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What's New on NetWellness- April 4, 2005

April's Feature: Minority Health Awareness Month

April is National Minority Health Month. Minorities suffer from various
chronic diseases at higher rates than the population as a whole.  Raising
awareness of these health disparities and understanding how these diseases
can be prevented or delayed and promoting a healthier lifestyle can have a
direct impact on your health. Not sure where to start? Let NetWellness help.
Our experts can provide information on where to start and are always
available to respond to your questions.

Department of the Month - Family Medicine

The Department of Family Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and
University Hospitals of Cleveland has been successful in meeting and
expanding on multiple missions of teaching, research, clinical care and
scholarly pursuits. 
The Case Department of Family Medicine is involved in all levels of medical
education including medical student, resident and fellowship training.   The
department's residency program has nearly 200 graduates, many of whom are in
major leadership positions nationally and internationally.  The Case
Department of Family Medicine is one of the premier research divisions in
Family Medicine nationally.  Investigators are advancing the science of
primary care with research projects that include: cancer epidemiology and
prevention, genetics and primary care, obesity prevention and treatment in
minority women, and physician-patient communication.  In keeping with their
commitment to research, the department of family medicine is the editorial
office home of the Annals of Family Medicine.  In March 2005, the Department
announced its new Division of Adolescent Health which will focus on a three
fold mission of research, professional education and community
collaboration.

The Department is also one of the largest medical groups providing primary
care services in and around the University Circle area of Cleveland, Ohio.
Family Medicine's joint faculty-resident office provides a model of care for
patients from various socioeconomic backgrounds.  For more information on
the Department of Family Medicine, please call (216) 844-3791  

Current NetWellness experts from the Department of Family Medicine include:
Esa Davis, MD, MPH, Antoinette Graham, PhD, and Darrell Hulisz, PharmD.

Parkinson's Disease - Topic Reopened

Parkinson's disease currently affects 500,000 Americans and is growing each
year as our population ages. NetWellness welcomes Parkinson's experts Karen
Thomas, DO, Associate Director and George W. Paulson, MD, Medical Advisor
and Consultant of the Movement Disorders Division of the Department of
Neurology at The Ohio State University. While there is currently no cure new
treatments are being developed. For the latest information take a look at
the information written or reviewed by NetWellness' experts.

Autism - New Topic and New Content

Autism is a complex developmental disorder that normally appears in the
first 3 years of life. While there is no cure experts agree that the earlier
treatment is started the better. NetWellness welcomes a multi-disciplinary
team of experts from The Ohio State University. Participating from the
Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities are:
Michael G. Aman, PhD, Professor, L. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd, Professor
Emeritus, Luc Lecavalier, PhD, Assistant Professor, Paula Rabidoux, PhD,
Associate Director, Yaser Ramadan, MD, Child Psychologist/Director, Dual
Diagnosis Clinic, Sherry R. Rosensweig, MS, Program Director and Susan
Thompson, MSN, CPNP, Research Nurse Practitioner. From the Department of
Neurology experts are David Q. Beversdorf, MD, Assistant Professor and
Ashleigh J. Hiller, PhD, Assistant Professor. Participating from Children's
Hospital in Columbus are James A. Mulick, PhD, Professor, Eric Butter, PhD,
Behavioral Treatment Specialist, Daniel Coury, MD, Medical Director, and
Jacqueline Wynn, PhD, Assistant Professor. Other members of the team
include: Jane Case-Smith, EDD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor in the Occupational
Therapy Division of the School of Allied Medical Professions and Gail
Whitelaw, PhD, Director of the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in the
Department of Speech and Hearing Science of the College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences. In addition to our Ask an Expert service in this topic
be sure and read the new articles contributed. Dr. Butter has authored an
interesting article titled: "Educational Approaches for Treating Autism" and
the topic overview from Dr. Arnold 

Asthma New Expert!

NetWellness welcomes John G. Mastronarde, MD as a new asthma expert. Dr.
Mastronarde is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and
Critical Care of the College of Medicine and Public Health at The Ohio State
University. Dr. Mastronarde has a particular interest in Asthma and looks
forward to answering your questions in this area. He joins the existing team
of experts from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati
include: David I. Bernstein, MD I. Leonard Bernstein, MD, and Jonathan
Bernstein, MD, from the Division of Immunology and Allergy, Dennis McGraw,
MD, Stephen B. Liggett, MD, Francis McCormack, MD, Patricia Joseph, MS, MD,
and Mitchell C. Rashkin, MD from the Division of Pulmonary and Critical
Care, and Georgia L Narsavage, RN, PhD, CS, ANP from the Frances Payne
Bolton School of Nursing at the Case Western Reserve University 

Lung and Respiratory Diseases New Experts!

Joining the Lung and Respiratory Diseases topic area are: Khalid Almoosa,
MD, James Knepler, MD, Ralph Panos, MD, Steven Strausbaugh, MD, and Victoria
Surdulescu, MD. Dr. Almoosa has a special interest in critical care
medicine, Dr. Knepler is interested in general respiratory medicine, Dr.
Panos research centers on interstitial lung disease, Dr. Strausbaugh's area
of expertise is cystic fibrosis and Dr. Surdelescu works in the area of
sleep disorders. All these physicians are members of the division of
Pulmonary and Critical Care in the College of Medicine at the University of
Cincinnati. They join other members of their division who have served at
NetWellness experts since 1998.    

New!  Understanding Omega-3 and Omega-6 

Have you heard about Omega-3 and Omega-6 contents in food? Do you know which
one is good for you and which one is not? If you're like most of us you
probably cannot answer this question. If that's the case our new article
"Understanding Omega-3 and Omega-6" by Glen F. Aukerman, MD, Professor in
the Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University should be on
your required reading list.

New!  A New Role for Dairy Products: Weight Management? 

We've all seen the "got milk" ads. New research now suggests weight loss as
another positive effect of drinking your milk. Learn more about this New
Role for Dairy Products by Bonnie J. Brehm, PhD, RD Associate Professor in
the College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati. 

New!  Just the Facts

NetWellness would like to thank our team of experts in the Exercise and
Fitness topic for providing a series of articles called "Just the Facts."
Currently there are articles on cutting calories, stretching, fitness
motivation, fitness equipment, and the new dietary guidelines. Watch for
more of these articles on a regular basis.

Let Us Know How We're Doing

We are always trying to improve to meet your needs. What do we do well? What
can we do to better fit your needs? Please send your comments through our
"Feedback" feature and we'll get them into the right hands. Thanks again for
using NetWellness!

About NetWellness

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 sites on the Internet.

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NetWellness- April 4, 2005</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">April's Feature: Minority =
Health Awareness Month</FONT></P>

April is National =
Minority Health Month. Minorities suffer from various chronic diseases =
at higher rates than the population as a whole.&nbsp; Raising awareness =
of these health disparities and understanding how these diseases can be =
prevented or delayed and promoting a healthier lifestyle can have a =
direct impact on your health. Not sure where to start? Let NetWellness =
help. Our experts can provide information on where to start and are =
always available to respond to your questions.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Department of the Month - =
Family Medicine</FONT></P>

The Department of Family =
Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals of =
Cleveland has been successful in meeting and expanding on multiple =
missions of teaching, research, clinical care and scholarly pursuits. =

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">The Case Department of =
Family Medicine is involved in all levels of medical education =
including medical student, resident and fellowship =
training.&nbsp;&nbsp; The department's residency program has nearly 200 =
graduates, many of whom are in major leadership positions nationally =
and internationally.&nbsp; The Case Department of Family Medicine is =
one of the premier research divisions in Family Medicine =
nationally.&nbsp; Investigators are advancing the science of primary =
care with research projects that include: cancer epidemiology and =
prevention, genetics and primary care, obesity prevention and treatment =
in minority women, and physician-patient communication.&nbsp; In =
keeping with their commitment to research, the department of family =
medicine is the editorial office home of the Annals of Family =
Medicine.&nbsp; In March 2005, the Department announced its new =
Division of Adolescent Health which will focus on a three fold mission =
of research, professional education and community =
collaboration.</FONT></P>

The Department is also =
one of the largest medical groups providing primary care services in =
and around the University Circle area of Cleveland, Ohio. Family =
Medicine's joint faculty-resident office provides a model of care for =
patients from various socioeconomic backgrounds.&nbsp; For more =
information on the Department of Family Medicine, please call (216) =
844-3791&nbsp;

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Current NetWellness =
experts from the Department of Family Medicine include: Esa Davis, MD, =
MPH, Antoinette Graham, PhD, and Darrell Hulisz, PharmD.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Parkinson's Disease - =
Topic Reopened</FONT></P>

Parkinson's disease =
currently affects 500,000 Americans and is growing each year as our =
population ages. NetWellness welcomes Parkinson's experts Karen Thomas, =
DO, Associate Director and George W. Paulson, MD, Medical Advisor and =
Consultant of the Movement Disorders Division of the Department of =
Neurology at The Ohio State University. While there is currently no =
cure new treatments are being developed. For the latest information =
take a look at the information written or reviewed by NetWellness' =
experts.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Autism - New Topic and =
New Content</FONT></P>

Autism is a complex =
developmental disorder that normally appears in the first 3 years of =
life. While there is no cure experts agree that the earlier treatment =
is started the better. NetWellness welcomes a multi-disciplinary team =
of experts from The Ohio State University. Participating from the =
Nisonger Center for Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities =
are: Michael G. Aman, PhD, Professor, L. Eugene Arnold, MD, MEd, =
Professor Emeritus, Luc Lecavalier, PhD, Assistant Professor, Paula =
Rabidoux, PhD, Associate Director, Yaser Ramadan, MD, Child =
Psychologist/Director, Dual Diagnosis Clinic, Sherry R. Rosensweig, MS, =
Program Director and Susan Thompson, MSN, CPNP, Research Nurse =
Practitioner. From the Department of Neurology experts are David Q. =
Beversdorf, MD, Assistant Professor and Ashleigh J. Hiller, PhD, =
Assistant Professor. Participating from Children's Hospital in Columbus =
are James A. Mulick, PhD, Professor, Eric Butter, PhD, Behavioral =
Treatment Specialist, Daniel Coury, MD, Medical Director, and =
Jacqueline Wynn, PhD, Assistant Professor. Other members of the team =
include: Jane Case-Smith, EDD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor in the =
Occupational Therapy Division of the School of Allied Medical =
Professions and Gail Whitelaw, PhD, Director of the =
Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic in the Department of Speech and Hearing =
Science of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. In addition =
to our Ask an Expert service in this topic be sure and read the new =
articles contributed. Dr. Butter has authored an interesting article =
titled: "Educational Approaches for Treating Autism" and the topic =
overview from Dr. Arnold

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Asthma New =
Expert!</FONT></P>

NetWellness welcomes John =
G. Mastronarde, MD as a new asthma expert. Dr. Mastronarde is an =
Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care of =
the College of Medicine and Public Health at The Ohio State University. =
Dr. Mastronarde has a particular interest in Asthma and looks forward =
to answering your questions in this area. He joins the existing team of =
experts from the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati =
include: David I. Bernstein, MD I. Leonard Bernstein, MD, and Jonathan =
Bernstein, MD, from the Division of Immunology and Allergy, Dennis =
McGraw, MD, Stephen B. Liggett, MD, Francis McCormack, MD, Patricia =
Joseph, MS, MD, and Mitchell C. Rashkin, MD from the Division of =
Pulmonary and Critical Care, and Georgia L Narsavage, RN, PhD, CS, ANP =
from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at the Case Western =
Reserve University

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Lung and Respiratory =
Diseases New Experts!</FONT></P>

Joining the Lung and =
Respiratory Diseases topic area are: Khalid Almoosa, MD, James Knepler, =
MD, Ralph Panos, MD, Steven Strausbaugh, MD, and Victoria Surdulescu, =
MD. Dr. Almoosa has a special interest in critical care medicine, Dr. =
Knepler is interested in general respiratory medicine, Dr. Panos =
research centers on interstitial lung disease, Dr. Strausbaugh's area =
of expertise is cystic fibrosis and Dr. Surdelescu works in the area of =
sleep disorders. All these physicians are members of the division of =
Pulmonary and Critical Care in the College of Medicine at the =
University of Cincinnati. They join other members of their division who =
have served at NetWellness experts since 1998.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; =

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">New!&nbsp; Understanding =
Omega-3 and Omega-6 </FONT></P>

Have you heard about =
Omega-3 and Omega-6 contents in food? Do you know which one is good for =
you and which one is not? If you're like most of us you probably cannot =
answer this question. If that's the case our new article "Understanding =
Omega-3 and Omega-6" by Glen F. Aukerman, MD, Professor in the =
Department of Family Medicine at The Ohio State University should be on =
your required reading list.

New!&nbsp; A New Role for =
Dairy Products: Weight Management?

We've all seen the "got =
milk" ads. New research now suggests weight loss as another positive =
effect of drinking your milk. Learn more about this New Role for Dairy =
Products by Bonnie J. Brehm, PhD, RD Associate Professor in the College =
of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">New!&nbsp; Just the =
Facts</FONT></P>

NetWellness would like to =
thank our team of experts in the Exercise and Fitness topic for =
providing a series of articles called "Just the Facts." Currently there =
are articles on cutting calories, stretching, fitness motivation, =
fitness equipment, and the new dietary guidelines. Watch for more of =
these articles on a regular basis.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Let Us Know How We're =
Doing</FONT></P>

We are always trying to =
improve to meet your needs. What do we do well? What can we do to =
better fit your needs? Please send your comments through our "Feedback" =
feature and we'll get them into the right hands. Thanks again for using =
NetWellness!

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">About =
NetWellness</FONT></P>

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 sites on the Internet.

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