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  5 Tips for Gardening Safely

  December 4, 2022

  Gardening can be a fun activity, and you can decrease aches, pains, and strains on your body while doing it. Learn more from UPMC.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation, Safety

  Tagged with: energy, gardening, gardening safety, Michael Balandiat

  

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  Gardening for Your Health: Fruit and Vegetable Powerhouses

  April 20, 2022

  Discover five fruits and vegetables that can be beneficial to your health and how they can make a difference in your diet.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: American Institute for Cancer Research, disease prevention, gardening, Healthy Living, Nutrition, phytochemicals, Recipes from the Garden, USDA

  

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  Gardening Safety Guide

  May 12, 2014

  Gardening provides great health benefits but can also be dangerous. Learn more about gardening, and find some safety tips to follow while gardening at home.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: chemicals, ergonomics, gardening, safety, sunscreen

  

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  Menopause and Weight Gain: Understanding the Connection

  April 19, 2024

  Many women gain weight — especially belly fat — during menopause. Here's why it happens, and practical steps you can take to stay healthy during menopause.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Unbearably Itchy? Here’s How to Treat Poison Ivy at Home

  July 26, 2023

  If you spend much time outdoors, you're likely to get a rash from poison ivy at some point. Here's what you need to know about treating this common problem.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, PCP

  

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  How Hip Replacement Surgery Changed Jan’s Life

  December 23, 2022

  Since Jan Bloss had hip replacement surgery at Coudersport, she's back to doing what she loves, and for the first time in years, is pain free.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

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  How to Remove a Splinter

  December 7, 2022

  A splinter may seem like a minor problem, but it can lead to infection if untreated. Here's what you need to know about safely removing splinters.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

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  UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Health at Every Size™

  October 24, 2022

  Should we ditch our diets and take on a new approach to health and wellness? Registered dietician, Laura Harnish, MS, RDN, LDN, explains what the Health at Every Size™ movement is all about.Listen Now

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

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  Treating Jackie’s Heart Disease: A Magee-Womens Heart Program Story

  September 1, 2022

  Retired UPMC nurse Jackie Stogoski visited the Magee-Womens Heart Program at UPMC Passavant due to chest pain. Now, she walks 13,000 steps a day.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

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