Insulin Resistance Syndrome

site URL - http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010315/1159.html

Site description: American Academy of Family Physicians descriptive site about this condition. Written for medical professionals; also includes patient handouts.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance

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Other resource N0 HealthTalk Multiple Sclerosis Education Networkhttp://www.healthtalk.com/multiplesclerosis/index.cfm HealthTalk Multiple Sclerosis Education NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis Treatment information and resources presented by leading multiple sclerosis experts.
Other resource N1 London Health Sciences Center Multiple Sclerosis Clinichttp://www.lhsc.on.ca/programs/msclinic/ London Health Sciences Center Multiple Sclerosis ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Clinics Ontario. Clinic information, online patient handbook, news for MS patients.
Other resource N2 Solent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centrehttp://www.smstherapycentre.org.uk Solent Multiple Sclerosis Therapy CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Associations Alternative medicine applied to multiple sclerosis.
Other resource N3 Doctor's Guide to Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.pslgroup.com/MS.HTM Doctor's Guide to Multiple SclerosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Support_Groups The latest medical news and information for patients.
Other resource N4 Rocky Mountain MS Centerhttp://www.ms-cam.org/ Rocky Mountain MS CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Treatment Reviews the effects of non-traditional treatments such as acupuncture or cooling on MS patients. Also looks at the special concerns of MS patients when using non-traditional medicines for common illnesses.
Other resource N5 Stomp Out MS Foundationhttp://www.stompoutms.org Stomp Out MS FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Multiple_Sclerosis/Fundraising_Events Raises funds for medical research, patient and provider education.
Other resource N6 All about Guillain-Barre syndromehttp://www.jsmarcussen.com/gbs/uk/uk_index.htm All about Guillain-Barre syndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Demyelinating_Diseases/Guillain-Barre_Syndrome Patient diaries, case histories, medical information on GBS.
Other resource N7 MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sydenham Choreahttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001358.htm MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sydenham ChoreaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Sydenham's_Chorea Also known as St. Vitus Dance. Includes symptoms, cause, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.
Other resource N8 Washington University Physicians: Medical Libraryhttp://wuphysicians.medicallibrary.medem.com/subcategories.cfm?parent_id=506&m1=http://wuphysicians Washington University Physicians: Medical LibraryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Links to archived articles covering various conditions.
Other resource N9 Respiratory Medicinehttp://users.pandora.be/spirometrie/ Respiratory MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders Includes information on asthma, copd, cystic fibrosis, telemedicine, spirometry, scientific publications, meetings and pulmonary medicine.
Other resource N10 ARDS - The Merck Manualhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section6/chapter67/67a.htm ARDS - The Merck ManualTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/ARDS Detailed information for physicians from this online medical textbook.
Other resource N11 COPDhttp://www.pattigibson.com/copd.htm COPDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease Support groups, forums, medications, news, and research information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Other resource N12 MedicineNet - COPDhttp://www.aboutlungtherapies.com MedicineNet - COPDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease Information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from MedicineNet.com
Other resource N13 Geriatric Services of Americahttp://www.geriatricservices.com/ Geriatric Services of AmericaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease Information and support for lung disease sufferers. Find out how our Medicare-supported program of respiratory therapist-monitored prescriptions can keep you healthy and at home.
Other resource N14 University of Maryland Medicinehttp://www.umm.edu/respiratory/chrnbron.htm University of Maryland MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Chronic_Bronchitis Description of chronic bronchitis as well as a look at the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N15 Mamas Healthhttp://www.mamashealth.com/emphy.asp Mamas HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Emphysema Information about emphysema. What causes it, symptoms and the statistics.
Other resource N16 National Jewish Medical and Research Centerhttp://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/alpha1.html National Jewish Medical and Research CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Emphysema Definition, diagnosis, and treatment for inherited emphysema.
Other resource N17 Drugs for COPD - A Medical Primer for Patientshttp://www.mtsinai.org:80/pulmonary/books/breathe/ASTHMADR.htm Drugs for COPD - A Medical Primer for PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Treatment There are many ways to classify drugs for asthma and COPD. The classification offered here is based on their mechanism of action in improving the basic problem and by their route of administration (oral or pill form, by inhalation, or by injection).
Other resource N18 Certain Candles May Cause Health Risk: News Releasehttp://news.ifas.ufl.edu/print/1999/99_1222.html Certain Candles May Cause Health Risk: News ReleaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/News_and_Articles UF/IFAS Educational Media & Services News Release. High soot production from certain candles can cause respiratory health problems
Other resource N19 Healthy Life Networkhttp://www.myasthma.com/ Healthy Life NetworkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Membership offers a personal medical record and diary, plus access to a forum and chat rooms.
Other resource N20 Principal Health Newshttp://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/allergyasthmacenter Principal Health NewsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Offers news and general information, including symptoms, treatment and management.
Other resource N21 Asthmahttp://asthma.upmc.com AsthmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Information from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, including diagnosis, treatment and some Frequently Asked Questions.
Other resource N22 eMedicine Health - Asthmahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8655-1.asp eMedicine Health - AsthmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Consumer health resource center providing an overview of asthma and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N23 Yahoo! Health - Asthma Health Centerhttp://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/asthma/ Yahoo! Health - Asthma Health CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Find information on triggers, diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, air quality maps, and pollen maps.
Other resource N24 Clean Air Healthcare Ireland Ltd.http://www.cleanairhealthcare.ie Clean Air Healthcare Ireland Ltd.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Treatments An Irish supplier of a medical device for the reduction of inhalent allergens for use by asthma sufferers in the home. Find clinical trials, product information and testing methods.
Other resource N25 Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center: Asthmahttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/allergy-asthma/diagnose/asthma.htm Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center: AsthmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric Information on how to reduce and deal with an attack.
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Other resource N50 American Foundation Of Thyroid Patientshttp://thyroidfoundation.org/ American Foundation Of Thyroid PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support/Organizations Non-profit organization that provides thyroid education. Volunteers, many of whom are thyroid patients staff the foundation. Medical information is guided by a group of specialty physicians who treat thyroid patients.
Other resource N51 Diagnostic Nuclear Medicinehttp://www.medimaging.gr/ Diagnostic Nuclear MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Diagnostic_Tests History of nuclear medicine, FAQ and cases including goiter and thyroid scan. English/Greek languages.
Other resource N52 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site Foundhttp://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=522634 HealthDay - No Cancer Link to Nuclear Site FoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Radiation_Emergencies People who were exposed to radioactive gas in Washington state during the Cold War have not experienced higher rates of thyroid cancer.
Other resource N53 eMedicine Health - Myxedema Comahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52043-1.asp eMedicine Health - Myxedema ComaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Myxedema_Coma Provides an overview of this condition, the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N54 Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/12/05/ngay05.xml Telegraph News - Pregnant women who take slimming pills 'are more likely to have gay children'Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Pregnancy An American study of thousands of mothers and their adult offspring has found that medication used to treat thyroid deficiency and amphetamine-based diet pills appeared to have influenced sexual orientation.
Other resource N55 HealthCentral - Thyroid Screening Urged For Older Womenhttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?id=595 HealthCentral - Thyroid Screening Urged For Older WomenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Females over 50 years of age should be screened once every 5 years for thyroid disorders.
Other resource N56 Endocrine Surgery Overviewhttp://www.path.jhu.edu/endocrine Endocrine Surgery OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Endocrine Surgery Web. Thyroid, hyperparathyroidism, adrenal, and carcinoid tumors. An online discussion area.
Other resource N57 Thyroid Hormone Replacementhttp://www.pituitarycenter.com/html/article5.html Thyroid Hormone ReplacementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Instructions for patients of the Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, of interest to anyone taking levothyroxine.
Other resource N58 Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine Productshttp://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/news/04_08_11_fda_levothyroxine.html Thyroid Experts Warn of Clinically Important Differences in Potency of FDA-Approved Levothyroxine ProductsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication Generic bioequivalence data confirms medical societies’ concern about recently approved generic levothyroxine preparations.
Other resource N59 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press Releasehttp://www.aace.com/pub/press/nejm.htm American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Press ReleaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy/Mortality_Research A statement about the March 1998 radioiodine and hyperthyroid study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Other resource N60 OncoLink: Cancer of the Thyroidhttp://www.oncolink.com/types/article.cfm?c=20&s=65&ss=513&id=107 OncoLink: Cancer of the ThyroidTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer An article from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center explains the risk factors, process of diagnosis and treatment options. Also features continuing medical education resources for physicians. Describes the staging systems used by doctors in unusually full detail.
Other resource N61 Anaplastic Thryoid Cancerhttp://www.orpha.net/data/patho/GB/uk-ATC.pdf Anaplastic Thryoid CancerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Review article March 2004, aimed at medical audience. Includes treatment recommendations.
Other resource N62 Polycystic Ovary Syndromehttp://www.mc.Vanderbilt.Edu/peds/pidl/adolesc/polcysov.htm Polycystic Ovary SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Clinical description from the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Other resource N63 OBGYN.net PCOS Pavilionhttp://www.obgyn.net/pcos/pcos.asp OBGYN.net PCOS PavilionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Physician reviewed site offering the latest news and information on polycystic ovarian syndrome and its possible causes and treatments to medical professionals and women worldwide.
Other resource N64 Institute for Reproductive Healthhttp://www.cincinnatifertility.com/Polycystic_Ovaries/Overview.htm Institute for Reproductive HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Summarizes the disease and explains the treatment for various symptoms that are associated with PCOS. From Grand Rounds.
Other resource N65 Healthubshttp://www.healthubs.com/hyperparathyroidism HealthubsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hyperparathyroidism Links to overviews, clinical trials, treatment programs and images on Hyperparathyroidism.
Other resource N66 University of Maryland Medicine: The Adrenal Glandshttp://www.umm.edu/endocrin/adrengl.htm University of Maryland Medicine: The Adrenal GlandsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal Description of the functions and hormones produced by these glands.
Other resource N67 Hirsutism - FamilyDoctor.orghttp://familydoctor.org/210.xml Hirsutism - FamilyDoctor.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Hirsutism An explanation of hirsutism, the causes, when to see your doctor, how to get rid of excess hair and medications.
Other resource N68 Lyn's Pheochromocytoma Infohttp://www.travelin-tigers.com/zlyn/health.htm Lyn's Pheochromocytoma InfoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Pheochromocytoma Accumulated pages on testing, treatment, doctors, clinics, and medical articles maintained by woman with Pheo.
Other resource N69 Information About Diabeteshttp://www.informationaboutdiabetes.com Information About DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Information on diabetes, diabetic medication and diet
Other resource N70 Health Jar Educational Serieshttp://www.geocities.com/chochoius/index.html Health Jar Educational SeriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes General facts about diabetes, symptoms, prevention, treatments, exercise, drugs and herbals.
Other resource N71 Diabetes and Healthhttp://www.diabetesandhealth.com/ Diabetes and HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Provides basic diabetes-related information to healthcare consumers. Sponsored by pharmaceutical manufacturer Novartis.
Other resource N72 Joslin Diabetes Centerhttp://www.joslin.org/ Joslin Diabetes CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes An affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has diabetes treatment facilities nationwide. Includes information on research and research volunteer opportunities, recent diabetes news, a user-friendly diabetes library, online classes, and online discussion groups.
Other resource N73 eMedicine Health - Diabeteshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17044-1.asp eMedicine Health - DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Consumer health resource center providing an overview of diabetes and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N74 American Healthways, Inc.http://www.americanhealthways.com American Healthways, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Organizations AMHC is today the nation's largest, most experienced provider of chronic disease management services to health plans and hospitals. Beginning with diabetes disease management, our services now include management programs for cardiac and respiratory disease.
Other resource N75 Diabetic Gourmet: Communityhttp://diabeticgourmet.com/Community/ Diabetic Gourmet: CommunityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Offers a variety of topics including new diagnosis, type of diabetes, medication, doctors, cooking, and recipes. No registration required.
Other resource N76 HealthPrep.com (Orange: JaNellyn B. Hannah, BSN, RN BC, PHN, CDE)http://www.healthprep.com/ HealthPrep.com (Orange: JaNellyn B. Hannah, BSN, RN BC, PHN, CDE)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/California Diabetes education in Orange County, California. Includes list of support groups.
Other resource N77 Public Health & Environmental Services - Diabetes Resource List (Harris County)http://www.hd.co.harris.tx.us/chs/Nutrition/CDPrev/HARRIS%20COUNTY%20DIABETES%20RESOURCE%20LIST.htm Public Health & Environmental Services - Diabetes Resource List (Harris County)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Texas Health care and support group contact infos. Updated annually.
Other resource N78 Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge - The Wellness Place - Diabetes Serviceshttp://www.mmcoakridge.com/mmc-dc.cfm Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge - The Wellness Place - Diabetes ServicesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee Monthly support groups and other services.
Other resource N79 Baptist Health South Florida - Events & Educationhttp://www.baptisthealth.net/bhs/en/calendar/sgroups/0,2476,3150_32018,00.html Baptist Health South Florida - Events & EducationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Florida Diabetes Support Groups
Other resource N80 SUNY Upstate Medical University: Health Information Center (Syracuse)http://www.upstate.edu/library/healthinfo/pathfind/diabetes.shtml#supportgr SUNY Upstate Medical University: Health Information Center (Syracuse)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_York Diabetes Mellitus Resources -- includes diabetes support group listing.

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