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When was the last time you had your eyes checked? Ellen Butts, OD, Director of Optometry and Contact Lens Service at the UPMC Vision Institute,  explains why it’s important to do so even if you have perfect vision.

Pediatric Endocrinologist, Katherine Vu-Boast, MD with UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh discusses ways parents and families can help a child who’s living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Puneet Sood, MD, Medical Director, UPMC Kidney and Kidney Pancreas Transplant Program, discusses some of the misconceptions about living-donor organ transplantation and explains the process for both donors and recipients.

Chronic pain can be isolating and debilitating. Susan Jarquin, PhD from the Division of Pain Management at UPMC discusses how pain psychology can be a useful tool for patients in their treatment plans.

Caring for a loved one who is sick can be both physically and mentally challenging. Elizabeth Schandelmeier LCSW, from UPMC Family Hospice discusses ways caretakers can take care of themselves while helping others.

Guy Stofman, MD, FACS, Certified Plastic Surgeon with UPMC discusses how the pandemic helped to spark an increased demand for cosmetic treatments and what you should consider before any procedure.