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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Information and Articles on Organ Donation

April 1, 2019

Discover articles and information about organ donation for National Donate Life Month in April. Learn More

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Mental Health Awareness: Stop the Stigma

April 1, 2019

Mental illness affects everyone, either directly or indirectly. You may know a family member, friend, or coworker that has or is dealing with mental illness. In the U.S., the National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that one in five adults experience mental illness in a given year. Read More

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Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health
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Get in Tune With Your Heart Health

April 1, 2019

When it comes to issues with your heart, you want prompt, expert care. That’s why UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute has established same-day cardiovascular consultations for non-urgent heart concerns at UPMC Lititz. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Know the Facts on Lung Cancer: Types, Stages, and How to Lower Your Risk

March 27, 2019

Don't wait for a diagnosis to learn about lung cancer. Here are crucial lung cancer facts to help you stay healthy and vigilant. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer
Tagged with: cancer care, facts about lung cancer, lung cancer, lung cancer facts, lung cancer overview
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Understanding Ventricular Assist Devices: What Is a VAD?

March 25, 2019

What is a VAD? Learn more about ventricular assist devices about how they can help your heart from the experts at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: heart attack, heart transplant, surgery, VADs
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Living-Kidney Donation: Husband and Wife Take Part in “Paired Donation”

March 21, 2019

Living-donor kidney transplant takes a healthy kidney from a living person and implants it in another person. Learn more about it from UPMC. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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10 Yoga Poses for Heart Health

March 20, 2019

These 10 yoga poses for heart health can help boost flexibility, increase muscle strength, relieve stress, and improve sleep. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Fitness, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cardiovascular health, flexibility, Heart Health, relaxation, sleep, yoga, yoga poses, yoga positions
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6 Foods That May Lower Your Risk of Cancer

March 18, 2019

We often associate healthy eating with conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. But did you know there are also some foods that may help lower your risk of cancer? Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z, Nutrition
Tagged with: cancer fighting foods, cancer superfoods, foods that prevent cancer
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Clyde Peeling Dreamed of Having a Zoo, But Never Dreamed of Having Cancer

March 18, 2019

Clyde Peeling dreamed of owning a zoo. He never dreamed he'd get cancer. Now the owner of Reptiland tells his cancer story. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: cancer, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center