Good news: My HealtheVet has been making some revisions recently; some of them visible, some of them not. We have started using a new publishing system that will help us make updates more easily and quickly. We've made some changes in the health content.

As you get older, you are at greater risk for certain illnesses and diseases. While you can¿t prevent aging, you can help detect and prevent these illnesses and diseases early on. Screenings can help find them earlier when they can be more successfully treated.

My HealtheVet's Secure Messaging feature is paving the way for improvements in patient care. A new pilot program was recently launched that trains patients with diabetes on how to track their blood sugar levels. It also teaches them how to update their health care providers on their glucose levels through Secure Messages. This "Virtual Care" experience has been shrinking appointment scheduling windows from six to two weeks. It has even demonstrated how it can give Veterans the...

Do you know the right names of all the medicines you take and why you take them? Do you have trouble remembering if you took your medicine when you were supposed to?
While medicine can help us feel better, thousands of people die each year because of medication mistakes. Use the tools and information on My HealtheVet to help you manage your medicines by tracking prescriptions, refilling them online, and more.