[OPLINLIST] What's New on NetWellness July 2006

[Moll, Stephanie (mollsl)]

What's New on NetWellness - July 2006

Feature of the Month - Sunglasses - More Than a Fashion Statement

It's summertime, which means more of us are going outside to enjoy the
weather. Because of this trend, July has been designated UV Safety
Month, and NetWellness joins the American Academy of Ophthalmology and
Prevent Blindness America in urging you to protect your eyes and your
children's eyes from excessive sun exposure by wearing sunglasses and
wide-brimmed hats. Please visit NetWellness for more information about
this important subject.

Department of the Month - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
University of Cincinnati

The featured department for July is the Department of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation at the College of Medicine at University of
Cincinnati. Members of this department answer questions in the
Rehabilitation health topic.

According to the Association of Academic Physiatrists, "Physicians who
specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are called
"physiatrists". Physiatrists are specialists in the diagnosis and
treatment of patients of all ages in three major areas of medical care."
These are:
1.	Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and pain
syndromes - These include sports and/or work injuries to degenerative
conditions as common as arthritis or low back pain. 
2.	Electrodiagnostic medicine - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
is the only specialty of medicine in which special training in
electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies is required. These
procedures are used for evaluation of various neurologic disorders. 
3.	Rehabilitation of patients with severe impairments - The
physiatrist directs a comprehensive rehabilitation team of professionals
that may include physical therapists, occupational therapists,
recreational therapists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, social
workers, speech-language pathologists and others. Physiatrists treat
neurologic rehabilitation conditions including stroke, brain injury, and
spinal cord injury. Many other disabling conditions such as amputations,
multiple trauma, burns and sports injuries are treated as well.

Current NetWellness experts from the Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation are Mark Goddard, MD, Stephen Page, PhD, Valerie
Hill-Hermann, MS, OTR/L, Austin Nobunaga, MD, MPH, and Thomas Watanabe,
MD. 

NetWellness is the Definitive Word on Kidney Pain!

Are you searching the web for information about kidney pain? Many
consumer health information seekers arrive at NetWellness every day with
the same questions about their kidneys. According to the Google search
engine, NetWellness has the #1 article on kidney pain, written by Dr.
Philip W. Hall from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Hall's article
receives over 10,000 hits each month. 

New Topic, Experts, and Overview - Cystic Fibrosis!

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is caused by a defective gene which tells the body
to produce abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus
builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and the pancreas, the
organ that helps to break down and absorb food. This collection of
sticky mucus results in life-threatening lung infections and serious
digestion problems. The disease may also affect the sweat glands and a
man's reproductive system. The disease is the most common, deadly,
inherited disorder affecting Caucasians in the United States. It's more
common among those of Northern or Central European descent. Please visit
the Cystic Fibrosis health topic for more information and to ask one of
our experts a question about the subject.

NetWellness would like to recognize the experts who participate in
answering questions in this new topic: John S. Heintz, MD and Karen S.
McCoy, MD from The Ohio State University, and Patricia Joseph, MS, MD
from the University of Cincinnati. Dr. McCoy has written a new overview
discussing cystic fibrosis exclusively for NetWellness. 

New Topic, Experts, and Overview - Pulmonary Transplantation!

Lung transplantation is considered a viable treatment for many patients
with most transplants being performed for end-stage lung disease
resulting from emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and cystic fibrosis.
Additionally, other lung diseases such as those resulting from
sarcoidosis, collagen vascular disorders, and pulmonary hypertension are
also amenable to this therapy. For more information about lung
transplantation, as well as to ask an expert a question on the subject,
please visit the pulmonary transplantation health topic.

Several experts from The Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve
University are collaborating to provide NetWellness visitors with
information about this topic, including David R. Nunley, MD, FCCP, Amy
L. Pope-Harman, MD, Patrick Ross, MD, PhD, and J. Daryl Thornton, MD,
MPH. Dr. Nunley has provided NetWellness with a new topic overview for
the site. 

Revised Topic and New Experts - Digestive Disorders!

Having problems with your tummy?  Then check out our recently revised
topic on Digestive Disorders.  Featuring a new overview, revised links
and a new team of experts, this topic will address the wide range of
concerns you may have.  Joining the team we have Roy Ferguson, MD
Director and Chair; Julia Gore-Thornton, MD; Hemangi Kale, MD; and
Annette Kyprianou, MD.  These experts are all in the
Gastroenterology-Hepatology Division at MetroHealth Medical Center and
have joint appointments in the School of Medicine at Case Western
Reserve University and they are available to answer your questions in
the Digestive Disorders topic.

New Articles - Allergies

Concerned about your allergies? Thanks to Jonathan Bernstein, MD, I.
Leonard Bernstein, MD, and David Bernstein, MD of the University of
Cincinnati, you can learn more about various allergies and how to treat
them. New articles about allergies to animals, feathers, and cockroaches
are featured on NetWellness, as well as an article about how to treat
allergies by nasal irrigation. Please visit the Allergy health topic for
more information.

New Articles - Dental and Oral Health 

The Dental and Oral Health topic has been busy this month with several
new articles! Recently, Dr. Anne L. Hague of The Ohio State University
wrote a NetWellness exclusive article called "Oral Health and
Osteoporosis," while Dr. Steve Hertzler, also from Ohio State, has
written an article about the relationship between oral health and
general health. These articles and more can be found in the Dental and
Oral Health topic area. 

New Articles - Dental and Oral Health (Seniors)

Oral health is extremely important to seniors, so NetWellness, in
collaboration with the Ohio Dental Association (ODA) and one of our
experts at The Ohio State University, Dr. Abdel Rahim Mohammad, DDS, MS,
MPH, FAAOM, FACD, has published several new articles in this area. The
articles "Common Signs of Dental Disease and Dry Mouth," "Nutrition and
Oral Health of the Older Adult," and "Oral Health- Tobacco Use and Oral
Cancer" can all be found in the Dental and Oral Health (Seniors) topic
area.

New Article - Newborn Care

Why should new parents be aware about the amount of nitrates found their
water? Babies' digestive tracts are not as mature as adults, which makes
the amount of nitrates in the water a concern. Find out more about this
subject in the article "New Baby? Watch for Nitrate Advisories," by
Jaime Ackerman Foster, MPH, RD, LD, from The Ohio State University. 

New Article - Diet and Nutrition

Summertime is a perfect time for a picnic! Read "Picnic Tidbits" by
Bonnie Brehm, PhD, RD, in the Diet and Nutrition health topic for
healthy ways to enjoy a picnic this season, including important food
safety rules.  

New Article - Mouth Diseases

Due to the increasing number of questions regarding Burning Mouth
Syndrome on NetWellness, Dr. Carl Allen and Dr. John Kalmar of The Ohio
State University College of Dentistry have co-authored an article
addressing this issue. To find out more about Burning Mouth Syndrome and
other mouth diseases, please visit the Mouth Diseases health topic area.

New Article - Cancer Genetics

Women with a family history of breast cancer, especially a first degree
relative (mother, sister, or daughter), have in increased risk of
developing breast cancer.  Duane Culler, PhD, of the Center for Human
Genetics at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve
University explains the genetic factors that may increase the risk of
Breast Cancer in his "Inherited Breast Cancer" article.  Dr. Culler is
also available to answer your questions in the Cancer Genetics topic.

New Article - Diabetes

We're back with more recipes for diabetics that will satisfy your
warm-weather cravings. Ann Hornsby, MEd, RD, LD, PC , the Dietitian of
the Lipid Research Center at St. Vincent Charity Hospital, School of
Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, and Laurie S. Sadler, MD,
Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and Lipid Research
Center at St. Vincent Charity Hospital have put together some more
recipes for the diabetic diet. They are also available to answer your
questions in the Diabetes topic.

New Article - Gum Diseases

Not only can gum disease affect the heart, new evidence shows it can
also hurt an expectant mother's baby.  It is commonly known that
substances in a mother's body are transferred to her growing baby,
including tobacco and alcohol.  Now a new item has been added to the
list: F. nucleatum, a bacteria found in diseased gums that can have
tragic consequences for expectant mothers and their unborn children.
Yiping Han, PhD of the School of Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve
University has written an article that explores the relationship between
gum disease and pregnancy and gives expectant mothers information about
how to prevent gum disease and protect their babies.  Dr. Han is also
available to answer your questions in the Gum Diseases health topic.

New Experts - Women's Health

NetWellness would like two welcome two new experts from The Ohio State
University to the Women's Health forum. Both Jason G. Sayat, MD and
Linbee S. Sayat, MD are clinical assistant professors in the Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine at Ohio State.
Please visit the Women's Health center to ask these experts questions
and learn more about women's health issues. 

New Expert - Rehabilitation 

The NetWellness team would like to welcome Valerie A Hill-Hermann, MS,
OTR/L, an Occupational Therapist Researcher at the Drake Center at the
University of Cincinnati, to the Rehabilitation health topic. She joins
Dr. Stephen Page and other experts from The Ohio State University and
the University of Cincinnati in answering your inquiries about physical
medicine and rehabilitation. 

New Expert - Dental and Oral Health

Dr. Anne L. Hague is an Assistant Professor of Dental Hygiene in the
College of Dentistry at The Ohio State University and the newest member
of the Dental and Oral Health team. Dr. Hague directs courses in
nutrition and research, and provides clinical instruction for dental and
dental hygiene students. She currently practices dental hygiene in
Dental Faculty Practice and is a registered dietitian.

New Expert - Prostate Cancer

NetWellness welcomes, Lee Ponsky, MD, of the Department of Urology  at
University Hospitals of Cleveland and Assistant Professor in the School
of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.  Dr. Ponsky currently
Director of the Center for Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive
Therapies, and the Co-Director of the Institute for Surgery and
Innovation.  He is available to answer your questions in the topic of
Prostate Cancer.

New Expert - Gum Diseases 

NetWellness welcomes Jose Arauz-Dutari, DDS.  Dr. Arauz-Dutari is an
Assistant Professor in the Department of Periodontics in the School of
Dental Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.  He is available to
answer your questions in the topics of Gum Diseases and Crowns, Bridges,
Dentures, Implants.

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