Holiday Tips
Seasonal Advice from UMMC Experts
With all of the fun and joy the holiday season brings, it can be easy for people to forget
about keeping up with their health. This helpful holiday health guide contains tips and
advice from physicians and health care workers throughout the University of Maryland
Medical Center to help make maintaining good health during the holidays easy for the
entire family.
- Cancer
Includes tips for cancer patients about coping with treatment, relieving holiday
stress, and making the most of the season.
- Child Safety
Includes tips about how to dress children for the winter weather, precautions to take
when decorating, and how to combat seasonal allergies.
- Cold and Flu Prevention
Hand washing, social distance, and vaccination are just a few of the topics covered in
this section.
- Mental Health
Review these tips to learn how to manage increased stress levels during this hectic
time of the year.
- Nutrition
Includes tips about portion control, choosing the right foods, and diabetic and hypertensive
nutrition.
- Weight Management
Includes information about healthy holiday eating habits and how to make time for exercise
in your hectic holiday schedule.
- Wellness
Provides tips about maintaining good health during the holiday season, including how to stop
smoking, how to drink responsibly, and how to travel safely.
This page was last updated on: January 5, 2010.