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Nutritional Advice for Young Adults
A nutrient-rich diet can benefit your health at any age, but it’s especially important for young adults. Through adolescence and the years that directly follow, the body and brain are rapidly growing and developing, requiring a consistent volume of healthy fuel. Here...
5 Wellness Resolutions for the New Year
The new year is the perfect time to reevaluate your wellness goals and make any changes that could lead to better health. As you look to start out 2023 right, here are some ways you can take better care of yourself to feel your best through this year and beyond. New...
Thyroid Health and Thyroid Awareness Month
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland situated at the front of the neck, just below the skin. It plays an important role in the endocrine system, which releases hormones that help to maintain many of your body’s functions. In honor of National Thyroid...
Keep Your Family Healthy This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the happiest time of year, but unfortunately, it’s also one of the worst times for our health. From cold and flu viruses to weather that keeps us indoors, there are many factors that can compromise our wellness. Fortunately, there’s also a...
Why Coupling Oncology with Primary Care Leads to Better Patient Outcomes
Your primary care provider is there for you through any health-related changes you may encounter. While that will hopefully never include a cancer diagnosis, a strong support team before, during, and after cancer treatment can be beneficial in more ways than...
University Health Alliance Adds Board-Certified Gastroenterologist to Acclaimed Roster
Dr. Minesh Mehta Offers Breadth of gastrointestinal Disease Treatment and Prevention University Health Alliance (UHA), a multi-disciplinary practice focusing on prevention and coordinated care, welcomes board-certified gastroenterologist, Dr. Minesh Mehta, to its...
Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Diabetes is a condition that affects how much sugar is in the bloodstream. Typically, food is broken down into a sugar, glucose, which is then released into the bloodstream. The resulting rise in blood sugar then triggers the pancreas to release insulin, which allows...
Fall Allergies: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
When the weather gets cooler and leaves begin to fall, you may notice an increase in runny noses and watery eyes in your household. But since fall and winter are also known for increases in the common cold and the flu, as well as allergen triggers such as ragweed and...
Do You Really Need a Family Doctor?
(Spoiler alert: the answer is “yes.”) When the internet makes it possible to access a library’s worth of symptoms, treatments, and side effects on your smartphone during a snack break, what’s the need for a personal family doctor? Why go through the hassle of...
Why We’re Investing in Greater Access to Primary Care
University Health Alliance (UHA) began as a natural extension of the mission that has driven University Cancer & Blood Center (UCBC) for more than 40 years: to provide comprehensive, compassionate, world-class cancer care for people throughout greater Athens and...