Search Results for: heart condition

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  Get Hooked on Salmon, Whether it’s Farmed or Wild

  June 18, 2014

  Should you eat farmed salmon instead of wild salmon? Learn about the distinctions between the two and the health benefits of eating this tasty fish.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: brain health, broodstock salmon, contamination, farmed salmon, Heart Health, nervous system, omega-3 fatty acids, parasites, pollution, salmon, wild salmon

  

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  How to Start Running: 6 Tips to Get Started

  August 4, 2022

  Want to learn how you can start running for your health? Find tips for choosing the best running shoes, staying hydrated, and choosing the best running.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

  Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

  Tagged with: 5k, dynamic warmup, hydration, Jeanne Doporak MD, jogging, Leslie Bonci, Map My Run, muscle cramps, Ron DeAngelo, running, sport drink

  

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  Pulmonary Hypertension Q&A

  June 5, 2014

  Learn more about lung disease, asthma, and pulmonary hypertension from UPMC expert Dr. Patricia George, MD.Learn More

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Asthma, COPD, lung disease, lung transplant, lungs, M. Patricia George, MD, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea

  

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  Risks of High-Intensity Training Programs

  June 4, 2014

  Learn more about high intensity training programs and the potential risks associated with these workouts.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

  Categorized as: Fitness

  Tagged with: Aaron Mares MD, CrossFit™, exercise, high-intensity interval training, high-intensity training programs, HIIT, sports medicine, workout

  

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  Boost Your Smoothie: Add Blueberries

  June 2, 2014

  Blueberries are full of antioxidants and vitamin C, and they can improve heart health. Learn about their benefits and discover an easy smoothie recipe.View Recipe

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Nutrition

  Tagged with: antioxidants, blueberries, blueberry, cancer, coughs, flavonoids, Heart Health, power fruit

  

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  What Are Stress Fractures?

  July 12, 2022

  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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  6 Tips for Good Bone Health

  May 14, 2014

  Learn more about your bones and how they change over the course of a lifetime. Find some easy tips to keep your bones healthy.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

  Categorized as: Orthopaedics

  Tagged with: fracturing, injuries, injury, orthopaedic surgery, osteoporosis, Vitamin D

  

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  6 Common Organ Donation Myths Debunked

  April 3, 2014

  Every day, about 18 people in the United States die while waiting for an organ transplant. Discover the facts behind common myths about organ donation.Learn More

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant

  Tagged with: tissue transplants, transplantation

  

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  What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?

  April 1, 2014

  Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension symptoms and treatment options.Learn More

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: chest pain, cough, fatigue, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, Lightheadedness, lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath