Search Results for: genetic
-
Article - 3 Minute Read
Counting Sheep? How Sleep Deprivation Affects your Brain
Learn more about how sleep deprivation can affect your brain and discover a few tips to help regulate your sleeping patterns.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
-
Article - 4 Minute Read
What Are Legal Blindness, Visual Impairment, and Low Vision?
Discover the difference between low vision, visual impairment, and legal blindness. Find out how each is diagnosed and treated at the UPMC Eye Center.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z
-
Gallery
Understanding Depression: Causes, Symptoms, and Helpful Resources
Learn more about how depression can effect you, the assosciated symptoms, and possible causes.Learn More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health
-
Article - 3 Minute Read
Ask the Expert: Tummy Tucks
Jeffrey Gusenoff, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon at UPMC, answers questions about the tummy tuck surgical procedure.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Skin Care
-
Article - 3 Minute Read
NCAA Athlete Isaiah Austin Dreams Despite Marfan Syndrome Diagnosis
College athlete Isaiah Austin was bound for the NBA before a diagnosis of Marfan syndrome put him on the sidelines.Read More
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
-
Article - 1 Minute Read
What is Color Blindness?
Learn more about color blindness, including the different types of color blindness, and the diagnosis process for this genetic disorder.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health
-
Article - 3 Minute Read
What Is Macular Degeneration, and How Is It Treated?
Learn more about dry and wet macular degeneration, including the causes, risks, and symptoms of macular degeneration, as well as treatment options.Read More
Categorized as: Eye Health, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Senior Health
-
Gallery
Brain Cancer vs. Benign Tumors
Brain cancer and benign tumors are two different types of brain tumors. Learn more about the differences between the two and find treatment options.Learn More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Neurosurgery and Brain Health
-
Article - 1 Minute Read
What Is Psoriasis? Symptoms, Treatment, and More
Psoriasis is a skin condition characterized by irritated skin with flakes or scales. Learn more about psoriasis, its causes, and treatment options.Read More
Categorized as: Skin Care