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                                                              • Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

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                                                                |Date: February 13, 2023
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                                                                Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

                                                                Take Charge to Prevent Diabetes, Family Style

                                                                Until recently, young children and teens almost never got type 2 diabetes. Now, about one-third of Americ ...

                                                                Until recently, young children and teens almost never got type 2 diabetes. Now, about one-third of American youth are overweight, a problem closely related to an increase in kids with type 2 diabetes, ...

                                                                February 13, 2023
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                                                              • It’s Never Too Late—Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Any Age

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                                                                |Date: November 07, 2022
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                                                                It’s Never Too Late—Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Any Age

                                                                It’s Never Too Late—Reduce Your Type 2 Diabetes Risk at Any Age

                                                                If you could make one investment that would reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, improve your health, and ...

                                                                If you could make one investment that would reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes, improve your health, and give you more time and energy for the people and activities you love, would you? If you have o ...

                                                                November 07, 2022
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                                                              • DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

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                                                                |Date: September 19, 2022
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                                                                DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

                                                                DocTalk: Understanding Chronic Conditions

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Shawn Myers, MD – Kent Primary Care Clinic 0:15 | What is a c ...

                                                                Content derived from DocTalk with Shawn Myers, MD – Kent Primary Care Clinic 0:15 | What is a chronic condition?A chronic condition is any health condition that lasts longer than three month ...

                                                                September 19, 2022
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                                                              • At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

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                                                                |Date: March 08, 2022
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                                                                At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

                                                                At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

                                                                If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type ...

                                                                If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you can have pre-diabetes without even knowing. Watch the video below and learn how ...

                                                                March 08, 2022
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                                                              • Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

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                                                                |Date: October 28, 2021
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                                                                Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

                                                                Preventing Stroke—Lifestyle Advice from Stroke Medical Director, Michael Previti, MD

                                                                Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with ...

                                                                Content derived from "Understand the Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Stroke" A virtual town hall with neurologist, Dr. Michael Previti on September 24, 2021. https://youtu.be/jwYMDk6YnY0 What is a ...

                                                                October 28, 2021
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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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                                                              • Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

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                                                                |Date: August 07, 2020
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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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                                                              • 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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                                                              • We Like to Move It, Move It During October, National Physical Therapy Month!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 01, 2019
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                                                                We Like to Move It, Move It During October, National Physical Therapy Month!

                                                                We Like to Move It, Move It During October, National Physical Therapy Month!

                                                                Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control recommends that children and adolescents aged 6 - 17 ye ...

                                                                Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control recommends that children and adolescents aged 6 - 17 years participate in 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day? Yet only 24% ...

                                                                October 01, 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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