Search Results for: trauma
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Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury
Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine
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Fighting Traumatic Brain Injury with Extreme Cold: A Survival Story
UPMC trauma neurosurgeons helped a patient recover from a severe traumatic brain injury. Learn more about how a cooling suit was used to save his life.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Don’t Let Barotrauma Be a Pain This Summer
Some of your summer plans can lead to unexpected pain in your ears or sinuses. Learn more about how to prevent barotrauma from being a pain this summer.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Back from the Brink: Josh’s Trauma Survival Story
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
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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Prevent Trauma and Emergency Accidents Over the Winter Months
Don't get hurt this winter. Learn how to prevent four of the most common winter injuries and accidents for kids and adults.Read More
Categorized as: Safety
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Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery: What You Need to Know
Arthroscopic surgery, which uses tiny incisions and small instruments, is the latest, least invasive way to repair rotator cuffs and labral tears.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Benefits of LGBTQIA+ Team Sports and Group Exercise
Participating in team sports or other group exercise can improve health while offering a sense of acceptance and belonging. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: LGBTQIA+ Health, Living and Wellness
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How a Speech Therapist Works with Aphasia Patients
Someone with aphasia may have trouble speaking, reading, or writing. This occurs when the language centers of the brain have become damaged.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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Benefits of Playing Squash and How to Prevent Injuries
Squash is growing in popularity in Pittsburgh. Learn the benefits of this fun, fast-paced sport, as well as its most common injuries and how to prevent them.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine