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Two Teams, One Partner

February
26
,
2021
| 17:27 PM America/New_York
BY AMANDA BIALEK  Whether you’re an avid athlete or enjoy an active lifestyle, getting sidelined from the game or your everyday routine because of an injury hurts. Luckily, you have access to a team of sports medicine specialists who care for you …
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Top Five Questions About the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Answered

February
25
,
2021
| 19:26 PM America/New_York
BY KATIE CAVENDER What the world needs now is more COVID-19 vaccines, but it’s in everyone’s best interest that vaccines are evaluated for safety and effectiveness before they are offered to the public. That’s exactly what the U.S. Food and Drug …
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Five Things That Cardiologists Want You to Know About Heart Failure

February
25
,
2021
| 17:39 PM America/New_York
BY KRISTY MARTIN Did you know roughly 309,000 deaths annually are caused by heart failure in the U.S.? Not only that, nearly 960,000 new heart failure cases are diagnosed each year.Heart failure happens when a person’s heart is unable to pump enough …
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Why You Should Be Seeing a Podiatrist If You Have Diabetes

February
25
,
2021
| 17:20 PM America/New_York
BY HANNAH ROPP Diabetes is a complex condition and can affect almost every part of your body, and your feet are no exception. Podiatrist Samantha Newstadt, DPM, with Coordinated Health, part of Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), outlines why it’s …
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Watch Your Back: 6 Tips for Protecting Yourself While Shoveling Snow

February
19
,
2021
| 13:24 PM America/New_York
BY HANNAH ROPP After digging out from a snowstorm, it’s not uncommon to have low back pain. Shoveling snow requires a lot of lifting and twisting, which can cause back injuries or existing back injuries to worsen.With no end in sight to the winter …
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COVID-19 Vaccination Weather Update for Thursday, February 18

February
18
,
2021
| 12:08 PM America/New_York
Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations are being held as scheduled on Thursday, February 18.While appointments are still scheduled, if you have an appointment and want to reschedule for another day due to the weather, please do the following:If this …
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Acid Reflux Disease Q&A: When Is Heartburn More Than Just Uncomfortable?

February
16
,
2021
| 15:55 PM America/New_York
Everyone feels the sting of heartburn every now and then. But if you have a painful, burning sensation in your chest more often, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).GERD is also called acid reflux disease. The pain may start in your …
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Children's ExpressCARE Service Now Open in Fogelsville

February
15
,
2021
| 17:06 PM America/New_York
BY KIRSTIN REED  To meet the growing demand for walk-in, no-appointment care for kids, the newest Children’s ExpressCARE location is now open at Health Center at Fogelsville.Built just for kids and staffed by specially trained pediatric providers, …
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Healing a Hero

February
12
,
2021
| 18:30 PM America/New_York
BY KIRSTIN REED When Mahliyah Perez was 9 years old, she finally convinced her mom, Alecia Aungst, that she was ready to attend her first sleepover. When the day arrived, Mahliyah could barely contain her excitement as she made her way to her best …
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Food for Thought: Raspberry Jalapeño Chocolates

February
12
,
2021
| 16:54 PM America/New_York
BY AMANDA BIALEK Nothing says “I love you a choco-lot” like a homemade treat. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect reason to add a bit of sweetness and spice to your weekend with raspberry jalapeño chocolates.A little …
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Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine if You’re Pregnant or Breastfeeding?

February
10
,
2021
| 20:06 PM America/New_York
BY KIRSTIN REED There’s a lot of excitement about COVID-19 vaccines in our community, and for good reason. These vaccines have been scientifically proven to be safe and effective.Important questions have been asked regarding the vaccine for women …
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Are You Prepared for a Medical Emergency?

February
10
,
2021
| 18:00 PM America/New_York
BY KATIE CAVENDER At work, we have fire drills. On a plane, we listen to safety protocols before takeoff. However, when it comes to our own health, we often don’t have a plan. “Nobody can plan for every emergency,” says Christopher Greb, operations …
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February
22,
2021
| 14:26 PM America/New_York
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Due to a continued lack of adequate vaccine supply received from the state of Pennsylvania and the impact of the national weather on deliveries, LVHN regretfully must cancel …
February
19,
2021
| 15:03 PM America/New_York
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Due to a lack of adequate vaccine supply received from the state of Pennsylvania and the impact of the national weather on deliveries, LVHN regretfully must cancel and …
February
18,
2021
| 12:05 PM America/New_York
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This page was updated on Feb. 18, 12:52 p.m.Due to the winter storm forecasted to continue into this afternoon throughout our region, the following locations will close early …
February
17,
2021
| 15:19 PM America/New_York
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It is with regret that due to a lack of adequate vaccine supply received from the state of Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) must cancel and reschedule …

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La falta de suministro de vacunas obliga a que las citas de la segunda dosis de vacunación Moderna del 23 de febrero sean reprogramadas

February
23
,
2021
| 13:35 PM America/New_York
Debido a la continua falta de suministro adecuado de vacunas recibidas del estado de Pensilvania y el impacto del clima nacional en las entregas, LVHN lamentablemente debe cancelar y reprogramar las citas de vacunación contra el COVID-19 para las …
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Póliza de Visitas Actualizada Effectiva el 17 de Noviembre

November
17
,
2020
| 11:54 AM America/New_York
Teniendo en cuenta la salud y la seguridad de los pacientes, el personal y la comunidad, a medida que aumentan los casos positivos y las hospitalizaciones debido al coronavirus (COVID-19), Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) está reimplementado su …
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Cómo tener el mejor Halloween de todos los tiempos durante la cuarentena

October
14
,
2020
| 18:15 PM America/New_York
PARA KATIE CAVENDER El año 2020 ciertamente nos ha dado un susto a todos, pero no dejes que te asuste para tener un Halloween aterrador y divertido. Es fundamental recordar: si tiene algún síntoma de enfermedad, quédese en casa, aléjese de los …
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