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    What Are the Benefits of Elderberry?

    February 19, 2020

    For centuries, cultures have used elderberries for food and medicine. But what exactly are the benefits of elderberry — and how legitimate are they? Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health, Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Women's Health

    Tagged with: benefits of elderberry, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease, common cold, diabetes, elderberry uses, immune systems, inflammation, influenza

    elderberries
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    Should You Use Ice or Heat for Joint Pain?

    December 27, 2019

    Whether you experience joint pain due to arthritis or injury, advice varies on how to manage it. Learn whether to use ice or heat for joint pain. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: inflammation, joint pain, osteoarthritis, pain, rheumatoid arthritis

    Wrist Joint Pain
  • Article - 4 Minute Read

    Your Guide to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Foods That Reduce Inflammation

    November 12, 2019

    You may have more influence over your health than you think. Here's the impact adopting an anti-inflammatory diet can have. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Nutrition Services

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition

    Tagged with: inflammation

    Your guide to anti-inflammatory foods.
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    What Is Myocarditis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

    June 8, 2018

    What is myocarditis? It's inflammation that can affect the heart's electrical system. Find out how it can be treated at UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Heart Health, heart inflammation, inflammation, Lyme disease, myocarditis, viral myocarditis

    What is myocarditis? Learn more about this con
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    Flu Complications and Asthma: Symptoms, Treatment, and More

    November 22, 2017

    Those with asthma are more likely to face serious health complications from the flu. Learn about the effects of the flu on people with asthma. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Primary Care

    Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Family Health

    Tagged with: airway infections, Asthma, flu, flu virus, inflammation

    flu complications and asthma
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    Does Turmeric Benefit Your Health? Learn Myth from Fact

    May 9, 2017

    Turmeric has long been used in India to treat a variety of conditions. But do the health claims behind the gold-hued spice really hold up? Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: arthritis, inflammation, spices, supplement, turmeric

    Does Turmeric Benefit Your Health? Learn Myth from Fact
  • 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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    What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

    December 8, 2015

    Left unchecked, early symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can erupt into debilitating pain that leads to permanent nerve damage. Learn more. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Orthopaedic Care

    Categorized as: Orthopaedics

    Tagged with: acupuncture, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, inflammation, machinery, What Causes Carpal Tunnel

    carpal tunnel syndrome
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    What Is Ulcerative Colitis?

    September 25, 2015

    Ulcerative colitis is part of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. It's causes inflammation in the colon leading to pain and diarrhea. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: diarrhea, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, stomach pain, ulcerative colitis

    ulcerative colitis
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