{"podcast":{"title":"The Veterans Disability Nexus","slug":"the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812","podcast_index_feed_id":6175812,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/veterans-nexus","website_url":"https://prestigeveteranmctx.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/tFp2qkLelJAA7WrAPYCa4VZIAbfnUomHolnO0_CqdMg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM4NzYzLzE2Nzg1/NzI4MTMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Prestige Veteran Medical Consulting","episode_count":261,"summary":"Welcome to The Veterans Disability Nexus, where we provide unique insights and expertise on medical evidence related to VA-rated disabilities. Leah Bucholz, a US Army Veteran, Physician Assistant, & former Compensation & Pension Examiner shares her knowledge related to Independent Medical Opinions often referred to as “Nexus Letters” in support of your pursuit of VA Disability every Tuesday & Wednesday at 7AM Central. Take control of your medical evidence related to your benefits and visit https://prestigeveteranmctx.com/ for more information and to connect directly with us!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T02:20:03.825300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812"},"episode":{"title":"How PTSD Affects the Body in Veterans","slug":"how-ptsd-affects-the-body-in-veterans","published_at":"2026-04-21T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/how-ptsd-affects-the-body-in-veterans","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812","url":"https://veteransnexus.transistor.fm/episodes/how-ptsd-affects-the-body-in-veterans","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/ee82f314/b74d836f.mp3","summary":"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often discussed in terms of mental health, but its effects extend far beyond the mind. In this episode, we explore the science behind how PTSD can impact the body, particularly in veterans who have experienced prolonged stress and high-intensity environments during military service. We discuss how chronic stress responses can influence multiple systems in the body, including the cardiovascular, immune, and nervous systems. Understanding these physiological changes can help explain why some veterans experience long-term physical health challenges alongside PTSD. By breaking down the science behind these connections, this episode aims to provide a clearer understanding of how psychological trauma can have lasting physical effects. In This Episode We Discuss How PTSD affects the body’s stress response system The role of the nervous system and chronic stress Links between PTSD and cardiovascular health Immune system and inflammatory changes associated with trauma Why PTSD can contribute to long-term physical health issues in veterans","meta_description":"Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often discussed in terms of mental health, but its effects extend far beyond the mind. In this episode, we explor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":543,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/episodes/how-ptsd-affects-the-body-in-veterans/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-veterans-disability-nexus-6175812/how-ptsd-affects-the-body-in-veterans.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}