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Make Your Wishes Known: Advance Care Planning

Content derived from DocTalk with Priyanka Choudhury, Advance Care Planning Coordinator 0:25 | What’s the difference between an advance care plan (ACP), a living will, an advance directive and a healthcare directive?“Advance Care Plan” is an umbrella term that describes the process of communication and planning for your future healthcare decisions....

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Diabetes

It’s Never Too Late—Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Any Age

If you could make one investment that would reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, improve your health, and give you more time and energy for the people and activities you love, would you? If you have or are at risk for prediabetes, there are steps you can take to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems while improving your...

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Fitness

Physical Activity Tips Busy Kids and Families Need to Know About

Are your kids getting the physical activity they need to stay healthy? Youth ages 6 to 17 need at least 60 minutes of activity daily, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. But only about 25% of American children meet these guidelines. For those who often juggle homework and extracurricular activities, an hour can seem like a lot of...

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Heart & Stroke

It’s Never Too Late—Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Any Age

If you could make one investment that would reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, improve your health, and give you more time and energy for the people and activities you love, would you? If you have or are at risk for prediabetes, there are steps you can take to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems while improving your...

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LGBTQ

Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

By Greg Morlin, MD, Infectious Disease Clinic Since the beginning of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, epidemic four decades ago, HIV has killed more than 36 million people worldwide, according to hiv.gov, with about 1.5 million people contracting the virus in 2020. However thanks to advanced treatment options and medications that keep the...

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Men's Health

DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

Content derived from DocTalk with Shawn Myers, MD – Kent Primary Care Clinic 0:15 | What is a chronic condition?A chronic condition is any health condition that lasts longer than three months. When we talk about chronic health conditions, we're usually referring to one of two groups of conditions: Conditions that will continue to decrease...

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Mental Health

Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month—Beyond The Numbers

By Valley Medical Center's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month, was created to bring awareness to the unique mental health challenges that minority groups face in the United States....

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Nutrition

Five Tasty Weeknight Soups That Satisfy: Easy to Make, Easy on the Wallet

What’s better for making sure you enjoy nutritious, budget-friendly eating Monday through Friday than having a week’s worth of homemade soup ready to heat and eat? Add a salad and a little fruit and you’ve got wonderful hearty meals.A few of these recipes require a little prep, like soaking the beans overnight and simmering for a few hours or using...

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Preventive Care

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. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work best. They can also keep you from getting certain diseases, such as cancer. Work with your primary care provider to decide when you should complete p...

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Primary Care

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. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work best. They can also keep you from getting certain diseases, such as cancer. Work with your primary care provider to decide when you should complete p...

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Rehabilitation

Achiness, Heaviness, Swelling from Lymphedema: Pay Attention to Signs of Fluid Imbalance in Your Body’s Drain System

March is Lymphedema Awareness Month and Valley’s certified lymphedema therapists want you to know there’s help for you if you are experiencing this condition. What is lymphedema?Lymphedema is a chronic condition that causes swelling because of a damaged or inadequate lymphatic system. The lymphatic system helps our body balance fluids, so if lymph...

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Safety

Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

Submitted by Allison Dawood, PT, Outpatient Therapy ServicesIt's autumn again, and along with the changing weather come many familiar traditions: pumpkin spice lattes, the changing color of leaves, and of course, football. Many of us are settling into our fall ritual of enjoying a good Seahawks game or watching our Fantasy Football players sco...

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Senior Health

While There’s No Cure for a Dementia Diagnosis Like Bruce Willis Received, There’s Ways to Slow it Down if You Get Help Early

Frontotemporal dementia, or FTD, is in the spotlight this month, after the family of actor Bruce Willis announced that he had been diagnosed. Valley Neuropsychologist Lama Alameddine, PsyD, answered some common questions about FTD that you may be asking. Dr. Alameddine says dementia is an umbrella diagnosis that can include several different d...

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Sleep

Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recommendation for a healthy heart. After 12 years of research, the AHA recently expanded its list of heart healthy lifestyle practices by adding sleep duration to its recommendations. Are you and your family getting enough sleep for a healthy heart?A...

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Stress Management

Are You and Your Family Getting Enough Sleep for a Healthy Heart?

While getting enough sleep may seem like a luxury, it’s now an official American Heart Association recommendation for a healthy heart. After 12 years of research, the AHA recently expanded its list of heart healthy lifestyle practices by adding sleep duration to its recommendations. Are you and your family getting enough sleep for a healthy heart?A...

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Weight Management

Want to Enjoy the Holidays in Good Shape? Use These 8 Holiday Health Hacks

The holiday season is upon us! For many people, this season can offer some challenges to a healthy lifestyle. Schedules often become crowded and we are bombarded by holiday-themed foods nearly everywhere we turn.  Let’s face it, during the fall and winter season we tend to gather with loved ones and celebrate with food. The pandemic has made t...

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