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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Article - 4 Minute Read

Help Prevent Kidney Stones with a Low-Oxalate Diet

January 13, 2016

Prevent kidney stones by following this diet plan to help you eat foods low in oxalate and avoid foods high in oxalate. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urology
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology
Tagged with: diet, kidney stones, low-oxalate, Nutrition
Article - 3 Minute Read

What to Expect During An Echocardiogram

January 12, 2016

Learn what you can expect if you need an echocardiogram, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood clot, cardiac imaging, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart screening, heart surgery, heart test, heart valve disease
Video

Top 10 Cold Weather Running Essentials

January 11, 2016

Prepare yourself for running outdoors with the proper cold weather gear. Experts at UPMC Sports Medicine compiled a list of essentials for outdoor running. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: cold weather, exercise, sports medicine, winter weather
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Heart Condition Symptoms: Now What?

January 10, 2016

Learn about the symptoms of heart-related conditions, the different cardiac imaging tests, and how they are used for detecting potential heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, blood test, cholesterol, echocardiogram, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart, heart problem, heart symptoms, heart tests, holter monitor test, nuclear stress test, stress test
Article - 4 Minute Read

How to Prevent Hypothermia: Symptoms and Causes

January 9, 2016

Hypothermia can strike at any time: Ensure your first aid kit is ready. Learn about hypothermia symptoms and causes and how you can treat it with first aid. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: cold-weather injuries, CPR, frostbite, hypothermia
Gallery

Benefits of Compression Gear

January 7, 2016

Learn more about the benefits of wearing compression gear while exercising and also about different types of compression gear and their purposes. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: compartmental compression, compression gear, deep vein thrombosis, graduated compression, Melissa McLane DO, sports medicine, UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
Article - 2 Minute Read

What to Expect from a Holter Monitor Test

January 6, 2016

Find out what to expect if you need a Holter monitor test, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor many heart problems. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: arrhythmia, cardiac test, chest pain, heart, heart palpitations, heart screening, heart test, Holter monitor, irregular heart beat
Article - 1 Minute Read

When Is a Cough More Than a Cough?

January 4, 2016

Does that annoying, hacking cough you’ve been dealing with refuse to go away? This is when you should visit the doctor. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Harrisburg
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: cold and flu, Pinnacle Health
Article - 1 Minute Read

Is Makeup Removal Necessary?

January 2, 2016

Discover tips for proper makeup removal and find out which products will help keep your skin healthy and clear. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Dermatology
Categorized as: Skin Care
Tagged with: dermatology, makeup removal, makeup remover, skin care