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Better Sleep, Better Health

January 20, 2014

Sleep deprivation can affect your life and general well-being. Discover ways to improve your physical health with extra sleep. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sleep Health
Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, learning, memory, metabolism, Pinnacle Health, post-traumatic stress disorder, problem-solving, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, substance abuse, Type 2 diabetes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Article - 2 Minute Read

Heart Attack Warning Signs

January 18, 2014

Learn to identify heart attack warning signs and discover changeable risk factors to decrease the likelihood that you will have a heart attack. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: chest pain, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, myocardial infraction, obesity, overweight, physical activity, smoking
Article - 2 Minute Read

Exhausted? You Might have Sleep Apnea

January 2, 2014

Read a sleep apnea patient story and learn more about sleep studies provided at the UPMC Sleep Medicine Center. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: continuous positive airway pressure machine, diabetes, exhaustion, gastric bypass surgery, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, Patrick J Strollo Jr MD, pulmonary function, Robert Guthrie, sleep apnea, UPMC Sleep Medicine Center
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Article - 3 Minute Read

10 Tips to Help Manage Your Diabetes During the Holiday Season

December 19, 2013

Find tips to manage diabetes during the holiday season and print our recipe for a healthy holiday meal from the UPMC HealthBeat. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Endocrinology
Categorized as: Nutrition
Tagged with: applesauce, autumn, corn bread, diabetes, fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth, granny smith, holiday season, low fat shredded cheese, low-fat, low-fat cottage cheese, onion, paprika, portion control, recipe, sage, stuffing, Thanksgiving, thyme, turkey breast, yogurt
Article - 4 Minute Read

Am I at Risk for High Blood Pressure?

December 17, 2013

Learn more about high blood pressure or hypertension, find out what risks are accompanied by this heart condition, and discover ways to prevent it. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: alcohol, Black American, blood pressure, diabetes, diastolic blood pressure, drink water, exercise, family history, heart-healthy diet, high blood pressure, high sodium diet, hypertension, obesity, pre-hypertension, quit smoking, smoker, systolic blood pressure
Article - 1 Minute Read

Butt Out: Essential Reasons to Quit Smoking

November 20, 2013

Read more about the dangers and effects of smoking cigarettes. Learn how you can improve your health by putting out that butt and making a change today. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: broken bones, cataracts, cigarette, diabetes, hearing loss, heart disease, hip fracture, lung disease, macular degeneration, osteoporosis, quit smoking, smoking cessation, UPMC Health Plan
Article - 1 Minute Read

Bariatric Surgery Benefits

November 18, 2013

Learn how bariatric surgery can improve your overall health if you are trying to overcome obesity. See if it's the right choice for you. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Anita Courcoulas MD, bariatric surgery, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Section of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery, sleep apnea, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, weight loss surgery
Article - 5 Minute Read

Diabetes and Smoking: A Deadly Combination

November 20, 2012

Smoking is bad news. Smoking increases your risk of incurring a number of Diabetes complications. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: diabetes, Pinnacle Health
Article - 8 Minute Read

Trouble Shooting Your Glucose Meter

November 13, 2012

When people with diabetes can control their blood sugar (glucose), they are more likely to stay healthy. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
Tagged with: American Diabetes Association, diabetes, Pinnacle Health