Whole Person Health

Whole person health means looking at your overall health needs; not just specific conditions. It also means taking steps to improve your health in many ways. The aim of this approach is to restore health, build resilience to stress, and prevent diseases throughout life.

Consider health and disease as a path with two directions: one leads to better health, and the other leads to illness. Many factors influence this path, such as family health history, unhealthy habits like poor diet and lack of exercise, chronic stress, and insufficient sleep. Social factors, like where you were born, raised, and live, also play a role. These factors can lead to chronic diseases affecting multiple organ systems. However, self-care and healthy lifestyle choices can help you return to better health.

Illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and join problems, can happen with chronic pain, depression and opioid use. Unfortunately, these conditions are worsened by chronic stress. If you know your living conditions, tackle unhealthy behaviors and manage stress, you can prevent many illnesses and help restore health.

Access to Care

We covr various health services, including virtual health. To find a health provider, use the TRICARE East Network Provider Directory. You can also access help through:

• Military OneSource or dial 800-342-9647
• Military and Family Life Counselor
• MHS Nurse Advice Line, dial 800-TRICARE (874-2273), opt 1
• In Transition – Relocating Assistance

TRICARE Coverage

Learn about our health care coverage, including:

• Dental Health
• Filling Prescriptions
• Preventive Care
• Mental Health

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

We offer many health screenings and exams:

• Eye Exams
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Exams
• Hearing Exams
• Physicals
• Well-Child Care
• Well-Woman Exams

Cancer Screening Coverage

TRICARE also covers cancer screenings, including:

• Breast Exams
• Cervical/Cancer of Female Reproductive Organs Exam
• Colorectal Cancer Exams
• Prostate Cancer Exams 

Mobile Apps

Breathe2Relax	A portable stress management tool.
Express Scripts	Manage and track prescriptions, find a network pharmacy, get drug information and more.
TRICARE East	Allows beneficiaries in the East Region to make payments, check eligibility and find a provider.
Live Whole Health	Whole Health is VA’s approach to care to support total health and well-being.
Mindfulness Coach	Mindfulness Coach was developed to help Veterans, service members, and others learn how to practice mindfulness.
QuitSTART	Get help if you are trying to quit
Tactical Breather	Provides guided breathing instruction to gain control over heart rate, emotions, concentration, and other physiological and psychological responses during stressful situations.

Resources

We all need help facing life’s challenges; and support services may be the key. They let people share experiences, feelings, ways to cope and other useful information. Some of these resources include:

Emotional Wellness Toolkit

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Vaccines