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                                    • 6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

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                                      |Date: June 16, 2016
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                                      6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

                                      6 Steps for Enjoying a Healthier Plane Ride

                                      Planning a plane trip? There are steps you can take for a better, healthier excursion. Store medications ...

                                      Planning a plane trip? There are steps you can take for a better, healthier excursion. Store medications to be taken during the trip in a carry-on bag. Pack extra meds in case of unexpected delays. Ta ...

                                      June 16, 2016
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                                    • He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

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                                      |Date: September 02, 2015
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                                      He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

                                      He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

                                      “I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was ...

                                      “I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was a major concern for his Valley primary care physician, Long Nguyen, DO. “I tried to get my blo ...

                                      September 02, 2015
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                                    • Get Screened

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                                      |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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                                    • Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

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                                      |Date: April 02, 2014
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                                      Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

                                      Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

                                      What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're ...

                                      What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're great ways to get the fruits and vegetables you need to help you live a healthy, active life. A ...

                                      April 02, 2014
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                                    • Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

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                                      |Date: December 18, 2013
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                                      Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

                                      Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

                                      A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desir ...

                                      A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desirable weight, control your blood pressure, and prevent heart disease and stroke. The arrival of ...

                                      December 18, 2013
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                                    • Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

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                                      |Date: March 13, 2013
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                                      Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

                                      Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

                                        Your kidneys are your body's filters. They remove waste and excess fluid from your blood. People w ...

                                        Your kidneys are your body's filters. They remove waste and excess fluid from your blood. People who have high blood pressure and diabetes are at higher risk for kidney disease because of the w ...

                                      March 13, 2013
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                                    • Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

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                                      |Date: November 08, 2012
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                                      Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

                                      Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? What You Need to Know

                                        By VMC's Diabetes Education & Nutrition Clinic • Are you overweight? • Do you exercise less th ...

                                        By VMC's Diabetes Education & Nutrition Clinic • Are you overweight? • Do you exercise less than 3 times per week? • Did you have gestational diabetes (diabetes when pregnant)? • Did you ha ...

                                      November 08, 2012
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                                    • March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 13, 2012
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                                      March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

                                      March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

                                      The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our country has increased significantly over the past 20 ...

                                      The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our country has increased significantly over the past 20 years. In analyzing national data from NHANES (National Health and Nutritional Examination Sur ...

                                      March 13, 2012
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