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Infographic: Managing Celiac Disease With a Gluten-Free Diet

May 30, 2014

Celiac disease affects around two million Americans. Learn more about the causes and symptoms of celiac by viewing our infographic. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

Categorized as: Family Health, Nutrition

Tagged with: autoimmune disorder, barley, celiac, celiac disease, diarrhea, fatigue, gluten, gluten-free, nausea, small intestine, sprue, wheat

Article - 4 Minute Read

Improve Your Posture: How to Sit at a Computer

May 26, 2014

Find out how you can improve your posture while sitting at a desk through this Q&A session with UPMC's Jim Palonis. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Centers for Rehab Services

Categorized as: Family Health, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: back pain, desk chair, fatigue, lumbar exercises, posture, Q & A

Article - 2 Minute Read

Getting Good Sleep Makes Good Sense

May 5, 2014

A good night's sleep is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about the benefits of a good night's sleep and how much you to get a night. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: American Sleep Foundation, body fight infection, chronic sleep loss, depression, diabetes, fatigue, mood disorders, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, sleep disorders

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Video: Living-Donor Liver Transplant Patient Story

April 23, 2014

Learn about liver transplants, primary biliary cirrhosis, and its symptoms first hand through this UPMC living donor patient story video. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant

Tagged with: bile, fatigue, jaundice, liver transplant, living donor, patient story, PBC, primary biliary cirrhosis

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What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?

April 1, 2014

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension symptoms and treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: chest pain, cough, fatigue, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, Lightheadedness, lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath

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Cancer Talks: Listen to Your Body

February 26, 2014

When your body talks, make sure you listen to it. Read this article to learn more about common cancer warnings and constitutional symptoms of cancer. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: cancer, cancer symptoms, chills, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Edward Chu MD, fatigue, fever, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute

Article - 2 Minute Read

Let It Snow! 9 Tips for Shoveling Safely

December 26, 2013

Prepare yourself for the snowy months ahead with these useful snow shovel safety tips from UPMC Urgent Care. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: caffeine, exhaustion, fatigue, good posture, heart attack, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, jogging, lower back pain, nicotine, Pittsburgh, sedentary lifestyle, shovel, shovel safety, smokers, snow, snowfall, sore muscles, stretch, stretching, walking, winter