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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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                                                              • Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

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                                                                |Date: December 05, 2022
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                                                                Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

                                                                Exercise During Chemotherapy—Why Any Amount is Beneficial and Encouraged

                                                                By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic As a medical oncologist, I prescribe chemotherapy ...

                                                                By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic As a medical oncologist, I prescribe chemotherapy to many patients. Although the treatment can be life-prolonging and even life-saving, it may a ...

                                                                December 05, 2022
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                                                              • How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

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                                                                |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                                                How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

                                                                How to Support a Friend or Peer Who May Be Depressed

                                                                Mental and emotional resilience has been a challenge that most of us have faced over the past year as we ...

                                                                Mental and emotional resilience has been a challenge that most of us have faced over the past year as we have navigated the changes and uncertainty of the pandemic. During times of hardship, it’s ofte ...

                                                                March 10, 2021
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                                                              • Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

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                                                                |Date: March 10, 2021
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                                                                Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

                                                                Supporting Your Loved Ones: Suicide Prevention | Lonnie Renteria, LHMC

                                                                Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected t ...

                                                                Join Lonnie Renteria, LHMC, psychotherapist as he answers questions about how the pandemic has affected teens and young adults, including an increase in suicidal thoughts and attempted and completed s ...

                                                                March 10, 2021
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                                                              • Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

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                                                                |Date: January 28, 2021
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                                                                Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

                                                                Recognizing and Preventing Suicide in our Youth: Rates Rising During the Pandemic

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates hav ...

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk conducted with Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Suicide and self-harm rates have increased during the pandemic, particularly in the younger populations in Washington. Kari Ta ...

                                                                January 28, 2021
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                                                              • Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

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                                                                |Date: January 06, 2021
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                                                                Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

                                                                Understanding Depression with Jennifer Braden, MD, Psychiatrist

                                                                While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness an ...

                                                                While sadness is a normal emotion that we all experience, understanding the difference between sadness and depression can make a difference in what we can do to start feeling better. Dr. Jennifer Brad ...

                                                                January 06, 2021
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                                                              • Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

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                                                                |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                                                Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

                                                                Facing Loneliness While Being Socially Isolated: DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LHMC

                                                                This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie ...

                                                                This DocTalk is part of our series, Emotional and Mental Health in Pandemic. Join psychotherapist, Jamie Friddle, as he covers some of the common emotions and symptoms many of us are experiencing in t ...

                                                                December 16, 2020
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                                                              • Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 12, 2016
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                                                                Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

                                                                Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

                                                                Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated ...

                                                                Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Depression in older adults, or in anyone, is a serious illness. Some groups are ...

                                                                October 12, 2016
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                                                              • What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

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                                                                |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                                                What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

                                                                What You Should Know About Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood Disorders

                                                                Melissa Rubin, CNM, ARNP Many women experience some mood changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth ...

                                                                Melissa Rubin, CNM, ARNP Many women experience some mood changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth. These changes can affect any woman of every age, culture, income level and race. Symptoms can ...

                                                                March 17, 2015
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                                                              • Boost Your Mood with Exercise

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                                                                |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                                                Boost Your Mood with Exercise

                                                                Boost Your Mood with Exercise

                                                                Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scie ...

                                                                Have you ever tried exercise to relieve stress or a bad mood? Chances are you felt better afterward. Scientific research has demonstrated that the link between exercise and mental health is strong, th ...

                                                                March 17, 2015
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