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5 Gluten Free Foods that You Should Eat

May 29, 2014

Gluten free diets have become increasingly common. Learn more about several gluten free substitutes for wheat-based foods. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: Ethiopia, food crop, health food stores

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Forget the Burgers. It’s All About Fish This Summer!

May 28, 2014

Learn more about the benefits that fish offer versus other traditionally grilled foods, and some of the diseases they can prevent in the future. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: American Heart Association, burgers, gish grilling tips, grilling fish, heart-healthy diet, hot dogs, iodine, iron, ketchup, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, zinc

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Improve Your Posture: How to Sit at a Computer

May 26, 2014

Find out how you can improve your posture while sitting at a desk through this Q&A session with UPMC's Jim Palonis. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Categorized as: Family Health, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: back pain, desk chair, fatigue, lumbar exercises, posture, Q & A

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Meet Jeremy Feldbusch: A Walking Miracle

May 25, 2014

Learn more about Jeremy Feldbusch's remarkable recovery and facial fat grafting treatment at UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

Categorized as: Rehabilitation

Tagged with: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Euphrates River, Iraq, J. Peter Rubin, Jeremy Feldbusch, medically induced coma, traumatic brain injury, Wounded Warriors Project

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Free Yourself From Brain Freeze This Summer

May 24, 2014

Learn more about brain freezes, what causes them, and easy ways to relieve them. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: brain freeze, cold, ice cream, nerves

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Safe Travels – Staying Healthy While Traveling

May 23, 2014

Memorial day is a high travel weekend. Find some easy tips to have travel safely and stay healthy during this long weekend. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: hand hygiene, immunizations, Memorial Day, sleep, travel safety, traveling, vaccinations

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What Are Stress Fractures?

May 22, 2014

Stress fractures are some of the most common injuries that occur in athletes. Discover tips to prevent stress fractures. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Sports Medicine

Tagged with: Aaron Mares, common injuries, foot, injuries, injury, leg, MRI, stress fractures

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How to Stock a First Aid Kit (Infographic)

May 21, 2014

It's always good to be prepared for accidents. Learn more about the basics items to include in a first aid kit to make accidents easier to handle. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: acetaminophen, aspirin, bandages, benadryl, burn cream, emergency, first aid kit, gauze, hydrocortisone cream, ibuprofen, oral thermometer, sterile eye wash

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10 Tips for Summer Water Safety

May 20, 2014

Use these tips to practice proper summer water safety this summer, and remember to "Play It Safe!" Learn More

Categorized as: Pediatrics, Safety

Tagged with: CPR, life jackets, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, swimming, water safety, water sports