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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Coping With Chemotherapy Side Effects

July 8, 2020

The downside of chemotherapy? It kills good cells along with cancerous ones. Discover simple tips to cope with common chemo side effects. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Return to Care Q&A with Brian Hagen, VP of UPMC Sports Medicine

July 7, 2020

As sports teams consider a return to play amid COVID-19 and patients return to in-person care after postponing essential treatment, we are sitting down with Brian F. Hagen, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT, administrator and vice president of UPMC Sports Medicine and the UPMC Centers for Rehab Services, to ask some important questions that may be on your mind. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: COVID-19
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Katie’s Story: A Mother’s Journey from Hip Injury to Half Ironman

July 6, 2020

Katie, an active wife and mother of three with a passion for physical fitness, is an athlete. In the fall of 2016, Katie, 37, was almost 800 miles into a yearlong 1,000-mile running challenge when her right hip began to hurt. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
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What Is Surgical Oncology?

July 2, 2020

Surgical oncology means addressing cancer with surgery at nearly any stage in the cancer journey. Learn more about the types of surgery for caner. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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Returning to High School Sports Safely Amid COVID-19

July 1, 2020

To help reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread in high school athletics, a multidisciplinary team of experts at UPMC developed a Return to Sports Playbook. The playbook sets guidelines for high schools to bring back sports while keeping athletes, coaches, fans, and other participants safe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: COVID-19
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Staying Safe From COVID-19 During Youth Sports Practices and Games

June 30, 2020

As youth sports organizations prepare to return to play, UPMC has developed guidelines to keep practices and competitions safe from COVID-19. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: COVID-19
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What Is UPMC’s Return to Sports Playbook?

June 26, 2020

As youth, high school, and college sports teams begin preparing to return to play, UPMC has developed guidelines to keep people safe from COVID-19. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: COVID-19
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Water Vapor Therapy for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

June 23, 2020

This minimally invasive procedure injects steam into the prostate to shrink enlarged prostate tissue. Learn more about this new therapy. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Urology
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Caring for the Hearts of Cancer Patients

June 21, 2020

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute are teaming up for an innovative new program to provide cardiovascular care to people throughout their cancer journey. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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