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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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October is Healthy Lung Month! In support of Healthy Lung Month, NetWellness invites you to browse through our lung-related health topics where you can learn more about lung diseases and ask questions of our faculty experts. Please visit our feature for more information.
As part of the OSU Department of Internal Medicine, physicians in the Division of Hematology and Oncology work closely with the OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute, and OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center to strive for excellence in cancer patient care, education and research. Faculty members within the division focus on translational research with the mission of bringing novel cancer therapies from the laboratory to the bedside. This unique approach to patient care provides the optimal setting for multi-disciplinary patient treatment and collaboration between specialists, and offers patients the latest treatments and therapies for their disease.
Our comprehensive program covers a wide range of patient conditions including:
NetWellness experts from the Division of Hematology and Oncology include Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD, James P. Thomas, MD, PhD, Thomas Olencki, DO, Spero R. Cataland, MD, Eric H. Kraut, MD, Michael J. Stanek, DO.
This month, NetWellness is featuring a new look on our site. The Dental and Oral Health Center provides visitors with dental information in a more organized manner and gives users access to helpful tools, such as the Ask an Expert column and a NetWellness poll. Make sure you let us know what you think by visiting our feedback page!
Recent studies have suggested that there is a direct link between diabetes and heart disease. Laurie Sadler, MD of Case Western Reserve University has written an article about how reducing glucose levels can lower risk of heart disease in this NetWellness original: Diabetes and Heart Disease.
Complications of diabetes can range from sudden, urgent issues to those that develop slowly over the years, resulting in serious health issues including blindness, kidney failure, amputation, and coma. For more information about how to avoid these problems, read this NetWellness original: Complications of Diabetes by Dr. Robert M. Cohen of the University of Cincinnati and Dr. Laurie Sadler of Case Western Reserve University. Drs. Cohen and Sadler are also available to answer your questions in the Diabetes health topic area.
Over five million women in the United States have endometriosis making it one of the most common gynecological problems. Read on for more information about the symptoms and treatments available in this NetWellness original: Endometriosis by Thomas A. deHoop, MD of the University of Cincinnati. Dr. deHoop is also available to answer your questions in the Gynecology health topic.
Breast self-exams are effective in detecting approximately 90 percent of all breast masses. Even though not all of these masses are cancerous, it is important that women become familiar with the feel of their breasts, so the changes that can indicate breast cancer are more noticeable. Dr. Zeina Nahleh, the director of the Breast Oncology program at the University of Cincinnati has written an article discussing how to perform this essential examination.
Most women these days are very concerned about breast pain because of the link between this symptom and breast cancer. Read on for more information about the causes and treatments for breast pain in this NetWellness original: Breast Pain by Jennifer Manders, MD of the University of Cincinnati.
Please visit the Breast Cancer health topic for more information on these and other important topics.
Worries about vaginal discharge are among the top concerns of women of all ages. Read on for more information about the common symptoms and causes of abnormal vaginal discharge in this NetWellness original: Vaginal Discharge by Riza T Conroy, MD of The Ohio State University. Dr. Conroy is also available to answer your questions in the Women's Health topic area.
Need tips on how to quit smoking? Dr. John Howington, the director of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati, suggests five steps you can immediately put into action, such as "Carry a bottle of water and chewing gum at all times," and "Get support from family and friends." To ask Dr. Howington and his colleagues questions about respiratory diseases, please visit the Lung and Respiratory Diseases health topic.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition and women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with IBS than men. Read on for more information in this NetWellness original: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Women by Julia Gore Thornton, MD of Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Thornton is available to answer your questions in Digestive Disorders and Colon Cancer topics.
Fall is prime time for tailgating, and Dr. Shirley A. Kindrick, Team Leader for the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University, understands the need to balance a healthy lifestyle and having fun. Check out her healthy tips for tailgating, so you can incorporate some of these ideas into your next party.
Another article in the Obesity and Weight Management health forum discusses ways to prevent childhood obesity. Dr. Robert D. Murray, Chief of the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital, provides a list of ideas for parents to use, in order to help their children lead long, healthy lives.
For more information, please stop by the Obesity and Weight Management health topic.
Prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications are being abused by America's teens at a very high rate. This NetWellness article helps parents to understand what they need to do to prevent this from happening in their own households. Peter D. Rodgers, MD, Clinical Associate Professor from the Department of Adolescent Health at Columbus Children's Hospital, encourages parents to educate themselves about this important topic right away. If you have any questions about this or other substance abuse topics, please visit the Addiction and Substance Abuse health topic.
In his article, "Asthma Not Just a Childhood Disease," Dr. James Knepler, Assistant Professor from University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, states that over 15 million adults have the disease. If you think you have asthma, it is important to see you doctor right away. For more information about asthma-related topics, go to the Asthma health topic.
On October 29, many across the United States will be changing their clocks back one hour. Even though it seems like you are gaining an hour of sleep, Dr. Victoria Surdulescu, Assistant Professor from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, says that this time change can affect your sleep more than you would think. Follow her helpful advice to become adjusted to the time change right away. If you need more information about this and other Sleep Disorders, visit the topic and ask a question.
Ragweed season is here, and this allergy causes people to miss over 3.8 million days of work each year. In the article, "Is It Sniffles or Something More?" Dr. Allen Seiden from the University of Cincinnati's Department of Otolaryngology suggests ways to stop suffering from those ragweed allergies. Dr. Seiden and his colleagues are available to answer questions in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders topic.
Approximately ten percent of men who elect to have vasectomies eventually want a reversal, which is also known as a vasovasostomy. According to Dr. Ahmad Hamidinia, Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Urology at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine, this surgery can save couples trying to conceive both time and money if it is a viable option. For more information about Infertility, please visit the health topic.
NetWellness welcomes David Miller, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Miller is currently investigating the awareness and knowledge of African American males regarding prostate cancer. Dr. Miller is available to answer your questions in the Prostate Cancer health topic.
We would also like to welcome Jeffrey J. Sussman, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology at the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. Dr. Sussman's interests are in the surgical treatment of melanoma, sarcoma, endocrine tumors, thyroid and parathyroid cancers. He is available to answer your questions in the Thyroid Diseases health topic.
Another expert that has joined the team is Eric H. Kraut, MD, the director of the Benign Hematology Program from the College of Medicine at The Ohio State University. He has a clinical expertise in treating benign blood diseases, such as sickle cell anemia. Dr. Kraut is happy to answer any questions you may have in the Sickle Cell Anemia health topic.
Joining the Kidney Diseases and Urinary Tract Cancers health topics is Thomas Olencki, DO, a medical oncologist for the Division of Hematology and Oncology at The Ohio State University's College of Medicine. Stop by either of these topics to ask Dr. Olencki and his colleagues a question.
Finally, NetWellness would like to welcome three new experts from The Ohio State University to the Athletic Training health forum. Katrina B. Stibel, MA, ATC is an assistant athletic trainer for the swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming teams at Ohio State. Alex K. Wong, MS, ATC and Mary C. Eaton, ATC are also assistant athletic trainers for the Athletic Department at OSU.
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NetWellness is a non-profit consumer health Web site that provides high quality information created and evaluated by health professions faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio State University. Started in June 1995, NetWellness was one of the first health information sites on the Internet. Today, our health professionals have volunteered their time and expertise to answer more than 32,000 questions on over 100 topics.
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