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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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Protect the Skin You’re In

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Protect the Skin You’re In

Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americ ...

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 also been reported that more t ...

June 16, 2016
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Dealing with Painful Sciatica–What are the Best Treatments?

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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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 s ...

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 pelvis down the back of your thigh, ...

June 16, 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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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

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|Date: April 29, 2015
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7 Tips to Help Keep You Solidly on Your Feet

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical ch ...

Did you know falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence among older adults? Physical changes, your health condition and even the medications you’re taking can make falls more likely. ...

April 29, 2015
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Is Your Tablet Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

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|Date: March 17, 2015
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Is Your Tablet Becoming a Pain in the Neck?

Since reading, working and keeping in touch socially are now often done on tablets, users need to re-exam ...

Since reading, working and keeping in touch socially are now often done on tablets, users need to re-examine the way they hold and read tablets so they don’t incur injury or strain. Tablet users can p ...

March 17, 2015
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Get Screened

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|Date: March 17, 2015
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Get Screened

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

March 17, 2015
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