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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

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    Health Benefits of Chicken Noodle Soup

    December 13, 2014

    Chicken noodle soup may have been your mom's go-to meal during flu season, but did you know it may soothe your cold symptoms? Learn More

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Nutrition

    Tagged with: chicken noodle soup, cold, common cold, hydration, infographic, recipe, soup

    chicken noodle soup ingredients
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    Winter Workout Tips: How to Exercise Outdoors Safely

    December 11, 2014

    Discover workout clothing tips from experts to help you stay safe and comfortable while getting fit this winter. Learn More

    Categorized as: Fitness, Safety, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: exercise, infographic, running, walking, winter

    Outdoor Winter Workout Tips
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    Infographic: Health Benefits of Eating Pumpkin

    November 26, 2014

    Still dreaming of pumpkin? Learn how this fall staple has more to offer than just adding delectable flavor to your favorite food and drinks. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: autumn, beauty, fiber, healthy, infographic, oatmeal, potassium, pumpkin, recipe, seeds, skin, smoothie, zinc

    Pumpkins are a healthy food
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    How to Burn off Your Thanksgiving Meal

    November 22, 2014

    Now that you have "gobbled" down all the turkey and stuffing from Thanksgiving, it's time to burn off those calories and "step" to a healthier you! Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: autumn, calories, fitness, infographic, Thanksgiving, turkey, walking

    Learn more about burning off those Thanksgiving Day calories.
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    How to Stay Safe While Trick-or-Treating

    October 28, 2014

    As you get ready to take your little one out for trick-or-treating this Halloween, keep these safety tips in mind. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Pediatrics, Safety

    Tagged with: costumes, Halloween, infographic, kids, safety

    Wearing reflective clothing, chaperoning young children, and following street safety are important ways to stay safe while trick-or-treating.
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    Infographic: Pumpkin Spice Breakdown

    October 25, 2014

    There's more to pumpkin spice than the special flavo rit adds to baked goods. Discover the medical benefits of this signature fall flavor! Learn More

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, infographic, nutmeg, pumpkin, spice

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    Infographic: Calories of Common Alcoholic Drinks

    October 13, 2014

    Discover the calories in your favorite drinks so you can make wiser drink choices during the upcoming holiday season and into the new year. Learn More

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: alcohol, beer, calories, Christmas, cocktails, diet, drinks, holidays, infographic, liquor, wine

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    Infographic: Colors of the Eye

    September 14, 2014

    Learn more about eye color, what determines it, and medical conditions that affect it with this cool infographic from the UPMC Eye Center. View Infographic

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute

    Categorized as: Eye Health

    Tagged with: allergies, cirrhosis, infection, infographic, iris, sunburn

    All about eye color
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