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Stuffing, gravy, pie, cake, cookies, and candy. It can be a challenge to eat healthy during the holidays, but Jana Wolff, RDN, LDN, has some great advice to help you enjoy the holidays (even the cookies!) while making healthier eating choices.

Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer death in the US. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and Jennifer L. Sullivan, MD, FACS, says the number one risk factor for lung cancer hasn't changed in years.

Pancreatic cancer has come to the forefront of many people’s minds since several high-profile celebrities succumbed to the illness, most recently “Jeopardy!” host, Alex Trebek, and Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. While there is still much to learn about this cancer, recent advancements are giving doctors hope that there will come a time when a pancreatic cancer diagnosis is not so devastating.

Priyanka Mittar, DO, is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist at the Sandra and Malcom Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC.

Dr. Stephanie Wappel, a Sleep and Pulmonary Physician at GBMC, offers suggestions for improving your sleep habits.