Exercise relieves stress, stimulates healing of brain in recovery, authors say

The newly created panel, one of 27 VA advisory committees, met for the first time on Tuesday to advise the VA on everything from COVID-19 efforts to homelessness among American Indians and Alaskan Native veterans. Its 15 members are Native American veterans, each from different tribal nations.

SOF Missions provides free health care options for post-combat veterans seeking trauma care, with an overall mission to combat the veteran suicide crisis.

So you’ve just tested positive for COVID – what now? If you are immunocompromised, older or otherwise vulnerable, you may feel overwhelmed or scared about seeking care in a moment when U.S. case counts remain sky-high and hospitals are at their breaking point.

New research helps explain why COVID can lead to cognitive impairments.

The Cincinnati VA's focus on evidence-based treatments and cutting edge research makes it a leader in treating veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. One of its current studies into the biological differences of people with PTSD is the largest in the world and could streamline diagnosis and treatment.  --  For information on treatments for PTSD please visit The Treatment Hub.

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin, Madison are studying how cooling the brain may be able to shield against the negative effects of a concussion or TBI. But instead of putting an ice pack on the head, these researchers are cooling the brain at a cellular level.

When we talk about the pandemic, we talk about stress. Burnout. Uncertainty. Isolation. We don't talk as much about trauma. But a growing number of mental health professionals say that's what people are experiencing as the pandemic drags on — and we may need a new way to talk about what they're going through.

An NFL Super Bowl champ’s wife shares an insider’s view of pro football.