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  • Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, or PTSD, is a mental health condition that develops after a traumatic event and causes you to relive the event through intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, nightmare and other side effects.

    A doctor speaks with a patient in a medical office.

  • The main entrance road to the Washington DC VA Medical Center will be closed Wednesday, June 21, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

    digital rendering of a crane that will be placed in front of the medical center to facilitate construction on the roof on June 21, 2023.

  • Heat stress on the body is caused by prolonged exposure to hot environments that result in injury or illness.

    A thermometer shows rising temperatures on this week's Wellness Wednesday graphic.

  • Every June, VA joins the nation is recognizing Men’s Health Month by promoting annual health exams and recommended screenings for men.

    A man speaks with his doctor.

  • In June, VA’s blue and gold welcomes a rainbow of colors in support of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. But caring for Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender-diverse Veterans is something employees at Washington DC VA Medical Center are proud to do every day of the year.

    A group of Washington DC VA Medical Center employees, thier families and Veterans pose in front of a decorated bus at the Capital Pride Parade in June, 2022..

  • Summer days are upon us, and so are the long-awaited rays of sunshine. Are you prepared to practice sun safety?

    stock photo of a woman enjoying the summer sun while wearing a wide brimmed hat and sunscreen on her face to practice sun safety.

  • This National Meditation Month, Washington DC VA Medical Center is spreading the word about meditation classes and resources available to Veterans through the Integrated Health and Wellness Program.

    A group of six people sit in a line while meditating.

  • A stroke is a debilitating brain injury that occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is reduced or blocked, restricting nutrients and oxygen from reaching the brain.

    Washington DC VA Medical Center Stroke Coordinator, Durga Muppala, R.N., sits at her desk in her office at the medical center.

  • The Washington DC VA Medical Center’s Center for Women’s Health hosted a baby shower for expecting Veterans on Saturday, May 13, 2023.

    A collage of five photos showing expecting Veterans and new Veteran moms with their babies, attending Washington DC VA Medical Center's 5th annual Showers of Joy baby shower.

  • Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed solid tumor in Veterans enrolled in VA health care. In 2016, VA and the Prostate Cancer Foundation established a partnership to promote prevention, screening, and research to find new treatments for prostate cancer in Veterans.

    Army Veteran Allen Covington sits next to his wife, surrounded by his team of physicians and researchers from the Washington DC VA Medical Center Precision Oncology Center of Excellence, who are treating Covington's prostate cancer with advanced medication.