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Help with Headaches

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Help with Headaches

Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age an ...

Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age and gender, in addition to the subjective descriptions of headaches, account for the differences ...

June 17, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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12 Simple Ideas to Help You Make Healthier Food Choices

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be le ...

IN YOUR HOME Remember the old adage “out of sight, out of mind.” It may well work for food. You may be less likely to eat something if you don’t see it. And vice versa. So make healthy foods convenien ...

June 17, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have h ...

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have high blood pressure may not know they have it. To help prevent high blood pressure, the U.S. Cen ...

June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

June 16, 2016
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4 Ways to Give Healthy Food an Extra Flavor Boost

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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4 Ways to Give Healthy Food an Extra Flavor Boost

Give veggies a sweeter, smokier flavor by brushing them lightly with oil and a sprinkle of herbs, then ro ...

Give veggies a sweeter, smokier flavor by brushing them lightly with oil and a sprinkle of herbs, then roasting in the oven at 450 degrees. Using a bit of oil, slowly caramelize onions in a pan over l ...

June 16, 2016
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Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

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|Date: June 15, 2016
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Get Fit Tip! 5 Tips for Keeping You Safely Active this Summer

Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled ou ...

Here comes the sun! Da-da-da-da… The summer season makes exercise even more fun with sun-filled outdoor activities. However warmer temperatures can lead to undesirable exercise outcomes such as ...

June 15, 2016
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Peggy’s Journey to Wellness and Weight Loss

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|Date: May 24, 2016
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Peggy’s Journey to Wellness and Weight Loss

When Peggy graduated from VMC's 16-week Healthy Foundations program, she says she not only improved her h ...

When Peggy graduated from VMC's 16-week Healthy Foundations program, she says she not only improved her health and wellness, she now feels more balance in her life. “ Like so many others, I've struggl ...

May 24, 2016
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He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

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|Date: September 02, 2015
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He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

“I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was ...

“I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was a major concern for his Valley primary care physician, Long Nguyen, DO. “I tried to get my blo ...

September 02, 2015
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Study to Examine Benefits of Pre-Operative Fitness on Surgery Outcomes

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|Date: July 07, 2015
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Study to Examine Benefits of Pre-Operative Fitness on Surgery Outcomes

2015 marks the start of the 12th year of our research department. 2015 will see us initiate a study to ev ...

2015 marks the start of the 12th year of our research department. 2015 will see us initiate a study to evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative optimization of patients undergoing hip and knee repla ...

July 07, 2015
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