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Health Tip: Get More Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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|Date: October 19, 2016
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Health Tip: Get More Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3s are a helpful and important form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make. Although your ...

Omega-3s are a helpful and important form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make. Although your body needs two forms of omega fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6, it is the omega-3s that get hig ...

October 19, 2016
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6 Tips for Enjoying a Heart-Healthy Football Meal

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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6 Tips for Enjoying a Heart-Healthy Football Meal

Tailgating or watching a football game at home often means eating lots of unhealthy snacks. Enjoy the gam ...

Tailgating or watching a football game at home often means eating lots of unhealthy snacks. Enjoy the game with some healthier fare and win or lose, you’ll feel better afterward and your heart will th ...

October 18, 2016
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Valley Eats: Healthy Tailgating Confetti Wraps

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Valley Eats: Healthy Tailgating Confetti Wraps

Looking for a tasty, healthy tailgating treat? Try our Confetti Wraps! Tortilla can be substituted for a ...

Looking for a tasty, healthy tailgating treat? Try our Confetti Wraps! Tortilla can be substituted for a lettuce wrap for a gluten-free option. Ingredients 1 ounce ham (about 2 or 3 slices of deli-cut ...

October 18, 2016
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When Your Child Has a Headache

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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When Your Child Has a Headache

Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States al ...

Headaches are a common condition that affect about 10 million school-age children in the United States alone. The most frequent types of headaches children experience are tension-type or migraine head ...

October 18, 2016
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Be Smart About Antibiotics

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Be Smart About Antibiotics

When you have a pesky sore throat or a lingering cold, you may look for a quick fix. Antibiotics may seem ...

When you have a pesky sore throat or a lingering cold, you may look for a quick fix. Antibiotics may seem like a good choice. But according to the latest guidelines on their proper use, for many commo ...

October 18, 2016
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Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Four Positive Ways You Can Help Your Child Maintain a Healthy Weight

It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. A ...

It’s a Problem, Especially in King County Childhood obesity in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. According to the CDC, since 1980, the obesity rate among U.S. children and adolescents has tripl ...

October 18, 2016
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Does Knuckle Popping Lead to Arthritis?

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Does Knuckle Popping Lead to Arthritis?

A clinical inquiry by Tye Powers, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; Sarah Safranek, MLIS; edited by Jon O. Neher, MD ...

A clinical inquiry by Tye Powers, MD; Gary Kelsberg, MD; Sarah Safranek, MLIS; edited by Jon O. Neher, MD Valley Family Medicine After evaluating evidence from five different studies of groups of pati ...

October 18, 2016
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Be Open with Your Doctor

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Be Open with Your Doctor

Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows you ...

Your doctor or healthcare provider can be a huge help in keeping you well, as long as he or she knows your complete health history. You and your doctor should always share information about: Any healt ...

October 18, 2016
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Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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Have a Safe and Healthy Halloween!

Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween ...

Halloween Safety Tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics, courtesy of healthychildren.org Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pedi ...

October 18, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Dr. Michael Hori, Internal Medicine

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|Date: October 18, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Dr. Michael Hori, Internal Medicine

Michael Hori, MD is a native of the Northwest, spending most of his youth in Tacoma. He graduated from th ...

Michael Hori, MD is a native of the Northwest, spending most of his youth in Tacoma. He graduated from the University of Washington Medical School, where he also completed his Internal Medicine reside ...

October 18, 2016
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