Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health

02/24/2025

Weak legs can make you feel old, but exercising can help build back your strength and endurance, and make you feel younger.

02/18/2025

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WVU Medicine and Dr. Bhatnagar Bring Cancer Care Closer to Home

“WVU Medicine has placed a major emphasis on offering state-of-the-art cancer care closer to home,” said Tina Bhatnagar, D.O., director of Hematology and Medical Oncology at WVU Medicine. “Nobody wants to have cancer, and we can’t stop it, although we’re doing our best. What we can do is change the experience of having cancer.”

02/18/2025

Keep Winter Weather from Harming Your Joints

In winter, people warm up their cars for 10 minutes before driving but expect their bodies to be ready immediately once they step outside. Todd P. Balog, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with St. Clair Medical Group, believes we should treat our bodies at least as well as we treat our cars.

https://www.guidetogoodhealth.com/keep-winter-weather-from-harming-your-joints

02/18/2025

A new study of 471,000 adults shows benefit from both dietary and supplemental sources.

02/14/2025

Thank you for being a part of the Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good Health family. Wishing you warmth and health this Valentine's Day!

01/30/2025

Check out our Winter issue of the Western Pennsylvania Guide to Good at https://www.guidetogoodhealth.com/

01/29/2025

This pungent herb has been used historically to treat all sorts of ailments, from infected wounds to diabetes.

01/26/2025

About 23 million Americans take levothyroxine for hypothyroidism on a daily basis.

01/18/2025

BrightInspiredTraditional ValuesTimeless Wisdom: Thomas Jefferson’s Rules for LifeCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePortrait of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale, 1800. Public domainBy Joshua Charles5/19/2021Updated: 3/3/2022PrintToward the end of his life, Thomas Jefferson wrote s...

01/16/2025

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01/16/2025

The term “sharenting,” which is a portmanteau of “sharing” and “parenting,” describes the growing habit of parents to share photos, videos, and other identifying information about their children on personal social media accounts.1 A recent European study reports that parents share online...

01/14/2025

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12/31/2024

BrightFamily & Education50 Questions to Spark Deep ConversationCopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveDeep relationships are built upon deep conversations. Biba KayewichBy Walker Larson12/29/2024Updated: 12/29/2024Print0:00“So many great conversations never happen,” Professor John Cudde...

12/31/2024

Smartphones and screens have become fixtures in our daily lives, but constantly looking down at them can reshape the curve of our spines.

12/12/2024

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Millions of Americans know firsthand the joys, responsibilities, and hardships of caregiving.

12/11/2024

Healthy Aging – Don't Ignore These Warning Signs

Our bodies are often good at trying to tell us when a condition may need attention. Any of the following could indicate a major health problem and should be checked out by a medical professional:

https://www.guidetogoodhealth.com/healthy-aging-dont-ignore-these-warning-signs

12/11/2024

MEDICAL PROFILE: WVU Medicine’s Dr. Leah Malone Sees Both Adults and Children at her practice at 470 Johnson Road in Washington, PA.

“Right now, medicine can be very rushed, so I try to slow down and keep the pace slower,” she said. “I try to relate to them personally before trying to relate to them from a medical perspective.”

To make appointment, call (724) 579-7000.

https://www.guidetogoodhealth.com/wvu-medicines-dr-leah-malone-sees-both-adults-and-children-in-her-practice

12/11/2024

Women Have Treatment Options When Facing Menopause

“Menopause can occur any time from age 40 and up,” said Elizabeth Pronesti, M.D., St. Clair Medical Group OB/GYN. “The average age of menopause is 51, but some women will begin to show signs of menopause in their 30s, while others may not show any signs until much later.” Learn more below...

https://www.guidetogoodhealth.com/women-have-treatment-options-when-facing-menopause