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    How Quitting Smoking Helps Your Heart

    June 21, 2015

    Learn how quitting smoking helps your heart and blood vessels and discover a typical quitter's timeline to learn how your health will improve. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood clots, blood vessels, heart, heart disease, quit smoking, smoking, smoking cessation, Vascular disease

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    Preparing for Your Heart Surgery

    April 7, 2015

    Learn more about how to prepare for your upcoming heart procedure and discover a breakdown of the timeline leading up to surgery. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Coughing, electrocardiogram, health care team, heart, heart surgery, preparing for heart surgery, quit smoking, x-ray

    Learn more about how to prepare for your upcoming heart procedure
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    How Does an e-Cigarette Work?

    April 2, 2015

    Have you ever seen someone smoking an electronic cigarette (or e-cigarette) in public and wondered how it works? Learn more about the device. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: e-cigarette; nicotine; tobacco, electronic cigarette, quit smoking, smoking

    Learn more about how e-cigarettes function
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    Atrial Fibrillation: What You Need to Know

    February 5, 2015

    Learn about atrial fibrillation, a common condition that can cause a fast or irregular heartbeat. Discover the risks of this condition and how to prevent it Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, heart, heart palpitation, heart-healthy diet, quit smoking, UPMC Center for Atrial Fibrillation

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    Smoke Free Life: How to Quit Smoking

    January 2, 2015

    Becoming a smoker was a journey. So too is becoming a non-smoker. Read this tips to starting a smoke free life. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cigarettes, quit smoking, smoking cessation, Tobacco

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    How to Live Without Smoking

    January 2, 2015

    An important part of kicking the smoking habit is figuring out why you smoke. Learn 6 reasons why you may like smoking and how to fight them! Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: habit, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, live without smoking, nicotine, quit smoking, reasons to quit, relaxation, smoking, smoking cessation, smoking cessation program, stress

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    31 Days of Healthy Tips

    December 31, 2014

    Discover 31 tips to get help you get back on track to a healthy lifestyle, including small changes you can make to your daily routine to improve your health Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: backpack safety, diet, exercise, health tips, healthy, New Year's resolutions, posture, quit smoking, safety, sleep, stress, sugar, vitamins, water

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    Choosing Your Quit Method

    December 30, 2014

    Discover the common methods to quit smoking and learn about smoking cessation programs. Go smoke free for life! Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cigarettes, cold turkey method, Journey to a Smoke-Free Life, quit method, quit smoking, self-help method, smoking cessation, tapering method

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    New Year Resolutions to Prevent Cancer

    December 28, 2014

    Looking for a resolution for 2015? A popular one is to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Here are five resolutions that can help prevent cancer. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: annual exam, breast cancer, cancer prevention, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, diet, exercise, fitness, lung cancer, mammogram, New Year's Day, pap smear, quit smoking

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