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‘Tis the Season to Be…Healthy

December 14, 2013

Read some healthy eating tips from the UPMC Health Plan to help you stay on track with your diet during the holiday season. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Christmas, exercise, healthy food choices, holiday feast, winter
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Ways to Keep Your Back Healthy

December 7, 2013

Find tips and recommendations to help preserve your back health while completing day-to-day tasks, courtesy of UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: acute back pain, back health, back pain
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Depression and Older Adults

November 4, 2013

Read more about how the Aging Institute of UPMC Senior Services and the University of Pittsburgh provides support for adults with late-life depression. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: ADAPT, aging, Aging Institute, Charles Reynolds III MD, depression, HEAL, late-life depression, RAPID, RECALL, UPMC Senior Services
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