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                                                              • Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

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                                                                |Date: January 12, 2022
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                                                                Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                                                Valley Pros Reveal Their Top Tips for Winter Health

                                                                Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthi ...

                                                                Valley healthcare professionals are sharing some of their best advice for feeling better, staying healthier, and keeping positive when the winter environment makes those things more challenging. From ...

                                                                January 12, 2022
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                                                              • Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

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                                                                |Date: January 10, 2022
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                                                                Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

                                                                Boost Your Family’s Wellness in the New Year by Practicing Regular Gratitude

                                                                By Nichie Lessard, CCC-SLP, Children’s Therapy Clinic, Valley Medical Center In this new year, consider a ...

                                                                By Nichie Lessard, CCC-SLP, Children’s Therapy Clinic, Valley Medical Center In this new year, consider adding a family practice of giving gratitude each day. Building awareness of our appreciation fo ...

                                                                January 10, 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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                                                              • My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

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                                                                |Date: October 08, 2021
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                                                                My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                                                My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                                                Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and so ...

                                                                Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and social development. These visits are important for ALL children, including children and youth wit ...

                                                                October 08, 2021
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                                                              • E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

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                                                                |Date: February 14, 2019
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                                                                E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

                                                                E-cigarettes are “Vitamin Delivery” Devices? Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Marketing Campaign

                                                                E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits ...

                                                                E-cigarette companies have been making unsubstantiated claims that their products provide health benefits like improved sleep, energy and a better immune system. Some are going so far as to call them ...

                                                                February 14, 2019
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                                                              • I’ll Drink to That! Benefits of Drinking Water

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                                                                |Date: July 18, 2017
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                                                                I’ll Drink to That! Benefits of Drinking Water

                                                                I’ll Drink to That! Benefits of Drinking Water

                                                                By Carly Perkins, Exercise Specialist, Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness Center Water is a key component t ...

                                                                By Carly Perkins, Exercise Specialist, Lifestyle Medicine & Fitness Center Water is a key component to keeping our body functioning properly. Even slight dehydration can severely impact the body’s ...

                                                                July 18, 2017
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                                                              • 10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity

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                                                                |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                                                10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity

                                                                10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity

                                                                If you want to add years to your life and your family’s, ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables may ...

                                                                If you want to add years to your life and your family’s, ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables may be the best recipe you can follow, a new analysis suggests. The benefits appear to come through ...

                                                                April 25, 2017
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                                                              • Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

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                                                                |Date: April 25, 2017
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                                                                Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

                                                                Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

                                                                If You Are, Getting Screened and Monitored Regularly is the New Standard of Care for Preventing Cancer Th ...

                                                                If You Are, Getting Screened and Monitored Regularly is the New Standard of Care for Preventing Cancer The statistics are sobering—for men and women, the lifetime risk of developing cancer at any site ...

                                                                April 25, 2017
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                                                              • Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: December 06, 2016
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                                                                Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

                                                                Hoping for Happy & Healthy Holidays? These Tips Can Help!

                                                                Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food pr ...

                                                                Holidays can be one of the more stressful times of the year and getting through all the shopping, food preparation, festive gatherings and gift giving can be exhausting to say the least. Things will g ...

                                                                December 06, 2016
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                                                              • Pregnancy — A Time to Soothe, Stretch and Strengthen with Regular Exercise

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                                                Pregnancy — A Time to Soothe, Stretch and Strengthen with Regular Exercise

                                                                Pregnancy — A Time to Soothe, Stretch and Strengthen with Regular Exercise

                                                                Your pregnancy is a time when you may become more concerned about your own health and how it may affect y ...

                                                                Your pregnancy is a time when you may become more concerned about your own health and how it may affect your unborn child. Research indicates both risks and benefits associated with aerobic exercise d ...

                                                                October 18, 2016
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