Veteran Health

Agent Orange and Other Health Issues

Information about Agent Orange: its effects, treatments and what you can do about it. First, contact the VA to get an Agent Orange Registry Health Exam. Contact your local VA Environmental Health Coordinator about getting an Agent Orange Registry health exam

Some VA Documentation on Agent Orange

Other Veterans Health Issues

  • Liver Flukes: An article on liver flukes which may be aquired from eating fish in Vietnam. Signs can wait decades before being noticed. By the time symptoms show up, the patient is in severe pain and often is given just a few months to live. It is worth checking it out with your VA doctor as the VA is studying the issue.

  • Sleep and Cancer: Getting a restful night’s sleep is a challenge for many cancer patients. Pain from the cancer itself, fatigue and discomfort from chemotherapy, and medication side effects are just a few of the things that make sleep elusive for cancer patients. Worse, not getting enough sleep weakens the immune system and can exacerbate symptoms or negative side effects.

    • An increasing amount of research has found links between poor sleep and several cancers. Keep reading to learn what the latest research suggests about the connection between cancer and sleep, and how you can get better sleep if you’re undergoing cancer treatment.

  • Addiction Resources: Many men and women who have bravely served our country are sadly left with painful memories they wish they didn't have. In many cases, veterans turn to drugs and alcohol as a way to deal with these thoughts, especially PTSD. Luckily, there are resources available to help.

  • Drug Dangers: Thousands of Americans turn to medical attention to help improve their quality of life and relieve them of pain and suffering. Medications and implant surgeries, such as hip or knee replacement, can change and even save lives. However, pharmaceutical companies often cut corners where accuracy matters most – consumer safety. Insufficient lab testing and deceptive marketing tactics have cost thousands of patients their lives.

VA Medical Care. If you have not signed up yet, do so now.

Some info on the VA claims process:

Mesothelioma Resources:

  • Mesothelioma.NET - A website with info and resources for veterans with mesotheloma cancer.
  • Mesothtlioma Guide
  • Mesothelioma Center - Our core purpose is advocacy, awareness and connecting people to the best mesothelioma resources.
  • Mesothelioma Hope - Mesothelioma Hope was started by a group of medical and legal advocates with the goal of fostering a more positive and supportive atmosphere around mesothelioma cancer.