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MWi diligently sources expert content and curates compelling weekly articles. This process takes into account a range of factors, including member surveys, community feedback, seasonal trends, health observances, and annual programs.

Sleep

The Power of Connection During the Holidays

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Reach out to one person you know might be struggling this December with a simple text, call, or visit—because…

The Sleep-Stress Connection

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Poor sleep doesn't just make you tired—it's a multiplier that worsens every other health condition Veterans face, from PTSD…

Why Sleep Matters Now for Military and Veteran Families

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack: Military families and Veterans can't control government shutdowns or inflation, but prioritizing sleep this World Mental Health Day is…

Eat

New Year, New Nutrition: Setting Goals That Actually Last

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Build nutrition habits around your medication schedule, not ideal meal times—because sustainable eating for Veterans means working with service-connected…

Rethinking Holiday Eating

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Swap inflammatory oils for olive oil, ditch ultra-processed snacks for nuts and vegetables, and establish one gut-healthy breakfast routine…

Thanksgiving: A Time to Reconnect and Recharge

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Reading time:  5 Minutes MWi Hack:  Thanksgiving gatherings with the milVet community create safe spaces where conversations about health and wellness flow naturally, proving it's…

Move

Hidden Health Conditions: What Your Symptoms Might Really Mean

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Reading time: 7 Minutes MWi Hack: Request comprehensive screening beyond your service-connected diagnoses—what you've blamed on PTSD, aging, or depression might be treatable thyroid disease,…

Veterans, Parkinson’s, and the Gift of Better Sleep

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Reading time: 7 Minutes MWi Hack: Establish a consistent sleep-wake schedule aligned with your Parkinson's medication timing, create bedroom safety measures to prevent RBD injuries,…

Exercise and Diabetes: Leveraging Military Strengths for Healthier Futures

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Reading time: 5 Minutes MWi Hack: Veterans have double the diabetes rate of civilians, but the same military discipline, teamwork, and structured fitness mindset that…

Relate

Connecting Communities

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Rural Health Day is the perfect opportunity for communities to bridge Veteran healthcare gaps by organizing local resource fairs,…

The Power of Connection

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  Connecting people ensures military families discover and access incredible resources like Military OneSource's free counseling, Operation Homefront's emergency assistance,…

Health Literacy Month

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Reading time:  6 Minutes MWi Hack:  During Health Literacy Month, focus family conversations with military and Veteran loved ones on the "Big 7" service-related health…