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Kids Need a Heart Healthy Diet Too

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|Date: February 11, 2013
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Kids Need a Heart Healthy Diet Too

By now most of us have heard that a diet high in fat and cholesterol may contribute to the development of ...

By now most of us have heard that a diet high in fat and cholesterol may contribute to the development of heart disease in adulthood, and that a heart-healthy diet may help prevent or treat high blood ...

February 11, 2013
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Smart Parenting Means Saying No to Sugary Drinks

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|Date: January 11, 2013
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Smart Parenting Means Saying No to Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks are beverages with added sugars: sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, sweetened fruit drink ...

Sugary drinks are beverages with added sugars: sodas, energy drinks, sports drinks, sweetened fruit drinks and sweetened coffees or teas. Drinking sugary beverages puts your child at risk for being ob ...

January 11, 2013
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Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

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|Date: November 19, 2012
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Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

This is a time of year when we are all prepping to share the holidays with an abundance of family and fri ...

This is a time of year when we are all prepping to share the holidays with an abundance of family and friends. Under normal circumstances these parties and pot-lucks would be welcomed as a wonderful d ...

November 19, 2012
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Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

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|Date: November 08, 2012
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Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

By VMC's Diabetes Education & Nutrition Clinic • Are you overweight? • Do you exercise less th ...

By VMC's Diabetes Education & Nutrition Clinic • Are you overweight? • Do you exercise less than 3 times per week? • Did you have gestational diabetes (diabetes when pregnant)? • Did you ha ...

November 08, 2012
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The Ups & Downs of Blood Pressure

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|Date: July 20, 2012
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The Ups & Downs of Blood Pressure

Is my blood pressure high? I get asked this question time and again: what is considered normal blo ...

Is my blood pressure high? I get asked this question time and again: what is considered normal blood pressure and what is high? Generally speaking, in healthy adults a normal blood pressure (BP ...

July 20, 2012
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Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

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|Date: May 02, 2012
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Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

GLOW Editor's Note: Do you find yourself wondering why gluten free foods have suddenly become all ...

GLOW Editor's Note: Do you find yourself wondering why gluten free foods have suddenly become all the rage and why gluten free diets are so popular? May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and w ...

May 02, 2012
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Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

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|Date: April 23, 2012
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Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

Happy spring! This is a great time of year to make some small changes with regard to what we put o ...

Happy spring! This is a great time of year to make some small changes with regard to what we put on our plates and into our bodies. Most of my patients already know they should be eating less r ...

April 23, 2012
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Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

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|Date: March 01, 2012
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Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies ...

If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies stating possible complications with long-term use? Bisphosphonates (a class of drugs that preve ...

March 01, 2012
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New Year Resolutions: Put Some Color Into Your Life Even When The Skies Are Gray

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|Date: January 05, 2012
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New Year Resolutions: Put Some Color Into Your Life Even When The Skies Are Gray

Here in the Pacific Northwest, even early spring can look a little dismal, not to mention January ...

Here in the Pacific Northwest, even early spring can look a little dismal, not to mention January when many of us set our annual resolutions to get healthy. The skies are cloudy, it rains off a ...

January 05, 2012
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Kids Need a Heart Healthy Diet Too

Kids Need a Heart Healthy Diet Too

Smart Parenting Means Saying No to Sugary Drinks

Smart Parenting Means Saying No to Sugary Drinks

Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

Don’t be a “Turkey M-I” and other holiday stories from the ER

Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

The Ups & Downs of Blood Pressure

The Ups & Downs of Blood Pressure

Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

New Year Resolutions: Put Some Color Into Your Life Even When The Skies Are Gray

New Year Resolutions: Put Some Color Into Your Life Even When The Skies Are Gray