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  • The surprising health benefits of love

    Transforming Health  | 02.11.13
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    How often do you hug someone you love or hold their hand? Recent research supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests you should do it often, as it turns out feeling the love is good for your health.


  • Managing chronic conditions

    Transforming Health  | 02.08.13
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    Kim Fowler, the manager of the heart failure program at PinnacleHealth System, says sometimes managing a chronic condition, like heart disease, can be difficult.


  • App of the Week: Instant Heart Rate

    Transforming Health  | 02.07.13
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    The Instant Heart Rate app uses the camera on your smarthone to detect the pulse from your fingertip. The app will beep with your pulse and real-time chart will show you every heart beat, just like in an ER!


  • No Medicaid expansion, Corbett seeks reform

    Matt Paul for PAMatters  | 02.07.13
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    Pennsylvania will not pursue an expanded Medicaid program until the federal government reforms the system. Governor Tom Corbett made his intentions known during Tuesday’s budget address before the General Assembly.


  • The power of parents: Healthy lifestyle

    Transforming Health  | 02.07.13
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    It is important for parents to set a good example when it comes to exercise and healthy eating. But, it is equally important for parents to set a good example when it comes to making healthy lifestyle choices. It means not smoking, managing stress in a healthy way, and having a positive body image and outlook on life.


  • Tips for organizing your health

    Transforming Health  | 01.29.13
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    Getting organized in your life can lead to better health fo you and your family. Dr. Glenda Cardillo, Acting Physician General for the PA Department of Health, shares some important tips.

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  • Radio Smart Talk: New spine surgery replaces damaged discs & reduces pain

    Transforming Health  | 01.29.13
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    Surgeons at PinnacleHealth were the first in the nation to implant a type of artificial cervical disc (SECURE-C) that replaces damaged discs in the neck while reducing pain and allowing patients to move more freely.


  • Cancer Prevention Study-3 2.20 & 2.22

    American Cancer Society  | 01.28.13
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    The Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) is helping to create a world with less cancer...and more birthdays. CPS-3 is a grassroots effort where local communities from across the country can support cancer research not just through fundraising efforts, but also by participating actively in this historic research study.


  • App of the Week: MyFitnessPal

    Transforming Health  | 01.28.13
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    The benefits of maintaining a healthy body weight are numerous- both physically & mentally. And, tracking calories and exercise can help people reach their fitness goals. Now, there's an app to help you track your calories and exercise and stay on track.


  • The power of parents: Healthy eating

    Transforming Health  | 01.23.13
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    When it comes to healthy eating habits, parents have a lot of influence in their child's life. A pediatrician shares some tips for parents about how they can be a better role model and help set their child up for a life of healthy choices.


  • The Greenhouse: Recover. Preserve. Share.

    Transforming Health  | 01.22.13
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    The Greenhouse is a community organization that is dedicated to recovering food that would otherwise be wasted, preserving the food by canning, freezing or dehydrating, and then sharing the food with community groups and charity organizations that serve people in the community that need it most.


  • Have you started to see any changes in your health care?

    Transforming Health  | 01.22.13
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    Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, there will be new health care rules and changes. Have you started to see any changes in your health care? We want to hear from you!


  • App of the Week: Couch-to-5K

    Transforming Health  | 01.21.13
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  • Watch: Guns & the mentally ill

    Nell McCormack Abom  | 01.21.13
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    In this episode of witf's Smart Talk, an expert panel discusses what is being done to treat mentally ill Pennsylvanians and ensure that those who pose a risk to themselves and others do not have access to weapons.


  • The food label: Your tool for making healthy choices

    Transforming Health  | 01.17.13
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    When you head to the grocery story, you’re faced with a lot of choices. But, how do you know which ones are the healthiest for you and your family? The food label on the back of the package can be a quick and easy tool to help you determine which foods are healthiest for you.


  • New survey shows health information exchanges growing in Pennsylvania

    Pennsylvania Office of Administration  | 01.17.13
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    The Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Authority has released a new survey that shows health information exchanges (HIEs) have enhanced the ability of healthcare providers to securely share patient data electronically.


  • Radio Smart Talk: Is there a mental health crisis?

    Transforming Health  | 01.15.13
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    Is there a mental health crisis? Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick III thinks so. In fact, Commissioner Hartwick went as far as saying the mental health crisis is "a ticking time bomb" that is fast becoming "a public safety crisis."


  • Medicare explained

    Transforming Health  | 01.10.13
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    Laval Miller-Wilson, the executive director of the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, provides an overview of Medicare, the federal health insurance program. Medicare covers people that are 65. It also covers people that have permanent disabilities.


  • FitBit Episode 1: Small steps to success

    Transforming Health  | 01.09.13
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    Tommy's advice for sticking with your New Year's Resolution? Take it slow and start with the small steps, because that’s what will make a big difference for you in the long run.


  • HealthSmart: Personal Responsibility

    Transforming Health  | 01.04.13
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    Every day someone in the US and right here in Pennsylvania faces health news that turns their life upside down. But, it’s what they choose to do from there that ultimately has the power to change their life. Hear from people who have found power in taking control of their health in this episode of HealthSmart.


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