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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A New Look at Concussion Recovery: Jarrod’s Story

April 26, 2017

Learn how vestibular and ocular therapy helped one Pittsburgh-area hockey player recover from concussion and get back on the rink. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion treatment, hockey, sports injuries
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

From Our Hearts to Yours: African Penguin Chicks and Magee Babies

April 25, 2017

Discover how our babies at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital compare to the little ones at the National Aviary in Pittsburgh. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
Tagged with: Babies, National Aviary, womens health
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

3 Incredible Ways Running Can Improve Your Mood

April 25, 2017

Walking and running come with benefits for both the body and mind. Learn about the mental health benefits of running and how exercise can improve your mood. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Fitness, Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: anxiety, benefits of running, depression, exercise, mental health, mood, runner's high, running, treatments for depression, walking
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Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth: Healthy Apple Nacho Recipe

April 21, 2017

Switch up your snacking with this sweet treat. Healthy apple nachos can be served as dessert or a snack. Get the recipe. View Recipe

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Nutrition, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: healthy eating, healthy recipes, Healthy Snacks, Nutrition, sports medicine
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

How Industrial Rehabilitation Helps You Get Back to Work

April 20, 2017

Industrial rehabilitation focuses on work-related tasks to ensure that employees can return to work and safely perform job functions. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
Tagged with: industrial rehabilitation, rehab, rehabilitation, workplace rehabilitation
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

Concussion Sideline Card

April 19, 2017

Our concussion sideline card can help you recognize signs and symptoms of a concussion. Always consult a physician following a suspected concussion. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, sports concussion
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Road to Recovery: Forms of Rehab After Stroke

April 19, 2017

Inpatient stroke rehabilitation is one way to get the specialized care stroke patients need in order to adapt and recover. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: inpatient treatment, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, stroke, stroke recovery, Stroke Treatment
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Life After Receiving a Liver Transplant

April 17, 2017

More than 30 million Americans have some type of liver disease. For many, a liver transplant may be their only hope. Learn about life after transplant. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services
Categorized as: Liver Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant
Tagged with: exercise after transplant, life after liver transplant, liver conditions, liver donation
Artículo - 5 Minute Read

Listeria Risk Factors & Prevention

April 17, 2017

About 1,600 cases of listeriosis are documented each year. Discover prevention methods and risk factors for this condition. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Safety
Tagged with: Pinnacle Health