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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
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The articles below are provided by the Cleveland Plain Dealer and are written by their reporters about health topics currently in the news.
Title: Smoking still a major health problem, despite well-known dangers: a Netwellness column
Summary: Rates of smoking have dropped over the years, but the current statistics indicate that smoking is still a major health problem and cigarettes continue to cause chronic diseases and death
Published: 2009-11-18 - Updated: 2009-11-18; Source: Cleveland Plain DealerTitle: Helping diabetics keep their feet and toes healthy: a NetWellness column
Summary: Apart from people who have injuries, diabetes is the leading cause of amputation. When the nerves of the feet and legs are exposed to these high glucose levels, they begin to lose their ability to function properly.
Published: 2009-11-11 - Updated: 2009-11-11; Source: Cleveland Plain DealerTitle: Staying healthy and leading a normal life with type 1 diabetes: a NetWellness column
Summary: Life is different with diabetes, but it can still be normal. Everyone has a choice -- you can be in control of diabetes -- or you can let diabetes control you.
Published: 2009-11-04 - Updated: 2009-11-09; Source: Cleveland Plain DealerTitle: Take charge of your mental health: a NetWellness column
Summary: Each year, roughly one in four Americans will be affected by some form of mental illness. When treated, rates of recovery are high. However, fewer than half of those with diagnosable mental illnesses will seek treatment.
Published: 2009-10-28 - Updated: 2009-10-27; Source: Cleveland Plain DealerTitle: Chewing tobacco can affect sugar control in diabetics: a NetWellness column
Summary: Cutting back on some forms of smokeless tobacco, particularly pouch and plug tobacco, could have a substantial effect on blood sugar control in people with diabetes.
Published: 2009-10-21 - Updated: 2009-10-20; Source: Cleveland Plain DealerTitle: Bacterial infection in women may cause fertility problems: a NetWellness column
Summary: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common infection for pregnant women, affecting over 1 million women per year. Studies show that pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis may have babies who are born premature or with low birth weight.
Published: 2009-10-14 - Updated: 2009-10-08; Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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