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REE Medical guide: How to choose a good disability claim company and avoid bad actors Story by Kimberly Zhang • 2w •
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The Department of Veterans Affairs continues to process disability claims at a historic volume. In fiscal year 2024, VA reported completing more than 2.4 million disability compensation claims, a pace that has carried into 2025 as toxic‑exposure and post‑deployment conditions keep surfacing in the system.
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Even with that throughput, the claims backlog remains large enough to strain families and finances. VA’s weekly backlog report shows tens of thousands of compensation and pension claims waiting beyond the agency’s 125‑day target. Layer in an initial denial rate around 36% in FY2024, and you get the reality many veterans live with: long waits, uncertain outcomes, and the pressure to “get it right the first time.” When a system feels this slow and unpredictable, veterans understandably look for help. That need is legitimate. The problem is that it also attracts bad actors—unaccredited “claim companies” that promise the world, charge extreme fees, or operate in ways the VA has repeatedly warned veterans to avoid. What kinds of tactics do claim sharks use, and what can veterans do to protect themselves? The medical ‑evidence consultants at REE Continue reading Medical break down what ethical support looks like—and how to recognize a predator before you sign anything.
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5 supplements to avoid if you have high blood pressure
Story by Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH • 2w •
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Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD
Halfpoint Images / Getty Images Certain supplements, like licorice root and bitter orange, can affect your blood pressure.
Managing hypertension (high blood pressure) is necessary to lower your risk of other health conditions, like heart attack or stroke. To best manage high blood pressure, you may need to avoid certain supplements because they can affect your blood pressure or make your blood pressure medication less effective.
1. Vitamin D (High Doses) Vitamin D is a vitamin naturally found in certain foods and available as a supplement. Your body also makes vitamin D when your skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Vitamin D is necessary
for many body functions, like bone health and inflammation. Some researchers have found that vitamin D may help treat high blood pressure, specifically doses of 200-8,000 International Units (IU) per day. Doses of vitamin D larger than 10,000 IU per day can lead to dangerous side effects, like high levels of calcium (hypercalcemia). Hypercalcemia can cause many issues over time, including high blood pressure. High doses of vitamin D can also interact with certain diuretics (water pills) used to treat high blood pressure. This interaction can cause Continuecalcium, readingraising your calcium your body to not get rid of enough levels and possibly raising your blood pressure. Related video: 5 Common Supplements That Can Do More Harm Than Good (Mama Loves to Eat) Mama Loves to Eat
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Talk to your primary care provider about your vitamin D levels. They can test your levels to determine if vitamin D supplementation would be useful for you and your blood pressure.
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