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Straight Talk from a Heart Doc—Caring for Patients, Advances in Treatments & Best Healthy Heart Habits Advice

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|Date: February 20, 2023
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Straight Talk from a Heart Doc—Caring for Patients, Advances in Treatments & Best Healthy Heart Habits Advice

Valley cardiologist Kenneth Igbalode, MD, talks about the reasons patients visit him for care, the latest ...

Valley cardiologist Kenneth Igbalode, MD, talks about the reasons patients visit him for care, the latest advancements in diagnosing heart conditions and treatments, including wearable devices and a m ...

February 20, 2023
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Stress Less for a Healthier Heart

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|Date: February 16, 2023
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Stress Less for a Healthier Heart

Stress happens. You can’t always prevent or avoid it. But you can change how you respond to it. Try these ...

Stress happens. You can’t always prevent or avoid it. But you can change how you respond to it. Try these tips. You may feel better—and have a healthier heart, too! Know how stress affects your body W ...

February 16, 2023
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What to Do if Sadness, Extreme Worry or Difficulty Functioning Appear During Pregnancy or After

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|Date: February 15, 2023
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What to Do if Sadness, Extreme Worry or Difficulty Functioning Appear During Pregnancy or After

Pregnancy and the birth of a child are often seen as occasions for joy, but the physical challenges of ho ...

Pregnancy and the birth of a child are often seen as occasions for joy, but the physical challenges of hormone imbalances and sleep disruptions can turn these times into emotionally painful and diffic ...

February 15, 2023
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A Helping Hand for Your Hands—Meet Valley’s Hand Therapy Team

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|Date: February 13, 2023
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A Helping Hand for Your Hands—Meet Valley’s Hand Therapy Team

Do you have pain, stiffness, numbness, swelling or other issues that are affecting the use of your hands ...

Do you have pain, stiffness, numbness, swelling or other issues that are affecting the use of your hands and arms? Hand therapy might help! Hand therapists work with patients to increase or restore fu ...

February 13, 2023
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Black Lives Matter. Your Cord Blood Matters.

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|Date: February 13, 2023
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Black Lives Matter. Your Cord Blood Matters.

By Bloodworks Northwest, in partnership with Valley Medical Center to give the gift of life Black Lives M ...

By Bloodworks Northwest, in partnership with Valley Medical Center to give the gift of life Black Lives Matter is more than a political statement: it is commitment to our community. Every person ...

February 13, 2023
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COVID-19 Test Kits at Home? They May Still be Effective & Worth Saving for Future Use—Here’s How to Check

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|Date: February 13, 2023
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COVID-19 Test Kits at Home? They May Still be Effective & Worth Saving for Future Use—Here’s How to Check

With free, federally-supplied, at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests ending in May 2023, it makes sense (and cent ...

With free, federally-supplied, at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests ending in May 2023, it makes sense (and cents) to keep expired test kits and check online to see if your supply of tests' shelf-life dates ...

February 13, 2023
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Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

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|Date: February 13, 2023
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Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

Until recently, young children and teens almost never got type 2 diabetes. Now, about one-third of Americ ...

Until recently, young children and teens almost never got type 2 diabetes. Now, about one-third of American youth are overweight, a problem closely related to an increase in kids with type 2 diabetes, ...

February 13, 2023
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Blood Pressure 101: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

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|Date: February 13, 2023
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Blood Pressure 101: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

What is blood pressure?Blood pressure is the measured force of the blood pushing against the artery walls ...

What is blood pressure?Blood pressure is the measured force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood away from your heart, into the arteries and into yo ...

February 13, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drasti ...

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drastic changes. You can include healthy habits in your daily routine to improve your health and redu ...

January 17, 2023
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Straight Talk from a Heart Doc—Caring for Patients, Advances in Treatments & Best Healthy Heart Habits Advice

Straight Talk from a Heart Doc—Caring for Patients, Advances in Treatments & Best Healthy Heart Habits Advice

Stress Less for a Healthier Heart

Stress Less for a Healthier Heart

What to Do if Sadness, Extreme Worry or Difficulty Functioning Appear During Pregnancy or After

What to Do if Sadness, Extreme Worry or Difficulty Functioning Appear During Pregnancy or After

A Helping Hand for Your Hands—Meet Valley’s Hand Therapy Team

A Helping Hand for Your Hands—Meet Valley’s Hand Therapy Team

Black Lives Matter. Your Cord Blood Matters.

Black Lives Matter. Your Cord Blood Matters.

COVID-19 Test Kits at Home? They May Still be Effective & Worth Saving for Future Use—Here’s How to Check

COVID-19 Test Kits at Home? They May Still be Effective & Worth Saving for Future Use—Here’s How to Check

Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

Blood Pressure 101: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

Blood Pressure 101: What Do Those Numbers Mean?

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future