Family Health

Curious about your health? Battling the flu or another ailment? Family health topics deal with the everyday health matters that affect us all. Find information on routine medical care, disease management, and keeping your whole family healthy. Topics include first aid, cold and flu, injury prevention, and much more.

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How to Help Someone With Depression

May 16, 2019

Is your friend or family member struggling with their mental health? Here's how to help someone with depression. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Mental Health
Tagged with: depression, disease, how to help someone with depression, illness, mental health, mental illness, self-care, strain, Suicide
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What to Expect From an Oral Biopsy

May 14, 2019

An oral biopsy is the primary way to determine whether a suspicious lesion or mass in your mouth or throat is oral cancer. Here's what you need to know. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: oral biopsy, Oral Cancer Foundation, oral cancers
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Colonoscopy Preparation: What to Expect During a Colonoscopy

May 9, 2019

A colonoscopy is one of the best ways to detect colon cancer. Here's what to expect during your colonoscopy appointment. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: colon cancer, rectal cancer
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Why You Should Protect Your Hearing

May 6, 2019

Occupational hearing loss is one of the most common workplace hazards in the U.S., so protecting your hearing at work is important. Here's how. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Ear Nose and Throat
Categorized as: Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Safety
Tagged with: buzzing in the ears, Center for Hearing and Communication, chemicals, deafness, decibels, ear pain, ears, hearing loss, loud noises at work, Musicians' Hearing Center, occupational hearing loss, United States, work-related hearing loss
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Healthy Diets for College Students: How to Eat Well on Campus

April 30, 2019

Eating healthy in college isn't impossible. Make your health a priority this semester with our advice on healthy diets for college students. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Fitness, Living and Wellness, Men's Health, New Here, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Women's Health
Tagged with: energy-boosting snacks
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How to Calculate Your BMI: Determining Your Range

April 16, 2019

Do you truly understand what BMI, or body mass index, is? Calculating BMI can be a good start to determining your health. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Bariatric Services
Categorized as: Family Health
Tagged with: BMI, body mass index, obesity
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How to Choose a Pediatrician: Finding the Right Doctor for Your Child

April 10, 2019

Finding a pediatrician you trust is one of your first major parental responsibilities. Your search starts here. Learn more about finding the right doctor. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics
Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics
Tagged with: pediatrician
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Do I Have Parkinson’s Disease or an Essential Tremor?

April 1, 2019

While you may be familiar with Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor is much less known, yet much more common—eight times more common, in fact. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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When is it Time for Hernia Surgery?

March 1, 2019

Have you ever noticed a small bulge in your abdomen or groin? Even if it isn’t painful, it could be a hernia. Unfortunately, aside from resting and taking ibuprofen for pain, there isn’t much you can do on your own to treat a hernia, but have a general surgeon repair the hernia. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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