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 Laughing Can Benefit Your Heart

December 23, 2014

Sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Learn how laughter can impact your heart and overall health in a positive way during this holiday season. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, chemicals, energy boost, heart attack, heart disease, Heart Health, Laughter, New Year's Day, stress, stroke, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
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Living-Donor Transplant: A Choice to Stop Waiting and Keep Living

December 21, 2014

The holiday season marks a time full of selfless acts of kindness. Learn more about living donor liver transplants and find out how they make a difference. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Transplant
Tagged with: liver disease, liver transplant, living donor, organ transplant, primary biliary cirrhosis
Artículo - 5 Minute Read

Seven Travel Tips for Cancer Patients

December 18, 2014

Traveling is stressful, but if you're a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, you may run into more barriers than usual. Here are travel tips to follow. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: cancer, chemotherapy, infectious disease, medications, sunscreen, travel, UV rays, vaccinations
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How Music Affects a Child’s Brain

December 15, 2014

Find out how music can help develop your child's brain and enhance the ability to interpret and integrate sensory information. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: brain connectivity, brain development, brain hemispheres, child development, emotions, grey matter, intellectual skills, motor skills, music, parts of the brain, video games, white matter, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Health Benefits of Chicken Noodle Soup

December 13, 2014

Chicken noodle soup may have been your mom's go-to meal during flu season, but did you know it may soothe your cold symptoms? Learn More

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Nutrition
Tagged with: chicken noodle soup, cold, common cold, hydration, infographic, recipe, soup
Galería

Winter Workout Tips: How to Exercise Outdoors Safely

December 11, 2014

Discover workout clothing tips from experts to help you stay safe and comfortable while getting fit this winter. Learn More

Categorized as: Fitness, Safety, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: exercise, infographic, running, walking, winter
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Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holidays: Tips to Help Fight Cancer

December 9, 2014

The holidays tend to make us overeat and skip our workouts. But cancer patients need to eat right and exercise to fight their disease. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, cancer, Christmas, holidays, mushrooms, Nutrition, nutritional services, pumpkin pie, small plate, UPMC CancerCenter, weight gain
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Skin Care Q&A

December 5, 2014

Learn more about the basics of skin care through this Q&A session with UPMC's Dr. Timothy Patton. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Dermatology
Categorized as: Skin Care
Tagged with: angioma, bacterial folliculitis, cellulite, cold sore, dark circles, dermatitis, dermatologist, dermatology, dilated blood vessels, environmental allergies, poison ivy, skin care, telangiectasias, Timothy Patton DO, treatment of cellulite, UVA, wrinkle prevention, wrinkles
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Can Concussions Impact Memory or Intelligence?

December 4, 2014

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the impact of a concussion on an individual's short-term and long-term memory, as well as intelligence. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: concussion, concussion myths, head injury, Jonathan French PsyD, sports medicine, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program