Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM
NetWellness
ideastream and NetWellness are partnering to bring more understanding to the health and medical issues you care about. NetWellness, now in its 15th year, is a consumer information website from Case Western Reserve University, The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati.
Visit the NetWellness website, where you will find in-depth information about middle aging and many other health concerns
You can also get answers to your specific health information questions
What to Expect
Take a look at what happens to your body as you age.
Your body changes over time
Find out how your body changes over time.
Affects in your old age
Discover how stress, malnutrition and lack of physical exercise affect you in your old age.
Examine the Aging Process
Check out this compelling study that examined the aging process in people ages 20 to 90 years old.
How Your Body Works
Read about how your body works during old age.
Affects of Aging
Learn the different affects of aging and how you can counteract the aging process.
Common Pains
Explore some the common pains that occur during the aging process.
Aging Bones
Read about aging bones and the importance of keeping them healthy.
Aging Inside and Out
Find out how your body ages on the inside and out.
Physical Signs of Aging
Explore what happens to the outer and inner parts of the body as we age
Your Skin Over Time
Take a look at how skin ages over time.
Does Your Nose Grow?
Does your nose grow with Age? No, But it does drop!
Our Ears Keep Growing
Do our ears keep growing as we age? Check out this article that tells us the truth behind this myth.
Cataracts
Read about cataracts; who get’s it, how can you protect yourself from it.
Your Vision Changes Over Time
Find out how your sight changes over time.
Cartilage Breaks Down
Discover how cartilage breaks down as you get older.
Muscles and Joints Grow Old Too
Take a look at how your muscles and joints break down as you get older.
From The Knees Up
Read about aging from the knees up.
Demetia
Learn how demetia can effect your life.
Aging Affects Your Muscles and Joints
Explore the ways in which aging can affect your muscles, joints and bones.
Your brain
Discover how your brain breaks down as you get older.
The 5 Senses and Aging
Read about the affects of aging on your 5 senses.
The Best Foods For You
Learn what foods will be most effective in slowing down the aging process.
Why Do We Gain Weight?
Take a look at why weight gain happens more frequently as we age.
Stay Slim
Discover how to stay slim in your older years.
Bring Fitness and Wellness to the Workplace
Keep your employees healthy and fit with this program.
Keep Your Memory Sharp
Take a look at some techniques on keeping your memory sharp.
Healthy Recipes
Here are some healthy recipes to keep you looking and feeling great!
Eat Right Now
Don’t just live right, eat right too. Check out these recipes for healthy eating.
Yoga and Exercise
Read how yoga can change the way you exercise.
Tweak Your Workouts
Learn how to tweak your workouts as you age.
Preventing Weight Gain During Menopause
Menopause is inevitable, but gaining weight isn’t. Learn how you can prevent yourself from gaining unessecessary weight.
Staying Fit Helps Your Age Well
Learn how fitness can help you live longer.
The Importance of Exercising
Read about the importance of excersising in your old age.
Exercising Can Prolong Your Youth
Take a look at how excersising can prolong your youth.
Streching Techniques for the Middle Age
Check out these techniques on exercising and stretching for middle agers.
Learn How to Workout Safely
Learn how to safely work out and still get the results you want.
Common Diseases in Middle Age
Find out which diseases are most common in middle agers.
Asthma
Having trouble breathing? This article tells you everything you need to know about asthma and its affects as you age.
Types of Osteoporosis
Discover the different types of osteoporosis and how exercise can help.
Control Your Diabetes
Learn how to take control of your diabetes.
Detecting Arthritis
Read about the different types and signs in detecting arthritis.
Alzheimers
Learn about alzheimers and its affects.
Cancer Later in Life
Take a look at how having cancer later in life is more difficult than in your youth.
Types of Cancer
Read about the many types of cancer and their affects.
Cancer Updates
Find out the latest developments in cancer research.
The Rise of Blood Pressure with Age
Read how your age effects your blood pressure.
Learn About Kidney Disease
Learn about Kidney Disease and how it can affect your life.
Prevent Hospital Visits
Check out some tips on preventing hospitalization due to stroke.
Diseases Connected to Death
Find out which disease are connected to death as we age.
The Wall Street Journal
Find out what doctors are now saying about relieving joint pain.
Social Networking in Middle Agers
Take a look at the use of technology and social networking within each age group.
Finding Happiness During Middle Age
Learn so ways to stay happy and healthy as you go through your middle age years.
Super Athletes
Read about people that have become very athletic in their middle and old years of life.
The Northridge Newspaper
Take another look at Annette Selestak’s story.
Health, MiddleAging: Aches & Pains
Tuesday Checkup
90.3 WCPN is collaborating with the Plain Dealer to bring listeners the latest health-related news from across our region.
Download Be Well Specials
Download the Be Well health specials to your Apple iPod, iPad or iPhone using iTunes.
The need for information about health has never been greater. ideastream is responding to this need by undertaking an ongoing health programming initiative. To inform this effort, ideastream invited health professionals in the region to participate in a series of discussions between June 9-18, 2009, about the local health assets and challenges.
Read the report about these meetings.
Funding for the coverage of health topics comes from the Dr. Donald J. Goodman and Ruth Weber Goodman Philanthropic Fund of The Cleveland Foundation; The Community Foundation of Lorain County; The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation; The McGregor Foundation; and The Woodruff Foundation.