Western Pennsylvania's Guide To Good Health is a quarterly full color magazine that showcases healthcare providers in Western Pennsylvania. This comprehensive healthcare, wellness and fitness guide provides consumers with the information they need to help them achieve the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle and make healthcare decisions for themselves and family members.

People of All Ages Suffer the Effects of Sleep Apnea
By Vanessa Orr

For many adults and even children, a good night’s sleep is just a dream. A night spent tossing and turning, snoring and getting up to go to the bathroom not only makes it harder to function the next day, but makes a person grumpy and tired which can affect their performance at work or at school.

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Laser Dentistry: 'Almost Like Science Fiction'
By Lois Thomson

For those of you who still step into a dentist's office with sweaty palms and pounding hearts, your day has come! Dr. Robert Luther, Jr. offers laser dentistry that in many cases can eliminate the needles, anesthesia, and resultant face-numbing associated with filling cavities.

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Dealing With The “Winter Blahs” Sensibly

Weight Management Tips For The New Year

Smoking Cessation Tips: Wake the Healthy Habit

Breast Cancer Update
What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer

Health Care Sector Supports Curb on Use of Human Antibiotics in Food Animals Health Care Without Harm Petition Supports Antibiotics Legislation

Tips for Heart Care
from the Experts at St. Clair Hospital
By Kathleen Ganster-Sauersr

Everyone knows that it is imperative to seek medical assistance as soon as possible when it comes to pain stemming from the heart. But what if it is heart burn? How is heart burn different than a heart attack? And what if it is a heart attack? What is the best form of action?

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Osteoarthritis Most Common Form
of Arthritis
By Lois Thomson

“As a pain specialist, the conditions I see more than anything relate to arthritis,” says Dr. Jay Karpen. “And while there are many forms of arthritis, osteoarthritis is the most common.”

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Healthy Beginnings!

OVGH Rehab Department Advises People to Ease into New Exercise Programs
By Vanessa Orr

How many times have you made the New Year’s resolution to get in shape? If you’re like most people, you’ve said it more than once. But while increasing your physical activity level is a great idea, especially if you don’t get much exercise, it’s important to remember not to overdo.

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Does Your Back Go Out More
Than You Do?
By Dr. Kevin Smith

Back pain is one of the most common health problems we face. Seventy-five million Americans will experience back pain each year. Eighty percent of the adult population will have low back pain at some time during their lives. It is the most common cause of disability among the 30-50 year age group. People suffering with back pain will affirm that it can interfere with ones ability to function at their job, play sports, get a good nights sleep, exercise, and do other activities of daily living.

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Lowering Heart Attack Risk in Women
By Michael S. Nathanson, M.D., FACC

Heart disease is the largest single cause of death among women in the United States. About 50% of women will be affected by heart disease in their lifetime. We spend over $400 billion annually related to heart disease.

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Normal Cholesterol?
You May Still be at Risk for Heart Disease
By Michael S. Nathanson, M.D., FACC

Many aspects of our lifestyle, medical history and family background can put us at risk for heart attacks.

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