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                                                              • Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

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                                                                |Date: July 05, 2017
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                                                                Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

                                                                Supplements for Stroke Survivors to Consider

                                                                Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Strok ...

                                                                Jill Williams, MD, Medical Director of Physical Medicine and Rehab Services, spoke at Valley’s June Stroke Club. While talking about stroke rehab and recovery, Dr. Williams suggested three supplements ...

                                                                July 05, 2017
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                                                              • To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

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                                                                |Date: October 31, 2013
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                                                                To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

                                                                To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

                                                                  Editor's Note: Since women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their families, we though ...

                                                                  Editor's Note: Since women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their families, we thought our GLOW members and blog readers might be interested in this article on Prostrate-Specific A ...

                                                                October 31, 2013
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                                                              • Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

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                                                                |Date: May 23, 2013
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                                                                Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

                                                                Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

                                                                  The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary ca ...

                                                                  The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary cancer tests revealed an elevated cancer risk have many women (and some men) asking, “Should I ha ...

                                                                May 23, 2013
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                                                              • The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

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                                                                |Date: May 16, 2013
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                                                                The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                                                The Effects of Obesity on Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment

                                                                  The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effe ...

                                                                  The January 2013 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery includes an analysis of the effect of obesity* on lumbar disc herniation treatment. The study examines the results among nearly ...

                                                                May 16, 2013
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                                                              • Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 01, 2013
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                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                Is Your Office a Pain in the Back?

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers ...

                                                                  The New York Times Well blog recently addressed some concerns about back pain among office workers; specifically, the type of back pain experienced by workers who spend their days hunched over ...

                                                                May 01, 2013
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                                                              • Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

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                                                                |Date: May 01, 2013
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                                                                Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

                                                                Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

                                                                Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typicall ...

                                                                Osteoporosis is a condition in which our bones become weakened, increasing the risk of fracture, typically in the hip or spine.  Our bones reach a maximum density when we are about 30 years old, and f ...

                                                                May 01, 2013
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                                                              • Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: March 13, 2013
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                                                                Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

                                                                Kidneys – Your Body’s Filtering System

                                                                  Your kidneys are your body's filters. They remove waste and excess fluid from your blood. People w ...

                                                                  Your kidneys are your body's filters. They remove waste and excess fluid from your blood. People who have high blood pressure and diabetes are at higher risk for kidney disease because of the w ...

                                                                March 13, 2013
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                                                              • Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 25, 2013
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                                                                Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

                                                                Thyroid disorders strike women five to eight times more often than men

                                                                  The thyroid makes thyroid hormone, which governs heart rate, metabolism, and other organ functions ...

                                                                  The thyroid makes thyroid hormone, which governs heart rate, metabolism, and other organ functions. When your thyroid is underactive, called hypothyroidism, you may slow down. You're tired. Dep ...

                                                                January 25, 2013
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                                                              • What about chiropractic?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 12, 2012
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                                                                What about chiropractic?

                                                                What about chiropractic?

                                                                What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a g ...

                                                                What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a good one! Patients will often make comments to me like, "I know you surgeons don't like chiropra ...

                                                                January 12, 2012
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                                                              • How can I get rid of my back pain?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: November 07, 2011
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                                                                How can I get rid of my back pain?

                                                                How can I get rid of my back pain?

                                                                  The very first question most people ask me when they come in for an appointment (or if they meet m ...

                                                                  The very first question most people ask me when they come in for an appointment (or if they meet me at a social gathering and find out I’m a spine doc) is, “How can I get rid of my back pain?” ...

                                                                November 07, 2011
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