What Every Woman Needs to Know About Breast Cancer Screenings
From breast self-exams to mammograms, what tests should you do and when?
Category: Health
Had Enough of Your Seasonal Allergies? Maybe You Need a New Medication
Choose the drug that’s right for you and find some relief from seasonal allergies.
What Are Allergies and Why Do They Make You Feel So Bad?
Turns out it might be a big misunderstanding of your immune system.
Why Seasonal Allergies in the Triangle Are Worse This Year: A Q&A
Allergist-immunologist Maya Jerath, MD, PhD, is Medical Director of the UNC Allergy and Immunology Clinic and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at UNC, and a member of the UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center. Why does pollen make you sneeze? Sneezing is part of an allergic reaction. Approximately 20-25% of the population is allergic…
Stepping Outside with Seasonal Allergies
Are you experiencing constant sneezing, sniffling, stuffiness, or irritated eyes? With proper preparation you can enjoy the great outdoors even if you suffer from seasonal allergies!
Would you eat that doughnut if you knew you had to walk two miles t...
A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine whether adding the amount of walking it takes to burn off the calories in food items will lead consumers to make healthier choices.
Many older emergency department patients are malnourished
More than half of emergency department patients age 65 and older who were seen at UNC Hospitals during an 8-week period were either malnourished or at risk for malnutrition.
Adults with Eosinophilic Esophagitis Should Consider a Diet Change
By eliminating specific foods from patients’ diets, symptoms improved in 71 percent of patients.
Many parents’ infant-feeding, TV and activity practices may i...
A majority of parents in a new study reported infant feeding and activity behaviors believed to increase the child’s risk for later obesity. In addition, these behaviors varied according to the self-reported race and ethnicity of the parents. Eliana M. Perrin, MD, MPH, is author of the study.
Help for Ear Infections
Ear infections are a common winter ailment and tend to occur more often in children than adults. Colds can spread easily among youngsters. Then ear infections are more likely to occur. Symptoms may pop up two to seven days after the start of a cold or upper respiratory infection.
Breastfeeding Month: Breastfeeding difficulties related to having a...
Breastfeeding can be challenging for moms who have perfectly normal and healthy babies, but having a NICU baby has all kinds of challenges. Whether it’s prematurity, blood sugar issues or something entirely different, there are many things you can do to try and ensure that your baby gets the breastmilk and breastfeeding experience they deserve.