Health & Wellness
At UNC Health Care, we’re dedicated to helping people lead healthier lives. Check out these resources on a variety of topics ranging from heart health and cancer prevention to exercise tips, heart-healthy recipes and more.
The Unique Experience of Having Cancer as an Adolescent or Young Ad...
Coping with cancer is never easy, but there are special challenges for people between childhood and full-fledged adulthood.
Help for People with Sudden, Significant Hair Loss
Learn more about recognizing and treating alopecia areata.
What Does an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor Do?
Called otolaryngologists, these specialized physicians treat a wide range of conditions.
Ear Nose Throat, Health, Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery
Five Things to Know About Dense Breasts
3D mammography is recommended for women whose breasts contain more dense than fatty tissue.
What’s an Anal Pap Test and Do You Need One?
This test is an effective screening tool for anal cancer.
Four Things to Consider When Finding a Health Care Provider
A guide to understanding the different types of primary care providers.
How to Treat a Sunburn at Home
Dealing with red, inflamed skin? Try these remedies and learn when to call your doctor.
Managing Your Child’s Diabetes
Age-specific guidelines for diabetes care.
Children, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Health, Pediatric Medicine
How Doctors Evaluate Lumps in the Neck for Thyroid Cancer
Most thyroid nodules don’t cause any symptoms or need treatment, but some can be malignant and require surgery.
A Growing Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in Children
Learn why more children are being diagnosed with this condition and how to prevent it. Once upon a time, type 2 diabetes was called adult-onset diabetes because it almost exclusively affected adults. Back then, virtually all children with diabetes had the type 1 form of the disease, but that’s no longer the case. In recent…