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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Benefits of Music Therapy & Therapeutic Music for Patients

January 27, 2015

Music therapy and therapeutic music can be used to work with pre-natal to hospice and end of life care and anyone in between, including people with cancer. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: American Music Therapy Association, cancer, lymphedema reduction, Music for Life Pittsburgh LLC, music therapy, Robert Miller MS MT-BC, Stephanie Miller CMP VAHTP, UPMC CancerCenter Integrative Oncology, Vibroacoustic Harp Therapy
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Sunglasses: Protecting Your Eyes in the Winter Months

January 23, 2015

When dressing for the winter, don't forget to wear sunglasses. Learn about sunburn on the cornea and find out how UV rays can hurt your eyes in the winter. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Vision Institute
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: cataracts, dry eye, eye irritation, eye redness, macular degeneration, skiers, snow, snow glare, snowboarders, sun rays, sunburn on cornea, sunglasses, UPMC Eye Center, UV rays, winter
Article - 3 Minute Read

Pennsylvania Flu Outbreak: What You Need to Know

January 23, 2015

Since December, Pennsylvania has seen a sizeable uptick in the number of flu cases compared to 2013. Learn more about what this outbreak means for you. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health
Tagged with: David Nace MD, flu, flu outbreak, flu vaccine, H3N2, influenza, wash hands
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How to Pack a Delivery Bag for Labor

January 21, 2015

Need tips on how to back your delivery bag for labor? Check out what our experts at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC suggest in this tip sheet checklist. Learn More

Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: baby, delivery bag, labor and delivery, newborn, pregnancy
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Get to Know your Brain Stem

January 16, 2015

Learn more about one of the most primitive areas of your brain – the brain stem. Discover all of the aspects of your body influenced by the brain stem. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, Brain Stem, Cerebellum, digestion, heartbeat, Medulla Oblongata, midbrain, pons, sleep cycles, spinal cord
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5 Guidelines for Talking to Your Kids About Cancer

January 15, 2015

Dealing with a cancer diagnosis is never easy, especially when you have a family to care for. Find tips for explaining your condition to your children. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care
Tagged with: cancer, cancer support, child care, coping with cancer, disease, family, UPMC CancerCenter behavioral medicine
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What Is a Brain Aneurysm?

January 14, 2015

Learn more about brain aneurysm causes, symptoms, and treatments. Discover the difference between aneurysm coiling and aneurysm clipping surgeries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: aneurysm, aneurysm clipping, aneurysm coiling, brain aneurysm, high blood pressure, ruptured brain aneurysm
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Infographic: 10 Reasons You’re Getting Poor Sleep

January 13, 2015

Feeling like a zombie this morning? Discover ten reasons you may be getting poor sleep and find out how you can get better sleep. Learn More

Categorized as: Sleep Health
Tagged with: alcohol, caffeine, Energy drinks, lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, tired, zombie
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Heart-Healthy Choices on the Paleo Diet

January 11, 2015

Learn how to make heart-healthy choices while on the Paleo Diet and find out which foods are beneficial to your heart and which could be harmful. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Nutrition
Tagged with: heart disease, Heart Health, paleo diet