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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    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

  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    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

    What Is Cortisol?
  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    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

    why do I always feel tired
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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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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    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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  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    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

    baseball pitcher
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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

    essential oils
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    What Do Intestines Do for the Body?

    September 6, 2015

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

    intestines
  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    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

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