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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Infographic: Colors of the Eye

September 14, 2014

Learn more about eye color, what determines it, and medical conditions that affect it with this cool infographic from the UPMC Eye Center. View Infographic

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: allergies, cirrhosis, infection, infographic, iris, sunburn
Artículo - 3 Minute Read

Counting Sheep? How Sleep Deprivation Affects your Brain

September 12, 2014

Learn more about how sleep deprivation can affect your brain and discover a few tips to help regulate your sleeping patterns. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: insomnia, lack of sleep, sleep, sleep deprivation
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

Supportive Shoes: Shoe Buying Tips for Athletes

September 9, 2014

Review this infographic to help choose your next pair of shoes for your favorite physical activities and to learn the benefits of each type of shoe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: arch, basketball, field, hiking, running, shoe fit, sports, walking
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My Hip Hurts: Or Is It Back Pain?

September 8, 2014

Hip pain is a common complaint and frequent reason patients seek help from their doctors, but is the underlying issue back problems? Learn more. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Orthopaedics
Tagged with: arthritis, Dharmesh Vyas, diagnostic testing, herniated discs, Hip pain, low back pain, MRI, orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, ruptured discs, spinal stenosis, x-ray
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

The Importance of Hydration for Your Heart

September 4, 2014

Learn how proper hydration helps your heart to perform regularly. Discover the complications of dehydration and find out how to stay hydrated all summer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: blood, dehydration, heart, hydration
Artículo - 4 Minute Read

What Are Legal Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Low Vision?

September 2, 2014

Discover the difference between low vision, visual impairment, and legal blindness. Find out how each is diagnosed and treated at the UPMC Eye Center. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with:
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Why Should I Get A Flu Shot?

August 28, 2014

Learn more about influenza, more commonly known as the flu, and discover the symptoms and types of flu. Find out what strains are covered in the vaccine. Learn More

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: avian influenza, bird flu, flu, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1, H5N1, influenza, Type A Flu Virus, Type B Flu Virus, Type C Flu Virus, UPMC Urgent Care
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How to Use the RICE Method for Treating Injuries

August 27, 2014

Learn why the RICE method is a common and effective way to recover from strains and sprains to get you back to your everyday activity level. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: compression, elevation, ibuprofen, ice, naproxen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication, recovery, rest, RICE, sports injury, sprains, strains, swelling
Artículo - 1 Minute Read

Children’s Eye Safety and Health Month

August 26, 2014

Learn about eye safety for children and discover some guidelines for selecting safe toys for young children to help keep their eyes free of injury. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute, Pediatrics
Categorized as: Eye Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: common eye injuries, common toy-related eye injuries, Ellen Mitchell, eye injury, toy-related eye injuries