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In 2016, the Office of the
U.S. Surgeon General released
the first comprehensive report
by a federal agency on e-cigarette
use among older children and
young adults. It said more than
a quarter of students grades 6-12
and more than a third of young
adults, have tried e-cigarettes,
which is now the most common
form of tobacco used by middle
school and high school students
in the United States.
In e-cigarettes, nicotine is
delivered through a liquid called
e-juice, which turns into vapor
when using the devices. DelVec-
chio said the liquid can come in
various flavors, which is attrac-
tive for the young population.
Regina Watson, health promo-
tion program manager for the
Air Force Medical Support Agen-
cy, warned that there are miscon-
ceptions about what’s in these
products and the harm they can
do. Some people may believe
that e-cigarettes don’t contain
nicotine, because they don’t have
combustible tobacco, which is
found in traditional cigarettes.
But e-cigarettes are a nicotine
product, Watson said.
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treatment. Weeks one and two focus on
diagnosis, evaluation, and pain relief; the
third and fourth weeks concentrate on
treatment planning and education to help
patients understand their symptoms and
gain skills to take charge of their own care
after they leave.
Winters said she introduces the labyrinth
to patients during their first days at NICoE.
The indoor labyrinth, crafted from maple
and cherry hardwood planks, is part of a
room that also features a skylight ceiling and
potted plants. Patients can walk the laby-
rinth individually or in group sessions.
“You start at the perimeter and then
walk along the path to the center,” Winters
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said. “Then you turn around and walk out.
There’s no right way or wrong way.”
Winters and others who promote laby-
rinths for therapeutic use offer suggestions
to enhance the experience. Walkers might
set an intention - a values-based, internal
goal such as peace, joy, or understanding
- to focus on while traveling the path. Or
they can pause at each turn to inhale slowly
and then exhale slowly before continuing
the walk.
“Breath can be useful for navigating a
transition, whether it’s on the labyrinth or
in life,” Winters said, adding that wheel-
chair users also can use the labyrinth.
Labyrinths have been featured in other
military settings, such as Scott Air
Force Base in Illinois and Beale Air
Force Base in California, which
have used labyrinths printed on can-
vas to encourage service members
to take contemplative strolls. But
do labyrinths actually do any good?
There may not be military-specific
research on the topic, Winters said,
but empirical findings suggest that
they do work.
Another patient said walking along
the labyrinth relaxes him. “It allows
my mind to get rid of the distractions
of everyday madness, and to focus on
things like self-improvement and self-
actualization. It allows me to let go of
negative thinking.”
According to NIDA, about
66 percent of teenagers who use
e-cigarettes believe their prod-
ucts only contain flavoring,
while nearly 14 percent report
not knowing what’s in them and
only roughly 13 percent believe
they contain nicotine. Although
some e-cigarette brands are
FDA-approved, other vaping
products and e-cigarettes are not
regulated. Long-term data on the
safety of all of these products is
not available, since they are still
relatively new, DelVecchio said.
Research shows e-cigarette use
among youth can lead to tra-
ditional tobacco use, which is
known to cause disease and pre-
mature death, said Watson.
Additional information on
e-cigarettes can be found through
the Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention and National
Institutes of Health. Resources
for quitting smoking can be
found through the Department
of Defense’s UCanQuit2 cam-
paign.
“Even though you may not
feel like you’re smoking with an
e-cigarette, you can be putting
more harm in your body than
you realize,” said Watson. “It’s
important to stay informed and
do your research.”
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Wounded war-
riors arriving at the National Intrepid Cen-
ter of Excellence may be surprised to learn
their intensive outpatient treatment program
includes a labyrinth - or, as NICoE wellness
coordinator Allison Winters describes it,
“contemplative walking, in a nutshell.”
Labyrinths have been used in a variety of
religions and cultures for thousands of years.
They symbolize a meandering but purpose-
ful path, Winters said. Unlike mazes, which
are meant to confound and confuse with
myriad routes
labyrinths are simple. There’s only
one way in, and one way out.
“A labyrinth provides a structural
path, so you don’t have to think
about where you’re going and how to
get there,” Winters said. “You don’t
need to make any decisions, so your
brain can stay in the moment. It’s like
a walking meditation.”
NICoE is part of the Walter Reed
National Military Medical Center
in Bethesda, Maryland. It opened
in October 2010 to advance under-
standing and treatment of traumatic
brain injury and associated health
conditions. Each four-week program
involves cohorts of six patients who
have not responded to traditional
Vaping and using e-cigarettes have become very popular in recent
years, but users should be aware of known risks and potential dangers.
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Wounded warriors at the NOCoE are introduced to the indoor
labyrinth during early days of their four-week intensive outpa-
tient treatment program.
By law, the TRICARE Retiree Dental Pro-
gram will end on Dec. 31. New dental plan
options for those enrolled in TRDP will
be available through the Federal Employees
Dental and Vision Insurance Program. FED-
VIP vision coverage will also be available for
the first time.
In case you missed the September webinar,
join the TRI CARE webinar on Oct. 11, from
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, to learn about new den-
tal and vision coverage under FEDVIP. The
new dental and vision coverage options for
TRICARE beneficiaries webinar will discuss
who is eligible for FEDVIP, as well as how
and when to enroll.
There’s no automatic enrollment into a new
dental plan once TRDP ends. For 2019 den-
tal coverage, retirees and their Family mem-
bers must take action to enroll in a FEDVIP
plan. All beneficiaries eligible for TRDP are
eligible for FEDVIP dental coverage. Visit
the FEDVIP website for dental plan options.
If you’re eligible, your first chance to enroll
in FEDVIP is during the 2018 Federal Ben-
efits Open Season. This runs from Nov. 12
through Dec. 10. Your coverage will then
start Jan. 1, 2019.
Retirees, retiree Families, and active duty
Families are eligible for FEDVIP vision cov-
erage. This year’s FEDVIP open season is
also your first chance to enroll in a FEDVIP
vision plan. If you enroll during open season,
your coverage will start Jan. 1, 2019. Visit the
FEDVIP website for vision plan options.
Register to join us on Oct. 11 to learn
more about the TRDP transition to FEDVIP
and what the change means for you. A ques-
tion and answer session led by the presenters
will follow the presentation.
Keep updated on all of the TRICARE
changes. For the latest on changes to TRI-
CARE, visit TRICARE News and TRICARE
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more (nicotine) than regular cig-
arettes, but it’s difficult to know,
because it’s largely unregulated,”
she said.
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention,
e-cigarette aerosol can include
nicotine, cancer-causing chemi-
cals, ultrafine particles and heavy
metals such as nickel, tin and
lead. It can also include flavor-
ings like diacetyl, which is a
chemical linked to serious lung
disease.
E-cigarettes also increase the
possibility of negatively affecting
brain development and respira-
tory health, the OSG said. Nico-
tine affects the development of
the brain’s reward system, which
includes brain circuits that affect
attention and learning. Other
risks include mood disorders
and permanent problems with
impulse control.
More than 460 different
e-cigarette brands are avail-
able, according to the National
Institute on Drug Abuse. Wat-
son warned that many vaping
products are not FDA-approved,
since the contents, including
chemicals and substances in fla-
voring, aren’t fully known, mak-
ing the safety level difficult to
determine.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Ciga-
rette smoking has been around
since the ninth century. Today,
many people are using battery-
powered devices designed to
mimic the habit while delivering
fewer toxins. Experts however,
warn that regarding these devices
as “natural,” or “healthy” can be
misleading.
Many people think e-ciga-
rettes are safe and without any
sort of harm, because they’re not
a conventional cigarette,” said
Army Lt. Col. Sally DelVecchio,
chief of Pulmonary Critical Care
Service at Fort Belvoir Commu-
nity Hospital in Northern Vir-
ginia. “While there may be fewer
toxins in e-cigarettes, people
should still be aware that there
can be harmful toxins in the
product liquid.”
Electronic nicotine delivery
systems use noncombustible
tobacco products and typically
contain nicotine, flavorings and
other chemicals. They’re known
as e-cigarettes, vaporizers, vape
pens, hookah pens and e-pipes.
These devices can mimic tra-
ditional cigarettes and pipes,
or they can look like everyday
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