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Medical Mondays: Primary Care

January 18, 2016

Learn more about the importance of having a primary care physician and routine checkups in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: doctor appointment, medical mondays, Primary care
Artículo - 7 Minute Read

Diet After Nissen Fundoplication Surgery for GERD

January 16, 2016

Follow this diet and sample menu following Nissen fundoplication surgery to correct GERD or repair a hernia. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, hiatal hernia, intrathoracic stomach, Nissen fundoplication surgery
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Video: Your Primary Care Physician Is Your Partner in Health

January 15, 2016

Learn more about how your primary care physician can save you time, money, and may even save your life. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: family doctor, general practitioner, healthcare, Primary care
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Safety on the Slopes: Sledding and Snow Tubing Tips

January 14, 2016

Wintertime activities, like sledding or snow tubing, can lead to injuries. Discover some sledding safety tips to keep your kids out of harm's way. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Family Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, frostbite, head and neck injuries, head injury, hypothermia, serious injuries, significant head injuries, skull fractures, sledding, sports medicine
Artículo - 4 Minute Read

How to Prevent Hypothermia: Symptoms and Causes

January 9, 2016

Hypothermia can strike at any time: Ensure your first aid kit is ready. Learn about hypothermia symptoms and causes and how you can treat it with first aid. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: cold-weather injuries, CPR, frostbite, hypothermia
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

How to Reduce the Side Effects of Antibiotics

January 8, 2016

Antibiotics can kill the bacteria responsible for many kinds of infections but come with many side effects. Learn how to reduce them and get healthy fast. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: antibiotics, bacteria, diarrhea, infection, probiotic, side effects
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Benefits of Compression Gear

January 7, 2016

Learn more about the benefits of wearing compression gear while exercising and also about different types of compression gear and their purposes. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: compartmental compression, compression gear, deep vein thrombosis, graduated compression, Melissa McLane DO, sports medicine, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
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The Right Diet For GERD: Suggested Foods and Sample Menu

January 5, 2016

Learn about GERD, common symptoms, the foods you should avoid to help relieve symptoms, and healthier alternatives to incorporate into your daily diet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, heartburn
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Medical Mondays: Bariatric Surgery and Diabetes

January 4, 2016

In this edition of Medical Mondays, learn more about the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery including how it can improve or reverse diabetes. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: bariatric surgery, diabetes, medical mondays