In disadvantaged communities, where credentialed mental health professionals are scarce, training local lay counselors, chosen from the very communities they serve, offers an effective, boots-on-the-ground… Read more
Tag: healthy living
Magee’s Garden: A Place for Health and Wellness
The healing garden at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC is a place away from the clinical environment of the hospital for patients and visitors to relax.… Read more
Tips to Understanding Nutrition Labels
We asked Laura Edwards, dietitian manager at UPMC McKeesport, for some tips on understanding nutrition labels. What are some red flags on a nutrition label?… Read more
UPMC Expands Services in Italy, Adds Wellness Center in Tuscany
UPMC has expanded its services in Chianciano Terme, Italy, to include a new Medical Exercise and Wellness Center, aimed at preventing a variety of diseases… Read more
Pitt Program Combats Mild Cognitive Impairment with Music and Art
Women and men with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently established Brain Training and Exercise (BRiTE) mind and body… Read more