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Friday, September 25, 2015

FW: More than a nose for news, this dog has a snout for stress!

Subject: More than a nose for news, this dog has a snout for stress!
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 2015 05:32:13 -0500
To: rserge1@outlook.com
From: mhs@service.govdelivery.com

More than a nose for news, this dog has a snout for stress!

09/25/2015

Joe Nose Stress: Hospital employee takes "paws" to identify people in need

Ambling down the hall of his new duty station, Cmdr. Joe draws a lot of attention from patients and staff despite his best efforts to go unnoticed.

Nonetheless, he happily stops to greet everyone who wants to see him all the while analyzing their behavior and evaluating them for signs of stress or depression.

Preventing trench mouth

Poor oral health adversely affects readiness and could cost you your career, but it's something you can prevent. Despite advances in dental care and hygiene, deployed service members are still at risk for trench mouth—technically referred to as "necrotizing periodontal disease," or NPD—a condition that can lead to painful ulcers, spontaneous gum bleeding, and a foul taste in the mouth.

Former Operation Warfighter intern thrives in rewarding career

Serving our wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans takes a level of care and dedication which Darryl Champagne knows all too well. For 21 years, Champagne committed to a life of service in the U.S. Army until he was injured in 2012, and ultimately retired in 2013.