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                                                              • It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

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                                                                |Date: January 14, 2021
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                                                                It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

                                                                It’s YOU-Time: 7 Ways to Take Care of YOU in 2021

                                                                So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media so ...

                                                                So much of 2020 was spent with an external focus, a focus outside of ourselves. We were glued to media sources and trying to find any sliver of normalcy and certainty in our days. When immersed in cha ...

                                                                January 14, 2021
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                                                              • Grab Some Zzzzz’s and Celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week

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                                                                |Date: February 25, 2020
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                                                                Grab Some Zzzzz’s and Celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week

                                                                Grab Some Zzzzz’s and Celebrate National Sleep Awareness Week

                                                                March 8-14 is National Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep has many benefits for our health beyond feeling well r ...

                                                                March 8-14 is National Sleep Awareness Week. Sleep has many benefits for our health beyond feeling well rested. One of the major benefits of sleep is decreased inflammatory markers. Inflammation has b ...

                                                                February 25, 2020
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                                                              • New Weight Loss Surgery Clinic Opened April 8

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                                                                |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                                                New Weight Loss Surgery Clinic Opened April 8

                                                                New Weight Loss Surgery Clinic Opened April 8

                                                                Weight loss surgery returned to Valley Medical Center on April 8 after more than a decade, joining a comp ...

                                                                Weight loss surgery returned to Valley Medical Center on April 8 after more than a decade, joining a comprehensive menu of services available to tackle the obesity epidemic and chronic medical conditi ...

                                                                April 09, 2019
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                                                              • Five Ideas for Assembling a Quick, Healthy Lunch

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                                                                |Date: February 28, 2019
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                                                                Five Ideas for Assembling a Quick, Healthy Lunch

                                                                Five Ideas for Assembling a Quick, Healthy Lunch

                                                                Building a lunch around lots of colorful vegetables and some protein is easy with a little planning while ...

                                                                Building a lunch around lots of colorful vegetables and some protein is easy with a little planning while grocery shopping. Once you’ve got the basics in your fridge, assembling a delicious lunch is l ...

                                                                February 28, 2019
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                                                              • Lifestyle Medicine Plants the Seed for Future Caregivers

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                                                                |Date: January 22, 2019
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                                                                Lifestyle Medicine Plants the Seed for Future Caregivers

                                                                Lifestyle Medicine Plants the Seed for Future Caregivers

                                                                On Jan. 18, four members of our new Lifestyle Medicine teams in Covington and Maple Valley had the privil ...

                                                                On Jan. 18, four members of our new Lifestyle Medicine teams in Covington and Maple Valley had the privilege of participating in Future Ready Day at Summit Trail Middle School in Maple Valley.  Keith ...

                                                                January 22, 2019
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                                                              • Lifestyle Medicine Expands Southward

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                                                                |Date: January 09, 2019
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                                                                Lifestyle Medicine Expands Southward

                                                                Lifestyle Medicine Expands Southward

                                                                Five years ago, Valley’s leadership was determined to prevent, treat and help reverse lifestyle-related c ...

                                                                Five years ago, Valley’s leadership was determined to prevent, treat and help reverse lifestyle-related chronic conditions by focusing efforts on staff and community wellness. From those efforts and a ...

                                                                January 09, 2019
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                                                              • Safely Rebuilding Endurance, Strength & Confidence after a Cardiac Event or Diagnosis is Possible with Valley’s Cardiac Rehab Program

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                                                                |Date: November 13, 2018
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                                                                Safely Rebuilding Endurance, Strength & Confidence after a Cardiac Event or Diagnosis is Possible with Valley’s Cardiac Rehab Program

                                                                Safely Rebuilding Endurance, Strength & Confidence after a Cardiac Event or Diagnosis is Possible with Valley’s Cardiac Rehab Program

                                                                Transferred to UW Medical Center following a heart attack, Rob was diagnosed with a serious blockage in h ...

                                                                Transferred to UW Medical Center following a heart attack, Rob was diagnosed with a serious blockage in his right coronary artery. Two stents were placed to open the arteries and maintain circulation ...

                                                                November 13, 2018
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                                                              • #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

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                                                                |Date: November 02, 2018
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                                                                #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

                                                                #ValleyEats – Mini Tasty Pumpkin Pies

                                                                Starting to plan your Thanksgiving menu? These mini pumpkin pies are a great treat to end your meal! (Ada ...

                                                                Starting to plan your Thanksgiving menu? These mini pumpkin pies are a great treat to end your meal! (Adapted from Staywell Solutions Tasty Pumpkin Pie recipe) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15-25 m ...

                                                                November 02, 2018
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                                                              • Physical Therapy Can Be a Medication-free Way to Heal, Move Better, and Prevent New Injury

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                                                                |Date: October 16, 2018
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                                                                Physical Therapy Can Be a Medication-free Way to Heal, Move Better, and Prevent New Injury

                                                                Physical Therapy Can Be a Medication-free Way to Heal, Move Better, and Prevent New Injury

                                                                Valley Medical Center's rehab team of inpatient therapists, and outpatient ortho and neuro therapists are ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center's rehab team of inpatient therapists, and outpatient ortho and neuro therapists are here to help patients meet their goals to improve their quality of life. Physical therapists a ...

                                                                October 16, 2018
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                                                              • Seven Tips for Healthy Road Tripping with Diabetes

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                                                                |Date: August 13, 2018
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                                                                Seven Tips for Healthy Road Tripping with Diabetes

                                                                Seven Tips for Healthy Road Tripping with Diabetes

                                                                September and October are prime road trip months with cooler temperatures and fewer people vacationing. I ...

                                                                September and October are prime road trip months with cooler temperatures and fewer people vacationing. If you have diabetes and are ready to hit the road, here are few tips keeping yourself safe and ...

                                                                August 13, 2018
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