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Can Exercise Cause a Missed Period? Learn How Working Out Can Affect Your Menstrual Cycle
If extreme exercise is making you miss periods, it's a sign that you need rest and calories. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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Feeling Fatigued? Why It Could be Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Athletes that regularly experience fatigue, stress fractures, or decreased endurance, may be suffering from relative energy deficiency in sport, or RED-S.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Article - 6 Minute Read
How to Use Tech to Improve Your Health and Wellness
From pedometers and GPS watches to sleep and calorie-counting apps, people are using technology to help improve health and wellness. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Article - 10 Minute Read
Health Equity Q&A: Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah
UPMC's Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, is board-certified in pediatric emergency medicine and pediatrics and is an emergency medicine physician.Read More
Categorized as: Health Equity
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Do I Need to Wear a Knee Brace?
If you have an acute or chronic knee injury, a knee brace can help stabilize your knee and manage any pain or discomfort you have. Learn more from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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What Causes Missed Periods, Besides Pregnancy?
Wondering, 'Why did I miss my period if I'm not pregnant?' Read about other reasons for missed periods, including stress, obesity, health conditions, and more.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Women's Health
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Is Back Pain Ever Normal? Here’s When to Talk to Your Doctor About Back Pain
Back pain is very common, especially as you get older. Learn what causes it and what you can do to lower your risk of back pain.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Spine Health
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Dealing with Pain from Old Sports Injuries
Acute sports injuries can cause chronic pain later in life. Learn how you can manage the symptoms of chronic pain.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine
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Tre Tipton Struggled with His Mental Health for Years. Now, He’s an Advocate for Others Facing Similar Challenges
Tre Tipton suffered from depression and suicidal ideation for much of his life. Today, he is a powerful mental health advocate.Watch Now
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health, Ryan Shazier's 50 Phenoms, UPMC Stories