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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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

September 6, 2016

Learn about necrotizing fasciitis or flesh-eating bacteria symptoms so you can recognize this rare but serious disease of the soft tissue. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Skin Care
Tagged with: flesh-eating bacteria, infection, Necrotizing fasciitis, surgical/injection site, wounds
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How Often Should I Have a Bowel Movement?

September 6, 2016

A regular bathroom schedule can range from 3 bowel movements a day to 3 a week. Learn more about healthy bowel movements. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Bowel Movement, constipation, diarrhea
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Stay Healthy in College: Avoid Dorm Sickness

September 1, 2016

Here's what you need to know to stay healthy in the college dorms and avoid the dreaded "dorm disease." Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, New Here
Tagged with: back to school, cleanliness, cold and flu, college, communal living, Health, mold, sanitation, spread of disease
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Why Do I Have the Chills?

August 31, 2016

The chills are typically a sign of a bacterial or viral infection, and sometimes go hand-in-hand with fever. Learn more. Learn More

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health
Tagged with: chills, cold and flu, fever, home remedies, illness, infections
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Tips to Avoid the Freshman 15

August 29, 2016

About a quarter of all college students gain weight before graduation. Learn how you can prevent the freshman 15 with these nutrition tips. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: back to school, college student health, hamot, healthy eating, Nutrition, student life
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Is Zika Curable? Understanding the Long-Term Affects of Zika

August 27, 2016

Is Zika curable? The virus has been linked to several serious birth defects and can also be transmitted via sexual contact. Learn more. Learn More

Categorized as: Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
Tagged with: infectious disease, mosquito-borne disease, pregnancy, women's health, Zika deadly, zika virus
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Making Sense of Meningitis: Symptoms and Treatment

August 18, 2016

Meningitis is a dangerous infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Learn about meningitis symptoms and treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: infectious disease, meningitis
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How to Prevent Recreational Water Illness

August 17, 2016

Learn about the risks of recreational water illness and what you can do to protect yourself at the beach or the pool. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Safety
Tagged with: safety, swimming, water
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Essential Back-to-School Health Tips

August 13, 2016

Our UPMC family health experts offer a few tips to make the transition back to school as healthy as possible. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: back to school, children's health, school safety tips, tips for kids