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                                    • Neurologist Explains Headaches + Latest Options for Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment

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                                      |Date: December 05, 2022
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                                      Neurologist Explains Headaches + Latest Options for Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment

                                      Neurologist Explains Headaches + Latest Options for Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in December 2022. It was reviewed by the clinic in June 2024. Alexe ...

                                      This DocTalk was originally published in December 2022. It was reviewed by the clinic in June 2024. Alexey Shikuev, MD, a neurologist with Valley's Neuroscience Institute, gives an overview of differe ...

                                      December 05, 2022
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                                    • Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2022
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                                      Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

                                      Concussion: Physical Therapists Have Specialized Knowledge to Manage and Treat

                                      Submitted by Allison Dawood, PT, Outpatient Therapy ServicesIt's autumn again, and along with the changin ...

                                      Submitted by Allison Dawood, PT, Outpatient Therapy ServicesIt's autumn again, and along with the changing weather come many familiar traditions: pumpkin spice lattes, the changing color of leaves, an ...

                                      October 21, 2022
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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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                                    • When Your Child Has a Headache

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      When Your Child Has a Headache

                                      When Your Child Has a Headache

                                      Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States al ...

                                      Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States alone. The most frequent types of headaches children experience are tension-type or migraine head ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • Help with Headaches

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                                      |Date: June 17, 2016
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                                      Help with Headaches

                                      Help with Headaches

                                      Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age an ...

                                      Headaches are a common problem with an estimated 83% of children and 71% of adults reporting them. Age and gender, in addition to the subjective descriptions of headaches, account for the differences ...

                                      June 17, 2016
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                                    • Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

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                                      |Date: May 23, 2016
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                                      Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

                                      Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

                                      On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their ne ...

                                      On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their newly remodeled and centralized Northwest Pavilion offices. Why the move? As community demand for ...

                                      May 23, 2016
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                                    • What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season

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                                      |Date: September 16, 2014
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                                      What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season

                                      What You Should Know and Do this Flu Season

                                      Influenza is often quite serious for people 65 and older due to the body’s gradual weakening of the immun ...

                                      Influenza is often quite serious for people 65 and older due to the body’s gradual weakening of the immune system as we age. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in recent years it’s estimate ...

                                      September 16, 2014
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