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Modern Soldiers, Ancient Medicines

(Nov. 11) -- It's late afternoon on the Colorado plains, and the sun is disappearing behind the ridge of mountains to the west of us, but all I can see is darkness. I'm in a traditional Lakota sweat lodge, a 15-foot-wide dome of willow branches covered in thick moving blankets and canvas. Inside the tiny lodge, 20 of us...

A Veterans Day Message From VA Secretary Shinseki

(Nov. 11) -- "No pen can describe the horrors of this battle ... it was a living hell from which escape seemed scarcely possible." * "You will want me to tell you of the battle. It was awful. Language will not convey the idea." ** "I never in my wildest dreams knew such terror could grip your very soul." *** "I will never...

Dementia Risk Doubles for Vets Diagnosed With PTSD

(Sept. 2) -- A concrete link between post-traumatic stress disorder and dementia is quickly being established, as research published this week concludes that PTSD among war veterans doubles their risk of developing the age-related ailment. Researchers at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Texas evaluated 10,481...

Psychedelic Drugs Might Help Treat Mental Illness

(Aug. 18) -- They're illicit, lead to hallucinations and out-there sensations, and can be dangerous and even downright deadly. But illegal psychedelic drugs such as ecstasy, LSD, mushrooms and ketamine might also be able to help treat myriad serious medical conditions, including depression and post-traumatic stress...

Army Misdiagnosed Soldiers Suffering From PTSD

(Aug. 16) -- Hundreds of troops suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a direct result of combat were subsequently fired from the Army for pre-existing medical conditions instead of being given Pentagon-funded treatment, veterans' advocates and reports say. Now, advocates are pushing the Pentagon to re-examine...