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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Choosing Your Quit Method

December 30, 2014

Discover the common methods to quit smoking and learn about smoking cessation programs. Go smoke free for life! Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cigarettes, cold turkey method, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quit method, quit smoking, self-help method, smoking cessation, tapering method
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Make Your New Year’s Resolutions to Prevent Cancer

December 28, 2014

Looking for a New Year's resolution? A popular one is to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Here are five resolutions that can help prevent cancer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: annual exam, breast cancer, cancer prevention, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, diet, exercise, fitness, lung cancer, mammogram, New Year's Day, pap smear, quit smoking
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Preventing Weight Gain and Staying Fit While Quitting Smoking

December 27, 2014

Do you have a fear of gaining weight when you quit smoking? Find some useful tips to help keep the extra weight off while you're quitting. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quit smoking, quitting smoking, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program, staying fit, weight prevention
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Health Benefits of Peppermint

December 25, 2014

Discover the health benefits of peppermint, from relief of IBS symptoms to improved memory and concentration. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: benefits, infographic, peppermint, winter
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Home Alone: The Truth Behind the Booby Traps

December 24, 2014

The injuries Kevin McAllister inflicted on the villians of Home Alone would be much more severe than a few screams and burns as shown in the film. Learn mo Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: burns, holidays, home alone, infographic, injuries, movie, safety, trauma
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Infographic: Calories in Your Favorite Winter Drinks

December 23, 2014

Discover the calories in your favorite winter drinks so you can make better decisions this holiday season. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: calories, Christmas, eggnog, infographic, peppermint, winter
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Living-Donor Transplant: A Choice to Stop Waiting and Keep Living

December 21, 2014

The holiday season marks a time full of selfless acts of kindness. Learn more about living donor liver transplants and find out how they make a difference. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
Tagged with: liver disease, liver transplant, living donor, organ transplant, primary biliary cirrhosis
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Holiday Safety Tips: Preventing Burns and Fires

December 21, 2014

Are you keeping your Christmas tree well-watered to prevent an unexpected house fire? Learn about holiday burn and fire safety from the experts at UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety
Tagged with: 911, burn safety, chemical fire extinguisher, Christmas, fire, flame burns, hot food, hot oil, house fire, Jenny Ziembicki, scald burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, winter
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6 Tips for Preventing and Handling Falls

December 20, 2014

Learn more about how to prevent falls and when to seek help if you do by reviewing our easy tips, and check out our infographic to help handle falls. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Safety
Tagged with: common injuries, fall prevention, Geriatric Services, infographic, injuries, medical mondays, tips, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Trauma Care System