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                                    • Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

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                                      Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

                                      Aching, Numb or Heavy Legs when Walking? Blocked or Narrowed Arteries May be to Blame

                                      If your legs ache, are painful, numb or just feel heavy when you’re walking or climbing stairs, it’s like ...

                                      If your legs ache, are painful, numb or just feel heavy when you’re walking or climbing stairs, it’s likely not just a sign of normal aging, it may be peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. During physi ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • Fit Walking into Your Schedule

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                                      Fit Walking into Your Schedule

                                      Fit Walking into Your Schedule

                                      The great thing about walking as a form of exercise is that it can be done most anywhere and it’s easy to ...

                                      The great thing about walking as a form of exercise is that it can be done most anywhere and it’s easy to fit in short, energetic bursts throughout the day if you plan. The American Heart Association ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • 4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

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                                      4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

                                      4 Back to School Meals to Super Charge the Day

                                      Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwich Great for a grab n’ go breakfast or at room temperature for lunch. 1 whole ...

                                      Whole Grain Breakfast Sandwich Great for a grab n’ go breakfast or at room temperature for lunch. 1 whole grain English muffin 1 – 2 eggs, scrambled, lightly salted and peppered 1 slice baked turkey b ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

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                                      Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

                                      Prepare Your Kids for a Healthy School Year

                                      Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and diggi ...

                                      Believe it or not, school is right around the corner. But in addition to buying school supplies and digging out backpacks, it’s important to focus on a few health-related “to-dos” as your kids head ba ...

                                      August 06, 2019
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                                    • The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

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                                      The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

                                      The Sunday Night Overhaul: Executive Function in the Real World — Seth Perler

                                      One of the best ways we can help our children as they return to school is to establish a routine of organ ...

                                      One of the best ways we can help our children as they return to school is to establish a routine of organizing their backpacks before the start of each new week. Helping them learn school-related orga ...

                                      August 02, 2019
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                                    • Let’s Have Some Active Fun, August – September 2019!

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                                      Let’s Have Some Active Fun, August – September 2019!

                                      Let’s Have Some Active Fun, August – September 2019!

                                      Hi families! With summer in full swing and fall approaching us, please check out the following resources ...

                                      Hi families! With summer in full swing and fall approaching us, please check out the following resources for Adaptive/Specialized Recreation opportunities in the area. All these programs offer scholar ...

                                      August 02, 2019
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                                    • Diagnosing Ear Infections May Soon be Possible at Home with Phone App

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                                      |Date: August 01, 2019
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                                      Diagnosing Ear Infections May Soon be Possible at Home with Phone App

                                      Diagnosing Ear Infections May Soon be Possible at Home with Phone App

                                      Did you know that ear infections are the number one reason children visit their doctor? Symptoms can incl ...

                                      Did you know that ear infections are the number one reason children visit their doctor? Symptoms can include tugging on the ear, pain, fevers and difficulty hearing. Sometimes children’s symptoms are ...

                                      August 01, 2019
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                                    • Check Out Sea-Tac’s Airport Rehearsal Through Wings for Autism®

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                                      |Date: August 01, 2019
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                                      Check Out Sea-Tac’s Airport Rehearsal Through Wings for Autism®

                                      We all know that airports can be a stressful place. The noise, the crowds, the maze of terminals, let alo ...

                                      We all know that airports can be a stressful place. The noise, the crowds, the maze of terminals, let alone just walking in and getting your boarding pass. Wings for Autism® can help! Hosted by the Ar ...

                                      August 01, 2019
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                                    • Valley Honored with Award of Excellence for PCI from Foundation for Health Care Quality

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                                      |Date: July 31, 2019
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                                      Valley Honored with Award of Excellence for PCI from Foundation for Health Care Quality

                                      Valley Honored with Award of Excellence for PCI from Foundation for Health Care Quality

                                      Congratulations Valley's Cath Lab and the Cardiology Teams for receiving an Award of Excellence in Cardio ...

                                      Congratulations Valley's Cath Lab and the Cardiology Teams for receiving an Award of Excellence in Cardiovascular Care from The Foundation for Health Care ​Quality. This new award was given to hospita ...

                                      July 31, 2019
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                                    • Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Receives National AIUM Ultrasound Excellence Certification

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                                      |Date: July 31, 2019
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                                      Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Receives National AIUM Ultrasound Excellence Certification

                                      Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic Receives National AIUM Ultrasound Excellence Certification

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic for achieving official certification from the ...

                                      Congratulations to Valley's Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic for achieving official certification from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the national governing body certifying medical ul ...

                                      July 31, 2019
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