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UPMC Podcast: Life After Weight Loss with Dr. Rubin
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical care or advice. Clinicians should rely on their own medical judgments when advising their patients. Patients in need of medical care should consult their personal care provider. Losing a large amount of weight can be life-changing, but it can also come with…Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Article - 5 Minute Read
The Best Way to Break a Fever, According to a Doctor
A fever is your body's way of fighting off infection. But a fever can make you feel achy and miserable. Here's what you need to know about breaking a fever.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
Do You Need to Use a Tongue Scraper? Find Out If Tongue Scrapers Are Really Necessary
You brush your teeth and floss regularly, but have you ever considered cleaning your tongue? Or cleaning it better. Your tongue is a fleshy collection of muscles covered in little bumps (taste buds or papillae) that help you taste and recognize textures. Because it is responsible for eating, drinking, chewing, swallowing, and communicating, it harbors…Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What to Know About Tooth Eruption and Teething in Children
Teething is a normal process, but it can be uncomfortable for babies. Here's what to expect, how to ease your child's discomfort, and when to call the doctor.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Where Can You Get a Yeast Infection?
When you hear the term yeast infection, you may think of vaginal itchiness. But that's not the only body part that can get a yeast infection.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)?
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of disorders caused by damage in the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain. Learn symptoms, causes, types, and more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Article - 4 Minute Read
How Does Chemo Affect Your Mouth?
When you have oral mucositis during cancer treatment, it's known as chemo mouth. Learn how to get rid of chemo mouth.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Day Care Syndrome: Keeping Your Kids Healthy in Child Care
Is your child sick all the time? Day care may be the reason why. Learn about how to respond to common day care illnesses.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Avoiding Infectious Disease During Travel
Staying healthy is important to consider when planning to travel internationally, according to Carolyn Fernandes, MD, director, UPMC Travel Health Program.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness