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                                    • Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

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                                      |Date: April 11, 2024
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                                      Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

                                      Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

                                      April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. According to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research ...

                                      April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. According to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, an estimated 1 million people in the United States and more than 6 million people worldwide a ...

                                      April 11, 2024
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                                    • Life with Buzzy: My Multiple Sclerosis Story

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                                      |Date: March 07, 2024
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                                      Life with Buzzy: My Multiple Sclerosis Story

                                      Life with Buzzy: My Multiple Sclerosis Story

                                      Hi, all. My name is Tara. I’m part of Valley’s marketing team. One of my roles at Valley is writer/editor ...

                                      Hi, all. My name is Tara. I’m part of Valley’s marketing team. One of my roles at Valley is writer/editor for the newsletter where you’re reading this story. I typically work behind the scenes to help ...

                                      March 07, 2024
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                                    • FAQs About MS

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2024
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                                      FAQs About MS

                                      FAQs About MS

                                      In this DocTalk, Valley's multiple sclerosis specialist Sargon Bet-Shlimon, MD, answers 9 frequently aske ...

                                      In this DocTalk, Valley's multiple sclerosis specialist Sargon Bet-Shlimon, MD, answers 9 frequently asked questions. An abbreviated overview of the talk can be found below the video. https://www.yout ...

                                      January 17, 2024
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                                    • What is Neurosurgery? FAQs Answered

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                                      |Date: August 16, 2023
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                                      What is Neurosurgery? FAQs Answered

                                      What is Neurosurgery? FAQs Answered

                                      August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month. Here are some common questions and answers about neurosurgery at ...

                                      August is Neurosurgery Awareness Month. Here are some common questions and answers about neurosurgery at Valley's Neuroscience Institute. What is Neurosurgery?Neurosurgery is a medical specialty that ...

                                      August 16, 2023
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                                    • Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

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                                      Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                      Why Stroke Care is Better than Ever in Our Community

                                      When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brai ...

                                      When a stroke is suspected, the saying goes, “Time is brain.” A stroke is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked, either from a blood clot or plaque build-up inside the vessel. When the vess ...

                                      August 09, 2022
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                                    • Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

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                                      |Date: August 12, 2019
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                                      Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                      Despite Rare Epilepsy, Ongoing Care from Pediatric Neurology Team Helps Hayden Enjoy Kid Stuff

                                      It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and s ...

                                      It was the staring spells that tipped off Hayden’s speech-language pathologist. During occupational and speech therapy at Valley Children’s Therapy for delayed motor skills and attention difficulties, ...

                                      August 12, 2019
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                                    • Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

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                                      |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                      Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

                                      Neuroscience Institute’s Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Receives Alzheimer’s Association 2018 Community Partner Award

                                      Congratulations to Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Neuroscience Institute (NSI), the recipient of Alzheimer's Cham ...

                                      Congratulations to Lama Alameddine, PsyD, Neuroscience Institute (NSI), the recipient of Alzheimer's Champion Award: Community Partner of the Year 2018. The Alzheimer's Association Washington State Ch ...

                                      April 09, 2019
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                                    • Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

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                                      |Date: April 09, 2019
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                                      Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

                                      Valley’s Neuroscience Institute Again Achieves National Level 4 Epilepsy Center Accreditation for 2019-2020

                                      Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic has again earned a two-year accreditation for 2019 - 20 ...

                                      Valley's Neuroscience Institute's Epilepsy Clinic has again earned a two-year accreditation for 2019 - 2020 as a Level 4 epilepsy center by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. Level 4 epilep ...

                                      April 09, 2019
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                                    • Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

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                                      |Date: February 07, 2019
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                                      Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                      Valley Brings New & Expanded Cardiovascular Services to South King County

                                      Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded serv ...

                                      Valley is excited to be taking our cardiovascular services to the next level. These new and expanded services will allow us to provide more comprehensive cardiac and vascular care to better serve our ...

                                      February 07, 2019
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                                    • Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

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                                      |Date: January 30, 2019
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                                      Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                      Valley’s EEG Lab Earns 5-Year National ABRET Neurodiagnostic Accreditation

                                      Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from th ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's EEG Lab whose team recently earned a five-year national accreditation from the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET. Through ABRET's independent, objective verification ...

                                      January 30, 2019
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