December 2003
Welcome to the December issue of UMHS health-e news.

Follow the links below for news and advice to help you and your family stay well and plan for healthy futures.

Women's Health
For hundreds of thousands of women, life with lupus means coping with a body that has turned on itself. A UMHS rheumatologist offers advice on controlling the symptoms of lupus, while research conducted at UMHS offers hope for a healthier future for those who develop the disease.
Children's Health
Concerned about vaccine safety? Spurred by recent media reports, some parents have begun to question the wisdom of routine childhood innoculations. UMHS offers this resource page of links to trustworthy information and advice.
Heart Health
Women take heart. Analysis led by researchers at the UMHS Cardiovascular Center has led to a new understanding of how heart disease develops differently in women than in men. This in turn reveals how medical models for treating signs of heart disease must be modified to protect womens' health.
Mental Health
Is your expanding middle really all in your mind? Classes conducted by University of Michigan Health System nutritionists help participants to explore and overcome the emotional and psychological factors that can lead to obesity.
Chronic Illness
How often do people with chronic illnesses disagree with their doctors? How can these disagreements affect their health? A study conducted at the University of Michigan Medical School found that having patients and physicians on the same page is key to controlling disease and avoiding complications.
Cancer Treatment
Many men put off decisions about prostate cancer treatment because they dread the potential side effects. Physicians at UMHS are taking the lead in a national study to examine how prostate cancer care affects men, their loved ones, and their quality of life.
Hot Topics
Tis the season -- to be reckless? Research conducted at UMHS provides another reason to play it extra safe during the holidays. It appears that alcohol consumption may actually increase the risk of injuries following a collision. Learn why, and absorb some tips for safe holiday partying.
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