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                                                              • 9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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                                                                |Date: January 17, 2023
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                                                                9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                                                9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                                                An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

                                                                An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

                                                                January 17, 2023
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                                                              • 7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

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                                                                |Date: March 08, 2022
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                                                                7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

                                                                7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

                                                                Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, ...

                                                                Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, beginning at age 45, says the Centers for Disease Control, there are other things you can do to ...

                                                                March 08, 2022
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                                                              • No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

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                                                                |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                                                No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

                                                                No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

                                                                by Amanda Zorn, MD, Kent Primary Care The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted most of our routines and schedules ...

                                                                by Amanda Zorn, MD, Kent Primary Care The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted most of our routines and schedules over the past year, and unfortunately, many recommended cancer screenings were postponed. Now t ...

                                                                May 19, 2021
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                                                              • Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

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                                                                |Date: February 24, 2021
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                                                                Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

                                                                Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Time to Get Back on Track!

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Greta Bernier, MD, Colorectal Surgeon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a ...

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Greta Bernier, MD, Colorectal Surgeon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aysFTyD3sh4 Why is it important to talk about colorectal cancer now?We want to make sure you kno ...

                                                                February 24, 2021
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                                                              • Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

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                                                                |Date: July 28, 2016
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                                                                Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

                                                                Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

                                                                On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provide ...

                                                                On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provider, Kristine M. King, MD. Patients who may be considered for cancer genetic services include tho ...

                                                                July 28, 2016
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                                                              • Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

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                                                                |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                                                Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

                                                                Why Exercise? It’s Your Free Prescription for Preventing Major Diseases

                                                                Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worl ...

                                                                Strong evidence shows that physical inactivity increases the risk of many harmful health conditions. Worldwide, it is estimated that physical inactivity causes: • 6% of the global burden of disease fr ...

                                                                June 17, 2016
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                                                              • Get Screened

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                                                Get Screened

                                                                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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                                                              • 10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 16, 2015
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                                                                10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

                                                                10 Reasons to get Screened for Colon Cancer

                                                                In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. ...

                                                                In preventing colorectal cancer, lifestyle changes may not be enough. Regular screenings are vital, too. They can help find the cancer early, before symptoms develop, when it’s easier to treat. Expert ...

                                                                January 16, 2015
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