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Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Magnesium Deficiency?
Magnesium is very important for your body. Having low magnesium levels in your body can prove dangerous. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Do Doctor Referrals Work?
If you need to see a specialist, you may need a referral from your PCP. Much of the process depends on your insurance coverage. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Henry’s Story: Active Again After Spinal Stenosis
For more than 35 years, recently retired dentist Henry Windle, DMD, had been training for and participating in triathlons. But near the end of 2022, he went from a triathlete to being barely able to walk without falling.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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Podcast
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: What You Need to Know about DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) can be a life-threatening condition. Ulka Sachdev, MD, Co-director of the Vein Center at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute, discusses causes, the warning signs and what you should discuss with your doctor.Listen Now
Categorized as: UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Can Exercise Cause a Missed Period? Learn How Working Out Can Affect Your Menstrual Cycle
If extreme exercise is making you miss periods, it's a sign that you need rest and calories. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Here’s Why It’s Important to Know Your Family Health History
Knowing your family health history can help you start screenings earlier and shift behaviors now, often preventing or delaying certain chronic conditions.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Can You Exercise Too Much? What Excessive Exercise Does to Your Body
Find out how exercising too much, too often, or with poor form can lead to injury, and worsen preexisting health problems.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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One Woman’s Recovery at UPMC Lititz: ‘You Feel Like You Belong’
Discover Christine’s inspiring recovery journey as she found a sense of belonging at UPMC Wound and Hyperbaric Center in Lititz.Read More
Categorized as: UPMC Stories
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Who Is Mr. Yuk®? All About the Mean, Green, Poison-Fighting Machine
The Pittsburgh Poison Center created Mr. Yuk in 1971 to raise awareness about posion prevention. Today, people all over the world use Mr. Yuk stickers.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, UPMC Stories