A Minimally Invasive Way to Get a Hysterectomy
“Microlaparoscopic” approach removes uterus through tiny incision.
Surgery, Women's Health
Conditions
Can’t Sleep? Ask Yourself These Questions
If insomnia is hurting your quality of life, try these tips to get to sleep—without medication.
Sleep
Early Signs of Ovarian Cancer, and How to Help Reduce Your Risk
You can’t screen for it, and signs and symptoms are often subtle
Ovarian Cancer
What to Do if a Family Member or Friend Has Psychotic Symptoms
People suffering from serious mental illness need help, quickly.
Emergency Care, Mental Health, Relationships
What You Need to Know About Allergy Testing
No, it doesn’t usually hurt—and it might give you information that could change your life for the better.
Allergies
Think You Have the ‘Stomach Flu’?
It’s not actually the flu, but the misery is real. Here’s how to tell if it’s gastroenteritis.
Digestive Health
Your Burning Chest: How to Stop Acid Reflux and GERD
Learn what causes your stomach acid to bubble up into your esophagus—and what to do about it.
GERD and Acid Reflux
Relief from Prostate Enlargement, Without Surgery
UNC Health Care is a leader in prostatic artery embolization (PAE), an outpatient procedure to help men with enlarged prostate.
Men's Health, Prostate Health, Urology
Four Ways Cardiac Rehab Improves Your Life if You Have Heart Disease
Participating in cardiac rehab is associated with a 50 percent drop in death rates.
Heart and Vascular Health
How to Talk to Kids About Cancer
Advice for helping children of all ages understand a parent’s cancer diagnosis
Cancer, Children's Health, Relationships
Ovarian Cysts: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
What women should know about this common, and usually harmless, condition.
Women's Health
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: How to Spot and Treat It
This inherited condition can increase your patients’ risk of lung and liver disease.
Liver Health