Wellness and Healthy Habits

Take control of your health! These 8 steps will empower you, help you feel better, and protect your body from disease.

Facing a serious medical condition as a teen or young adult can be overwhelming. Learn ways to cope.

Your dental health becomes your responsibility when you become an adult. Some cancer treatments can have an impact on your dental health and there can also be dental late effects, which may appear months or years after treatment.

Sleep problems are a frequently reported symptom in cancer patients and survivors. The most common problems are insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and cancer-related fatigue (not a sleep problem but can be related). Another sleep problem, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, occurs almost exclusively in teens and young adults.

Living your life to the fullest means getting the most out of the food you eat. Eating healthy can be especially important if you are going through or have gone through treatment for cancer.

Before you turn 18, your parents usually take care of your health care decisions. But once you are 18, managing your health becomes your responsibility – a checklist can help you keep track important information.

Physical activity can help cancer patients and survivors prevent disease and improve bone and muscle strength, heart and lung health, and brain function.

Sex is usually safe during and after cancer treatment, but there are precautions that may be needed. Learn more about sexual health during cancer.

Vaping or Juuling is a bad idea for cancer patients and survivors. Learn about the health risks of vaping and ways to stop.