Healthcare Quality
The Skinny on Adding Healthy Fats to Your Diet

The Skinny on Adding Healthy Fats to Your Diet

It’s easy for people to cling to “no-fat” and “low-fat” labels without recognizing the true importance of regulating fat in their diets. A big misconception is that all fat is bad, which causes people to cut necessary fats from their diets and lose health benefits....

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Find Your Resting and Target Heart Rate

Find Your Resting and Target Heart Rate

Here's how to keep the beat during any activity. Getting too much exercise results in a high heart rate, while too little results in a low heart rate. Sounds simple, right? But did you know overtraining can cause health problems including dehydration, a drop in blood...

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4 Heart-Healthy Valentines Treat Recipes

4 Heart-Healthy Valentines Treat Recipes

Trying to resist chocolate this Valentine's Day? We’ve got you covered with a list of healthy sweet treats. For weekly recipe ideas, check out the Healthy Me PA YouTube channel. Real Fruit Rolls Swap fresh strawberries for a savory treat. Ingredients 3½ cups cut...

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Top 4 Tips to Prepare for Surgery

Top 4 Tips to Prepare for Surgery

As we celebrate a month of love, don’t forget that one of the most important aspects of love is knowing how to care for yourself. Follow these simple methods from the CDC as you get ready for surgery to ensure that you’re as prepared and at ease as you can be....

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Top 5 Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils

Top 5 Heart-Healthy Cooking Oils

From salad dressings to fried foods, oils are a recipe staple. While each is made of fat, not all oils are created equal. These five cooking oils contain more “healthy” fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), and less...

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6 Steps Toward Better Health in 2017

6 Steps Toward Better Health in 2017

Each Tuesday in January, we posted a simple challenge toward a healthier you in 2017.  It doesn't matter what month it is–you can begin implementing these easy steps on any day!                          ...

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Snow Shovel Safety Tips

Snow Shovel Safety Tips

Be a Smart Shoveler: Clear Snow Without Injury Nationwide, snow shoveling is responsible for about 100 deaths and countless injuries a year. Be cautious even if you're usually active because cold weather raises blood pressure and constricts arteries. Follow these tips...

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Hypothermia Vs. Frostbite: Know the Symptoms

Hypothermia Vs. Frostbite: Know the Symptoms

Pennsylvanians are bracing for the cold of January, February, and early March. Anyone, who is exposed to the harsh winter weather, including persons who are homeless; individuals who work outside, such as mail carriers or construction workers; individuals exercising...

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How to Dress for Winter: The 3 Layers You Need

How to Dress for Winter: The 3 Layers You Need

Learn how to dress for cold weather with these layering tips It’s winter in Pennsylvania, and that means millions of people will spend time outdoors traveling to work or school, or participating in activities such as running, hiking, and playing in the snow. No matter...

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Blood Donation: Facts vs. Fiction

Blood Donation: Facts vs. Fiction

Approximately every two seconds, someone in the country needs blood.   The need is apparent—but many people are hesitant to donate due to a lack of time, dislike of needles, or misunderstanding of their eligibility as a donor. The process is fairly...

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