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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

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

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