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Supportive Shoes: Shoe Buying Tips for Athletes

September 9, 2014

Review this infographic to help choose your next pair of shoes for your favorite physical activities and to learn the benefits of each type of shoe.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: arch, basketball, field, hiking, running, shoe fit, sports, walking
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5 Tips and Tricks to Prevent a Walking Injury

July 25, 2014

Although walking is an effective lifelong workout option, it sometimes results in injury. Read some helpful tips to avoid injury and keep in step all year.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: aches, exercise, fitness, injury, plantar fasciitis, runner's knee, shin splints, sports medicine, sprains, strains, stress fracture, walking
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Health Tips for Women in Their 60s and 70s

May 16, 2014

Women who are 60 or 70-something know it's time to plan how they want to live the next 20-30 years. Read these health tips to keep yourself active.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

Categorized as: Women's Health

Tagged with: active, aerobic exercise, bone health, cancer, diabetes, obesity, walking, women's health, Zumba
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Let It Snow! 9 Tips for Shoveling Safely

December 26, 2013

Prepare yourself for the snowy months ahead with these useful snow shovel safety tips from UPMC Urgent Care.Read More

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Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: caffeine, exhaustion, fatigue, good posture, heart attack, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, jogging, lower back pain, nicotine, Pittsburgh, sedentary lifestyle, shovel, shovel safety, smokers, snow, snowfall, sore muscles, stretch, stretching, walking, winter

Supportive Shoes: Shoe Buying Tips for Athletes

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