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Shari Berg
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Fall is the Season for Sports Injuries
No one is immune from suffering a sports injury. From pro athletes to weekend warriors, anyone can experience sprains, strains and even...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Advances in Hearing Aid Technology Help Users Connect to World Around Them
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15 percent of American adults report...
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UPMC Passavant
- Aug 31
- 5 min
Proactive Care to Protect Women’s Hearts
Women and men are not the same when it comes to heart disease. In fact, the symptoms—and risks—of heart disease and heart attack can be...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Types of Vaccinations Needed Changes with Age
Aging brings about a host of changes, especially when it comes to our health. The good news is that these changes aren’t all bad, and...
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UPMC Passavant-McCandless
- Jun 25
- 6 min
Everyone Is Welcome Here.
At UPMC Passavant, frontline caregivers and hospital employees are working with hospital leaders to ensure high quality, gender-inclusive...
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Kathleen Ganster
- May 31
- 3 min
Pickleball Growing in Popularity in Western PA
Despite its quirky name that has nothing to do with little gherkins, Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. The...
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Hilary Daninhirsch
- May 31
- 4 min
Challenge Courses Build Confidence, Critical Thinking Skills
Tackling obstacles, climbing across nets, zipping from tree to tree—it’s all in a day’s work at a challenge course. Sometimes known as...
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Kathleen Ganster
- May 31
- 4 min
Hardcore Hikers Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge
Hiking 36 miles in one day through the hills of western Pennsylvania may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but for the past 25...
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Terri Marshall
- May 31
- 3 min
Personal Trainers Provide Education, Encouragement, Accountability
The undisputed benefits of exercise convince most of us to at least consider getting physically fit. Whether we need to lose weight, tone...
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Shari Berg
- May 31
- 4 min
Ancient Art of Cupping Increases Circulation, Provides Chronic Pain Relief
Neck and back pain aren’t uncommon, especially for those who sit at a computer all day long for work. That telltale stiffness in the neck...
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Terri Marshall
- May 31
- 4 min
Quality Sleep Key to Better Health
When it comes to maintaining a healthy body, sleep ranks among the top requirements along with a balanced diet and exercise. Yet, more...
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Vanessa Orr
- May 31
- 4 min
Breast Cancer Patients Find Knowledge, Proper Products Key to Post-surgical Recovery
Finding out that you have breast cancer is overwhelming, and the struggle isn’t made any easier by having to figure out what to do after...
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Kathleen Ganster
- May 8
- 6 min
Mental Health Resources, Counseling Just a Call Away
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the topic, which is important year-round, is now in the news more than ever. “Mental health is...
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UPMC Passavant-McCandless
- Apr 10
- 5 min
Bouncing Back After Robotic Mitral Valve Repair Surgery
When Jack Schrass needed heart surgery, he didn’t have far to go. He drove five minutes to UPMC Passavant–McCandless where a pioneering...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Plant-based Diets Growing in Popularity
“How do you get your protein?” “Oh, no worries, you eat salad, right?” “Aren’t you always hungry?” For those following a plant-based...
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Shari Berg
- Mar 23
- 4 min
Telehealth a Benefit to Those Seeking Mental Health Services
Like so many other things, the way we receive healthcare changed dramatically during the pandemic, especially for those seeking mental...
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Terri Marshall
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Dementia360 Reaches into Community to Help Caregivers and Patients at Home
Recent statistics by the World Health Organization reveal that more than 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia. Cognitive...
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Shari Berg
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Senior Living Communities Offer Safety, Independence, Peace of Mind
Aging in place is becoming more popular with seniors headed toward retirement. Before, people would outfit their current residences with...
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Kathleen Ganster
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Local Organizations Provide Much-needed Support for Caregivers
Caregiving for a loved one can take many forms, but one thing is for certain—it can be exhausting, stressful and draining. Unfortunately,...
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