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How Valley’s Chaplain Donna Schreiber and Her Volunteers Support our Patients

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|Date: October 17, 2016
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How Valley’s Chaplain Donna Schreiber and Her Volunteers Support our Patients

In honor of Spiritual Care Week, October 16—22, we thought we’d share how Chaplain Donna Schreiber’s coll ...

In honor of Spiritual Care Week, October 16—22, we thought we’d share how Chaplain Donna Schreiber’s colleagues view her supportive role with staff, patients and families. "I’ve had the pleasure of wo ...

October 17, 2016
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Valley Eats: Oopsie Pancakes

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|Date: October 14, 2016
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Valley Eats: Oopsie Pancakes

Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1/2 – 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup oatmeal 2 tablespoons psyllium husk (husk or p ...

Ingredients: 6 egg whites 1/2 – 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup oatmeal 2 tablespoons psyllium husk (husk or powder, a form of fiber often found in health food section) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Sugar sub ...

October 14, 2016
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

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|Date: October 12, 2016
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Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated ...

Depression is not a natural part of growing old. Instead, it's a medical condition that should be treated aggressively. Depression in older adults, or in anyone, is a serious illness. Some groups are ...

October 12, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Edith Cheng

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|Date: October 11, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist Dr. Edith Cheng

“I love genetics,” says Dr. Edith Cheng, MD, Medical Director of the Maternal and Infant Care Center and ...

“I love genetics,” says Dr. Edith Cheng, MD, Medical Director of the Maternal and Infant Care Center and the Prenatal Genetics and Fetal Therapy Program here at Valley. “Genetics explains our life and ...

October 11, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

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|Date: October 06, 2016
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Work Out While You Work

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Clean ...

Add a little "elbow grease" when doing chores and these regular activities will count as a workout: Cleaning the house Raking leaves in the yard Gardening Mowing the lawn Sweeping and dusting Keep mov ...

October 06, 2016
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Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

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|Date: October 05, 2016
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Platelet-rich Plasma in the Treatment of Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Platelet-rich plasma is a material that is prepared by centrifuging (spinning at high speeds) whole blood ...

Platelet-rich plasma is a material that is prepared by centrifuging (spinning at high speeds) whole blood obtained from the patient. This separates the blood into basic components based on weight. It ...

October 05, 2016
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Valley Eats: Pesto Chicken Pizza with Flax Seed Parmesan Crust

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|Date: September 30, 2016
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Valley Eats: Pesto Chicken Pizza with Flax Seed Parmesan Crust

Ingredients: 1 cup flax meal(ground flax seeds) 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs Toppings: 1 ...

Ingredients: 1 cup flax meal(ground flax seeds) 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs Toppings: 1 cup spinach leaves 1 cup mushroom slices 1/2 cup chicken breast strips 1/2 cup skim mozzarella ...

September 30, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

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|Date: September 28, 2016
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Over 65? Want to Cut Your Heart Disease Risk? Try Exercise

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically r ...

Ride a bike, take a swim, walk your dog: Even a "moderate" amount of exercise each week may drastically reduce the odds a person aged 65 or older will die from heart disease. The effects of exercise a ...

September 28, 2016
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If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

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|Date: September 27, 2016
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If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as ...

High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as the regular flu shot. The CDC says the high dose vaccine is associated with a stronger immune ...

September 27, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Neurologist David Vossler, MD

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|Date: September 27, 2016
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#TopDocTuesday – Meet Neurologist David Vossler, MD

“I love doing research that directly answers the everyday questions we face in taking care of the 40 type ...

“I love doing research that directly answers the everyday questions we face in taking care of the 40 types of epilepsy and 10 types of seizures,” says Neurologist David Vossler, M.D. “I’m excited ever ...

September 27, 2016
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