MSU Extension Chronic Disease

• Understanding Shingles: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

  Published on July 10, 2017
  It’s estimated that one out of every three people will get shingles in their lifetime. Learn the signs and symptoms associated with this disease and what you should expect when you seek medical treatment.

• Arthritis in rural communities

  Published on June 28, 2017
  Arthritis effects 54 million adults throughout rural America.

• Stress and diabetes

  Published on June 26, 2017
  It is important for diabetics to know how stress affects blood glucose levels.

• Breast cancer and the Environment Research Program

  Published on June 15, 2017
  MSU Extension and Michigan State University’s are working together to further breast cancer research.

• The internet and your health information

  Published on June 14, 2017
  Can the internet be trusted for your health information?

• Using storytelling to promote health

  Published on June 14, 2017
  Personal storytelling can be an effective tool in health promotion.

• Understanding shingles: causes and complications

  Published on June 1, 2017
  Learn more about the causes, complications and risk factors associated with shingles.

• Staying safe around the campfire

  Published on June 1, 2017
  With campfire season underway, it's important to be aware of possible burn risks.

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  Strengthening primary patient care with land-grant partnerships

  Published on May 25, 2017
  An MSU Extension partnership is serving as a model of how the Cooperative Extension System can collaborate with medical schools and faculty to increase health research and strengthen primary care delivery to patients.

• Understanding shingles

  Published on May 22, 2017
  Each year, nearly 1 million people get shingles, which is a painful skin rash that comes from the same virus that causes chickenpox. The next three articles will explore the causes, complications and ways a person can protect themselves from this disease.