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Hold the Alcohol: Try Our Favorite Mocktails for Any Season

August 11, 2021

Mocktails mimic your favorite mixed drinks but don't require any alcohol. Shake up your next summertime party with these refreshing recipes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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How Sippy Cups and Sugary Drinks Can Cause Tooth Decay

August 10, 2021

Sugar on teeth attracts oral bacteria that produce harmful oral acids that weaken tooth enamel, making teeth more susceptible to decay. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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What Is a Primary Spine Practitioner (PSP) And When Should You See One?

August 9, 2021

When people with chronic back pain come to see Ryan Brown for physical therapy, they are often surprised at what the sessions are like. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation, Spine Health
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Urogynecology: Understanding Pelvic Floor Disorders

August 9, 2021

Urogynecology is a subspecialty of gynecology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatments of disorders of the female pelvic floor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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What Is Endometriosis, and How Does It Affect Women?

August 5, 2021

Endometriosis is an often very painful disorder. Learn more from the experts at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Health Disparities Q&A with Sharee Livingston, DO

August 5, 2021

Sharee Livingston, DO, is chair of obstetrics and gynecology at UPMC Lititz in Lancaster County, Pa., and a member of the hospital's board of trustees. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Government Advocacy
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness, Policy and Advocacy
Tagged with: Health Disparities Q&A
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A Closer Look at Vaping

August 4, 2021

Vaping can be more harmful than smoking. Nicotine is largely unregulated for vaping devices, making it difficult to know exactly what you're inhaling. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, New Here
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Tami’s Primary Care Journey Toward Healthier Living

August 4, 2021

Tami Ray was diagnosed in 2003 with dysautonomia — a mysterious and debilitating disorder of the autonomic nervous system Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Primary Care
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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What Are Developmental Delays?

August 4, 2021

Developmental delays may be the cause when children don't reach certain milestones by an expected age. Find out more from UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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