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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. Use these tips to avoid injury. 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

    Although walking is an effective lifelong workout option, it sometimes results in injury. Use these tips to avoid injury.
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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

    Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care

    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

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