Search Results for: checkups
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Family Medicine Checkup
Dr. Phillip Iozzi of UPMC discusses the importance of visiting your PCP or family medicine physician and from prevention screenings to managing chronic illnesses, how those visits can lead to long-lasting health.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Living Well With Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a group of disorders of the red blood cells. Learn about life with sickle cell disease from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Teaming Up to Beat Kidney Failure
Omar Foster needed a kidney desperately. His best friend and workout partner Clay Moorefield stepped up and donated his kidney to help save Omar’s life. After that, Clay and Omar worked together in the gym to get back to full strength. Today they’re closer than ever and hope to be an inspiration to others. Learn more about Clay and Omar’s story on Episode 3 of Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Birth Trauma: What Is It, and Why Do I Need to Know About It?
The term "birth trauma" often describes injuries to a baby during labor and birth. But new mothers can experience birth trauma too.Read More
Categorized as: Mental Health, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
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Clyde Peeling Dreamed of Having a Zoo, But Never Dreamed of Having Cancer
Clyde Peeling dreamed of owning a zoo. He never dreamed he'd get cancer. Now the owner of Reptiland tells his cancer story.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness
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How the Midlife Health Center at UPMC Magee Can Help You
The Midlife Health Center at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is a resource to help women navigate the ins and outs of perimenopause and menopause.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Melanoma: What Parents Need to Know
Many people do not realize that abnormal moles can look different in children than they do in adults. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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What Is Considered Advanced Maternal Age?
If you're in your late 30s and want to conceive, you've probably wondered "what is considered advanced maternal age?" Find out what that means here.Watch Now
Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Vascular Surgery Treatments for Clogged Blood Vessels
Did you know that clogged blood vessels can happen anywhere in your body? Learn about vascular surgery treatment options for clogged blood vessels.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health