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Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

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|Date: January 29, 2019
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Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

You have the right to make your own healthcare decisions. Very often these decisions are made together wi ...

You have the right to make your own healthcare decisions. Very often these decisions are made together with your family and the advice of your doctor. It’s usually best to include family and physician ...

January 29, 2019
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Landing Solidly on Your Feet–Conquer the Fear of Falling with these Prevention Tips

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|Date: August 13, 2018
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Landing Solidly on Your Feet–Conquer the Fear of Falling with these Prevention Tips

The risk of falling rises with age. And a simple fall could change your life—breaking a bone can be the s ...

The risk of falling rises with age. And a simple fall could change your life—breaking a bone can be the start of more serious problems like injuries, disability, hospital visits and an overall decline ...

August 13, 2018
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Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

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|Date: August 13, 2018
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Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

What is the annual wellness check? This visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provide ...

What is the annual wellness check? This visit is a conversation between you and your primary care provider to create a personal health plan that includes a health risk assessment, review of your Advan ...

August 13, 2018
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Craving Broccoli? Nahh, Didn’t think so! Check out 3 Tips for Combating Pesky Food Cravings

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|Date: August 13, 2018
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Craving Broccoli? Nahh, Didn’t think so! Check out 3 Tips for Combating Pesky Food Cravings

If everyone craved broccoli, there wouldn't be a problem. If you’re like most people, you have visions of ...

If everyone craved broccoli, there wouldn't be a problem. If you’re like most people, you have visions of cookies, chips, pizza and pastries dancing in your head. Cravings usually involve vivid images ...

August 13, 2018
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Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to ...

Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to fall again 10-20 percent of falls cause serious injuries Falls have the potential to rob older ...

August 18, 2017
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Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies i ...

Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies involving pedometer use and evidence-based increases in activity and improvements in health outc ...

August 18, 2017
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Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

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|Date: August 18, 2017
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Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

Offering an innovative and supportive approach to caring for those 65 years and better, Valley Medical Ce ...

Offering an innovative and supportive approach to caring for those 65 years and better, Valley Medical Center is opening the Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic in Fall 2017. Focused on coordin ...

August 18, 2017
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Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

Knees that "pop," "click" or "crackle" may be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study sug ...

Knees that "pop," "click" or "crackle" may be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study suggests. It's common for the knees to get a little noisy on occasion, and hearing a "crack" durin ...

June 12, 2017
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Are You Truly Hungry?

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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Are You Truly Hungry?

Eating out of simple boredom, tiredness, anxiety or other emotional reasons can lead to unnecessary calor ...

Eating out of simple boredom, tiredness, anxiety or other emotional reasons can lead to unnecessary calories and unnecessary weight gain. Gauge your true hunger using these tips: A growling, rumbling, ...

June 12, 2017
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6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and str ...

Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the United States. Many of the people at high risk for heart attack or s ...

June 12, 2017
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Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

Making End-of-Life Healthcare Plans Before You Become Ill Ensures Your Choices are Honored

Landing Solidly on Your Feet–Conquer the Fear of Falling with these Prevention Tips

Landing Solidly on Your Feet–Conquer the Fear of Falling with these Prevention Tips

Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

Help Prevent Future Health Problems with an Annual Medicare Wellness Check

Craving Broccoli? Nahh, Didn’t think so! Check out 3 Tips for Combating Pesky Food Cravings

Craving Broccoli? Nahh, Didn’t think so! Check out 3 Tips for Combating Pesky Food Cravings

Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

Are You Truly Hungry?

Are You Truly Hungry?

6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

6 Steps to a Healthier Heart