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                                                              • Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

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                                                                |Date: November 09, 2020
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                                                                Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

                                                                Tender, Swollen Joints? Evaluating and Treating Early May Prevent Long-term Debilitating Damage

                                                                Pictured above left to right, Laura Grantham, PA-C; Reshad Mahmud, MD; Daniel Moon, MD, Valley's three ne ...

                                                                Pictured above left to right, Laura Grantham, PA-C; Reshad Mahmud, MD; Daniel Moon, MD, Valley's three newest rheumatology providers.  There’s a misconception that inflammatory conditions affect ...

                                                                November 09, 2020
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                                                              • Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

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                                                                |Date: June 18, 2013
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                                                                Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

                                                                Health Crisis: Only 1 Out of 4 Americans Participate in Strength Training Programs

                                                                  We all know that “smoking is bad for you” and “lack of sleep is unhealthy,” but what you may not k ...

                                                                  We all know that “smoking is bad for you” and “lack of sleep is unhealthy,” but what you may not know is that failure to participate in strength training is also a health hazard. A recent artic ...

                                                                June 18, 2013
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                                                              • Don’t Wait Until You Have a Fracture to Learn About Osteoporosis

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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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                                                              • Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

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                                                                |Date: March 01, 2012
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                                                                Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

                                                                Questioning Your Long-Term Use of Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis?

                                                                  If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies ...

                                                                  If you have been taking a bisphosphonate medication, have you been concerned about recent studies stating possible complications with long-term use? Bisphosphonates (a class of drugs that preve ...

                                                                March 01, 2012
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