Welcome to "Ask the Doc", the Military Health System's own health care advice column. Here, you'll find answers to questions on an array of subjects and concerns from military doctors, nurses, specialists and personnel who know them best.
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Article
5/30/2023
How regularly you sleep, not just the length of sleep, has a connection to your heart health.
Article
5/25/2023
How can I get my kids caught up on recommended vaccines, even if it’s off the normal schedule? Also, my children and I are going on a trip to Europe this summer. What immunizations are recommended for my kids before going on our trip?
Fact Sheet
5/22/2023
This TBICoE fact sheet can be used by health care providers to educate patients with a concussion, or mild TBI, on how to manage changes in mood related to their injury. Patients and caregivers would also find this information useful.
Article Around MHS
5/3/2023
Army Medicine, Defense Health Agency, and TRICARE East region contractor Humana Military representatives welcomed local TRICARE network health care providers to the Sabalauski Air Assault School on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on April 13.
Article Around MHS
3/9/2023
The Medical Capability Development Integration Directorate is critical to sustaining the motto of the Army Medical Department: “To Conserve the Fighting Strength.”
Article
12/28/2022
A doc explains how you can help a friend you think drinks too much.
Article
11/30/2022
The Defense Health Agency’s Warrior Care program offers ample resources to help service members, their families, and caregivers find support when they move to a new location.
Article Around MHS
11/30/2022
One officer and one enlisted soldier assigned to Public Health Command Europe earned the coveted Expert Field Medical Badge on their first try during a grueling three-week testing event conducted by the 173rd Infantry Brigade at Caserma Del Din.
Photo
11/29/2022
Service members, military spouses, and veterans participate in a Warrior Care employment program initiative in Bethesda, Maryland on Oct. 20, 2022. The Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Warrior Care - Recovery Coordination Program, and other organizations regularly join forces to provide information on and support with career opportunities for transitioning active-duty service members. (Photo: Roger L. Wollenberg, Department of Defense)
Article
11/28/2022
The Military Health System takes measures to prevent and mitigate altitude sickness in service members operating at high altitudes. For best results, it’s key to acclimate units gradually and progressively.
Article
11/8/2022
You're never too old to start being more physically active and eating healthier, which can add years to your life.
Article
9/6/2022
Alcohol can be harmful for many reasons, so moderation is the key, our doc says.
Article Around MHS
8/24/2022
Allied Forces North Battalion conducted a week-long Combat Lifesaver Course July 25-29.
Article
8/1/2022
Have you ever had an allergic reaction and not know you had an allergy?
Article
7/29/2022
Performance nutrition is a major key to force readiness.
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Last Updated: August 17, 2021