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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

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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 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