A full listing of articles and links on UpNorthHealth, sorted chronologically.

• VIDEO: Patients in Alpena get diagnosis via TV 2009.05.19 Patients at Alpena Regional Medical Center now have access to specialists in Petoskey without having to go the distance.
• Steps for walking to a healthier lifestyle 2009.05.14 Some tips to help get you walking to a healthier lifestyle
• Back pain myths 2009.05.05 Dr. Chuck Huebner, a rheumatologist with Harbor Arthritis Center in Petoskey, spoke about the myths of back pain to an audience of nearly 30 attendees at Bay Tennis and Fitness in Harbor Springs on Wednesday, April 30.
• Free skin cancer screenings 2009.04.23 Northern Michigan Regional Hospital is hosting free skin cancer screenings.
• Northern Michigan Regional Hospital discontinues color coded wrist bands 2009.04.23 As of June 1, Northern Michigan Regional Hospital will no longer use color-coded wristbands to alert staff to specific patient conditions.
• Study says uninsured are costly for all 2009.04.23 The average family with health insurance shells out an extra $1,000 a year in premiums to pay for health care for the uninsured, a new report finds.
• Duplicate of Organ Donation: Recipient Stories 2009.04.23 Northern Michigan Regional Health System and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids have agreed to explore a potential affiliation.
• Gift of Life: Organ Donation 2009.04.23 Three doctors at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital were honored recently for their efforts with patients and families in organ donation.
• Mom donates sons organs 2009.04.23 Monica Janes loves to talk about the day her son, Jamie, came bounding through the door from high school, amped up and excited.
• Burt Lake man, 56, recounts heart-blockage discovery that nearly took his life 2009.04.23 Jess Miller can’t remember a time during his longtime career in education that he ever took a sick day. If it’s an outdoor activity, Miller was surely taking part.
• Health Vein Viewer 2009.04.23 Nurses don’t have X-ray vision. Actually, rewind that. Nurses didn’t used to have X-ray vision.
• March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2009.04.23 Dr. Heidi Huck, gastroenterologist with Great Lakes Digestive Health Associates in Petoskey discusses colorectal cancers during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
• Petoskey High School: Biggest Loser Competition 2009.04.23 By next week at this time, the Petoskey school district will be crowning its newest, biggest losers. And it’s a lesson that will benefit students and staff beyond the classrooms and hallways.
• Study paints picture of collegiate mental health 2009.04.21 A pilot study released Monday by the Center for the Study of Collegiate Mental Health, at Penn State University, hopes to fill that void. Organizers call it a first-of-its kind effort by college counseling centers designed to get an up-to-date picture of
• Diabetes? Some beat it, but are they cured? 2009.04.20 Diabetics who manage to turn things around, getting their blood sugar under control — either escaping the need for drugs or improving enough to quit taking them — are drawing keen interest from the medical community.
• Some schools say parents must decide 2009.04.20 Swine flu shots remain in demand across the state with some clinics temporarily running out of the vaccine. Some schools, however, are balking at giving swine flu shots altogether.
• Health advocates tout new model of female condom 2009.04.20 Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
• Boyne Area Free Clinic plans skin cancer screening 2009.04.13 Boyne Area Free Clinic plans skin cancer screening
• Sun protection critical in prevention of melanoma 2009.04.02 There was an 11.8 percent increase in melanoma cases diagnosed and/or treated at Northern Michigan Regional Hospital during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the entire year of 2007.
• Northern Michigan Regional Hospital explores relationship with Spectrum Health 2009.03.27 Northern Michigan Regional Health System and Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids have agreed to explore a potential affiliation.
• Hypnosis: What is it really? 2009.03.25 Lifestyle modification as it relates to heart health was the first topic in a series of discussions at Petoskey Health and Fitness on Tuesday, March 24.
• Study: Lots of red meat increases mortality risk 2009.03.24 The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer.
• Hunting tailored care for advanced prostate cancer 2009.03.24 Prostate cancer has been left behind in the race for personalized medicine but that may be changing: Doctors are starting to attempt gene-guided treatment for men with advanced disease.
• Losing sleep? You’re not alone. 2009.03.23 One-third of Americans are losing sleep over the state of the U.S. economy and other personal financial concerns, according to a new poll by the National Sleep Foundation.
• Healthy Teen Relationships 2009.03.10 Young love can seem so innocent, but it’s not immune to issues of emotional and physical abuse, unhealthy patterns and conflict.
• Peripheral Arterial Disease 2009.03.10 Advancing age does not have to hurt, though it’s a common misperception that can lead many older Americans to overlook health issues that need to be treated.
• Juvenile Diabetes 2009.03.10 Her job as an RN with Northern Michigan Regional Hospital and her bachelor’s of science degree complemented her mother’s intuition, and she made an appointment for her son with his pediatrician.
• Lookout, Facebook 2009.03.10 Beth Anne Piehl discusses friendly competitive weight loss and the dangers of melanoma.
• Head lice: Nits don’t discriminate 2009.03.10 The key to combating the issue is diligence on the part of parents to check their children’s hair for the pesky critters, especially, and obviously, during the school year and busiest day-care times for families.
• Crowns are placed to strengthen weak or unsupported teeth 2009.03.06 There are various scenarios which can significantly weaken a tooth, making it highly susceptible to fracture, which include large cavities or decay, microfracture lines, endodontic (root canal) treatment, and trauma. In these situations, a crown can be fa