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                                    • Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

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                                      |Date: February 03, 2025
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                                      Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

                                      Understanding Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Health: How Lifestyle Medicine Can Help You Thrive

                                      Metabolic syndrome and heart health are important topics that impact millions of people. In fact, about 1 ...

                                      Metabolic syndrome and heart health are important topics that impact millions of people. In fact, about 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. has metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease, str ...

                                      February 03, 2025
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                                    • Does Lack of Sleep Increase a Child’s Risk of Obesity?

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                                      |Date: January 12, 2022
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                                      Does Lack of Sleep Increase a Child’s Risk of Obesity?

                                      Does Lack of Sleep Increase a Child’s Risk of Obesity?

                                      Yes! In an analysis of more than 50 studies involving about 100,000 patients, a link has been found betwe ...

                                      Yes! In an analysis of more than 50 studies involving about 100,000 patients, a link has been found between children who get shorter amounts of sleep and an increased risk of becoming overweight or ob ...

                                      January 12, 2022
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                                    • Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

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                                      |Date: August 07, 2020
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                                      Stroke Risks During COVID-19—Get the Lowdown from Neurologist Michael Previti, MD

                                      Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent st ...

                                      Stroke is SERIOUS! Learn about the risks involved with stroke and how to manage your health to prevent stroke in this Doc Talk with Dr. Mike Previti, Medical Director of the Stroke Program at Valley M ...

                                      August 07, 2020
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                                    • Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

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                                      |Date: August 18, 2017
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                                      Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

                                      Do Pedometers Increase Activity and Improve Health Outcomes?

                                      Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies i ...

                                      Valley Family Medicine Clinic physicians evaluated the research findings of nearly 30 different studies involving pedometer use and evidence-based increases in activity and improvements in health outc ...

                                      August 18, 2017
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                                    • Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

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                                      |Date: September 22, 2016
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                                      Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

                                      Risk Factors Associated with Obesity in Joint Replacement Surgery

                                      In an article published by Dr. Fournier, MD, et al, in the August issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty, t ...

                                      In an article published by Dr. Fournier, MD, et al, in the August issue of the Journal of Arthroplasty, the effects of obesity on joint replacement were reviewed. The authors noted that the Center for ...

                                      September 22, 2016
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                                    • Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

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                                      |Date: April 02, 2014
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                                      Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

                                      Keep Yourself in Cherry Condition by Adding Fruit and Vegetables to Your Day

                                      What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're ...

                                      What do bananas on your cereal, onions in your chili, and pears for your dessert have in common? They're great ways to get the fruits and vegetables you need to help you live a healthy, active life. A ...

                                      April 02, 2014
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                                    • May is National Stroke Month: Are Young Women at Risk?

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                                      |Date: May 21, 2013
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                                      May is National Stroke Month: Are Young Women at Risk?

                                      May is National Stroke Month: Are Young Women at Risk?

                                        Although most strokes occur in people older than 50, about one in 5,000 women ages 15 to 49 suffer ...

                                        Although most strokes occur in people older than 50, about one in 5,000 women ages 15 to 49 suffers a stroke each year, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ...

                                      May 21, 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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                                    • Sugary Drinks May Explain 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Each Year

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                                      |Date: March 20, 2013
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                                      Sugary Drinks May Explain 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Each Year

                                      Sugary Drinks May Explain 180,000 Deaths Worldwide Each Year

                                        Written by Marlene Busko for Medscape Today News Mar 20, 2013 A large, international epidemiologic ...

                                        Written by Marlene Busko for Medscape Today News Mar 20, 2013 A large, international epidemiologic study reports that slurping back large amounts of sugary beverages was associated with an incr ...

                                      March 20, 2013
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