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Heart-Healthy Choices on the Paleo Diet

January 11, 2015

Learn how to make heart-healthy choices while on the Paleo Diet and find out which foods are beneficial to your heart and which could be harmful. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart disease, Heart Health, paleo diet
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Pregnancy: A 9-Month Journey

January 9, 2015

If you're pregnant, you're probably expecting a big adventure. Discover the stages of pregnancy and a few helpful tips with our infographic. Learn More

Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
Tagged with: 9 months, baby, delivery, expecting, labor, Magee Womens Hospital, mothers-to-be, pregnancy, term, women
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6 New Years Resolutions to Make as a Family

January 7, 2015

Make your New Years resolutions with your family and get back on the path to a healthy lifestyle. Find 6 ideas for family-oriented resolutions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: family, gardening, Health, healthy, resolutions, school lunches
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Palliative and Supportive Care FAQ

January 5, 2015

Palliative and supportive care works in tandem with other medical specialties to treat patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Palliative and Supportive Institute
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: pain, serious illness, Supportive Institute, treatment of the illness, UPMC Palliative and Supportive Institute
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Smoke Free Life: How to Quit Smoking

January 2, 2015

Becoming a smoker was a journey. So too is becoming a non-smoker. Read this tips to starting a smoke free life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, quit smoking, smoking cessation, Tobacco
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How to Live Without Smoking

January 2, 2015

An important part of kicking the smoking habit is figuring out why you smoke. Learn 6 reasons why you may like smoking and how to fight them! Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: habit, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, live without smoking, nicotine, quit smoking, reasons to quit, relaxation, smoking, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program, stress
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Conquering Smoking Cravings

January 1, 2015

One of the biggest challenges when trying to quit smoking is ignoring cravings. Find tips to help beat those cravings and stay on track. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cravings, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quitting smoking, recovery symptoms, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program
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Make 2015 Your Year for Resolution Success

January 1, 2015

Ready for your 2015 New Year's Resolutions? Start of this year with a bang by following these easy tips to help keep your resolutions throughout the year. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: New Year's Day, resolution
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31 Days of Healthy Tips

December 31, 2014

Discover 31 tips to get help you get back on track to a healthy lifestyle, including small changes you can make to your daily routine to improve your health Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: backpack safety, diet, exercise, health tips, healthy, New Year's resolutions, posture, quit smoking, safety, sleep, stress, sugar, vitamins, water