporting, following up on medical statuses, arranging travel — the team is on call day and night to ensure the loved ones of wounded and deceased Soldiers have the support they need from the Army during … [Read more...]
Pioneering Post-Traumatic Headache Study Kicks Off
JULY 13, 2022 - A new, first-of-its-kind study is underway to fulfill a critical need for treating post-traumatic headache (PTH), for which no treatments currently exist. The multi-site study, led by the Uniformed Services University’s Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM), has started to enroll participants and will test how well a migraine medication – … [Read more...]
Career Counselors Match Army, Soldier Needs
JULY 12, 2022 — In many ways, the military is a lot like a jigsaw puzzle. All the pieces must be present and fit together correctly to form the full picture of America’s profession of arms. To assist in retaining the right talent in the right place at the right time, the Army relies on a group of NCOs called career counselors. “Deciding whether or not to stay in the … [Read more...]
Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Health Issues
JUNE 30, 2022 - If you served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in North Carolina, you may have had contact with contaminants in the drinking water there. Scientific and medical evidence has shown an association between exposure to these contaminants during military service and development of certain diseases later on. If you have … [Read more...]
6 Ways You Can Mentally and Physically Recover After a Serious Injury
JULY 11, 2022 - When you suffer a serious injury, it can be difficult to focus on anything else but your health. You may feel like you are in a fog and have no idea how to move forward. This is completely normal. It is important to take the time to recover both mentally and physically after an injury. In this blog post, we will discuss six ways that you can help yourself heal … [Read more...]