My HealtheVet Update | November 20, 2019

Family History Matters | VA Lab Tests | Quit Smoking | Gulf War Veterans | Prevent Cancer | Diabetes |

The Conversation You Can't Miss Family history matters at the holidays This Thanksgiving, take the opportunity to talk and ask about your family health history. The perks of this chat will be helpful. VA has some ways to go about it. Learn more. Where are My VA Lab Test Results? It's important to stay on top of your lab test results so that you and your doctor can make better decisions about your health. Did you know that My HealtheVet has three ways to access your lab test results? Learn more. Great American Smokeout: 'Better Starts Today' Quitting smoking isn't easy. It takes time. Let the Great American Smokeout event on November 21 be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. Learn more. Diabetes and Eating Out When you have diabetes, it's normal to think twice or even be nervous before eating out at new restaurants. VA has tips you can use while still sticking to your routine of eating healthy for diabetes. Learn more. Gulf War Illness: Here's an App for That Are you a Gulf War Veteran? VA created an app for you that is designed to answer questions about your military-related exposures and exposure-related benefits and services. Learn more.  Stomach Cancer Basics Stomach cancer tends to develop over many years and typically doesn't show early warning signs or symptoms. Discover how you can lower your risk of developing stomach cancer. Learn more. Patient Statement Online With a Premium My HealtheVet account, you can see up to six months of your previous patient statements online. This means you don't have to wait for them to be delivered in the mail. Learn more. Find where you can get a flu shot If you are new to My HealtheVet, be sure to upgrade your account so you can use all these great features. Upgrade today! Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Forward this newsletter to a friend?  And if you received this from a friend, you can subscribe yourself! Log in to My HealtheVet today. Keep updated & let us know how we're doing. You have received this message because you are subscribed to Veterans Health. Access your Subscriber Preferences to make changes to your subscription or Unsubscribe. Get this as a forward? Sign Up to receive updates from Veterans Health. Having questions or problems? Please visit Subscriber Help for assistance.

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