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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

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

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?

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!

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|Date: December 06, 2016
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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

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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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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Celebrate Food Day on Oct. 24

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Celebrate Food Day on Oct. 24

At Valley Medical Center’s Food Management Nutrition Services (FMNS), we strive to exceed your expectatio ...

At Valley Medical Center’s Food Management Nutrition Services (FMNS), we strive to exceed your expectations. One way we do this is by making an effort to serve as much sustainable food as we can. Did ...

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

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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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Game Changer! Age Changes the Rules for Diet and Exercise

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selection ...

We’ve all heard the saying “We are what we eat.” More and more research is showing how our food selections and activity level impact our overall health. We now know that the risk of nearly every disea ...

June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Tips for Preventing High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have h ...

High blood pressure is sometimes called "the silent killer" because it can be deadly and those who have high blood pressure may not know they have it. To help prevent high blood pressure, the U.S. Cen ...

June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

June 16, 2016
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