Living and Wellness

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Video: Burn Awareness – Chemical Burns

February 21, 2014

Learn how you can prevent chemical burns or burns from corrosive substances, and watch videos concerning other burn awareness topics. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: burn awareness, burn awareness week, chemical burns, chemicals, Jenny Ziembicki MD, trauma, UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center, video
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Causes of Youth Baseball Injuries and How to Prevent Them

February 21, 2014

Learn more about the causes of youth baseball injuries and discover steps you can take to prevent injuries on the diamond. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: athlete, baseball, baseball injuries, conditioning, rotator cuff, shoulder injury, sports medicine, tendonitis, youth baseball
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Finding Healthy Food Options in Common Foods

February 20, 2014

Find out which healthy food options fit best into your meal plan – Eat This, Not That. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: canned, chicken, diet, eat this not that, frozen, fruit, healthy food choices, meal plan, nutrition, red meat, smoothie, vegetables, vitamins, whole grain
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Video: Burn Awareness – Electrical Burns

February 19, 2014

Watch a short video about treating electrical burns and discover the risks and complications of these burns if left untreated. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: alternating current injuries, burn awareness, electrical burn, electrical wires, infants, Jenny Ziembicki MD, low voltage burns, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, video
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Video: Tips for Training for a Marathon in Cold Weather

February 18, 2014

Learn more about training for a marathon during the colder months by reading this blog post and watching its related video by UPMC Sports Medicine. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: 5k, half marathon, Jeanne Doperak DO, marathon, marathon prep, pittsburgh marathon, runners
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Video: Burn Awareness – Firework Burns

February 17, 2014

Watch this video about preventing injuries from fireworks and discover the best way to stay safe - leave the fireworks to professionals. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: amputation, firework, Jenny Ziembicki MD, sparkler, UPMC Mercy Burn Center, video
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Tips for Choosing the Right Shoe for You

February 17, 2014

Check out this question and answer session with Dr. Stephen Conti, a foot and ankle specialist, who explains how to choose the right shoe for your feet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics
Tagged with: ballet flats, bunions, feet, hammertoes, high heels, orthopaedics, Q & A, shoes, Stephen F Conti MD
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Why Do We Eat Chicken Noodle Soup When We Are Sick?

February 15, 2014

Learn more about how eating chicken noodle soup when you are under the weather can help fight a cold. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: chicken noodle soup, cold, immune system, sick, vitamins, winter
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Burn Awareness: Flame Burns

February 15, 2014

Learn how you can prevent flame burns or burns from fire, and watch videos concerning other burn awareness topics. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Safety
Tagged with: burn awareness, burns, fire, flame, video