Health Topics A-Z

Health Topics A-Z: Discover information on a wide range of health topics from Atrial Fibrillation to the Zika virus. The experts at UPMC are equipped with information on signs and symptoms, treatment and prevention, and everything in between.

Here, you’ll find articles, galleries, and podcasts about mental and physical health, pregnancy, chronic illness, pain management, injury, organ donation, and overall wellness.

Health Topics A-Z includes:

Breastfeeding Tips for Summer Travel.
Benefits of Vitamin D and Prenatal Vitamins for Pregnancy.
Children’s Eye Safety and Health.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Overactive Bladder.
Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Resources.
Facts About Spinal Cord Injury.
How Concussions Affect Academics.
How to Treat Common Cold & Flu Symptoms.
Does Your Anxiety Disorder Cause Migraines?
Physical Therapy for Liver Transplant Candidates.
How to Prevent Kidney Stones.
Does Air Quality and Pollution Affect Lung Cancer Risk?
Sun Poisoning Dangers: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention.
Benefits of Exercise on the Heart and Lungs.
How Alcohol Affects Your Mind and Body.

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Orthopaedic Surgeon At UPMC Jameson Offers Wide Awake Hand Surgery Technique

September 14, 2021

Being wide awake during carpal tunnel and other tendon repair surgeries has many benefits for patients. Learn more about WALANT. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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When Is It Time To See A Neurosurgeon?

September 8, 2021

Neurosurgeons are surgeons who are specially trained to operate on the brain, spine, and nerves throughout the body. Here are some conditions they may treat. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Coping with Breast Cancer Under 40

September 7, 2021

Dealing with breast cancer in your 20s and 30s can present unique challenges. Learn more about what to expect as a young woman with cancer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: breast cancer, breast cancer in 30s, under 40, young women
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Five Reasons Ob-Gyns Are on the Front Lines of Cancer Prevention

September 7, 2021

Routine medical appointments are important, but primary care providers aren't the only option. Women may find their OB/GYN can be an ally in cancer prevention. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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The Flu Season and COVID-19: What to Know for 2021-22

September 3, 2021

For the second year in a row, the seasonal flu season is occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out what you can do to protect yourself. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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No, Ivermectin Doesn’t Treat COVID-19: What to Do If You’ve Been Exposed

September 3, 2021

Ivermectin is considered a risk without benefit as a preventive for COVID-19. This medication is used to treat parasites in animals not COVID. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness
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Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health

September 3, 2021

More than half of people with mental illness don't get help for their condition. Here are ways you can fight mental health stigma. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Head and Neck Cancers and the HPV Connection

September 2, 2021

About 55,000 people in the United States receive a diagnosis of head and neck cancer each year. That's about 4% of all U.S. cancer cases. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Bouncing Back with Rehab: Reclaiming Independence After a Stroke

September 1, 2021

Liberty Borough resident Phyllis McCorkle was feeling pretty low when she started inpatient rehab at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at UPMC McKeesport in January 2021. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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