Veterans
Canadian Veterans and Medical Cannabis
Canadian Veterans and Medical Cannabis: A Promising Alliance For Canadian Veterans and medical cannabis it has emerged as a promising alternative for Veterans seeking relief from various physical and mental health conditions. With its potential to alleviate symptoms of PTSD, chronic pain, and anxiety, many Veterans are turning to cannabis as a natural remedy. For…
Read MoreThe 4 Steps to Take When Applying for a VAC Disability Award
You may hear a discussion of your service injury referred to as a pensioned condition, a disability “award”. Someone may ask you, “Are you applying for an award for your tinnitus?” The usual troop response would be, “No, I’m applying for hearing aids for my tinnitus”. Don’t assume the worst, just a different department and…
Read MoreHow to Navigate Your Summary of Assessment (SOA)
A Summary of Assessment (SOA) from Veterans Affairs can be an extremely useful piece of paper to keep handy. Your SOA has several pieces of pertinent information on it that can assist a veteran in many circumstances, especially medical circumstances. Let’s look at what your Summary of Assessment (SOA) is, and why it’s a good…
Read More10 Things I Wish I Knew Coming Out of the Forces
Transitioning out of the Forces into civilian life can be emotionally and financially challenging for anyone. In order to make that change as smooth as possible, we asked Spartan Wellness co-founder, Riad Byne, to list his top 10 of what he wished he knew coming out of the Forces. In his own words, here is…
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