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    Acetaminophen vs Ibuprofen: Which OTC Medicine Should You Take?

    March 11, 2020

    When you have pain, whether chronic or temporary, it can interfere with your daily life. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen could both help. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: chronic pain conditions, headache, NSAID, pain, UPMC Pain Management Center

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    Concussion Care: Do Supplements and Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Help — Or Hurt?

    March 16, 2018

    Learn which supplements and over-the-counter pain relievers can help or hinder your concussion recovery process from the UPMC Sports Medicine program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

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

    Tagged with: concussion, concussion 101, concussion recovery, concussion symptoms, concussion treatment, creatine, fish oil, headache, headaches, pain, pain medicine, pain relief, resveratrol, sufrinko, supplements, tumeric, vitamins

    Learn more about multivitamins
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    Does Your Anxiety Disorder Cause Migraines?

    August 10, 2017

    Is your generalized anxiety disorder is the cause of frequent migraine headaches? Discover the connection between migraines and anxiety. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Mental Health

    Tagged with: anxiety, headache, migraine, pain

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    Quiz: Do You Know How to Treat a Hangover?

    July 3, 2017

    Can you tell myth from fact when it comes to so-called hangover treatments? Take our hangover knowledge quiz to find out. Start Quiz

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: alcohol, at home treatment, everyday health, hangover, headache, nausea, Quiz, treatment options

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    BOTOX® Might be the Surprising Answer to Chronic Migraines

    January 11, 2017

    Botox can be an effective option for treating chronic migraines. Learn more about side effects, risk factors, and results. Learn More

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: botox, chronic migraines, headache, migraines, nausea, pain relief

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    So You’ve Got the Flu…Now What?

    February 18, 2015

    So what happens when you fall victim to the flu? Follow our tips to help manage your symptoms and reduce the risk of spreading your illness to others. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: acetaminophen, cold, cough, fatigue, fever, flu, flu relief, flu shot, flu symptoms, headache, ibuprophen, medicine, recovery, runny nose, UPMC Urgent Care

    Learn more about fibromyalgia
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    How to Treat Common Cold & Flu Symptoms

    November 30, 2014

    Do you know what to do when a cold strikes? Discover which medications to take for your symptoms to make yourself more comfortable. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: cold, Coughing, fever, headache, sneezing

    Sick in Bed
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    5 Fast Facts About Cancer and the Flu

    September 22, 2014

    Cancer patients and survivors are more likely to develop complications from the flu. Learn more about when it's safe for a cancer patient to get a flu shot Learn More

    Categorized as: Cancer Care

    Tagged with: cancer, fatigue, fever, flu, flu shots, flu vaccine, flu-like symptoms, headache, oncologist, UPMC CancerCenter, weakened immune system

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  • Article - 2 Minute Read

    Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

    August 20, 2014

    Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cognitive function, cooling suit treatment, cycling, emotion, football, headache, infographic, Joshua Roe, memory loss, mood swings, motor function, patient story, ringing in the ears, sensation, softball, TBI, traumatic brain injury, unconsciousness, UPMC Center for Brain Injury

    Learn more about traumatic brain injury
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