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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Screening and Smoking Cessation Key in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

January 31, 2018

Low-dose CT scans have been approved as a screening tool for use in smokers and ex-smokers. But quitting smoking is the best way to improve lung health. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer
Tagged with: hookah products, Lung Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, lung cancers
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Lung Cancer 101: The Facts and Figures You Need to Know

January 30, 2018

There are two types of lung cancer--small cell and non-small cell--and their treatments differ. Some people may get lung cancer even if they've never smoke Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer
Tagged with: chemotherapy, lung cancer, Lung Cancer Center, lung cancers, lung tumors, non-small cell cancers, radiation, Treatment for small cell lung cancer
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Q&A: Advancements in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

January 26, 2018

There are many changes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, including genomic testing, immunotherapy and video-assisted surgeries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Lung Cancer
Tagged with: chemotherapy, each person's tumor, lung cancer, Lung Cancer Center, Lung Cancer Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, lung cancer treatment, treatment for lung cancer
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How Do Natural Family Planning Apps Work?

January 26, 2018

Birth control has been around for centuries. Natural family planning is an option many women prefer. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: Pinnacle Health
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High Cholesterol in Your 30s Is Possible, So Know Your Risks

January 24, 2018

Learn about your risk factors for developing high cholesterol and what you can do to lower your chances. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Fitness, Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, hypertension, obesity
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Sports Bites: Quick Protein Roll-Ups Recipe

January 23, 2018

Protein is important to rebuild, restore, and recover muscle. Make these easy protein rollups for a pre- or post-workout nutrition boost. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: healthy eating, Nutrition, recipe, sports medicine
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Organ Donation and Living Donation: Registration 101

January 22, 2018

How is registering to become an organ donor different from registering to be a living donor? Learn the facts about organ donation. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
Tagged with: living donation, organ donation, registering to become an organ donor, transplant
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Understanding the Liver Transplant Waiting List

January 17, 2018

Interested in organ donation? Learn about how the liver transplant waiting list works and how you can get a donor liver sooner. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services
Categorized as: Liver Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant
Tagged with: liver transplants, transplantation
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4 Effective Treatments for Cellulite

January 16, 2018

Some people are more likely to experience cellulite due to genetics, and cellulite is more common in women than men. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Skin Care
Tagged with: cellulite, cellulite treatment