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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Back from the Brink: Josh’s Trauma Survival Story

February 4, 2014

Watch Josh Roe's trauma survival story and learn how he recovered from a traumatic brain injury to return to school, and also enjoy life with his son. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: brain injury, Josh Roe, life flight, Tammy Barca, trauma, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
Article - 1 Minute Read

10 Ways to Reduce Heart Disease Risk

February 1, 2014

Learn more about ways to reduce your risk of developing heart disease with these simple tips you can add into your daily routine. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise, heart, heart attacks, heart disease, smoking
Article - 1 Minute Read

Preventing Injuries on the Slopes

January 27, 2014

Read this article from UPMC Sports Medicine to learn how to prevent skiing injuries this winter by regularly exercising during the warmer months. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sports Medicine
Tagged with: ACL, ACL Injury Prevention Program, athletes, downhill skiing, endurance, flexibility, knee injuries, National Ski Patrol Responsibility Code
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When Bad Headaches Strike: Causes and Treatments

January 26, 2014

Learn more about causes of bad headaches and migraines and how to treat them. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
Tagged with: headaches, migraines, severe headache, sinus headache
Gallery

Better Sleep, Better Health

January 20, 2014

Sleep deprivation can affect your life and general well-being. Discover ways to improve your physical health with extra sleep. Learn More

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Sleep Health
Tagged with: diabetes, heart disease, learning, memory, metabolism, Pinnacle Health, post-traumatic stress disorder, problem-solving, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, sleep disorders, substance abuse, Type 2 diabetes, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Article - 2 Minute Read

Heart Attack Warning Signs

January 18, 2014

Learn to identify heart attack warning signs and discover changeable risk factors to decrease the likelihood that you will have a heart attack. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: chest pain, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, indigestion, myocardial infraction, obesity, overweight, physical activity, smoking
Article - 2 Minute Read

What Causes Eye Twitching? About Ocular Myokymia

January 17, 2014

Ocular myokymia, commonly known as eyeball twitching, can be either twitching of the eyelids or the twitching of the eyeball. Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Eye Center
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
Tagged with: eye twitching, ocular myokymia
Article - 1 Minute Read

Benefits of Acupuncture

January 13, 2014

Discover the benefits of acupuncture therapy for a variety of disorders and conditions, and find out how you can receive this treatment. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Categorized as: Rehabilitation
Tagged with: acupuncture, Betty Liu MD, fibromyalgia, headache, musculoskeletal, musculoskeletal disorder, neurogenic bladder, pain, peripheral neuropathy, plantar fasciitis, postconcussive syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, tennis elbow, whiplash
Article - 2 Minute Read

What is Astigmatism?

January 8, 2014

Learn about astigmatism, an eye condition that causes symptoms like blurred vision and eyestrain. Discover treatment options. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Eye Center
Categorized as: Eye Health
Tagged with: astigmatism, Cholappadi Sundar Raj OD PhD, eye strain, far sightedness, fovea, glasses, headaches, hypermetropia, iris, laser vision correction surgery, myopia, nearsightedness, pupil, refractive error, refractive vision correction surgery, retina, soft contact lenses, UPMC Eye Center