Living and Wellness

You want to lead a healthier life, but don’t know how to get started. Read more here for an approach that helps you build a stronger, fitter body and mind.

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It’s Never Been Easier to Find a Primary Care Doctor

August 23, 2017

Think you don’t have time to visit a primary care physician (PCP)? Your PCP is an essential part of your health care team. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Primary Care
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: checkups, health and wellness, healthy lifestyle, Primary care
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Is Medication-Assisted Drug Treatment Right for You?

August 22, 2017

Medication assisted therapy may be an option to help people reduce cravings and stop opioids abuse. Learn more about these two common medications. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Family Health, Mental Health
Tagged with: behavioral therapy, opioid addiction, opioids, substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms
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Rare, Hereditary Conditions: Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

August 18, 2017

Crigler-Najjar syndrome is a hereditary condition that often affects children from Amish and Mennonite families. Learn more about this illness. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
Tagged with: crigler-najjar syndrome, hereditary conditions, living donor liver transplant
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Safety During the Solar Eclipse

August 16, 2017

Are you prepared for the 2024 solar eclipse? Follow these tips for eye safety, travel safety, and skin safety to be ready for April 8. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Safety
Tagged with: eye safety, solar eclipse, solar viewing glasses
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What Is a Lactation Consultant, and How Do I See One?

August 15, 2017

A lactation consultant is a trained professional specialized in breastfeeding. Learn more about the benefits of working with one. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
Tagged with: baby nutrition, breastfeed, breastfeeding, feed baby, feeding baby, Lactation, lactation consultant, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, new baby, nursing, postpartum, womens health
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Essential Things Vitamin D Does for Your Health

August 14, 2017

Vitamin D is just one of the many nutrients essential to keeping your muscles, lungs, and heart healthy. Learn more about the benefits of Vitamin D. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: benefits of Vitamin D, Vitamin D, vitamin deficiency
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Harmful Mental Health Myths Decoded

August 11, 2017

It's important for us to learn the truth behind mental health myths and have empathy for those suffering with mental illness. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: brain diseases, depression, fact, mental health disorder, mental illness, myth, schizophrenia, sickness
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Anxiety Disorders and Migraines? What’s the Connection?

August 10, 2017

Is your generalized anxiety disorder is the cause of frequent migraine headaches? Discover the connection between migraines and anxiety. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: anxiety, headache, migraine, pain
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Apples to Apples: What Families Should Know About SRTR Rankings

August 8, 2017

There’s a wide difference among the more than 60 pediatric transplant centers in the United States. Some do a few transplants a year; some do dozens. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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