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Random 4Oklahoma AIDS Drug Assistance Program Contact and Eligibilityhttp://www.atdn.org/access/states/ok/ok.html Oklahoma AIDS Drug Assistance Program Contact and EligibilityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS/Regional/North_America/United_States/Oklahoma Contact information for OK ADAP director, financial and medical eligibility criterias for the Oklahoma ADAP.
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Previous 70Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia dot Orghttp://www.congenitaladrenalhyperplasia.org Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia dot OrgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia An education and support network for people and families with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Includes important medical links, FAQ, message board and archives.
Next 170The St. Luke's Heart Failure Programhttp://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm The St. Luke's Heart Failure ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation.
Previous 170National Jewish Medical and Research Centerhttp://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/allergic_rhinitis.html National Jewish Medical and Research CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis An in depth look at allergic and non-allergic rhinitis along with classification, diagnosis and complications.
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Previous 270London 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 N0 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 N1 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 N2 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 N3 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 N4 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 N5 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.
Other resource N6 ARDS Support Centerhttp://ards.org/ ARDS Support CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/ARDS Information and support for patients, survivors, families, friends, medical personnel and others affected by acute respiratory distress. Includes messages, pen pal circles and newsletter.
Other resource N7 COPD-Alerthttp://www.geocities.com/wrozenba/COPD.html COPD-AlertTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease A not for profit, support and activist organization for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals striving to bring more funding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research.
Other resource N8 The Cheshire Medical Centerhttp://www.cheshire-med.com/programs/pulrehab/rehinfo.html The Cheshire Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease Information and links related to chronic lung disease, aimed at the general public.
Other resource N9 COPD-Alerthttp://www.COPD-ALERT.com COPD-AlertTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease Support and advocacy group for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. Provides information about the disease and links to valuable resources.
Other resource N10 YourHealthhttp://www.yourhealth.com/ahl/1984.html YourHealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Chronic_Bronchitis Listen in real audio to an entry detailing chronic bronchitis. Learn when to call a doctor, and how to recover from and prevent attacks.
Other resource N11 National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysemahttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For EmphysemaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease/Emphysema Article from ScienceDaily Magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled.
Other resource N12 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 N13 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 N14 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 N15 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 N16 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 N17 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 N18 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 N19 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 N20 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 N21 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 N22 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 N23 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 N24 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 N25 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 N26 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 N27 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 N28 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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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 N39 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 N40 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 N41 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 N42 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 N43 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 N44 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 N45 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 N46 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 N47 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 N48 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 N49 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 N50 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 N51 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 N52 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 N53 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 N54 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 N55 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.
Other resource N56 Thyroid Cancer Treatmentshttp://www.cancergroup.com/em25.html Thyroid Cancer TreatmentsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Provides information, clinical trials and reviews to medical professionals, as well as lay persons. Survivors and their families can find new information here.
Other resource N57 Thyroid Cancer at Johns Hopkinshttp://www.thyroid-cancer.net/ Thyroid Cancer at Johns HopkinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Information for thyroid cancer patients and families. Treatment, medication, specialist information and tools. You can create your own thyroid page, and find specialists (US only).
Other resource N58 Insulin and the Polycystic Ovarian Syndromehttp://www.nejm.org/content/1996/0335/0009/0657.asp Insulin and the Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome New England Journal of Medicine editorial.
Other resource N59 Association between Polycystic Ovaries and Extent of Coronary Artery Diseasehttp://www.acponline.org/journals/annals/01jan97/polycyst.htm Association between Polycystic Ovaries and Extent of Coronary Artery DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Article from the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Other resource N60 Women's Reproductive Health Informationhttp://nicho_v.tripod.com/index.html Women's Reproductive Health InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Information on concerns such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids and infertility.
Other resource N61 BBC News Health - Human Gland evolved from Gillshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4067039.stm BBC News Health - Human Gland evolved from GillsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid The human parathyroid gland, which regulates calcium levels, probably evolved from fish gills, say researchers.
Other resource N62 Hypoparathyroidismhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=11137&p=~br,IHW|~st,408|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| HypoparathyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hypoparathyroidism Symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, prognosis. InteliHealth - Harvard Medical School Information.
Other resource N63 The Australian Addison's Disease Associationhttp://www.addisons.org.au/index.html The Australian Addison's Disease AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease Up to date information for the medical profession and patients alike. Support for patients.
Other resource N64 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia dot Orghttp://www.congenitaladrenalhyperplasia.org Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia dot OrgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia An education and support network for people and families with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. Includes important medical links, FAQ, message board and archives.
Other resource N65 Diabetes Resource Center on Healingwell.comhttp://www.healingwell.com/diabetes/ Diabetes Resource Center on Healingwell.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Comprehensive guide to resources on diabetes, including medical news, articles and information, message boards, books, and links to related sites.
Other resource N66 Diabetes Homehttp://www.diabeteshome.ca Diabetes HomeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Information for diabetics and their families on symptoms, medicines, insulin and other treatments, diet and exercise and the latest research.
Other resource N67 Novo Nordisk- Keeping Well With Diabeteshttp://www.keepingwellwithdiabetes.com Novo Nordisk- Keeping Well With DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Basic facts about diabetes, information on nutrition, exercise, medication, online newsletters, a new program for insulin users and home educational tools to help control diabetes.
Other resource N68 Exercise and Foot Care in Diabeteshttp://www.injurymanagement.ca/diabetes/ Exercise and Foot Care in DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes News, website reviews, and specific information relating to the management of diabetic complications with foot care and exercise (along with diet +/- medications).
Other resource N69 Diabetes - medcohealth.comhttp://www.medcohealth.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/topics.jsp?ltSess=y&currentPage=%2fconsumer%2fehealth%2ftopics.jsp&topicID=Diabetes Diabetes - medcohealth.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Research diabetes or browse detailed drug information. Features include interactive tools and related news.
Other resource N70 HealthAtoZ: Type 2 Diabeteshttp://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/diab/dia2/dia2_gen_ovw.jsp HealthAtoZ: Type 2 DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Personalized diary tracks blood sugar, medications, exercise and other health management tools. Plus, articles on research, a recipe exchange, risk assessment, and related conditions.
Other resource N71 ProHealthNetwork.com: Diabetes Chathttp://www.diabeteschat.net/ ProHealthNetwork.com: Diabetes ChatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Offers chat rooms, message boards, and news. Registration required to post.
Other resource N72 Diabetes Health Carehttp://www.diabetes-health-care.com/ Diabetes Health CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Information about diabetes, a newsletter and forums.
Other resource N73 Pediatric Diabetes Center - California Pacific Medical Center (San Francisco)http://www.cpmc.org/advanced/pediatrics/services/diabetes.html Pediatric Diabetes Center - California Pacific Medical Center (San Francisco)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/California A diabetes support group, facilitated by the medical social worker, meets twice a month.
Other resource N74 Williamson Medical Center (Franklin)http://www.williamsonmedicalcenter.org/classes.asp Williamson Medical Center (Franklin)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee Diabetes support group meets the second Monday of each month from in the Ronald G. Joyner Conference Room (lower level).
Other resource N75 Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center - Community Calendarhttp://www.swfrmc.com/CommCal.asp Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center - Community CalendarTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Florida The Diabetes Support Group meets the first Tuesday of every month from 12 noon until 1:00 pm.
Other resource N76 Department of Health and Human Services - Diabeteshttp://www.doh.state.fl.us/family/dcp/dcplinks.html Department of Health and Human Services - DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Florida Web links and county contacts.
Other resource N77 New Directions in Diabetes; A Health Retreat at Canyon Ranchhttp://www.canyonranch.com/diabetes New Directions in Diabetes; A Health Retreat at Canyon RanchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Facilities Address diabetes management and treatment, and learn healthy lifestyle habits. A week long health and fitness retreat at Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona.
Other resource N78 Joslin Diabetes Centerhttp://www.joslin.harvard.edu/ Joslin Diabetes CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Facilities US medical center dedicated solely to diabetes treatment, research, cure, and education. Offers research news, lifestyle and nutrition information, discussion groups, and a directory of nationwide affiliates.
Other resource N79 Researchers Recommend Testing Diabetic Children for Celiac Diseasehttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009402816.html Researchers Recommend Testing Diabetic Children for Celiac DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Children As a result of their recent study, a group of Medical College of Wisconsin researchers are recommending that children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) be tested for celiac disease.
Other resource N80 The Islet Foundationhttp://www.islet.org The Islet FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Islet xenotransplantation has reversed diabetes in people and monkeys without immunosuppressive drugs, and may deliver the cure within this decade.

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