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  UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Suicide and Grief with Kelly Monk

  February 4, 2024

  Coping with the suicide of a loved one is an emotional subject. Kelly Monk talks about steps family members can take to begin the healing process.Listen Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

  Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

  Tagged with: Affinity, Specialty

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  How Older Adults Can Get Started with Sports

  March 30, 2023

  Which sports have the greatest benefits for older adults? We scan the research and offer tips for getting started.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Senior Health, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

• Article - 3 Minute Read

  It Takes a Village: The Importance of a Support System for New Parents

  November 13, 2019

  Nearly half (48 percent) of new parents don't feel they have the support they need when they're stressed. Learn about the importance of a support system for your newborn.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health

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• Article - 2 Minute Read

  What Is a Child Life Specialist?

  December 4, 2017

  A child life specialist can help your sick child become more comfortable with his or her upcoming medical procedure or hospitalization.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: back to school, Child Life Council, MRI

  

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  Tips to Keep Your Holiday Stress in Check

  November 8, 2022

  The holiday season can often trigger feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. We've got tips on how to better manage these feelings.Learn More

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health

  Tagged with: anxiety, Christmas, holiday anxiety, holiday stress, mental health, stress management, winter

  

• Article - 1 Minute Read

  Amanda’s Story: Recovery from Debilitating Seizures

  November 16, 2016

  In 2016 Amanda Gennaro become the first patient in Western Pennsylvania treated for Hypothalamic Hamartoma using MRI-guided laser thermal ablation.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

  Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: epilepsy, neurosurgery, patient story, seizures

  

• Article - 2 Minute Read

  Chronic Stress Leads to Memory Loss as You Age

  June 8, 2016

  Stress is bad for your brain: Prolonged stress causes short-term memory loss in older adults. Discover ways to boost your mood today.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

  Categorized as: Family Health, Mental Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

  Tagged with: anxiety, cognition, cortisol, depression, elderly, memory, memory loss, stress

  

• Article - 7 Minute Read

  The Lessons from Lyme: Shelley’s Story

  May 19, 2016

  Lyme disease is something that most of us probably don’t think much about until it affects us or someone we know.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Bell's Palsy, Lyme disease, Pinnacle Health, summer

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  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 healthRead 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