Search Results for: disease
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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease: What’s the Connection?
What's the connection between high blood pressure and kidney disease?Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Corneal Damage and Disease: What Can Be Done for Vision Loss?
Cornea damage and disease sometimes lead to serious vision loss. But a corneal transplant can often restore vision, and stem cell therapy is being researched.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
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Heart Health: How to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, is a term used to describe the range of conditions affecting the heart. It’s the leading cause of death for both men and women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health
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Receiving Care for Respiratory Disease Amid COVID-19
UPMC has protocols in place to keep you safe while receiving care for respiratory diseases. If you've been putting off care, now is the time to get seen again.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Are You At Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is another term for Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. Both are autoimmune diseases characterized by long-term inflammation that damages your digestive tract. Crohn's disease affects any part of your digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis is only in your colon and rectum.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: UPMC Center for Liver Diseases
Dr. Naudia Jonassaint of the UPMC Center for Liver Diseases discusses the ground breaking and comprehensive care available to patients dealing with not only common but complex liver disease.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Diet for Fatty Liver Disease
What is the best diet for fatty liver disease? Learn which foods are good — and which are not — for people with fatty liver disease.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition
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The Benefits of Support Groups for Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD is chronic and sometimes painful, it can take a toll on your mental health, making you feel depressed or anxious. If you feel this way, a support group may help.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms Podcast: Staying Driven Through Diseases
Ann Marie Tarasovitch began experiencing health problems in her mid-40s and ended up with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, an incurable condition. A few years later came another major challenge: breast cancer. Ann Marie used both conditions as motivation, challenging herself to live for the moment. Hear her story in the latest episode of the “Ryan Shazier’s 50 Phenoms” podcast.Watch Now
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z