When talking about stroke, the term “intervention” generally refers to thrombectomy– removing a large clot from an artery. Recent evidence confirms that patients with a s...
Most of us have heard about high cholesterol being a problem for our blood vessels. By causing damage to the inside of arteries where plaque may form, uncontrolled choles...
October is National Physical Therapy Month – a great time to fill your gourd with the many benefits of Physical Therapy! Physical Therapists work with people of all...
Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States alone. The most frequent types of headaches children experience are...
It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, since 1980, the obesity rate among U.S. chil...
Your pregnancy is a time when you may become more concerned about your own health and how it may affect your unborn child. Research indicates both risks and benefits asso...
Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips fro...
Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a “moderate” amount of exercise each week may drastically reduce the odds a person aged 65 or older will die fro...
Childbirth is hard work so it’s rather fitting that on Labor Day, ten years ago, Valley Medical Center’s Midwives Clinic first opened its doors, joining the hospital’s ar...
