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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

Heart surgery can be scary. Learn more about how to prepare for your upcoming 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

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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

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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 itLearn 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 about the 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, 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 healthRead 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 for quitting smoking, including cold turkey, self-help, and the tapering method, and learn about smoking cessation programs.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