Search Results for: traveling
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Eileen: Overcoming Back Pain Without Surgery
By the time Eileen Scott turned 66, she was at her wit's end. Born with scoliosis, she'd spent a lifetime dealing with chronic back pain. But her pain had become so severe she could barely walk 250 steps a day. As she neared retirement, she wondered about her future and dreams of traveling.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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Health Disparities Q&A With A.J. Conrad Smith, MD
A.J. Conrad Smith, MD, is an associate professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine where he serves as associate chief of cardiology for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Smith also is director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at the UPMC Heart & Vascular Institute. His clinical practice focuses on interventional cardiology with an emphasis on treating complex coronary disease, and transcatheter therapies for valvular heart disease.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Greater Access to Cancer Care at UPMC Passavant–Cranberry
The UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant–Cranberry offers patients who live north of Pittsburgh more access to top specialists.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Health Disparities Q&A With Jonathan K. Han, MD, and Winfred T. Frazier, MD, MPH
Jonathan Han, MD, and Winfred Frazier, MD, MPH, are family medicine physicians at the UPMC St. Margaret New Kensington Family Health Center.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity, Living and Wellness
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Jimmy’s Story: Robotic Cardiac Double Bypass Surgery
On Oct. 19, 2021, Jimmy Robinson Jr. became the first patient to receive robotic cardiac double bypass surgery at UPMC Passavant–McCandless.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, UPMC Stories
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Article - 4 Minute Read
What Are the Warning Signs of Epilepsy?
Doctors usually diagnose epilepsy after 2 or more seizures without an explanation. Intense febrile seizures can be an early warning sign of epilepsy.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Can Your Joints Really Predict the Weather?
Can your joints really predict the weather? Are fish oil supplements good for bone health? Albert Lin, MD, Chief of Shoulder Surgery and Associate Chief of Sports Medicine at UPMC weighs in on some old wives tales and lists some simple things you can do to promote joint health.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Zack’s Story: Canadian College Student Finds Concussion Relief
Ottawa native Zack had just begun his first semester of college in 2016 when he sustained his first serious concussion.Read More
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine, UPMC Stories
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Road Trip Safety Tips During Pregnancy
Pregnant and planning a road trip? Before you start packing, don't overlook these tips. They'll keep you safe and comfortable on long road trips while pregnant.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth