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 to Talk to Your Doctor About Overactive Bladder

August 24, 2014

Millions of Americans suffer from overactive bladder (OAB), a group of urinary symptoms that most often causes a frequent urge to urinate. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urology
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Urology
Tagged with: bladder, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, urology
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

August 20, 2014

Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: baseball, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cognitive function, cooling suit treatment, cycling, emotion, football, headache, infographic, Joshua Roe, memory loss, mood swings, motor function, patient story, ringing in the ears, sensation, softball, TBI, traumatic brain injury, unconsciousness, UPMC Center for Brain Injury
Artículo - 3 Minute Read

FAQ with Breastfeeding and Lactation Experts

August 19, 2014

Breastfeeding can be intimidating for new mothers, so how do you learn the tricks? Four lactation experts weigh in. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: alcohol, baby, breast, breastfeeding, caffeine, diet, Lactation, mother, nipples, pumping, sushi, weight loss
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Oh Baby, Are You Ready for Solid Food?

August 18, 2014

Read and answer these simple questions to help determine if your baby is ready for solids. Readiness depends highly upon individual growth and development. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens
Categorized as: Pregnancy and Childbirth
Tagged with: baby, baby food, child development, solid food, solids
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Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Helpful Resources

August 15, 2014

Learn more about how depression can effect you, the assosciated symptoms, and possible causes. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: anxiety, brain chemicals, depression, National Institute of Mental Health, National Mental Health Association, neurotransmitters, sleep disturbances, Suicide
Artículo - 6 Minute Read

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

August 13, 2014

An estimated 40,000 people die by suicide each year. Learn the warning signs and find out how you can prevent and reduce risk factors of suicide. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: Allegheny County, committing suicide, Crisis Training Institute, death, depression, Jeffrey Magill, National Alliance on Mental Illness, re:solve crisis network, Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration, suicidal, Suicide, Western Psychiatric Institute of UPMC
Artículo - 3 Minute Read

Ask the Expert: Tummy Tucks

August 11, 2014

Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon at UPMC, answers questions about the tummy tuck surgical procedure. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Plastic Surgery
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care
Tagged with: abdominoplasty, American Board of Plastic Surgery, bariatric, Jeffrey Gusenoff MD, Life After Weight Loss Program, Plastic Surgery, tummy tuck
Artículo - 2 Minute Read

Preparing for Fall Sports Camp

August 9, 2014

Find some useful tips and suggestions to help your kids prepare for fall sports camps. Learn about sports conditioning and nutrition benefits. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Pediatrics, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: fall sports athletes, fall sports camp, fall sports season, hydration, Nutrition, sports drinks
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Fighting Traumatic Brain Injury with Extreme Cold: A Survival Story

August 7, 2014

UPMC trauma neurosurgeons helped a patient recover from a severe traumatic brain injury. Learn more about how a cooling suit was used to save his life. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain swelling, clinical trials, hypothermia, Joshua Roe, patient story, TBI, trauma center, traumatic brain injury, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, video