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2/22/2021
March is nationally recognized as Brain Injury Awareness Month, with the goal of increasing traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness and improve health care providers’ ability to identify, care for, and treat all those who are affected by TBI. A TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. According to the Defense Health Agency Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, 430,720 service members have been diagnosed with a first-time TBI since 2000.
The toolkit also contains information on patient Safety Awareness Week, National Nutrition Month and many other graphics and messages you can use for holidays and observances during March.
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Article
2/15/2021
Dear Doc: I can’t speak for everyone, but I know where I live, we’ve still got a month or so of extreme cold weather left. Following the advice from your last column, I’m pushing through with my outdoor workouts. While I am staying warm, I’ve noticed that I get tired quicker than I would when it’s warm outside. I’ve also heard that your heart must work harder when you’re working out outside during the winter. How can I make sure I’m not risking my heart health to keep up my routine?
–-Trying to be Heart Smart
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Article
2/8/2021
Total Force Fitness is being re-introduced in 2021 by all branches of the military, to include an emphasis on holistic training that goes far beyond physical fitness.
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Article
1/29/2021
Total Force Fitness encourages Service Members to look beyond traditional fitness approaches to boost their performance.
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Article
1/28/2021
Social fitness, one of the total Force Fitness framework’s eight domains, is an important element to holistic health.
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Article
1/27/2021
A Navy senior chief petty officer shares his secrets to being a successful mentor.
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1/20/2021
Dear Doc: Although my gym has opened back up, I’m still a little hesitant to return because of the recent spikes in COVID cases in my area. I’ve been getting creative with my home workouts, and I’d really like to be outside more, but it’s so cold! I want to bundle up, but I don’t want to overdo it and get overheated. Do you have any recommendations for dressing for outdoor workouts in the winter?
–Working Out in a Winter Wonderland
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Physical Fitness | Winter Safety | Ask The Doc
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Last Updated: August 17, 2021