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How to Find Marathon Running Shoes
The first step of any full or half marathon training should be finding proper support for your feet with great running shoes. Use this guide to find shoes.Learn More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 1 Minute Read
Exercise This Summer by Running or Cycling
Learn more about how running and cycling can keep your health where it needs to be and more information about the UPMC BodyChangers DriAthlon.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness
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Article - 3 Minute Read
How to Start Running: 6 Tips to Get Started
Want to learn how you can start running for your health? Find tips for choosing the best running shoes, staying hydrated, and choosing the best running.Read More
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Greg’s Story: How the Hip Preservation Program Kept a 27-Year-Old Marathoner Moving
When Greg Blobner, 27, was diagnosed with FAI (hip impingement) in both hips, he saw the experts at the Hip Preservation Program for surgery.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Thigh Lift (Thighplasty) for Excess Skin After Weight Loss
A thighplasty, or thigh lift, removes excess skin from the inner thigh. People with loose skin after losing a large amount of weight may consider a thigh lift.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Benefits of Playing Squash and How to Prevent Injuries
Squash is growing in popularity in Pittsburgh. Learn the benefits of this fun, fast-paced sport, as well as its most common injuries and how to prevent them.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey Survived Two Brain Aneurysms. Now, He’s Focused on the Future
Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey suffered two aneurysms while preparing for work one afternoon. Emergency brain surgery and rehabilitation at UPMC helped him survive.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Article - 4 Minute Read
Foods to Support Immune Health
No single food can fight infection alone, but eating a healthful diet can boost your immune system. Here's what you need to know about eating for immune health.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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Using Nutrition to Fuel Your Body Before, During, and After a Marathon
running 26.2 miles, plus the weeks and months spent training, requires some high-quality fuel. Here’s what runners should know about fueling their bodies before, during, and after a marathon.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine