Search Results for: emotion
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How Holiday Smells Create Fond Memories: Making Sense of Scents
During the holidays, our sense of smell evokes powerful memories and emotions from the past — thanks to the fascinating way our brains work! Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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What’s the Ideal Nap Time?
Did you know there are different types of naps, depending on the length? Learn more about how the length of your nap can make all the difference.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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5 Questions to Ask Your Oncologist
When diagnosed with cancer, it may be hard to think of questions to ask. UPMC CancerCenter put together a list of five questions to ask your oncologistRead More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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Boo! How Your Brain Reacts to Fear
Learn about how your brain and body reacts to fear, and discover why your pulse quickens, adreneline increases, and hormones make you feel like superman.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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How Does Media Use Affect Your Child?
Learn about the lasting impact overexposure to media devices can have on your kids and discover a family plan to help limit your child's daily media time.Read More
Categorized as: Pediatrics
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Yoga Meditation: Helping Cancer Patients Manage Side Effects
Discover how yoga and meditation can help ease symptoms experienced by cancer patients, including anxiety and chronic pain. Discover the benefits of yoga.Learn More
Categorized as: Cancer Care
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How Stress Affects Your Brain
Stress can take a toll on your brain, affecting your daily life. Learn about the effects chronic stress can have on your brain and ways to prevent them.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Infographic: Colors of the Eye
Learn more about eye color, what determines it, and medical conditions that affect it with this cool infographic from the UPMC Eye Center.View Infographic
Categorized as: Eye Health
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What Are Legal Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Low Vision?
Discover the difference between low vision, visual impairment, and legal blindness. Find out how each is diagnosed and treated at the UPMC Eye Center.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z