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                                                              • Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

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                                                                |Date: August 18, 2017
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                                                                Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

                                                                Reducing Your Risk of Falls Helps You Maintain Independence

                                                                Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to ...

                                                                Did you know: 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 falls each year Once you fall, you are 2-3 times more likely to fall again 10-20 percent of falls cause serious injuries Falls have the potential to rob older ...

                                                                August 18, 2017
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                                                              • Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

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                                                                |Date: August 18, 2017
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                                                                Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

                                                                Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

                                                                Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies i ...

                                                                Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies involving pedometer use and evidence-based increases in activity and improvements in health outc ...

                                                                August 18, 2017
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                                                              • Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

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                                                                |Date: August 18, 2017
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                                                                Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

                                                                Coming Soon to Valley: Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic

                                                                Offering an innovative and supportive approach to caring for those 65 years and better, Valley Medical Ce ...

                                                                Offering an innovative and supportive approach to caring for those 65 years and better, Valley Medical Center is opening the Senior Care & Internal Medicine Clinic in Fall 2017. Focused on coordin ...

                                                                August 18, 2017
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                                                              • Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

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                                                                |Date: June 12, 2017
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                                                                Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

                                                                Do Your Knees Crackle and Pop?

                                                                Knees that "pop," "click" or "crackle" may be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study sug ...

                                                                Knees that "pop," "click" or "crackle" may be headed toward arthritis in the near future, a new study suggests. It's common for the knees to get a little noisy on occasion, and hearing a "crack" durin ...

                                                                June 12, 2017
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                                                              • Are You Truly Hungry?

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                                                                |Date: June 12, 2017
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                                                                Are You Truly Hungry?

                                                                Are You Truly Hungry?

                                                                Eating out of simple boredom, tiredness, anxiety or other emotional reasons can lead to unnecessary calor ...

                                                                Eating out of simple boredom, tiredness, anxiety or other emotional reasons can lead to unnecessary calories and unnecessary weight gain. Gauge your true hunger using these tips: A growling, rumbling, ...

                                                                June 12, 2017
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                                                              • 6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

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                                                                |Date: June 12, 2017
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                                                                6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

                                                                6 Steps to a Healthier Heart

                                                                Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and str ...

                                                                Your Prescription for Lowering Your Risk for Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke Heart disease and stroke are an epidemic in the United States. Many of the people at high risk for heart attack or s ...

                                                                June 12, 2017
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                                                              • Rethink Your Drink

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                                                                |Date: June 12, 2017
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                                                                Rethink Your Drink

                                                                Rethink Your Drink

                                                                There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not ...

                                                                There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not hidden (they're listed right on the Nutrition Facts label), but many people don't realize just ...

                                                                June 12, 2017
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                                                              • #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

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                                                                |Date: January 30, 2017
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                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                                                #MindfulnessMonday – Meditation May Help Your Heart

                                                                Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. ...

                                                                Meditation can help mind and body relax, and the American Heart Association says it can help your ticker. The AHA says meditation may: · Help ease stress · Reduce blood pressure · Improve your sleep · ...

                                                                January 30, 2017
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                                                              • Health Tip: Get More Omega-3 Fatty Acids

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 19, 2016
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                                                                Health Tip: Get More Omega-3 Fatty Acids

                                                                Health Tip: Get More Omega-3 Fatty Acids

                                                                Omega-3s are a helpful and important form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make. Although your ...

                                                                Omega-3s are a helpful and important form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make. Although your body needs two forms of omega fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, it is the omega-3s that get hig ...

                                                                October 19, 2016
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                                                              • Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

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                                                                |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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