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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Burn Awareness: Flame Burns

February 15, 2014

Learn how you can prevent flame burns or burns from fire, and watch videos concerning other burn awareness topics. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: burn awareness, burns, fire, flame, video
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Child Growth Percentile Charts Explained

February 12, 2014

Find a comprehensive explanation of child and infant growth percentile charts, and find links to additional resources to improve your understanding. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Pediatrics, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control, growth percentile chart, World Health Organization
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4 Tips to Help Control Heart Disease with Your Diet

February 10, 2014

Read these useful tips to help control heart disease by making smarter, heart-healthy decisions with your diet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart attack, heart disease, heart-healthy diet
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Three Cheers for Your Ears, Nose, and Throat

February 3, 2014

Learn more about ear, nose, and throat conditions, and the doctors who treat them, by reading answers to some frequently asked questions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ear nose and throat, ear nose and throat doctors, earache, ENT, laryngitis, nosebleed, Otolaryngologist
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Heart-Healthy Recipes for Game Day: Green Bean Salad

February 2, 2014

Switch up your usual appetizers and try out one of our heart healthy recipes, originally featured on the American Heart Asosciation's website. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: green bean salad, healthy recipe, heart healthy, heart healthy recipe, recipe
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Preventing Injuries on the Slopes

January 27, 2014

Check out UPMC Sports Medicine's tips for preventing skiing injuries this winter by getting your body prepared in advance. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: ACL, ACL Injury Prevention Program, athletes, downhill skiing, endurance, flexibility, knee injuries, National Ski Patrol Responsibility Code
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When Bad Headaches Strike: Causes and Treatments

January 26, 2014

Learn more about causes of bad headaches and migraines and how to treat them. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: headaches, migraines, severe headache, sinus headache
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The Importance of Staying Fit at Any Age

January 25, 2014

Just 30 minutes of daily exercise can help older adults lower their risk of dozens of common health conditions. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness
Tagged with: cross training, cycling, daily exercise, FACE, fitness, fitness plan, George Burns, orthopaedic surgery, Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes, PRIMA, rowing, running, swimming
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Putting Ergonomics to Work for You

January 23, 2014

Read these useful tips to learn how you can use ergonomics during your regular routines to promote healthy lifestyle adjustments. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: ergonomics, physical therapist, productivity