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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Recipe: No-Bake Protein Bars

April 4, 2015

Need a healthy snack to help you fuel up before a workout? Discover how a few simple ingredients can turn into delicious protein bars. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Fitness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes, healthy, infographic, marathon, no bake, protein, recipes, running, snacks, training, video
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How Does an e-Cigarette Work?

April 2, 2015

Have you ever seen someone smoking an electronic cigarette (or e-cigarette) in public and wondered how it works? Learn more about the device. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: e-cigarette; nicotine; tobacco, electronic cigarette, quit smoking, smoking
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Ask the Doctor with David Hutzel, MD

March 29, 2015

Find some tips from a physician to make sure all of your problems and concerns get addressed before you leave the doctor's office. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ask a doctor, David Hutzel, doctor advice, doctor visit, physician
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Surviving Your Baby’s First Cold

March 27, 2015

Despite your best efforts, your new baby has a cold. Use this infographic to discover a few items you can use to help make your baby more comfortable. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: baby, cold, cold relief, infographic, sick, sickness
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Colorectal Cancer: Am I At Risk?

March 26, 2015

There are many steps you can take to lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer. Learn more about colorectal cancer risk factors and screening tests. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: alcohol consumption, cancer screening, colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, smoking risks, ulcerative colitis
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Managing Lymphedema During and After Breast Cancer Treatment

March 25, 2015

Lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling in the arms or legs, is a long-term side effect of breast cancer treatment. Learn how to manage the symptoms. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Women's Health
Tagged with: breast cancer, breast cancer radiation, breast cancer surgery, lymphedema, manual lymphatic drainage, swelling
Artículo - 7 Minute Read

Marathon Bloggers Discuss Progress in February

March 24, 2015

Our marathon bloggers report on their progress from the month of February in this post about challenges and next steps. Read more about their journeys. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, distance running, marathon running, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon
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Medical Mondays: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

March 23, 2015

Do you know the risks and signs of DVT? Learn more about blood clots and deep vein thrombosis in the first edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: birth control, blood, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt treatment, high risk deep vein thrombosis, medical mondays, symptoms of dvt
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5 Steps to Prevent Runner’s Knee

March 18, 2015

Runner's knee can be painful—and may be an unwelcome disruption to your exercise routine. There's much you Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: exercise, injury prevention, pain, patellofermoral, runner's knee, running