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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How to Prevent These Common Basketball Injuries

April 1, 2016

Learn about common basketball injuries, including ankle sprains, achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis, muscle strains, ACL tears, and finger injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: back to school, basketball, basketball injuries, common basketball injuries, common injuries, common knee injury, Finger Injuries, Patellar Tendonitis, sports-related injuries, strain
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

5 Tips for Gardening Safely

March 31, 2016

Gardening can be a fun activity, and you can decrease aches, pains, and strains on your body while doing it. Learn more from UPMC. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Rehabilitation, Safety
Tagged with: energy, gardening, gardening safety, Michael Balandiat
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Crutches: 12 Tips for Going Up and Down Stairs

March 27, 2016

Climbing stairs with crutches can be a challenge at first. Follow our tips for safely going up and down stairs on crutches. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, Safety
Tagged with: crutches, foot injury, knee injury, leg injury, safety
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How Smoking, Alcohol, and Drugs Can Harm Your Baby

March 23, 2016

Your unborn baby receives much of what you eat, drink, and breathe. Learn how unhealthy habits—like smoking, drinking, and doing drugs—can harm your baby. Learn More

Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women's Health
Tagged with: caffeine, illegal substance use, pregnancy, smoking, smoking and pregnancy
Artículo - 49 Second Read

The Facts About Concussions and Young Children

March 21, 2016

In toddlers and young children who don???t have the verbal skills of an adult, information to diagnose a concussion can be difficult to obtain. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: children, concussion, infographic, symptoms
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

How To Support A Family Member With A Concussion

March 21, 2016

When a loved one experiences a concussion, sometimes the recovery process can be difficult. A supportive family can make recovery easier. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, family, support
Artículo - 3 Minute Read

Can You Lower Cholesterol Without Medication?

March 18, 2016

Borderline or high cholesterol can lead to heart disease but is treatable. Find out how you might be able to lower your cholesterol without medication. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: arteriosclerosis, cholesterol, hardening of arteries, HDL, heart attack, heart disease, high cholesterol, LDL, stroke, Triglycerides
Artículo - 3 Minute Read

High Blood Pressure Medicine: Know the Facts

March 17, 2016

If you suffer from high blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe medication to treat it. Learn about the different medicines and their side effects. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure drugs, blood pressure medications, blood pressure medicines, high blood pressure, medication side effects
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

Do Our Dreams Have Meaning?

March 16, 2016

We don't really know why we have dreams or their purpose, but scientists hold many theories. Learn more about why dreams happen and what they might mean. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain activity, cerebral cortex, dreaming, dreams, lucid dream, parts of the brain, rapid eye movement