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Move Forward: Physical Therapists bring motion to life

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — October was the month designated, by the American Physical Therapy Association in 1982, as National Physical Therapy Month to celebrate physical therapy nationwide. This year’s theme for National Physical Therapy Month was Move Forward: Physical Therapists bring motion to life.

Physical therapy (PT) in the U.S. Army has a history dating back to World War I, which has been moving forward by providing expert neuro-musculoskeletal care, which is the care for damaged nerve, muscles, bones, cartilage, and joints of the body, and rehabilitative services to all beneficiaries in multiple care settings since then. Continue reading…

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How to Relax Your Mind | Tao Te Ching on Having Peace of Mind

In my 5 Principles for Living an Enlightened and Good Life, number 1 is to relax and have a mind which is at ease with Reality.  The key to this is having the right mental attitude, which in Tantra is described as Whatever Comes, Let it Come, Whatever Goes, Let it Go.  But it is always great to hear this most important approach to living from different spiritual disciplines, and so I would like to present to you how Lao-tzu explains the importance of relaxation in his timeless text the Tao Te Ching.

Book: Tao Te Ching 

Author: Stephen Mitchell

Chapter 29

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DOD unveils smart phone mental health application

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2010 — A free smart phone mobile application that will help servicemembers, veterans and family members track their emotional health is now available, Defense Department officials announced this week.

The application was developed at the National Center for TeleHealth and Technology at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

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Acai Berry Side Effects: Longevity & Better Health

Botanical-rich diets have been shown to have numerous health benefits, and acai is one botanical product that is garnering a great deal of attention. The acai berry, fruit of a palm tree indigenous to the Amazon River area of South America, has been praised by experts for its health benefits.

The purple fruit is considered a superfood and is widely consumed as a dietary supplement because of the many therapeutic properties it is believed to possess. Marketed mostly as an effective supplement to induce weight loss, scientific studies are now recognizing other significant health benefits of the acai berry.

Berries, including the acai berry, receive their vibrant red, blue, and purple colors from a phytonutrient known as anthocyanin.

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