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Health Wellness

As a mother of two daughters, Christi Lukasiak, one of the original dance moms on Lifetime’s hit reality series, “Dance Moms,” and an entrepreneur, cares deeply about women’s health, wellness, inspiration, and empowerment.So the Mars resident was delighted when she was invited to serve ...

COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung condition that affects millions of people. Also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, COPD causes breathing problems that can worsen over time.Anyone can develop COPD, but smokers or ex-smokers and people who live in rural ...

FDA approves new alternative to spinal fusion

Nathan Snyder was used to striving to be first. As a runner, he would compete in strenuous races like the Tough Mudder event, trying to come in first. But on a trip to Hawaii a few years ago, back pain stopped the South Hills native in his tracks.“I was on a family vacation to Hawaii and my ...

Making the connection between AFib and stroke

For many people, the heart naturally contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. However, those living with atrial fibrillation (AFib) experience a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to further health issues including stroke, heart attack, heart failure or sudden cardiac arrest.In ...

How safe are energy drinks for kids?

Some of the hottest new products being marketed to kids on social media aren’t sneakers or a brand of jeans. They’re energy drinks.Energy drinks have been around for years, but it’s what they contain that concerns parents and doctors. Excessive amounts of sugar and caffeine are not ...

Manage your family’s year-round health

Now is a good time to check in and make sure your entire family is protected from infectious diseases.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), vaccines help create protective antibodies that fight off infections. Timely routine vaccinations, such as MMR (measles, mumps ...