Living and Wellness

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Essential Trampoline Safety Tips for Families

September 23, 2016

More than 104,000 trampoline-related injuries in 2014. Follow these key trampoline safety guidelines to prevent injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety
Tagged with: American Academy of Pediatrics, child safety, trampoline injury, trampoline safety
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Symptoms, Treatment, and Causes of Charley Horses

September 22, 2016

A charley horse is another name for a muscle spasm. Learn how to prevent this uncomfortable cramping and the common causes of charley horses. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: charley horse, muscle cramp, muscle spasm
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Hope for Those with Treatment-Resistant Depression

September 20, 2016

Treatment-refractory depression is clinical depression that doesn't respond to at least two anti-depressants. Here's what you need to know. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: depression, mental health, treatment-resistant depression

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Staying Safe During a Flood: Essential Tips for Families

September 18, 2016

Floods can impact your health as well as your property. Avoid injury and illness with these critical flood safety tips from UPMC Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: emergency medicine, flood, outdoor safety, safety, trauma
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Walking Is Good for Your Health — and the Environment

September 16, 2016

Walking more often in Pittsburgh can transform both your health and the environment. Learn how a walkable commute helps your community. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: active lifestyle, daily health, environment, fitness, Pittsburgh, walking
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5 Tips for Choosing a Primary Care Doctor

September 13, 2016

Finding a primary care physician (PCP) is a personal process. Here are 5 things you need to know before you make the decision. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: find a doctor, primary care doctor, primary care physician
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Find Pokémon in Pittsburgh (and Get Some Exercise, Too)

September 11, 2016

This Pokemon Go map of Pittsburgh will help you play your new favorite app — and get some exercise while you're doing it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Pittsburgh, Pokemon Go, tips, virtual reality, walking, Walking for exercise
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Vaccines You Need for College: Learn the Requirements for Students

September 10, 2016

Protect yourself and those around you by getting your required college vaccinations. Learn more about required vaccines for college. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: immunizations, Pertussis, student health, vaccinations, vaccinations for college, vaccine-preventable disease
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Machine Learning: Making Health Care More Personal

September 6, 2016

Machine learning is poised to make a big impact on medicine. Learn how it could change the way deadly disease are diagnosed and treated. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: artificial intelligence, future of health care, health care technology, machine learning, thrival innovation and music festival, upmc enterprises