Allegheny Medical Blog
12Nov/090

Jump Start Your Weight Loss with Allegheny Medical

Most people wait until after the holidays to think about eating healthy and dropping those extra scale Jump Start Your Weight Loss with Allegheny Medicalpounds.  This time of year, it's easy to slip into unhealthy habits and believe it's better to worry about diet, exercise and weight management come January.

However, it's smart to get a handle on your eating habits now, rather than wait until you're really feeling (and seeing!) the effects of one too many indulgences after the New Year.

Sometimes it's more than a lack of willpower that keeps you from losing that weight.  Perhaps some of these reasons sound familiar:

I just can't lose weight because...

  • I don't know what to eat.
  • My feet hurt.
  • My back hurts.
  • My knees hurt.
  • I can't afford it.
  • I don't know how to start.
  • There are so many diets, how do I know which is right for me?

Good news: Allegheny Medical offers medically supervised exercise programs which educate individuals about leading active, healthy lifestyles and reducing risk factors for disease and injury. Each person who enters the program is tested, screened and counseled before starting the customized exercise program.

Our weight management program is called Lighten Up®, and it integrates fitness, lifestyle and behavior management with medical practices.  Lighten Up® helps individuals learn healthier eating habits and achieve and maintain weight loss.

For those people interested in a weekly regimen, Allegheny Medical offers a program that includes 1 Office Visit with the Doctor, 1 Office Visit with Registered Dietitian, and 3 Supervised Work-Out Sessions--priced at a very affordable $29.00 per week.

Due to the overwhelming response, we are expanding our program enrollment by 20 spots--however, space is still limited.

Don't delay--to schedule an appointment, please call our office at 412-494-4554.

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8Nov/090

Need Encouragement to Improve Your Health and Lifestyle?

 Need Encouragement to Improve Your Health and Lifestyle?Allegheny Medical's PeopleCare offers full scale physical medicine treatment programs for individuals with chronic or acute pain, and helps those with recurrent or frequent illnesses. The PeopleCare team knows the importance of living long, happy and healthy lives.

The goal of PeopleCare is to help individuals understand their current health status. PeopleCare's team offers these individuals the opportunity and encouragement needed to actively participate in improving their health and successfully bring about lasting lifestyle changes.

Some of the more common conditions addressed by the PeopleCare team include the chronic pain illness fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and osteoporosis, migraine headaches and more.

The personalized care programs our team creates begin with an in-depth evaluation of an individual's health status. Once the patient's health has been assessed, the health risks and needs are identified, and treatment initiatives that target specific area of concerns are developed.

Through the program, patients receive many different educational materials, wellness information, health screenings and seminar opportunities. Individuals are also encouraged to take advantage of our monthly support group meetings and workshops.

The PeopleCare team consists of specially trained physicians, physical therapists, dietitians, rehabilitation specialists and nurses dedicated to solving individuals' key health problems as well as addressing their health needs.

Interested in a complimentary, personalized consultation appointment?  Schedule one today by calling (412) 494-4554.

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3Nov/091

Minor Emergency Medical Care from Allegheny Medical

When you or a loved one are in need of urgent minor medical care, you can turn to Allegheny ER Minor Emergency Medical Care from Allegheny MedicalMedical.  Our Minor Emergency Medical Care facility is a multi-specialty, walk-in health care facility offering medical treatment for injury and illness.

When you choose Allegheny Medical's Emergency Medical Care, you will be treated by a team of experienced medical professionals in a private, comfortable and family-friendly environment.  We are pleased to offer medical treatment for such ailments as strains and sprains, colds, flu and other viral illness, rashes, minor burns, ear, throat and sinus infections, and minor lacerations and wound repairs.  We can also provide vaccinations.

Named "The Best of Pittsburgh Healthcare Provider" in 2008, Allegheny Medical is an organization of physicians and health care professionals dedicated to serving the health needs of companies, individuals, families, and communities in Western Pennsylvania. Our primary care and internal medicine practitioners have been successfully treating patients for 25 years.

All of our services are coordinated between team members and there are no delays in delivery of care. The next time you or someone you love needs minor emergency medical care, think of Allegheny Medical.  No appointments are required and most insurances are accepted.  Our office is handicap accessible and we also offer reserved parking.

Urgent care offers convenient hours of operation: Monday through Thursday 9am to 7pm, and Friday 9am to 5pm.