Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Salud says “hello” to healthy eating and a healthier you
By Julia Lee
April 4, 2018
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This article is the first of a three-part series in collaboration with Salud Juicery. This article will cover an overview of health and wellness, the way food can impact you and your lifestyle, and how the changes we make in our lives can improve our overall wellness. Salud Juicery is a juice and smoothie shop w...
Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Pilates proves to improve mental and physical fitness
By Julia Lee
April 4, 2018
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Pilates, to the uninitiated, is merely another hot fitness trend that’s been hyped by celebs and other notables, but the Method’s longevity proves it’s more than a fad. It’s a system of conditioning exercises that was specifically designed to enhance physical strength, flexibility and balance, while...
Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Wheelin’ to find a new confidence, community
By Julia Lee
March 28, 2018
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OneUp Skate Shop is located in the South Side of Pittsburgh at 1923 East Carson Street. While originating in 2003, they have been on the South Side for the past decade and they carry 100 brands and counting on their walls. Skateboarding serves as a way of getting physical exercise and a method of transportatio...
Sponsored Content: WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Fabulous follicles can lead to a healthier head
By Julia Lee
March 28, 2018
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Puccini Hair Design is located at 237 Atwood St. in Oakland, a five-minute walk from the Cathedral of Learning. The salon was founded in 1974 and has won 10 “Best Of” awards since its inception. Right now, it’s owned by Salvatore Puccini, a 37-year-old Pitt alumnus who has been there since 2003....
Sponsored Content: Wellness Wednesday: Domestic Violence
By Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh
November 1, 2017
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Three women in the U.S. each day are murdered by their intimate partners. This number is shocking, especially because we often only hear when a victim of domestic or dating violence is murdered when it involves a celebrity or sports figure, or if it happens locally. Sadly, on Oct. 8, the Pittsburg...
Wellness Wednesday: Surfing with Stress on the Mindfulness Surfboard
By Dr. Lavanya Devdas
October 12, 2017
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Stress: This deceptively simple six-letter word can help us gear up in preparation for an optimal performance. In contrast, when stress becomes a prolonged guest in our lives, our once-optimal performance now becomes impaired. Why does this happen? When we deal with any task at hand, we have a preconceived se...