University of Maryland Medicine: The Adrenal Glands

site URL - http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/adrengl.htm

Site description: Description of the functions and hormones produced by these glands.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal

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Previous 270Faculty: Glaze, D.G.http://www.bcm.edu/neurol/faculty/dgg.html Faculty: Glaze, D.G.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Rett_Syndrome Clinical Interests: Pediatric Neurology: Rett syndrome, epilepsy, medically intractable seizures, infantile spasms. Neurophysiology: children's sleep disorders.
Other resource N0 eMedicine Health - Head Injuryhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9339-1.asp eMedicine Health - Head InjuryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury Information on the types, causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of head injuries.
Other resource N1 Mild Traumatic Brain Injuryhttp://www.qeeg.com/mtbi.html Mild Traumatic Brain InjuryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury/Treatment_and_Residential_Programs Providing treatment of MTBI with neurotherapy and vision therapy techniques without the use of medications. From the Behavioral Medicine Associates, Inc. in Edina, Minnesota.
Other resource N2 United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF)http://www.ukabif.org.uk/ United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury/Organizations Promotes understanding of all aspects of Acquired Brain Injury and provides expert input to UK policy makers by setting up working parties and conferences to discuss any aspect of acquired brain injury. The Forum addresses medical, social welfare, education, housing, vocational, financial, legal, and other issues in which brain injured people and their carers require representation.
Other resource N3 The Traumatic Brain Injury National Data Center (TBINDC)http://www.tbindc.org/ The Traumatic Brain Injury National Data Center (TBINDC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury/Research Coordinating research and dissemination efforts of the TBI Model Systems program funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Seventeen centers conduct research and provide "model" care to persons who experience traumatic brain injury. Offers a searchable registry of projects, publications, and researchers. Located at the Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Center.
Other resource N4 Losing the Physical Selfhttp://www.anita.org.uk/ Losing the Physical SelfTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Brain_Injury/Personal_Pages A Blog following Anita's recovery from brain injury for medical reference or to follow an individual's life journey.
Other resource N5 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Department of Neurosciencehttp://neuroscience.jhu.edu/index.asp Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Department of NeuroscienceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Spinal_Cord_Injury/Research Studies the spinal networks that regulate the activity of the sympathetic nervous system
Other resource N6 National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Researchhttp://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm National Center for Medical Rehabilitation ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Spinal_Cord_Injury/Research Funds research in the rehabilitation of impairment, disability and handicap; including that due to spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, amputation, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other disabling conditions.
Other resource N7 Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System/UW Rehabilitation Medicinehttp://depts.washington.edu/rehab/sci/ Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System/UW Rehabilitation MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Spinal_Cord_Injury/Research Federally-funded model spinal cord injury center. Website features newsletter, speaker series, patient education pamphlets, research and links to SCI-related sites.
Other resource N8 Sunrise Medical Quickie F55 Powerchair Modifications!http://www.dynopower.freeserve.co.uk/homepages/wheelchair.htm Sunrise Medical Quickie F55 Powerchair Modifications!Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Trauma_and_Injuries/Spinal_Cord_Injury/Personal_Pages John Williamson of Grimsby, home/personal pages, everything from Gas Turbines, Pulse Jets, Nitrous oxide injection, Tuned powered wheelchairs .
Other resource N9 eMedicine Health - Brain Infectionhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17157-1.asp eMedicine Health - Brain InfectionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of various form of brain/CNS infections.
Other resource N10 National Library of Medicine: GALChttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/jablonski/syndrome_cgi?term=galactocerebrosidase+(GALC)+deficiency&field=name National Library of Medicine: GALCTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Metabolic/Galactosemia The alternate names, a summary and list of major features of galactocerebrosidase deficiency.
Other resource N11 Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)http://www.neuro.nwu.edu/meded/MOVEMENT/corticobasal.html Corticobasal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Corticobasal_Degeneration Article by Timothy C. Hain, MD from Northwestern University Medical School.
Other resource N12 National Library of Medicinehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/jablonski/syndromes/syndrome048.html National Library of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Bardet-Biedl_Syndrome A summary of Bardet-Biedl syndrome and a list of major features.
Other resource N13 MCW HealthLinkhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921723685.html MCW HealthLinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Basal_Ganglia/Hallervorden-Spatz_Syndrome An article about Hallervorden-Spatz disease, with an explanation, the symptoms and prognosis.
Other resource N14 |VhiHealth-ehttp://www2.vhi.ie/topic/topic100586545 |VhiHealth-eTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Cerebral_Abscess An article written by Richard Robinson about brain abscess. Offers a definition, description, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
Other resource N15 United POMPE Foundationhttp://www.unitedpompe.com United POMPE FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases/Glycogen_Storage_Disease_Type_II Pompe Disease support group. Assisting families with unmet medical costs.
Other resource N16 eMedicine Health - Meningitis in Childrenhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10079-1.asp eMedicine Health - Meningitis in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Meningitis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N17 eMedicine Health - Meningitis in Adultshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17401-1.asp eMedicine Health - Meningitis in AdultsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Meningitis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this potentially life-threatening infection of the meninges—the tough layer of tissue that surrounds the brain and the spinal cord.
Other resource N18 Kristen's Hydrocephalus Links and Informationhttp://www.hydrocephaly.com/ Kristen's Hydrocephalus Links and InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Hydrocephalus/Personal_Pages Kristen, a young woman living with congenital Hydrocephalus shares her journey to adulthood. Features links to medical resources, support groups, and HYCEPH-L, an e-mail discussion list.
Other resource N19 Healthology Multiple Sclerosis Focushttp://www.healthology.com/focus_index.asp?f=m_sclerosis&b=healthology Healthology Multiple Sclerosis FocusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis A comprehensive resource for patients and families living with multiple sclerosis.
Other resource N20 Personal Health Zone - Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.personalhealthzone.com/multiplesclerosis.html Personal Health Zone - Multiple SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis General resources, information and links.
Other resource N21 eMedicine Health - Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9560-1.asp eMedicine Health - Multiple SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis Consumer health resource center providing an overview of symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N22 Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.multiplesclerosis.ms Multiple SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis An information portal for MS including diagnosis, medication and holistic therapy treatments.
Other resource N23 Spotlighthealthhttp://www.spotlighthealth.com/multiple_sclerosis/ms/ms.htm SpotlighthealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Associations Information, support groups, and chat.
Other resource N24 Meaning in Life Medical Research and Consultationhttp://www.meaninginlife.com Meaning in Life Medical Research and ConsultationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Research Medical research with a holistic focus. We plan,implement, and manage medical research projects.
Other resource N25 Veritas Medicinehttp://www.veritasmedicine.com/ms/ Veritas MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Treatment Clinical trial listings and treatment information about MS. One can perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials in the USA.
Other resource N26 Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.albany.net/~tjc/diagnosis.html Diagnosing Multiple SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Treatment/Diagnosis The medical criteria and diagnostic tests commonly used to diagnose Multiple Sclerosis.
Other resource N27 MCW HealthLink - Adrenoleukodystrophyhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/921176192.html MCW HealthLink - AdrenoleukodystrophyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Leukodystrophy/Adrenoleukodystrophy Information sheet from the Medical College of Wisconsion about Adrenoleukodystrophy.
Other resource N28 Delirium and Psychotic Symptoms - An Integrative Modelhttp://www.hedweb.com/bgcharlton/delirium.html Delirium and Psychotic Symptoms - An Integrative ModelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Delirium Scientific article by Bruce G Charlton and J Lee Kavanau published in Medical Hypotheses.
Other resource N29 OHSU Health: Respiratory Disordershttp://www.ohsuhealth.com/respire/ OHSU Health: Respiratory DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Overview, symptom and treatment information plus basic anatomy.
Other resource N30 eMedicine Healthhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13681-1.asp eMedicine HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of lung collapse.
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Other resource N37 International Health News Databasehttp://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html International Health News DatabaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Emphysema Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis.
Other resource N38 COPD Respiratory Medicationshttp://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/rehinfof.html#meds COPD Respiratory MedicationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Treatment Information on key medications from the Cheshire Medical Center.
Other resource N39 Cheshire Medical Centerhttp://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/COPD/tsld023.htm Cheshire Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Treatment Information about antiinflammatorys, including the side effects.
Other resource N40 COPD-Support, Inchttp://copd-support.com/ COPD-Support, IncTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Support_Groups The web home of the COPD Online Support Mailing List developed and managed by patients with COPD, in cooperation with other patients, caregivers and medical professionals who care.
Other resource N41 Surgery Door Medical Conditionshttp://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/medical_conditions/Indices/A/asthma.htm Surgery Door Medical ConditionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Offers detailed information about Asthma.
Other resource N42 Colorado HealthSite: Asthma Centerhttp://www.coloradohealthsite.org/asthma/asthma_main.html Colorado HealthSite: Asthma CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Provides general information, resources and support groups.
Other resource N43 WebMD, Inc.http://my.webmd.com/medical_information/condition_centers/asthma/default.htm WebMD, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Includes articles, medication information, news and message boards.
Other resource N44 Asthma Learning Centerhttp://asthma.nationaljewish.org Asthma Learning CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma This complete asthma resource for children and adults includes information about asthma symptoms, triggers, treatment, medications and how to manage asthma. From National Jewish Medical and Research Center.
Other resource N45 Controlling Asthmahttp://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Health/Controlling_asthma.htm Controlling AsthmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Treatments An article explaining the importance of monitoring medication use.
Other resource N46 Asthma Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care Physicianhttp://www.vh.org/pediatric/provider/pediatrics/Asthma/Asthma.html Asthma Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care PhysicianTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric Clinical article covering diagnosis, management and treatment. Includes formulary of commonly used medication.
Other resource N47 New Pediatric Asthma Guidelineshttp://pediatrics.about.com/library/weekly/aa081702a.htm New Pediatric Asthma GuidelinesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric Updated guidelines for diagnosis and management with recommendations on medications. (September 2002)
Other resource N48 eMedicine Health: Asthma in Childrenhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/48703-1.asp eMedicine Health: Asthma in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric Provides an introduction to the condition and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N49 Asbestosis Diseasehttp://medicine.creighton.edu/forpatients/Asbestosis/Asbestosis.html Asbestosis DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asbestosis Discussion by doctors at Creighton University School of Medicine about asbestosis, symptoms, prognosis, and symptomatic treatment.
Other resource N50 E-Medicinehttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic69.htm E-MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Bronchitis An article authored by Samuel Ong MD about acute bronchitis. Extensive details include the work up, treatment medications and follow up.
Other resource N51 McKinley Health Center: Bronchitishttp://www.mckinley.uiuc.edu/health-info/dis-cond/cold/bronchit.html McKinley Health Center: BronchitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Bronchitis Includes common characteristics, and the difference between acute and chronic types.
Other resource N52 Dynamics in Healthcarehttp://www.epler.com Dynamics in HealthcareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia Information about diagnosis, symptoms and treatment, plus articles.
Other resource N53 eMedicine Health - Bacterial Pneumoniahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/17666-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bacterial PneumoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia Consumer health resource center providing an overview and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N54 Calgary Regional Health Authority.http://www.crha-health.ab.ca/hlthconn/items/whooping.htm Calgary Regional Health Authority.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Whooping_Cough Complications, symptoms, when to call the doctor, prevention and vaccines for whooping cough.
Other resource N55 University of Oregon Health Centerhttp://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~uoshc/allergicrhinitis.html University of Oregon Health CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Information about allergic rhinitis including the causes and different treatment options.
Other resource N56 Virtual Hospitalhttp://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/IntMed/ABA30/1997/Hayfever.html Virtual HospitalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis A discussion about hayfever, its symptoms and medications.
Other resource N57 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rhinitishttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/chronic-rhinitis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and RhinitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this disorder with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
Other resource N58 Health Square: Pleurisyhttp://www.healthsquare.com/ndfiles/nd0405.htm Health Square: PleurisyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pleurisy Causes, symptoms and risks, plus advice on self care, and what to expect in hospital.
Other resource N59 Common Cold Centrehttp://www.cf.ac.uk/biosi/associates/cold/ Common Cold CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Common_Cold Includes general information, plus an explanation of conventional and alternative medications.
Other resource N60 Hyperventilation Syndrome: A Diagnosis Begging for Recognitionhttp://www.wt.com.au/~pkolb/magarian.htm Hyperventilation Syndrome: A Diagnosis Begging for RecognitionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Hyperventilation Article by Magarian et al. in the Western Journal of Medicine.
Other resource N61 InteliHealth: SARShttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/29785/35216.html InteliHealth: SARSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Information and special commentaries from the faculty of Harvard Medical School.
Other resource N62 Vads Cornerhttp://www.vadscorner.com/sars.html Vads CornerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Collected references on the disease and related topics, including general press, medical journals, and public health departments of affected countries.
Other resource N63 TIME Asia: Living in a Hot Zonehttp://www.time.com/time/asia/covers/501030407/ TIME Asia: Living in a Hot ZoneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Jim Erickson looks at the outbreak's medical and economic repercussions.
Other resource N64 SARS Affects the Health of Air Travelhttp://airtravel.about.com/cs/safetysecurity/a/SARS.htm SARS Affects the Health of Air TravelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Examines the affects that fear of the disease is having on international airlines. [About.com]
Other resource N65 Easy Breathers Clubhttp://www.ezbreatherz.org Easy Breathers ClubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Support_Groups This club is for people with any lung disease. It features activities, forum, links to resources, saving money on medication, oxygen facts, and traveling with oxygen.
Other resource N66 Thyroid Disease Support Centerhttp://www.freewebs.com/thyroid/ Thyroid Disease Support CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Presents physician articles, medical studies, symptoms, dangers, and treatment of gland disorders. Includes a chat forum.
Other resource N67 MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid Diseasehttp://www.medicinenet.com/thyroid/focus.htm MedicineNet - Health and Medical Information on Thyroid DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid An in-depth look at this gland and its role in preserving health.
Other resource N68 AllRefer Health - Congenital Hypothyroidism (Cretinism)http://health.allrefer.com/health/congenital-hypothyroidism-info.html AllRefer Health - Congenital Hypothyroidism (Cretinism)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Covers the causes, prevention, symptoms, tests, complications, diagnosis, and treatment.
Other resource N69 Graves' Diseasehttp://www.fitzgeraldmd.com/DOCS/article15.html Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Dr. Paul Fitzgerald of the UCSF Medical Center discusses symptoms, exophthalmos, skin myxedema and treatment options.
Other resource N70 Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' Diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/10_15_99/felz.htm Postgraduate Medicine - The Many 'Faces' of Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Practical diagnostic testing and management options. Includes CME learning objectives, biochemical markers, causes of thyrotoxicosis, and disorders that mimic high gland function.
Other resource N71 Thyroid Health and Fitnesshttp://groups.msn.com/ThyroidHealthFitness Thyroid Health and FitnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Weight loss forum provided by Indiana Support Group. Includes a drug database, articles, and health links.
Other resource N72 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic Criteriahttp://www.jultrasoundmed.org/cgi/content/abstract/23/11/1455 Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Risk for Malignancy of Thyroid Nodules as Assessed by Sonographic CriteriaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Abstract that discusses the need for biopsy.
Other resource N73 Radium Experiment Assessment Projecthttp://forums.delphiforums.com/carsreap Radium Experiment Assessment ProjectTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies REAP, a delphi forum that is working to promote honest and ethical evaluation of the history of Nasopharyngeal Radium Irradiation (NRI), to promote a governmental and medical response to this public health issue.
Other resource N74 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling Greathttp://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47 The World's Healthiest Foods: Feeling GreatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Nutrition Article speaks of foods that contain goitrogens, a substance that interferes with thyroid function.
Other resource N75 Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma Foundhttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/NewsFullText.cfm?id=520970 Health News - Link Between Hypothyroidism, Glaucoma FoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Related_Diseases Contains a study involving 600 male patients.
Other resource N76 Inflammatory Diseases of the Thyroidhttp://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/1694.html Inflammatory Diseases of the ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Acute and chronic thyroiditis from the Grand Rounds Archive, for a discussion at The Baylor College of Medicine. Information for health care professionals.
Other resource N77 HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive Thyroidhttp://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522615 HealthDay - Elderly Better Off With Underactive ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Dutch researchers report that the very old do not experience adverse effects and may even live longer than those with normally functioning glands.
Other resource N78 Healthtouch® - Drug Informationhttp://www.healthtouch.com/level1/p_dri.htm Healthtouch® - Drug InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Search by medication name from this page.
Other resource N79 Propyl-Thyracilhttp://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b2.pharmaceutical/b2.1.monographs/CPS-%20Monographs/CPS-%20(General%20Monographs-%20P)/PROPYL.html Propyl-ThyracilTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication RXmed prescribing information for the antithyroid medication propylthiouracil.
Other resource N80 Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive Iodinehttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0338/0011/0712.asp Mortality after the Treatment of Hyperthyroidism with Radioactive IodineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research The New England Journal of Medicine. Results published in March, 1998 of a study done on radioactive iodine and hyperthyroid.

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