Protect the Skin You’re In
Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. It’s...
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6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride
Planning a plane trip? There are steps you can take for a better, healthier excursion. Store medications to be taken during the trip in a carry-on bag. Pack extra meds in...
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Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?
Owww. If you’ve ever experienced sciatica, you know it’s difficult to get comfortable either sitting or standing. Sciatica is a pain extending from the back of your pelvi...
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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 outdoor activities. However warmer temperatures can lead to undesir...
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CPR Awareness Week | Sara’s Story
Cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Each year, more than 326,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the U.S. alone. CPR drama...
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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 health and wellness, she now feels more balance in her life....
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Managed Care–a New Care Option from Valley
Your team at Valley cares about you and wants you to have the healthiest, happiest life you can. As part of our ongoing work to improve the health of those we care for, w...
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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 a major concern for his Valley primary care physician, Long Nguy...
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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 evaluate the effectiveness of preoperative optimization of patients...
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What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same as those of a stroke. In fact, what is often called a TIA is in fa...
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