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well WINTER 2016 FEATURES 6 Ladies, Let's Huddle The numbers on women and cancer are alarming, but we can fight back. 8 Prevention and Intervention Manage your health at every stage of life with help from your physician and a little education. 14 Women: Stay Well Our helpful chart tells you exactly when it's time to get screened for what. DEPARTMENTS 3 Community Classes, tours and a resource library are some of the many tools available from the Women's Health Information Center. Plus, what's new with mammogram recommendations. 13 Health Resources Offerings of helpful programs, services and clinics from UNC Health Care. PERSPECTIVES 'Me Time' Is Not a Luxury LADIES, THIS ISSUE IS ALL ABOUT YOU! Many women spend so much time taking care of others that they don't always take care of themselves. This issue of Well is a reminder that the best thing you can do for those you care about is to make sure you are healthy. Through every stage of life, our lifestyles and health priorities change, as well as the risk factors for certain illnesses. Taking an active role in your health care while you are healthy is very important. Make sure you are getting the age-appropriate screenings you need and work with your primary care doctor for all the necessary preventive care to reduce your risk factors for disease. In this issue, we dispel some myths about heart disease and weight training for women, as well as which cancers typically affect women more often than men. We also provide readers with a number of resources available at UNC Health Care, including the Women's Health Information Center, the Comprehensive Cancer Support Program, and fitness and wellness opportunities. We are planning an upcoming men's health issue of Well. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about health concerns that primarily affect men and what can be done to minimize the risks. Let us know what you would like to read in future issues by sending an e-mail to Jennifer Breedlove at publications@unch.unc.edu. We love hearing from you! Enjoy this issue of Well. Kind regards, Well editorial team UNC Health Care Keep the Comments Coming! Let us know what you think of Well magazine. Send your comments or questions to Jennifer Breedlove at publications@unch.unc.edu. On the Cover: photo by Thinkstock. Well is published four times annually by UNC Health Care. Copyright 2016 © UNC Health Care. Contributing writer: Matt Englund. Information in Well comes from a wide range of medical experts and is not intended to treat or diagnose any individual situation. If you have any concerns or questions about specific content that may affect your health, please contact your health care provider. Send correspondence and address changes via: e-mail, publications@unch.unc.edu; mail, Well, Public Affairs and Marketing, James T. Hedrick Building, 211 Friday Center Drive, Suite G021, Chapel Hill, NC 27517; phone, (984) 974-1032; Web, www.uncmedicalcenter.org. 2 Winter 2016 Well http://www.uncmedicalcenter.org

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