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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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