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    Skiing Q&A with Dr. Volker Musahl

    December 6, 2017

    We sat down with Volker Musahl, MD, Medical Director at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex during a Facebook Open Wall to answer your skiing questions. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: injuries, injury prevention, skiing, winter sports

    Stay safe on the slopes with our skiing q and a.
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    Concussion Safety for Skiers and Snowboarders

    March 9, 2016

    Learn how to prevent concussions during winter sports like skiing, snowboarding, and sled riding. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: concussion, infographic, safety, skiing, snowboarding

    Learn more about skiing injuries
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Keeping Your Kids Active In the Winter

    January 19, 2015

    See our tips below for fun indoor—and a few outdoor for those who wish to brave the cold—ideas for keeping your kids active in the winter. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Fitness, Pediatrics

    Tagged with: active, basketball, bowling, energy, exercise, frostbite, gymnastics, ice skating, kids, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, wellness center, winter, winter sports teams

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    Prevent Trauma and Emergency Accidents Over the Winter Months

    January 22, 2014

    Find four useful tips to help you prevent injuries and accidents during the winter months. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

    Tagged with: Charissa Pacella MD, cold weather, heart attack, ice skating, shoveling, skiing, sledding, UPMC Presbyterian, winter weather

    Prevent Trauma and Emergency Winter Accidents
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    4 Tips for Teaching Kids to Eat Healthy

    January 10, 2014

    Read four useful tips for teaching your children how to eat healthy from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Nutrition, Pediatrics

    Tagged with: Ann Meyers RD LDN, calories, children, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, ice skating, kids, moderation, physical activity, skiing, sled riding, unhealthy food, winter activity

    Setting positive examples can help your child eat healthy. Some of these tips can help.

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