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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Can Overeating Hurt Your Heart?

November 26, 2015

Find out how overeating can raise your risk for heart disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: cholesterol, heart disease, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome
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Is it Bad to Sleep After a Meal?

November 25, 2015

What happens to your body when you fall asleep immediately following a meal? Find out if it's unhealthy and discover foods you can eat before bed. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders
Categorized as: Sleep Health
Tagged with: eating, sleep, weight gain
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Diabetes & Heart Health: Lowering Your Risks

November 23, 2015

Find out about the link between diabetes and heart health. Discover how you can lower your risk for heart disease as well as type 2 diabetes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: diabetes, heart attack, Heart Health, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, stroke, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
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Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention

November 22, 2015

Learn why stroke prevention is important for people with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Find out how AFib patients can lower their risks of stroke. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, stroke, stroke prevention
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Physical Therapy for Female Incontinence

November 21, 2015

Female incontinence can be a very stressful and embarrassing condition, but it helps to know that you are not alone. Learn how physical therapy can help. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Women's Health
Tagged with: Fecal incontinence, resolve muscle spasms, spasm, Stress urinary incontinence
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Treating Postpartum Back Pain with Physical Therapy

November 20, 2015

Many new moms experience postpartum back pain after delivering their babies. Discover the causes and treatment options to find pain relief. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Categorized as: Rehabilitation, Women's Health
Tagged with: exercise therapy, low back pain, manual therapy, massage, musculoskeletal disorders, physical therapy, postpartum back pains
Gallery

CTEPH: Another Kind of High Blood Pressure

November 17, 2015

Learn about CTEPH, a rare, sometimes life-threatening, type of pulmonary hypertension. Discover the symptoms and learn about the treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, CTEPH, lung transplant, lungs, Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy
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Hot Dogs Included In List of Known Carcinogens

November 15, 2015

The WHO has found enough evidence linking processed meat to cancer. It now joins carcinogens like tobacco and alcohol with a Group 1 classification. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: bacon, cancer, carcinogen, colorectal cancer, ham, hot dogs, processed food, processed meats, sausage, who
Gallery

Will Alcohol Keep You Warm?

November 14, 2015

Does alcohol keep you warm? The short answer is no. The drug actually makes you colder and has a profound effect on your body--especially your blood. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: cirrhosis, heart attack, hematological stroke, infections, occlusive stroke, shock