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UPMC Doc: Health Screenings for Your Mom
The best way to show your mom love this Mother’s Day is to make sure she is taking care of her health and wellness. Whether your mom is in her 40s or 90s, there are important health screenings recommended for every stage of her life.
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Are You at Risk for Skin Cancer?
May 3 is also known as Melanoma Monday, and kicks off Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time for a reminder of the long-term effects of unprotected sun exposure and skin cancer.
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UPMC Provider: Identify the Itch – Rash, Bug Bite, or Something Else
If you enjoy spending time outdoors during the warmer months, it’s inevitable that you will run into pesky plants or annoying insects, especially in Pennsylvania. To avoid succumbing to these seasonal woes, it is important to know what condition you are d
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UPMC Physician: Building a Relationship Important for Wellness
We know you’re busy with working from home, helping your kids with virtual learning, and other interruptions to your day-to-day life. However, it’s important to still make yourself a priority, especially when it comes to your health and a good first step
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UPMC Expert: Lyme Disease a Concern for Outdoor Adventurers
Warmer weather, sunshine, and blooming flowers are all characteristics of springtime that everyone looks forward to after a harsh winter. While we’re enjoying the change of seasons, it’s easy to forget the more unfavorable issues to consider, such as tic
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UPMC Physician: Back in Action After Tendon Repair
You may never think about your tendons until you experience joint pain or injury. There are over 4,000 tendons in your body, and they connect your muscles and bones together in order to move your body. Injuring a tendon can be very painful and can limit y
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Relief from Seasonal Allergies Possible
Spring allergies can wreak havoc in your body. Having a better understanding of your allergies can help you find relief.
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UPMC Oncologist: Clinical Trials Advance Cancer Care
One of the most important aspects of advancing cancer treatment towards developing curative therapies happens because of research. Clinical trials are essential to developing breakthroughs in treating, diagnosing, screening, and preventing cancer.
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UPMC Trainer: Take Your Time to Avoid Training Injuries
As we approach warmer weather and spring, it can be tempting to jump right into an exercise, jogging, or running program where you left off before the winter, but you could be setting yourself up for aches, pains, and injury.
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UPMC Doctor: COVID-19 Vaccine and Mammograms
Many questions exist about COVID-19 vaccines and to get to the facts, it’s important to understand how the vaccines work and affect the body. One noteworthy side effect, especially for women, is the possibility of swollen lymph nodes under the arm.
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UPMC Doctor: COVID-19 and Pregnancy
The pandemic has caused additional concerns for women who are pregnant, have recently delivered a baby, or are breast-feeding. While there’s a lot of information out there, it’s important to understand how to determine fact from myth.