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  • July is Herbal/Prescription Interaction Awareness Month. Do you take any herbal products? And more importantly, does your VA doctor know if you do?

    Anna Sinz, PharmD Candidate

  • What is the best way to be sure your blood sugar stays at a safe level? It may surprise you to learn that simply talking about it with your health care team is the best first step.

    Be Involved in your health care graphic

  • Leading up to Father’s Day, National Men’s Health Week is a good time to review the importance of routine medical check-ups in primary care.

    Adam Mehring, DO, Butler VA Primary Care Provider

  • There are currently about 8 million people in the United States with Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including U.S. Army Veteran Scott Richards.

    Scott Richards, Army Veteran

  • What matters to you? That is the primary question associated with VA’s Whole Health program.

    Dr. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Michele Papakie

  • It's Whole Health Month!

    George Schmidt, Marine Corps Veteran and Wallace Fleming, Army Veteran

  • Joseph Semanco and Joseph Lofton were two of the approximately 9 million Americans who served during the Vietnam Era (November 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975).

    Vietnam Veterans Joe Lofton and Joe Semanco

  • Vietnam Veterans and their families continue to be honored and thanked as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration.

    Vietnam Veteran lapel pin

  • U.S. Air Force Veteran Stacy Colussy has been using VA health care for almost 20 years.

    U.S. Air Force Veteran Stacy Colussy

  • U.S. Air Force Veteran Sherrill Williams competed in the Butler VA’s first ever Creative Arts Competition in the fall.

    U.S. Air Force Veteran Sherrill Williams