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Emergency First Responders will Enhance their Stroke Evaluation in Early 2017

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|Date: December 20, 2016
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Emergency First Responders will Enhance their Stroke Evaluation in Early 2017

When talking about stroke, the term “intervention” generally refers to thrombectomy– removing a large clo ...

When talking about stroke, the term “intervention” generally refers to thrombectomy– removing a large clot from an artery. Recent evidence confirms that patients with a stroke caused by a large clot w ...

December 20, 2016
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Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

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|Date: December 20, 2016
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Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

Most of us have heard about high cholesterol being a problem for our blood vessels. By causing damage to ...

Most of us have heard about high cholesterol being a problem for our blood vessels. By causing damage to the inside of arteries where plaque may form, uncontrolled cholesterol will increase the risk o ...

December 20, 2016
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

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|Date: November 15, 2016
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Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping o ...

MyHealthMap is a South King County collaborative aimed at reducing the prevalence of obesity by helping our community find free and low cost options for healthy activities and nutrition close to where ...

November 15, 2016
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Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

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|Date: June 17, 2016
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Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older ...

Recognizing Early Signs of Stroke in Children can Improve Outcomes I thought strokes only occur in older people, not children. What exactly is a stroke? A stroke occurs when there is poor blood flow t ...

June 17, 2016
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Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

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|Date: May 23, 2016
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Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their ne ...

On Monday May 23, the Neuroscience Institute–Adult & Pediatric Neurology opened the doors of their newly remodeled and centralized Northwest Pavilion offices. Why the move? As community demand for ...

May 23, 2016
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Integrated Listening Systems for Children

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|Date: March 15, 2016
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Integrated Listening Systems for Children

Integrated Listening Systems for children with developmental delays, learning challenges, stroke or head ...

Integrated Listening Systems for children with developmental delays, learning challenges, stroke or head injury, stress and sleep-related problems Valley Medical Center's Children's Therapy now offers ...

March 15, 2016
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He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

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|Date: September 02, 2015
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He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

“I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was ...

“I have to admit I was scared to poke myself with a needle,” says Mervin, whose uncontrolled diabetes was a major concern for his Valley primary care physician, Long Nguyen, DO. “I tried to get my blo ...

September 02, 2015
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What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

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|Date: April 29, 2015
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What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same a ...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a ministroke or warning stroke, causes symptoms the same as those of a stroke. In fact, what is often called a TIA is in fact a small stroke in which the ...

April 29, 2015
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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?

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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Emergency First Responders will Enhance their Stroke Evaluation in Early 2017

Emergency First Responders will Enhance their Stroke Evaluation in Early 2017

Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

Paying Attention to Cholesterol’s Connection to Stroke

Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

Introducing MyHealthMap.org – Map your way to a healthier YOU!

Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Strokes Can Happen at Any Age

Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

Neuroscience Institute’s New Offices

Integrated Listening Systems for Children

Integrated Listening Systems for Children

He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

He’s Getting Better with a Little Help from Valley – Managed Care Support for Chronic Health Conditions

What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

What is a TIA and Why Seeking Care if You Have One Can Save Your Life

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

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