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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Being human

Years ago, as an adventurous wild man, I went to place called Afognak, part of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge off the coast of Alaska.

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From text neck to chronic pain: Good Gang-an Hospital’s guide to spine health

Small daily habits determine the health of your spine. Have you ever seen taken the subway or bus and noticed a lot of people sitting with their heads bent forward, engrossed in their smartphone screens?

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The power of sleep hygiene: Why a good night’s rest matters

In the military, physical endurance, mental sharpness and emotional resilience are essential to mission success. Yet, one of the most powerful tools to maintain these qualities—sleep—is often undervalued.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Suicide prevention and PTSD

Debriefing Marines after Operation Iraqi Freedom II was an intense therapeutic process.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The last kiss

Life is motion. Motion is energy. Life changes people. Circumstances change. In the early stages of my life, I experienced significant, emotional, loving, supportive and meaningful relationships with some wonderful women.

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Foods for your mood: Nutrition helps with emotional well-being

Mental well-being is as crucial to a warfighter’s medical readiness as physical fitness. While nutrition is well known for its contributions to physical fitness, it’s often lesser known for its cognitive benefits.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The walk of life

Illness humbles us all, but it can also draw families closer in care, compassion, and connection.

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Japan Drugstore Guide: Mosquito bite anti-itch products

No more scratching with these Japanese mosquito bite anti-itch products.

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Ask the Doc: Trust the Military Health System to guide your weight-loss journey

I’m adhering to my military branch’s instructions on keeping physically fit and eating nutritiously, but I’m having trouble getting rid of some excess pounds from my last duty station, where I mostly sat at a desk. How can I lose those pounds in a healthy way?

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez Fate, destiny and karma

Do you believe in Fate? Karma? Destiny? Synchronicity? Your beliefs to a degree depend on your religious upbringing.

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Navy Medicine improvement projects bolster warfighter readiness in Pacific region

Rapid Improvement Event category in the 2025 Naval Medical Forces Pacific Continuous Process Improvement Project Competition with their project “Improve Central Booking Effectiveness.”

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: Relationship challenges

Are you still with the same romantic partner from high school? Well, that depends on your age. The road of romance is littered with the remnants of emotional grief, sorrow, and heartache.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The world you see

A few years ago, I was in Rockford, Illinois, an idyllic leafy, tree-filled city, north of Chicago, close to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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