It’s bad enough to wake up on the day of a big holiday with a sore throat and fever. It’s even worse if you’re visiting away from home, without your customary comforts. But for many kinds of minor illnesses, with telemedicine, it doesn't matter what day it is or where...
Healthy Me PA: Halloween Tips
Have a safe and healthy Halloween with these tips!
How to Reduce Stress Over the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, learn to take control of your stress with simple steps. From working and buying gifts to attending holiday parties, the holiday season is a time of fun, but it can also leave us feeling stressed as we try to fit every activity into...
Gifts for caregivers this holiday season
What gift do you give the people who spend their time giving to others all year long? Support and encouragement to start. There are more than 40 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States. Of those 40 million, 90 percent...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Visiting Loved Ones in the Hospital
When visiting a loved one in the hospital during the holidays, family members want to do everything they can to help. Make sure you have a safe, successful hospital visit by following these guidelines from Geisinger Holy Spirit. The holiday season is a great time for...
Find the Perfect Kids’ Gifts This Holiday Season
It can be difficult to know what to buy kids! Follow this children’s toy guide, and buy the best presents this year As the holiday season approaches, everyone strives to find the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Many people enjoy seeing the look on the recipients’...
3 Recipes for Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
When it comes to Thanksgiving, we tend to make a ton of food. But what exactly do you do with the leftovers? Thanksgiving leftovers are great—they generally heat up well and allow you to continue the delicious holiday meal for days after it’s over....
Make a New Family Tradition this Holiday Season: Talk about Your Health
Starting at the end of November, the holiday season begins. And you know what that means: more time with family! Holidays are known for bringing everyone together, enjoying delicious food, classic games, and family traditions. This year, Healthy Me PA proposes that...
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Helps Children Celebrate the Holidays
During the holidays, everyone is hustling and bustling to purchase and wrap gifts, to make sure their houses are perfectly lit, and to be ready for the festivities. All of this is part of what is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” What about those...
Bring the Holidays to the Hospital
The holiday season is a time when family and friends get together to make lasting memories and reflect upon the past year. However, anyone staying in the hospital over the holidays will need a little extra holiday cheer. Hospitals and nursing homes hold holiday events...