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Blog Posts in January

Could Leg Vein Problems Be a Threat to Your Health and Quality of Life?

27-Jan-2016

Start finding out—Answer this sample self-questionnaire and attend a free seminar Did you know one in every three Americans over age 45 has some kind of vein disease? This is according to the American Venous Forum (AVF), a group dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and ...
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Washington Earns 2016 Distinguished Hospital Award from Healthgrades

26-Jan-2016

Washington Hospital again has been recognized by Healthgrades as one of the top hospitals in the United States as a 2016 Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence and for excellence in patient safety in 2015. Healthgrades is a leading source of safety, quality and patient satisfaction ...
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Managing Menopause -- A Mind-Body Connection

21-Jan-2016

While every woman goes through menopause at some point in her life, the symptoms and timing can differ — often significantly — from woman to woman. Midlife can be a wonderful time for women, but there also are challenges in maintaining health as a woman’s body changes, according to ...
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Sports Medicine Education Series: Learn More About Injury Prevention and Treatment

19-Jan-2016

Washington Sports Medicine is launching a free Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Education Series about the prevention and treatment of injuries while exercising or participating in sports. The programs will be offered on the first Wednesday of every other month, beginning February 3, from 6:30 ...
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Take the "Ouch" Out of Your New Year's Exercise Resolutions

12-Jan-2016

Washington Sports Medicine Physician Encourages Adding Injury Prevention to 2016 Goals Keeping a New Year’s resolution to get more exercise can be a battle between the opposing forces of human psychology and physiology. “Psychologically, people often show a lot of enthusiasm for starting ...
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Need to See a Doctor Today? You Can at the Nakamura Clinic

11-Jan-2016

Washington’s Union City Clinic Offers a Wide Range of Health Care Services Have you ever needed to see a doctor right away, but didn’t know where to turn? Wish you could have easy access to medical care? You can at the Washington Township Medical Foundation’s Nakamura Clinic in ...
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New Treatment Can Bring Lifelong Relief from Gastric Reflux

5-Jan-2016

You may be surprised to learn that, next to flu and the common cold, the most common reason people go to their doctor is for symptoms of GERD—gastro-esophageal reflux disease. According to one Gallup survey, between 25 percent and 40 percent of Americans suffer from GERD, with as many as 10 ...
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What to Expect at the Washington Hospital Birthing Center

4-Jan-2016

Pregnant Moms and Their Loved Ones Can Take a Tour What should you expect when you’re expecting? If you are pregnant, particularly for the first time, you may be wondering about the process and what it will be like. Washington Hospital offers tours of its Birthing Center to help expectant moms ...
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