Search Results for: feet
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How Cold Weather Affects Your Heart and Circulatory System
Wonder why your chest hurts or heart rate changes when it gets cold outside? Find out why and learn how to protect your heart in the chilly winter months.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
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Keep It Safe While Tailgating This Football Season
Find useful tips for staying safe while tailgating. Learn how to avoid foodborne illnesses by properly stocking your cooler and cooking your food correctlyRead More
Categorized as: Safety
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Supportive Shoes: Shoe Buying Tips for Athletes
Review this infographic to help choose your next pair of shoes for your favorite physical activities and to learn the benefits of each type of shoe.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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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
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Hiking Safety Steps to Keep on Trail
Discover tips and tricks to stay healthy and safe while hiking. Find a list of supplies to bring in your backpack with you while on a long hike.Read More
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Keep Safety First When Grilling This Summer
This summer, learn the do's and don'ts of grilling safety to keep you and your family burn and injury free.Read More
Categorized as: Safety
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How to Care for a Venomous Snake Bite Wound
Did you know there are four types of venomous snakes in Western PA? Learn how to identify them, avoid snake bites, and treat the wound.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety
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Cyclists, Rowers, and Runners: Sizing Up Different Athlete Body Types
Want to know how cyclists' bodies compare to runners, swimmers, and rowers? Learn more about how these different athletes size up.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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5 Tips and Tricks to Prevent a Walking Injury
Although walking is an effective lifelong workout option, it sometimes results in injury. Use these tips to avoid injury.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine