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Quench Your Thirst for Health: Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Staying Hydrated!

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|Date: August 05, 2024
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Quench Your Thirst for Health: Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Staying Hydrated!

Staying hydrated is a well-known concept, but research shows about 75% of Americans are chronically dehyd ...

Staying hydrated is a well-known concept, but research shows about 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. Dehydration happens when you lose more fluids than you take in. Common signs of dehydrat ...

August 05, 2024
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

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|Date: April 12, 2024
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men a ...

According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men aged 15-44, but it can strike at any age. Over 95% of testicular cancer cases are curable when d ...

April 12, 2024
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We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

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|Date: September 15, 2023
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We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

"I think I knew a lot of the pieces already, but putting the pieces of the puzzle to, kind of, see the bi ...

"I think I knew a lot of the pieces already, but putting the pieces of the puzzle to, kind of, see the big picture has, I think, short-term and long-term value for me." - Drew, Diabetes Prevention Pro ...

September 15, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

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|Date: January 17, 2023
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In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drasti ...

This year, put healthy living at the top of your 2023 “to-do for you” list. You don’t have to make drastic changes. You can include healthy habits in your daily routine to improve your health and redu ...

January 17, 2023
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Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

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|Date: August 09, 2022
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Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

Submitted by Dr. Keith Leung, Valley Oncology Clinic While our minds and hearts have been preoccupied wit ...

Submitted by Dr. Keith Leung, Valley Oncology Clinic While our minds and hearts have been preoccupied with COVID-19 the past few years, it’s important to also remember annual protection from the influ ...

August 09, 2022
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At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type ...

If your blood glucose level is higher than normal, but not high enough for you to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you can have pre-diabetes without even knowing. Watch the video below and learn how ...

March 08, 2022
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7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

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|Date: March 08, 2022
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7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, ...

Get screened.While the number one thing you can do to prevent colon cancer is to get screened routinely, beginning at age 45, says the Centers for Disease Control, there are other things you can do to ...

March 08, 2022
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Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

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|Date: February 08, 2022
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Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program ...

Sixteen of Valley Medical Center Clinic Network clinics have received American Heart Association program awards for our commitment to reducing our patients’ risk of heart disease and stroke through im ...

February 08, 2022
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Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

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|Date: December 15, 2021
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Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

By Greg Morlin, MD, Infectious Disease Clinic Since the beginning of the human immunodeficiency virus, or ...

By Greg Morlin, MD, Infectious Disease Clinic Since the beginning of the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, epidemic four decades ago, HIV has killed more than 36 million people worldwide, accordin ...

December 15, 2021
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Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

From Three Surgeries to One: A Valley Patient’s Hernia Surgery Story

How Serious is the Battle of a Bulging Hernia?

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Cheers to a Healthy 2025: A Friendly Reminder to Schedule Your Annual Health Maintenance Checks

Valley Primary Care Clinics Sustain Recognition as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

Valley Breast Center Team Once Again Accredited in Mammography by the American College of Radiology

Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

Valley Medical Center Makes Operational Changes in Response to Financial Challenges

Valley Medical Center Launches Drug Donation Program

Knitting for a Cause: A Gift of Warmth and Hope

Quench Your Thirst for Health: Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Staying Hydrated!

Quench Your Thirst for Health: Discover the Life-Changing Benefits of Staying Hydrated!

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

We Can Prevent Diabetes, Together! Valley’s Diabetes Prevention Program Provides Long-term Value

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

In this New Year, Keep Type 2 Diabetes from Becoming Part of Your Future

Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

Cancer and Flu Don’t Mix Well—Remember to Get Your Flu Vaccine This Fall

At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

At Risk for Pre-Diabetes? What You Need to Know about This Hidden Condition & Help If You Know You Have It

7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

7 Healthy Habits to Reduce Your Risk of Colon Cancer (and Chronic Disease!)

Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Lowering our Patients’ Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: Clinic Network’s 2021 Efforts Nationally Recognized by the American Heart Association

Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care

Preventing Additional HIV Transmission and Infections Now Through Testing, Treatment & Proactive Care + What’s on the Horizon for HIV Preventive Care