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How the ACA Affects Senior Citizens

September 6, 2014

The ACA extends a new set of benefits to senior citizens that will help to offset the high cost of medications and other services. Learn more.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, co-payments, Community Care Transitions Program, health benefits, health care reform, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Medicare, Medicare Part D, ObamaCare, older adults, prescription plan, preventive care services, senior citizens, seniors
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What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?

April 1, 2014

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension symptoms and treatment options.Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: chest pain, cough, fatigue, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, Lightheadedness, lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath
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Effects of Caffeine on Your Body

March 24, 2014

Caffeine is a stimulant that affects your body in many ways. Learn more about caffeine, its effects, what items contain it, and who should avoid it.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

Categorized as: Nutrition

Tagged with: caffeine, depression, energy, heart problems, high blood pressure, nervous system, restlessness, sleep deprivation
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Video: What to Expect in Stroke Rehabilitation

February 6, 2014

Learn more about the risk factors of stroke and watch a video about what you can expect during stroke rehabilitation.Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Rehabilitation

Tagged with: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Jennfier Shen MD, stroke, stroke recovery, stroke rehab, stroke risk
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Heart Attack Warning Signs

January 18, 2014

Learn to identify heart attack warning signs and discover changeable risk factors to decrease the likelihood that you will have a heart attack.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: chest pain, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, myocardial infraction, obesity, overweight, physical activity, smoking
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Exhausted? You Might have Sleep Apnea

January 2, 2014

Read a sleep apnea patient story and learn more about sleep studies provided at the UPMC Sleep Medicine Center.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: continuous positive airway pressure machine, diabetes, exhaustion, gastric bypass surgery, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, Patrick J Strollo Jr MD, pulmonary function, Robert Guthrie, sleep apnea, UPMC Sleep Medicine Center
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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
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Am I at Risk for High Blood Pressure?

December 17, 2013

Learn more about high blood pressure or hypertension, find out what risks are accompanied by this heart condition, and discover ways to prevent it.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: alcohol, Black American, blood pressure, diabetes, diastolic blood pressure, drink water, exercise, family history, heart-healthy diet, high blood pressure, high sodium diet, hypertension, obesity, pre-hypertension, quit smoking, smoker, systolic blood pressure
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Shedding More than Pounds

November 18, 2013

Learn more about the benefits of bariatric surgery at UPMC and how it could improve your overall health, to determine if it is the right choice for you.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services

Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: Anita Courcoulas MD, bariatric surgery, Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Section of Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery, sleep apnea, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Horizon, UPMC St. Margaret, weight loss surgery