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Nutrition for Gamers: Even Esports Players Need Fuel from Food
Nutrition is a key element of every athlete's success — including esports athletes. Healthy eating helps them be at their best. Get tips.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Foods that Support Lactation
It's normal for breastfeeding moms to worry about milk supply. Certain foods may increase the milk supply. Learn more about what food is good for lactation.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Treating Mitral Valve Disease
Think of your heart as your body's engine — multiple parts work together to regulate blood flow. Learn about mitral valve disease.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Understanding Heart Murmurs in Babies
When listening to your baby's heart with a stethoscope, the doctor can hear the heart valves open and close as they pump blood throughout the body. If the doctor hears extra blood moving in the heart, your baby may have a heart murmur.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Warning Signs and Treatment for Arrhythmia
If your heart literally skips a beat, it's anything but romantic. It may be a sign of an arrhythmia—a problem with your heart rate and rhythm.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Pediatric Heart Conditions: What You Should Know
Different heart diseases and conditions can affect babies and children. Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common form of birth defect.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Understanding a Ventricular Septal Defect
A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common type of congenital heart defect. The heart has two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). In a healthy heart, the wall that separates the lower two chambers is called the septum. In a baby with VSD, there is a hole in the wall between the ventricles.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms: Transplant, Love, Faith Help Mother of 3 Survive Rare Pregnancy-Related Condition
Brandy was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening form of heart failure in her third trimester. Meet her in this episode of 50 Phenoms.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Treating for Two: How Doctors Approach Heart Problems During Pregnancy
Heart problems pose a challenge for doctors when treating any type of patient. But when more than one life needs to be accounted for? That can ratchet up the potential problems. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health