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  9 Tips for Safer Snow Shoveling

  January 4, 2024

  Prepare yourself for the snowy months ahead with these useful snow shovel safety tips from UPMC Urgent Care.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

  August 31, 2022

  Sacroiliac joint pain may cause almost 40% of all low back pain, yet it's often under-diagnosed. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation

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  How to Prevent Hypothermia: Symptoms and Causes

  January 9, 2016

  Hypothermia can strike at any time: Ensure your first aid kit is ready. Learn about hypothermia symptoms and causes and how you can treat it with first aid.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: cold-weather injuries, CPR, frostbite, hypothermia

  

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  Preventing Winter Weather-Related Aches and Pains

  January 13, 2023

  During the winter, some people may experience pains in their body due to freezing temperatures and changes in atmospheric pressure.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation

  Tagged with: aches and pain, joint pain, Michael O'Donnell, rehab, shoveling snow

  

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  Keeping Your Kids Active In the Winter

  January 19, 2015

  See our tips below for fun indoor—and a few outdoor for those who wish to brave the cold—ideas for keeping your kids active in the winter.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

  Categorized as: Fitness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: active, basketball, bowling, energy, exercise, frostbite, gymnastics, ice skating, kids, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, wellness center, winter, winter sports teams

  

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  Prep Your Car for Snow: Get the Necessities

  November 28, 2014

  Learn more about what to keep in your car during the winter season to help stay safe. Review our infographic for a checklist of items for an emergency kit.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: cell phone charger, first aid kit, ice, jumper cables, non-perishable food, shoveling, snow, urgent care, winter, winter car safety, winter driving, winter emergency car kit

  

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  How Cold Weather Affects Your Heart and Circulatory System

  October 29, 2014

  Wonder why your chest hurts or heart rate changes when it gets cold outside? Find out why and learn how to protect your heart in the chilly winter months.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: circulatory system, cold weather, depression, frostbite, frostnip, heart, hypothermia, non-alcoholic beverages, shiver

  

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  Prevent Trauma and Emergency Accidents Over the Winter Months

  February 3, 2023

  Don't get hurt this winter. Learn how to prevent four of the most common winter injuries and accidents for kids and adults.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

  Categorized as: Safety

  Tagged with: Charissa Pacella MD, cold weather, heart attack, ice skating, shoveling, skiing, sledding, UPMC Presbyterian, winter weather