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Diabetes & Heart Health: Lowering Your Risks

November 23, 2015

Find out about the link between diabetes and heart health. Discover how you can lower your risk for heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes.Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: diabetes, heart attack, Heart Health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, stroke, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
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Diabetic Retinopathy: A Leading Cause of Blindness

June 20, 2015

Following glaucoma and macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Learn about this disease.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Eye Center

Categorized as: Eye Health

Tagged with: Alexander Anetakis, blindness, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, eye exams, glaucoma, macular degeneration, macular edema, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, UPMC Eye Center
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Prevent Stroke Recurrence: Four Simple Ways

March 9, 2015

Learn how you can help prevent stroke recurrence with these four simple methods. Find out how a healthy lifestyle can make a difference.Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, preventing stroke, sleep apnea, stroke, Type 2 diabetes
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What Are Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?

November 20, 2014

Learn about diabetes, a common condition that affects the way your body turns glucose from the foods you eat into energy, and discover the different types.Watch Now

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Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: amputation, blindness, diabetes, endocrinology, family health, health & wellness, heart disease, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, prediabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
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How Can I Help My Child Maintain a Healthy Weight?

July 17, 2014

Playing a proactive role in your child's lifestyle choices can help him or her maintain a healthy weight. Learn how you can prevent childhood obesity.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

Categorized as: Pediatrics

Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, childhood obesity, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, healthy weight, overweight, prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Weight Management and Wellness Center
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Better Sleep, Better Health

January 20, 2014

Sleep deprivation can affect your life and general well-being. Discover ways to improve your physical health with extra sleep.Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sleep Health

Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, learning, memory, metabolism, Pinnacle Health, post-traumatic stress disorder, problem-solving, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, substance abuse, Type 2 diabetes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Diabetes & Heart Health: Lowering Your Risks

Diabetic Retinopathy: A Leading Cause of Blindness

Prevent Stroke Recurrence: Four Simple Ways

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