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                                                              • Less Invasive Joint Replacement

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                                                                |Date: September 24, 2021
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                                                                Less Invasive Joint Replacement

                                                                Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surge ...

                                                                Over the last several years, surgeons have developed less invasive procedures for joint replacement surgery. For hip replacements, this involves making a 4 - 5 inch incision either in the back or the ...

                                                                September 24, 2021
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                                                              • Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: May 14, 2020
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                                                                Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

                                                                Take a Deep Breath and Relax—Nitrous Oxide Pain Management for Labor is Again Available

                                                                Until its safety for patients and staff could be confirmed during the COVID-19 pandemic response, nitrous ...

                                                                Until its safety for patients and staff could be confirmed during the COVID-19 pandemic response, nitrous oxide gas (N2O) for labor pain management was temporarily suspended at Valley. Nitrous oxide i ...

                                                                May 14, 2020
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                                                              • Valley’s Birth Center Offers Nitrous Oxide as a Pain Control Option During Labor

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: March 29, 2018
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                                                                Valley’s Birth Center Offers Nitrous Oxide as a Pain Control Option During Labor

                                                                Valley’s Birth Center Offers Nitrous Oxide as a Pain Control Option During Labor

                                                                What is nitrous oxide? Nitrous oxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, used to decrease pain sensa ...

                                                                What is nitrous oxide? Nitrous oxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, used to decrease pain sensations. The Nitronox™ system is a blended mixture of 50% nitrous oxide and 50% oxygen inhaled th ...

                                                                March 29, 2018
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                                                              • New Physiatry Clinic Opens July 18

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 01, 2016
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                                                                New Physiatry Clinic Opens July 18

                                                                New Physiatry Clinic Opens July 18

                                                                An acute injury or chronic illness can cause pain, weakness, or numbness resulting in the loss of movemen ...

                                                                An acute injury or chronic illness can cause pain, weakness, or numbness resulting in the loss of movement, speech, or level of independence at home or on the job. Trained in both physical medicine an ...

                                                                July 01, 2016
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                                                              • Patient Satisfaction After Knee Replacement

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: April 04, 2014
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                                                                Patient Satisfaction After Knee Replacement

                                                                Patient Satisfaction After Knee Replacement

                                                                At the most recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 15, 2014, there were several pap ...

                                                                At the most recent Knee Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, March 15, 2014, there were several papers published revealing the percentage of patients who were happy or satisfied after receiving ...

                                                                April 04, 2014
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                                                              • Home Remedies – Do They Really Work?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: July 16, 2013
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                                                                Home Remedies – Do They Really Work?

                                                                Home Remedies – Do They Really Work?

                                                                Do you ever wonder which home remedies actually work? In some cases, such as putting cool cucumber over y ...

                                                                Do you ever wonder which home remedies actually work? In some cases, such as putting cool cucumber over your eyes to reduce puffiness, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. But if you're lo ...

                                                                July 16, 2013
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                                                              • How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: February 13, 2013
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                                                                How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

                                                                How do I Know when it is Time for Joint Replacement Surgery?

                                                                Many people suffer from some form of arthritis of the hip or knee.  In fact, it has been estimated that 1 ...

                                                                Many people suffer from some form of arthritis of the hip or knee.  In fact, it has been estimated that 1 in 5 patients have some form of arthritis affecting their mobility.  It is one of the most cos ...

                                                                February 13, 2013
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                                                              • Decision making for joint replacement

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: January 29, 2013
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                                                                Decision making for joint replacement

                                                                Decision making for joint replacement

                                                                Patients present with a variety of symptoms and severity of arthritis of the hip and knee. The goal of ma ...

                                                                Patients present with a variety of symptoms and severity of arthritis of the hip and knee. The goal of management of an arthritic hip and knee is to maintain your own joint as long as it is able to pr ...

                                                                January 29, 2013
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                                                              • Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: August 20, 2012
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                                                                Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

                                                                Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

                                                                It's no joke. Humor is good for your health. We've all heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine," ...

                                                                It's no joke. Humor is good for your health. We've all heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine," and research backs it up. A good guffaw pumps up your heart, increases your circulation, works ...

                                                                August 20, 2012
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