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                                    • Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

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                                      |Date: August 10, 2020
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                                      Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

                                      Tips to Help Families Prepare for Back-to-School Uncertainty

                                      by Mike Clark, OTR/L, Children’s Therapy The start of a new school year is a complex event, even for a ty ...

                                      by Mike Clark, OTR/L, Children’s Therapy The start of a new school year is a complex event, even for a typical school year. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other social uncertainty, new challenges have ...

                                      August 10, 2020
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                                    • It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric

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                                      |Date: August 07, 2020
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                                      It’s All About the Air We Breathe—Valley Medical Center Receives Gift of Pulse Oximeters from Clean Energy Non-profit Go Electric

                                      When someone has COVID-19, it’s crucial they know when their oxygen levels are on the decline. Sometimes ...

                                      When someone has COVID-19, it’s crucial they know when their oxygen levels are on the decline. Sometimes their levels wane without them realizing it until they are in a danger zone. That’s where the p ...

                                      August 07, 2020
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                                    • Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

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                                      Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

                                      Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent st ...

                                      Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent stroke in this Doc Talk with Dr. Mike Previti, Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Valley M ...

                                      August 07, 2020
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                                    • Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                      Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

                                      Masking Tips and Tricks – Eliminating Foggy Glasses and Improved Bandana Mask!

                                      Do you struggle with masking day in and day out? Here's some tips to keep you safe and more comfortable w ...

                                      Do you struggle with masking day in and day out? Here's some tips to keep you safe and more comfortable when masking after work. There's no doubt that masks can cause foggy spectacles. Check out our t ...

                                      July 23, 2020
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                                    • Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

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                                      |Date: July 23, 2020
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                                      Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

                                      Why Increased COVID-19 Testing and Limited Test Supplies are Causing Nationwide and Local Test Result Delays

                                      It can be tough waiting for COVID-19 test results. The anxiety of not knowing whether you will test posit ...

                                      It can be tough waiting for COVID-19 test results. The anxiety of not knowing whether you will test positive, coupled with the frustration of keeping to yourself until you have an answer is an experie ...

                                      July 23, 2020
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                                    • This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

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                                      |Date: July 08, 2020
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                                      This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

                                      This Year’s Hottest Accessory? The Face Mask!

                                      Wearing a mask is important not only when you're at Valley for an appointment, but also when you're out a ...

                                      Wearing a mask is important not only when you're at Valley for an appointment, but also when you're out and about around the community--wearing a face mask allows us all to get back to the lives we lo ...

                                      July 08, 2020
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                                    • Advance Care Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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                                      |Date: June 10, 2020
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                                      Advance Care Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

                                      Advance Care Planning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

                                      Valley’s Advance Care Planning Coordinator Priyanka Choudhury explains the elements of advance care plann ...

                                      Valley’s Advance Care Planning Coordinator Priyanka Choudhury explains the elements of advance care planning, what considerations should be made during the COVID-19 outbreak, resources available at va ...

                                      June 10, 2020
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                                    • What it’s Like to get a COVID-19 Test

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                                      |Date: June 10, 2020
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                                      What it’s Like to get a COVID-19 Test

                                      What it’s Like to get a COVID-19 Test

                                      If you are wondering what it’s like to get a COVID-19 test, wonder no more. In the video below, Diviya Di ...

                                      If you are wondering what it’s like to get a COVID-19 test, wonder no more. In the video below, Diviya Divashni, MA gives us a close-up look at the pharyngeal swab and an account of what to expect whe ...

                                      June 10, 2020
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                                    • Seasonal Allergy Update with Melanie Chong, MD

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                                      |Date: June 04, 2020
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                                      Seasonal Allergy Update with Melanie Chong, MD

                                      Seasonal Allergy Update with Melanie Chong, MD

                                      Dr. Chong, medical director of the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Valley Medical Center, addresses comm ...

                                      Dr. Chong, medical director of the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at Valley Medical Center, addresses commonly asked questions about allergy symptoms, COVID-19, treatments for allergies, and when to se ...

                                      June 04, 2020
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                                    • The Importance of Prompt Cardiac Care

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                                      |Date: May 28, 2020
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                                      The Importance of Prompt Cardiac Care

                                      The Importance of Prompt Cardiac Care

                                      A Heart to Heart Discussion with Cardiologist Rajib Choudhury, MD Dr. Choudhury answers questions about c ...

                                      A Heart to Heart Discussion with Cardiologist Rajib Choudhury, MD Dr. Choudhury answers questions about cardiac conditions and how Valley is keeping patients safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics ...

                                      May 28, 2020
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