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                                    • Valley Eats: Spaghetti Squash

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                                      |Date: November 11, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Spaghetti Squash

                                      Valley Eats: Spaghetti Squash

                                      Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. ...

                                      Ingredients 1 spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Spray a baking sheet. 3. Place squash halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet. 4. Bake squas ...

                                      November 11, 2016
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                                    • #TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

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                                      |Date: November 07, 2016
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                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet General Surgeon Wayne Lau, MD

                                      “The best part of my job is dealing with discreet problems, and over a period of time finding solutions,” ...

                                      “The best part of my job is dealing with discreet problems, and over a period of time finding solutions,” says Wayne Lau MD, a general surgeon. “The Emergency Department is different,” adds Dr. Lau. “ ...

                                      November 07, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

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                                      |Date: November 04, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

                                      Valley Eats: Honey Mustard Broccoli Slaw

                                      Ingredients 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt 2-1/2 tablespoons spic ...

                                      Ingredients 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt 2-1/2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard 1-1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons honey Fresh cracked black pep ...

                                      November 04, 2016
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                                    • Three Surprising Factors Impacting Diabetes

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                                      |Date: November 03, 2016
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                                      Three Surprising Factors Impacting Diabetes

                                      Three Surprising Factors Impacting Diabetes

                                      When it comes to managing diabetes, what advice comes to mind? Most have heard the advice to eat right, e ...

                                      When it comes to managing diabetes, what advice comes to mind? Most have heard the advice to eat right, exercise more, and lose weight, but what other factors may be impacting blood sugar? Sleep Could ...

                                      November 03, 2016
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                                    • Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

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                                      |Date: November 01, 2016
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                                      Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

                                      Visiting Orthopedic Surgeons Learning About Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

                                      We have had 10 groups of visiting surgeons come to Valley Medical Center to observe hip and knee replacem ...

                                      We have had 10 groups of visiting surgeons come to Valley Medical Center to observe hip and knee replacement surgery. We have had several local Seattle surgeons, others from around the greater Washing ...

                                      November 01, 2016
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                                    • #TopDocTuesday – Meet Therapeutic Radiologist Dr. Robert Douglas

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                                      |Date: November 01, 2016
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                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Therapeutic Radiologist Dr. Robert Douglas

                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Therapeutic Radiologist Dr. Robert Douglas

                                      When asked what he loves most about his job, Top Doc and Therapeutic Radiologist Robert Douglas, MD—witho ...

                                      When asked what he loves most about his job, Top Doc and Therapeutic Radiologist Robert Douglas, MD—without hesitation—says “Working with wonderful people." “Our patients are delightful people from ou ...

                                      November 01, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: Black Bean Soup

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 28, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: Black Bean Soup

                                      Valley Eats: Black Bean Soup

                                      Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cu ...

                                      Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 15.5 oz. cans black beans, rinsed 3 cups water 1/2 cup prepared salsa 1/4 teaspoon s ...

                                      October 28, 2016
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                                    • #TopDocTuesday – Meet Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Phillip Dean

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                                      |Date: October 25, 2016
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                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Phillip Dean

                                      #TopDocTuesday – Meet Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Phillip Dean

                                      “I feel honored and humbled by the opportunity to help patients at their time of need,” says Colon and Re ...

                                      “I feel honored and humbled by the opportunity to help patients at their time of need,” says Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Phillip Dean. “I believe it was Euripides that said physicians are merely stag ...

                                      October 25, 2016
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                                    • Valley Eats: New World Salmon Florentine for Two

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2016
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                                      Valley Eats: New World Salmon Florentine for Two

                                      Valley Eats: New World Salmon Florentine for Two

                                      Leftover piece of cooked salmon? Try this casserole for a dose of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and a small ...

                                      Leftover piece of cooked salmon? Try this casserole for a dose of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and a small amount of Gruyere cheese for big flavor. Don't use low-fat Swiss--it won't melt properly. ...

                                      October 21, 2016
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                                    • Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month – #ChoosePT

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: October 19, 2016
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                                      Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month – #ChoosePT

                                      Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month – #ChoosePT

                                      October is National Physical Therapy Month - a great time to fill your gourd with the many benefits of Ph ...

                                      October is National Physical Therapy Month - a great time to fill your gourd with the many benefits of Physical Therapy! Physical Therapists work with people of all ages, assisting them to regain mobi ...

                                      October 19, 2016
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