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Fatigue and Depression: When Is Tiredness a Warning Sign?

October 26, 2020

Sleep is an important part of overall health, but for many, it does not come easily. Millions of Americans report feeling fatigue — a feeling of tiredness or exhaustion. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Mental Health

Tagged with: depression, fatigue

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Learn About the Stress Hormone: Cortisol

April 24, 2019

Most people are familiar with hormones like estrogen and testosterone, but one less well-known hormone is cortisol. What is cortisol? Learn more. Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: Addison's disease, Cushing disease, Cushing syndrome, fatigue

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Why Am I Always Tired? Causes of Fatigue and Exhaustion

June 4, 2017

Do you feel like you're exhausted all the time? Find common causes of fatigue and how you can boost your energy, from lifestyle changes to treatment. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sleep Medicine

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: diabetes, exhaustion, fatigue, heart disease, tired, tiredness

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Understanding Concussion Assessment, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

October 25, 2016

This infographic of the clinical trajectories of concussions can be used as a model for understanding concussion assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation. Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: anxiety, cervical, Coach Category 1, cognitive, concussion, fatigue, migraine, mood, ocular, trajectory, vestibular ocular motor screening

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Elbow Injuries: Don’t Ignore Your Elbow’s Warning Signs

February 18, 2016

Elbow injuries are among the most common and most serious injuries baseball players suffer. Discover the symptoms and treatment options for elbow injuries. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Fitness, Sports Medicine

Tagged with: baseball, elbow injuries, fatigue, pain, player's fatigue, serious injuries, surgery, Tommy John

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Arm Soreness: What Does It Mean for Baseball Players?

February 10, 2016

Arm soreness can occur in pitchers and other baseball players. Learn about the symptoms and discover treatment and prevention to help you stay on the field. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

Categorized as: Sports Medicine

Tagged with: arm soreness, baseball, baseball arm soreness, contraction, fatigue, inflammation, National Little League, pain in shoulder, pains in the shoulder, pitching arm pain, severe shoulder pain

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Improve Your Mood with Aromatherapy During Cancer Treatment

September 19, 2015

Aromatherapy uses essential oils to help with mood, anxiety, fatigue and other side effects common to people with cancer. Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: aromatherapy, cancer, depression, fatigue, massage, oil

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What Are the Intestines?

September 6, 2015

Ever wonder how all that food you eat gets turned into the energy you use every day? Learn how your large and small intestines work. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Nutrition

Tagged with: abdominal pain, Common intestinal diseases, Crohn's disease, diarrhea, energy, fatigue, fever, food, IBD, IBS, Intestinal Diseases, intestines, large intestines, small intestines

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Managing Heart Failure with Healthy Lifestyle

June 11, 2015

Lifestyle modifications like quitting smoking, exercising, and following a low-sodium eating plan key to managing heart failure. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

Tagged with: blood clots, fatigue, heart attack, heart disease, heart failure, medical mondays, shortness of breath