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 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
Gallery

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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Home Remedies for Sore Throats

December 7, 2014

Need to know how to get rid of a sore throat? Soothe a scratchy throat with home remedies like salt water gargle, tea, apple cider & more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Urgent Care
Categorized as: Cold and Flu
Tagged with: American Medical Association, antibiotics, cayenne pepper, chicken noodle soup, chicken soup, fever, gargle, herbal tea, home remedies, honey, medicine, natural remedies, Popsicle, saltwater gargle, sore throat, sore throats, swallow, swallowing
Article - 3 Minute Read

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
Article - 2 Minute Read

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
Article - 2 Minute Read

6 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories with Your Family this Thanksgiving

December 2, 2014

Learn about fun and creative ways to burn some of the calories of the Thanksgiving feast with your family. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Sports Medicine
Tagged with: 5k, autumn, black friday, exercise, football, holidays, lifting heavy objects, parade, pumpkin pie, running, Thanksgiving, turkey trot, walking
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Get To Know Your Brain Series – The Frontal Lobe

December 1, 2014

Learn more about the part of your brain that makes you...you. The frontal lobe. Learn more about the frontal lobe's core responsibilities. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain, brain health, emotional control center, frontal lobe, memory centers, movement, parts of the brain, social interaction