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Are You Ready for Flu Season?

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|Date: September 28, 2012
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Are You Ready for Flu Season?

The CDC recommends you be vaccinated for influenza as soon as flu vaccine becomes available ...

The CDC recommends you be vaccinated for influenza as soon as flu vaccine becomes available. Flu seasons are highly unpredictable and can begin as early as September or October. It takes ...

September 28, 2012
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Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

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|Date: August 20, 2012
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Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

It's no joke. Humor is good for your health. We've all heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine," ...

It's no joke. Humor is good for your health. We've all heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine," and research backs it up. A good guffaw pumps up your heart, increases your circulation, works ...

August 20, 2012
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The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

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|Date: July 31, 2012
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The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

As a pediatrician, I am a strong supporter of breastfeeding. Human milk gives babies the most comp ...

As a pediatrician, I am a strong supporter of breastfeeding. Human milk gives babies the most complete nutrition possible and helps protect them against many infectious diseases, SIDS, cancer a ...

July 31, 2012
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Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

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|Date: May 30, 2012
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Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

Summer is around the corner and road trips and other vacation travel may be in your near future. I ...

Summer is around the corner and road trips and other vacation travel may be in your near future. It can be tempting to ditch your workouts while you’re away; but it’s easy to maintain your heal ...

May 30, 2012
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Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

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|Date: May 02, 2012
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Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

GLOW Editor's Note: Do you find yourself wondering why gluten free foods have suddenly become all ...

GLOW Editor's Note: Do you find yourself wondering why gluten free foods have suddenly become all the rage and why gluten free diets are so popular? May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and w ...

May 02, 2012
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Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

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|Date: April 23, 2012
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Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

Happy spring! This is a great time of year to make some small changes with regard to what we put o ...

Happy spring! This is a great time of year to make some small changes with regard to what we put on our plates and into our bodies. Most of my patients already know they should be eating less r ...

April 23, 2012
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What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

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|Date: April 23, 2012
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What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

One of the most common conditions I see in our Neurosurgery Spine Clinic is neck pain and associated shou ...

One of the most common conditions I see in our Neurosurgery Spine Clinic is neck pain and associated shoulder and arm pain due to a disk herniation. The cervical disks are the soft cushions between th ...

April 23, 2012
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April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Month: What you need to know about HPV

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|Date: April 09, 2012
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April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Month: What you need to know about HPV

One of the most important recent advances in women's health is a vaccine against human papillomavi ...

One of the most important recent advances in women's health is a vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine protects against serious health problems such as cervical cancer and ...

April 09, 2012
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March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

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|Date: March 13, 2012
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March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our country has increased significantly over the past 20 ...

The incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in our country has increased significantly over the past 20 years. In analyzing national data from NHANES (National Health and Nutritional Examination Sur ...

March 13, 2012
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What about chiropractic?

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|Date: January 12, 2012
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What about chiropractic?

What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a g ...

What about chiropractic? I don't think a day goes by without my encountering this question — and it's a good one! Patients will often make comments to me like, "I know you surgeons don't like chiropra ...

January 12, 2012
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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

Are You Ready for Flu Season?

Are You Ready for Flu Season?

Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

Laughter is Contagious—But is it the Best Medicine? Could Be!

The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

Easy Tips to Stay Fit on Your Summer Vacation

Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

Curious about the Gluten-Free Trend?

Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

Your Personal Grocery Shopper: 11 Healthy Foods to Put Into Your Cart this Week

What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

What is Cervical Disk Replacement? Is it Helpful for Neck Pain?

April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Month: What you need to know about HPV

April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Month: What you need to know about HPV

March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

March is Kidney Awareness Month: What You Need to Know about Your Kidneys, Chronic Kidney Disease and its Prevention

What about chiropractic?

What about chiropractic?