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  1. Updates to the VA's suicide prevention crisis hotline are working to help veterans suffering from mental health issues. ow.ly/aHD27
  2. Happy Memorial Day! We thank all of our brave men and women who have given their lives for our country over the years.
  3. The recovery after esophageal cancer surgery may lead to other health conditions and continued disability. ow.ly/aHCMK
  4. New guidelines to treat rheumatoid arthritis may help improve quality of life in patients with this disabling condition....
  5. Remember to exercise caution on the roads this weekend - Memorial Day has historically been a high-volume time for traffic accidents!
  6. Future correspondence from the VA may be clearer to read as legislators fight for simplified text in official documents....
  7. Eye exams are important for watching your risk for Parkinson's Disease - eye tremors are are found to be early indicators...
  8. Many disabling conditions are linked, and rheumatoid arthritis is now being connected to risk of gastrointestinal issues....
  9. Women: your height and weight aren't just about looks - they also plan an important role in your risk for ovarian cancer....
  10. Here's an inspiring story of how some Vietnam veterans are coping with their mental scars by visiting their old stations....
  11. More evidence is linking diabetes to Parkinson's Disease - both of which can qualify you for Social Security disability....
  12. Skin cancer is now becoming more of a concern for young adults too, which can lead to other disabling cancers. ow.ly/aHBes
  13. Privacy alert for veterans: Read our blog to learn about an e-mail scam that could target your personal information. ow.ly/aHB2B
  14. Cancer may not be the most critical of disabling conditions that ultimately cause death - learn about the related issues....
  15. Obesity is an underlying cause and catalyst for many disabling conditions and could factor into your disability claim. ow.ly/aHzWI
  16. The VA is planning on enhanced benefit claim processing initiatives at 12 more regional offices this year to help you! ow.ly/aHzjb
  17. A cancer diagnosis isn't only a concern for that disease, but also could increase risk for suicide, stroke & heart attack...
  18. A stroke is physically harmful but few patients realize the depression after a serious stroke can also be disabling. ow.ly/aHyPv
  19. Several nursing schools are creating new curriculum to focus on the unique needs of disabled veterans. ow.ly/aHyF4
  20. The severity of epilepsy increases with age, which can cause more disabling conditions that could qualify you for SSDI. ow.ly/aHype