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5 tips to make healthy habits last 5 tips to make healthy habits last
Good habits provide a foundation for positive improvements in your life. However, forming new habits can be challenging. They take time and practice to form.
 0 11/03
2017
Default Air Force Logo Take Charge of Your Health with TRICARE Preventive Services
Taking your health for granted is easy to do when you’re feeling great. But seeing your doctor only when you feel terrible misses the point of preventive health care. It’s better to identify and manage potential health issues before you experience recognizable symptoms – and before they become life threatening. TRICARE covers many preventive health
 0 8/23
2017
August 2017 Preventive Health Month Preventive Health Month: Add life to your years
Do you want to add years to your life; or life to your years?
0 8/18
2017
Default Air Force Logo TRICARE to Expand Preventive Service Coverage
TRICARE has always had excellent coverage of important preventive services and we are making it better.  TRICARE is adding preventive services to ensure our preventive services are aligned with recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) guidelines.
 0 10/19
2016
Staff Sgt. Derrick Reynolds, a 71st Medical Operations Squadron technician, vaccinates an Airman at the immunizations section of the clinic at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., Jan. 4. (Photo by David Poe, Graphic illustration by Steve Thompson) Take charge of your health
One of the best ways to practice preventive health is to take on a more engaged, active role in your healthcare. According to Col. John Oh, chief of Preventive Medicine for the Air Force Medical Support Agency, patients who better understand their own conditions have more improved outcomes. “They’re less likely to suffer from errors and less likely
 0 8/23
2016
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