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NetWellness Spotlight - Minority Health Month
April is Minority Health Month, which dedicates itself to creating awareness of the increasing number of health disparities that minority groups face in the United States. Please visit our African American feature for more information about this important health issue and learn what you can do to close this health gap!
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New Topics
We are pleased to announce that we have three new topics opening this month
Esophageal Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
New Articles - Keeping You Informed
Read the latest articles written by our experts
Head and Neck Cancer Information:
Head and Neck Cancer Overview
Kidney Diseases:
Kidney Pain
Lifestyle Information:
Spring Allergies 2007 - Expect More Sneezing
Vegetarian Diets: Healthy Alternatives?
A Woman's Physiology Can Disrupt Sleep
Lung Transplantation:
Getting on the Lung Transplant List
Pancreatic Cancer Information:
Pancreatic Cancer Overview
Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer
Senior Health Information:
Attitude is Everything
Tips on Moving a Loved One to an Assisted-Living Facility
Urinary Disorder Information:
Urinary Disorders Overview
Urinary Tract Infections
Kidney or Bladder Stones
Prostate Enlargement (BPH)
New Experts
NetWellness warmly welcomes:
Jackie Buell, PhD, RD/LD, L/ATC - Diet and Nutrition
Maria Johnson, CNP - Breast Cancer
Richard J Jurevic, DDS, PhD - Mouth Diseases
Yash J Patil, MD - Ear Nose and Throat Disorders
Ziad Shaman, MD - Sleep Disorders
Stephen E Wilson, MD - African American Health
Jackson Wright, MD, PhD, FACP - High Blood Pressure
Esophageal Cancer:
Abbas Abbas, MD
Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD
Patrick Ross, MD, PhD
Head and Neck Cancer:
John Greskovich, MD
Heather Hines, RN
Cheryl Koliha-Brandt, MSN, RN, CNS, CORLN
Pierre Lavertu, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Kimberly Ortega, MS, RD, LD
Jane Prasse, MA
Rod Rezaee, MD
Panayiotis Savvides, MD
Darlene Schodowski, RN
Nancy Tamburro, LISW
Obesity and Weight Management:
Eileen Seeholzer, MD
Jennifer Shine Dyer, MD
See more of our experts...
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Did You Know?
Health Disparities do not
originate from health but rather external factors such as:
cultural or linguistic barriers, location of health care, bias
and fragmentation of healthcare systems. Visit our African
American Health Center and learn more about what causes
health disparities.
Focus on Faculty
The
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only 39
Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the country designated by the
National
Cancer Institute. The center is a partnership
organization supporting all cancer related research efforts at
Case and its affiliated hospitals. Read
more...
Coming Soon!
Need to quit smoking or
lose those extra pounds, but just can't find the motivation?
The Health Psychology section at the Cleveland VA Medical
Center is joining NetWellness with information on this and
other effects that our state of mind can have on the state of
our health.
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