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    The Benefits of Antioxidant-Rich Foods (Plus, 8 Natural Antioxidants You Need to Try)

    January 8, 2018

    Antioxidants promote good health and lower infection risk. Here are eight ways to easily consume more antioxidant-rich foods. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: antioxidant, antioxidants, diet, food, free radicals, Health, infection, nutrition, Wellness

    Get more protein in your diet
  • Article - 7 Minute Read

    What Is Sepsis? Symptoms and Treatment

    September 20, 2017

    Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that results from an infection in your body. Learn more about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Safety

    Tagged with: infection, Pinnacle Health, Sepsis, septic shock

    Learn more about risk factors, symptoms, and treatment of sepsis
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    MRSA Infections: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

    June 13, 2017

    While some MRSA infections can be serious, you can take steps to keep yourself safe. Learn more about MRSA, including symptoms and treatment. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: antibiotics, infection, MRSA

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    What Is C. Difficile? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    February 21, 2017

    C. Difficile is one of thousands of micro-organisms that live within your intestines. If it grows to excess, it can cause illness, including diarrhea. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: antibiotics, c. difficile, infection, infectious conditions, nausea

    C. Difficile or C. Diff can cause severe abdominal issues.
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Treat and Prevent Blisters with These 5 Tips

    February 20, 2017

    You can prevent and treat friction-related blisters with just a few simple steps. In short: moisture-wicking socks and better-fitting shoes. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Dermatology

    Categorized as: Skin Care

    Tagged with: blister, infection, pain, pus

    Ways to prevent blisters from shoes
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    Injured? Here’s How to Know If You Need Stitches

    February 12, 2017

    Cuts that occur in certain areas of the body or that are deep and/or dirty require immediate medical attention at an emergency room or urgent care center. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: cut, how to know if your cut needs stitches, infection, minor injuries, scar, stitches, wound treatment

  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    The Dangers of a High Fever

    October 7, 2016

    When is a fever a medical emergency? And when should you seek medical care? Find out with our essential fever treatment guidelines. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: fever, fever treatment, illness, infection, urgent care

    Fever
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    Flesh-Eating Bacteria Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

    September 6, 2016

    Learn about necrotizing fasciitis or flesh-eating bacteria symptoms so you can recognize this rare but serious disease of the soft tissue. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Skin Care

    Tagged with: flesh-eating bacteria, infection, Necrotizing fasciitis, surgical/injection site, wounds

    Learn about flesh-eating bacteria symptoms
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    Zika in Pennsylvania? Preventing Zika at Home

    July 16, 2016

    Is the Zika virus in Pennsylvania? Even as the number of Zika cases grows internationally, the risk of contracting the virus in PA is highly unlikely. Learn More

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: Birth Defects, infection, Mosquito-borne illness, zika virus

    Learn more about the Zika virus in Pennsylvania
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