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                                    • Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

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                                      |Date: February 03, 2025
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                                      Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

                                      Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

                                      Metabolic syndrome and heart health are important topics that impact millions of people. In fact, about 1 ...

                                      Metabolic syndrome and heart health are important topics that impact millions of people. In fact, about 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease, str ...

                                      February 03, 2025
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                                    • Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

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                                      |Date: December 11, 2024
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                                      Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

                                      Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure thes ...

                                      It’s almost time to ring in the new year! It’s the perfect time to prioritize your health. Make sure these essential health appointments are on your calendar for 2025: 1. Schedule Your Yearly Checkup ...

                                      December 11, 2024
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                                    • Considerations for Cholesterol

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                                      |Date: October 17, 2024
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                                      Considerations for Cholesterol

                                      Considerations for Cholesterol

                                      Cholesterol screening is a common part of routine blood tests during wellness checks with your primary ca ...

                                      Cholesterol screening is a common part of routine blood tests during wellness checks with your primary care provider. But what exactly is cholesterol? What's the difference between "good" and "bad" ch ...

                                      October 17, 2024
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                                    • Leg Cramps or Weakness? It May Be Peripheral Arterial Disease

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                                      |Date: May 04, 2021
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                                      Leg Cramps or Weakness? It May Be Peripheral Arterial Disease

                                      Leg Cramps or Weakness? It May Be Peripheral Arterial Disease

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Don Harris, MD and Omar Dorzi, MD from Valley Medical Center's Vascular ...

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Don Harris, MD and Omar Dorzi, MD from Valley Medical Center's Vascular Surgery Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb6fI7qTvmg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WX ...

                                      May 04, 2021
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                                    • Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

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                                      |Date: October 31, 2019
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                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Valley Clinic Network Receives Multiple Awards

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Clinic Network on these recent awards/recognitions: Clinic Network - Target: BP American Heart Association & American Medical Association Gold Level RecognitionDr. Kim ...

                                      October 31, 2019
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                                    • Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

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                                      |Date: August 06, 2019
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                                      Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

                                      Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

                                      If your legs ache, are painful, numb or just feel heavy when you’re walking or climbing stairs, it’s like ...

                                      If your legs ache, are painful, numb or just feel heavy when you’re walking or climbing stairs, it’s likely not just a sign of normal aging, it may be peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. During physi ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      Do Statins Change the Risk or Progression of Dementia?

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin ...

                                      If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your healthcare provider may prescribe statin medicine in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level. Statin drugs ...

                                      January 30, 2019
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                                    • 6 Tips for Helping Your Kids Maintain Healthy Cholesterol

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                                      |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                      6 Tips for Helping Your Kids Maintain Healthy Cholesterol

                                      6 Tips for Helping Your Kids Maintain Healthy Cholesterol

                                      Most people don't worry about high cholesterol until they become adults, but the truth is that cholestero ...

                                      Most people don't worry about high cholesterol until they become adults, but the truth is that cholesterol can be a problem in childhood. Encourage your child to eat at least five (or more!) daily ser ...

                                      April 25, 2017
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                                    • New, Promising Cholesterol Medications, Especially for Those Not Tolerating Statins

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                                      |Date: April 03, 2017
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                                      New, Promising Cholesterol Medications, Especially for Those Not Tolerating Statins

                                      New, Promising Cholesterol Medications, Especially for Those Not Tolerating Statins

                                      Here’s some good news for those people who cannot tolerate statins or those who need more than statins to ...

                                      Here’s some good news for those people who cannot tolerate statins or those who need more than statins to reduce cholesterol enough to be safe. New types of cholesterol lowering medications, known as ...

                                      April 03, 2017
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                                    • Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: December 20, 2016
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                                      Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

                                      Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

                                      Most of us have heard about high cholesterol being a problem for our blood vessels. By causing damage to ...

                                      Most of us have heard about high cholesterol being a problem for our blood vessels. By causing damage to the inside of arteries where plaque may form, uncontrolled cholesterol will increase the risk o ...

                                      December 20, 2016
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