Family Practice Notebook: Insect Bite

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Site description: Advice for emergency medical personnel on treatment of bites and stings by insects, spiders, and other arthropods.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods

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Previous 10eMedcine Health - Chemical Eye Burnshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/14365-1.asp eMedcine Health - Chemical Eye BurnsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of chemicals in the eye.
PreviouseMedicine Health - Human Biteshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4805-1.asp eMedicine Health - Human BitesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Information on the treatment of human bites.
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Random 2Cosmetics and Morehttp://www.cosmeticsandmore.com/ Cosmetics and MoreTop/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Varied_Merchandise/C Offers discontinued cosmetics, skin care products, and fragrances.
Random 3St. Vincent's Medical Centerhttp://www.stvincents.org/ St. Vincent's Medical CenterTop/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/Connecticut Full medical facility and teaching hospital located in Bridgeport, CT.
Random 4Mercury - Laboratory Chemical Safety Summarieshttp://www.hhmi.org/research/labsafe/lcss/lcss57.html Mercury - Laboratory Chemical Safety SummariesTop/Health/Occupational_Health_and_Safety/Hazardous_Substances/Mercury From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute: summary intended for use by trained laboratory personnel in conjunction with the NRC report Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals.
Random 5Dr. Fungus: Blastomycosishttp://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/blasto/blastomycosis.htm Dr. Fungus: BlastomycosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Fungal/Blastomycosis Features organism information, symptoms, epidemiology, and references.
NexteMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider Bitehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6436-1.asp eMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider BiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Information on the symptoms and treatment of black widow spider bites.
Next 10Rural Family Medicinehttp://www.ruralfamilymedicine.org/clinical%20topics/hypother.htm Rural Family MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Links to useful sites on cold-weather injuries.
Random 1Lindy Hop Swing Dancinghttp://www.erols.com/mwsmith2/ Lindy Hop Swing DancingTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Swing/Lindy_Hop Classes and events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Random 4DVT.nethttp://www.dvt.net/ DVT.netTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis From Aventis Pharmaceuticals. Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. Includes free membership area with health tips and tools.
Random 4Ballet Folklorico La Palomahttp://palomadancers.com Ballet Folklorico La PalomaTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Mexican Mexican Folklore Dance Group in Tucson, Arizona; available to perform for corporate events, weddings and anniversaries with live Mariachi band to songs from various regions in Mexico.
Next 70Prevention and Treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndromehttp://www.medicouncilalcol.demon.co.uk/wks.htm Prevention and Treatment of Wernicke-Korsakoff SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wernicke-Korsakoff_Syndrome The Medical Council on Alcoholism looks at the problem, the aim, treatment, who to treat, follow-up and references.
Previous 70The Juvenile Diabetes Forum at Med Helphttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/diabetes/wwwboard.html The Juvenile Diabetes Forum at Med HelpTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Children Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile diabetes (type 1 diabetes). Patient questions are replied to by online volunteers from the Juvenile Diabates Research Foundation.
Next 170eMedicine Health - Automated External Defibrillators (AED)http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10873-1.asp eMedicine Health - Automated External Defibrillators (AED)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia/Atrial_Fibrillation Consumer health resource center providing information on AEDs in combating heat malfunction.
Previous 170American 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.
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Previous 270COPD 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 N0 Mamas Health: Asthmahttp://www.mamashealth.com/asthma.asp Mamas Health: AsthmaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Information on symptoms and triggers.
Other resource N1 Pregnancy & Asthma.http://www.pregnancyandasthma.com/ Pregnancy & Asthma.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Articles and webcasts about treating symptoms during pregnancy and the medications that can be used.
Other resource N2 Asthma Curehttp://www.asthmacure.com Asthma CureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Information about many aspects of this disease, including triggers, therapy and medications. Discussion boards, asthma tracking and online consultation available for members. [Free membership]
Other resource N3 eMedicine Health - Asthma FAQshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/43626-1.asp eMedicine Health - Asthma FAQsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Consumer health resource providing a list of answers to commonly asked asthma questions.
Other resource N4 1on1health.comhttp://www.1on1health.com/1on1HealthWeb/controller/TopicHomepageView/TopicID=1003/LanguageID=1000 1on1health.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma Information on asthma attacks, symptoms and causes, medication and treatments.
Other resource N5 Treating Asthma with Swimminghttp://spl.haxial.net/asthma/ Treating Asthma with SwimmingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Treatments Quotes medical studies to support the claim that treating asthmatics with inhaled corticosteroids and ventolin is likely to be negligent and that swimming is a better alternative.
Other resource N6 Keep Kids Healthy: Asthma Centerhttp://www.keepkidshealthy.com/asthma Keep Kids Healthy: Asthma CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric Provides information on prevention and treatment, alongside a peak flow calendar, and symptom diary.
Other resource N7 Principal Health News: Asthma in Childrenhttp://www.principalhealthnews.com/topic/asthmakids Principal Health News: Asthma in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Pediatric General information, including symptoms and management.
Other resource N8 Sonoma County Asthma Coalitionhttp://www.sonomaasthma.org/ Sonoma County Asthma CoalitionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Asthma/Organizations Information about the disorder, its causes and triggers, treatment, indoor air quality and related topics for patients, families and medical practitioners.
Other resource N9 Your Healthhttp://www.yourhealth.com/ahl/1983.html Your HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Bronchitis An explanation of chronic and acute bronchitis, the symptoms and some helpful hints.
Other resource N10 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Bronchitishttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/chronic-bronchitis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and BronchitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Bronchitis Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
Other resource N11 eMedicine Health - Bronchitishttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15361-1.asp eMedicine Health - BronchitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Bronchitis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N12 Postgraduate Medicine: Pneumonia Symposiumhttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/04_99/symp_int.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Pneumonia SymposiumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia Series on community-acquired pneumonia, covering outpatient care, predicting which patients need inpatient or intensive-care treatment, and the lack of specificity in the "atypical pneumonia" label. Includes discussions of the various pathogens.
Other resource N13 Yahoo! Health - Pneumoniahttp://health.yahoo.com/health/ency/adam/000145/overview Yahoo! Health - PneumoniaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pneumonia Health encyclopedia with detailed information: definition, causes, incidence, risk factors, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N14 eMedicine Health - Whooping Coughhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15383-1.asp eMedicine Health - Whooping CoughTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Whooping_Cough Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N15 National 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.
Other resource N16 Natural Health Linkhttp://www.naturalhealthlink.com/ReferenceLibrary/healthnotes.asp?ArticleID=66&type=1 Natural Health LinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Detailed information on allergies, rhinitis, hay fever, symptoms, treatments and related nutritional and herbal supplements.
Other resource N17 eMedicine Health - Hay Feverhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8589-1.asp eMedicine Health - Hay FeverTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N18 The Common Cold: Relief But No Curehttp://www.hoptechno.com/book64.htm The Common Cold: Relief But No CureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Common_Cold Overview of a study by the Food and Drug Administration Panel into the safety and effectiveness of medications used to treat this condition.
Other resource N19 Rapid breathinghttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003071.htm Rapid breathingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Hyperventilation Discourse on this disorder in the MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia.
Other resource N20 Toronto Public Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/health/sars/ Toronto Public Health: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS General information about the disease for the public, child care and school workers, and health care professionals. Discussion of the quarantine measures to be taken during the public health emergency in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tamil, and French.
Other resource N21 MEDLINEplus : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromehttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/severeacuterespiratorysyndrome.html MEDLINEplus : Severe Acute Respiratory SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS News, links and information from The United States National Library of Medicine.
Other resource N22 Drugs-DB.com: SARShttp://www.drugs-db.com/health/s/sars/sars-information.htm Drugs-DB.com: SARSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Includes definition, causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Other resource N23 SARS Referencehttp://www.sarsreference.com/ SARS ReferenceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Online textbook reviewing available medical information.
Other resource N24 Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong Provincehttp://bmj.com/cgi/content/full/326/7386/416 Pneumonia Causes Panic in Guangdong ProvinceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media In the absence of official information, rumors magnified the epidemic out of proportion. [bmj.com, formerly British Medical Journal]
Other resource N25 Health Central - Thyroid Disordershttp://www.healthcentral.com/centers/OneCenter.cfm?center=Thyroid_Disorders Health Central - Thyroid DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Illustrations, definitions, causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, and treatment.
Other resource N26 Thyroid Lifecenterhttp://www.thyroidlifecenter.com Thyroid LifecenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Explore news and online medical videos. Includes a weekly newsletter by a physician.
Other resource N27 InteliHealth - Hypothyroidismhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=10866&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| InteliHealth - HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hypothyroid Harvard Medical School's consumer health information. Includes symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N28 eMedicine Health - Thyroid Stormhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/52021-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thyroid StormTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Provides an overview, symptoms, and treatment of this medical condition that is associated with very high levels of hormones.
Other resource N29 Pediatric Graves' Diseasehttp://www.sma.org/smj1997/octsmj97/8text.htm Pediatric Graves' DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Therapeutic options and experience with radioiodine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Other resource N30 The National Womens Health Information Centerhttp://www.4woman.org/faq/graves.htm The National Womens Health Information CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Frequently asked questions about Graves' Disease and what could happen if left untreated.
Other resource N31 Thyroid Noduleshttp://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/endo/thyndl/thyndllist.htm Thyroid NodulesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Nodules Guidance on diagnosis and treatment, intended for medical students and physicians. From Loyola University Medical Center.
Other resource N32 Health News Article | Reuters.com - Bullying Hurts Kids with Hormone Disordershttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=7142489 Health News Article | Reuters.com - Bullying Hurts Kids with Hormone DisordersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Childhood Children with thyroid problems and other endocrine issues were more likely to show symptoms of psychological distress.
Other resource N33 Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseasehttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2002/04_02/lockshin2.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Endocrine origins of rheumatic diseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Musculoskeletal Discusses how patients who seek medical attention for a musculoskeletal complaint may have an underlying disorder that has gone undiagnosed.
Other resource N34 Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild Hypothyroidismhttp://jnm.snmjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/45/10/1712 Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Mild HypothyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Issues/Brain_and_Mood_Disorders Discusses the emotional and cognitive abnormalities in adult hypothyroidism. From The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Other resource N35 eMedicine - Thyroiditis, Subacutehttp://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic2275.htm eMedicine - Thyroiditis, SubacuteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Thyroiditis Article by Krishna G Seshadri, MD covers clinical features of SAT, and discusses differentials, labs, medication and treatment.
Other resource N36 Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyhttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2003/05_03/mohandas1.htm Postgraduate Medicine: Managing thyroid dysfunction in the elderlyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Seniors Answers to seven common questions and understanding current treatment recommendations for both overt and subclinical thyroid dysfunction.
Other resource N37 Intelihealth - Thyroidectomyhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=20758&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| Intelihealth - ThyroidectomyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Surgery Answers to questions about thyroidectomy. Why this procedure might be required, the risks and what to expect before and after surgery.
Other resource N38 Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than Onehttp://www.healthcentral.com/news/newsfulltext.cfm?id=9430 Two Thyroid Hormones Better Than OneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Medication In an older study by the Kaunas Medical University in Lithuania it is reported that hypothyroid patients may respond best to a combination of thyroxine and triiodothyronine. HealthCentral - News.
Other resource N39 Radioactive Iodine Treatmenthttp://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/RAI.html Radioactive Iodine TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Treatment/Radioactive_Iodine_Therapy In additon to a short FAQ about RAI, there is information for thyroid cancer patients. Includes precautions after RAI treatment. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.
Other resource N40 ThyCa: The Thyroid Cancer Survivors Associationhttp://www.thyca.org/ ThyCa: The Thyroid Cancer Survivors AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer Information on all types of thyroid cancers, built by patients with the help of members of the medical community. Features a support network and a Low Iodine Cookbook created by users.
Other resource N41 T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, Infohttp://thyroid.about.com/cs/t3controversy/ T4 vs T4/T3 Controversy: Articles, InfoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Cancer List of articles about the T3/T4 debate - whether long term thyroid hormone replacement therapy should include both drugs or just T4.
Other resource N42 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering Medicationshttp://www.ivf.com/pcostreat.html Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Treatment with Insulin-Lowering MedicationsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome by Dr. Mark Perloe of the Atlanta Reproductive Health Center.
Other resource N43 PCOS: The Metabolic Syndrome Comes to Gynecologyhttp://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/317/7154/329 PCOS: The Metabolic Syndrome Comes to GynecologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Zoe E. C. Hopkinson et al. British Medical Journal article.
Other resource N44 Penn State Women's Health: PCOShttp://www.hmc.psu.edu/womens/research/pcos/ Penn State Women's Health: PCOSTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Features information about the disorder, treatments available, success stories, and articles.
Other resource N45 Natural Health Solutions for PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com Natural Health Solutions for PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Gonads/Polycystic_Ovarian_Syndrome Articles describing ovarian cysts, polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cancer, infertility, miscarriage, glycemic index, hirsutism, PCOS drugs, and related research. Free e-mail newsletter and archive.
Other resource N46 Hypoparathyroidismhttp://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg21_0012.html#21.45 HypoparathyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Parathyroid/Hypoparathyroidism Short description of hypo- and hyper- parathyroidism. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Complete Home Medical Guide
Other resource N47 Addison's Diseasehttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/endocr/addison.htm Addison's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Addison's_Disease A discussion about this disease, its symptoms and long term management, by Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Other resource N48 Paper by Morgan Holmes: Long Versionhttp://www.usc.edu/isd/archives/queerfrontiers/queer/papers/holmes.long.html Paper by Morgan Holmes: Long VersionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia This paper discusses the surgical and medical management of intersexed children in terms of a relationship of violence in which the intersexed infants/children are completely disenfranchised, it highlights the similarities between traditional practises of female genital mutilation and genital 'reconstructive surgery', fleshes out tensions around complicity in the genital mutilation of intersexed infants and children, and views homophobia as a motivating factor in the management of intersexed bodies.
Other resource N49 Pheochromocytomahttp://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2601/0010/2601001053/p1/article.jhtml PheochromocytomaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Adrenal/Pheochromocytoma Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine's definition, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N50 MamasHealth Diabetes Informationhttp://www.mamashealth.com/diabetes.asp MamasHealth Diabetes InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Basic information about diabetes and treatment techniques.
Other resource N51 InteliHealth: Diabeteshttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/21054/21054.html InteliHealth: DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Information on treatment, medication, diet, insulin, foot ulcers and alternative therapies as well as free diabetes e-card, online diary and Ask The Experts -reviewed by Harvard Medical School.
Other resource N52 Diabetes Watchhttp://www.diabeteswatch.com/ Diabetes WatchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes Information about diabetes including treatment, medication, management, prevention, high blood sugar, and low blood sugar from pharmaceutical manufacturer Aventis. Free registration required.
Other resource N53 Lifeclinic Diabetes Channelhttp://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/default.asp Lifeclinic Diabetes ChannelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes A comprehensive resource for information on diabetic symptoms, hypoglycemia, diabetic diet, treatment options, chart records blood glucose and other vital medical information.
Other resource N54 HealthAtoZ - Type 1 Diabeteshttp://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/diab/dia1/dia1_gen_ovw.jsp HealthAtoZ - Type 1 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 N55 Larry L. Hillblom Foundationhttp://www.llhf.org/ Larry L. Hillblom FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Organizations Provides philanthropic support for medical research in the areas of diabetes mellitus, diseases associated with aging and children's developmental disorders.
Other resource N56 HealthBoards: Diabeteshttp://www.healthboards.com/cgi/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&number=41 HealthBoards: DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Moderated forum which requires registration to post.
Other resource N57 Sweetsuccess (California Hospital Medical Center - Catholic Healthcare West, Los Angeles)http://www.chmcla.org/index.asp?catID=ps&pg=ps_sweetsuccess Sweetsuccess (California Hospital Medical Center - Catholic Healthcare West, Los Angeles)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/California Program for gestational diabetes
Other resource N58 Covenant Health System (Lubbock)http://www.covenanthealth.org/services/diabetes.htm Covenant Health System (Lubbock)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Texas Describes the Covenant Center for Outpatient Diabetes Education, including a Diabetes Support Group.
Other resource N59 Ohio Valley Medical Center (Wheeling, WV) - Diabetes Support Grouphttp://www.ohiovalleymedicalcenter.com/program.asp?program_id=73 Ohio Valley Medical Center (Wheeling, WV) - Diabetes Support GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/West_Virginia Meetings (held on the third Monday of each month, from September through May, except in December) are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required.
Other resource N60 North Brevard Business Directory - Support Groups (Titusville)http://www.nbbd.com/npr/support/ North Brevard Business Directory - Support Groups (Titusville)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Florida Diabetes support groups (e.g. Parrish Medical Center).
Other resource N61 Joslin Diabetes Center Mental Health Unithttp://www.joslin.org/jboston/mental.shtml Joslin Diabetes Center Mental Health UnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups/Regional/North_America/United_States/Massachusetts A group of experienced mental health professionals who specialize in the personal side of (and/or emotional issues surrounding) diabetes.
Other resource N62 Northwest Primary Care Grouphttp://www.nwpc.com Northwest Primary Care GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Facilities We are a Primary Care Medical Group in Milwaukie Oregon. Go to Your Health and learn more about our clinic and our outstanding diabetes class.
Other resource N63 Children with Diabeteshttp://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/ Children with DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Children An online community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes, featuring message boards, chat rooms, and questions/answers from medical professionals.
Other resource N64 The Juvenile Diabetes Forum at Med Helphttp://www.medhelp.org/forums/diabetes/wwwboard.html The Juvenile Diabetes Forum at Med HelpTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Children Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile diabetes (type 1 diabetes). Patient questions are replied to by online volunteers from the Juvenile Diabates Research Foundation.
Other resource N65 Pancreas-Kidney Transplantationhttp://pancreas-kidney.tripod.com/ Pancreas-Kidney TransplantationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments This site examines the history of transplantation, the immunology, tissue typing, and immunosuppressant drugs that make transplantation possible.
Other resource N66 NIDDK Health Information: Diabeteshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm NIDDK Health Information: DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Brochures Clearinghouse of diabetes information.
Other resource N67 Fiber Benefits for Type 2 Patientshttp://www.joslin.harvard.edu/news/fiber_benefits.shtml Fiber Benefits for Type 2 PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition This report discusses an article from the New England Journal of Medicine.
Other resource N68 Insulin Resistance Syndromehttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20010315/1159.html Insulin Resistance SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance American Academy of Family Physicians descriptive site about this condition. Written for medical professionals; also includes patient handouts.
Other resource N69 HAI Bulletin 44 on Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia And Hypoadrenocorticismhttp://www.fred.net/slowup/habul44.html HAI Bulletin 44 on Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia And HypoadrenocorticismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Bulletin #44, This bulletin is not meant to be medical advice. It is written by lay people, dedicated to helping those with hypoglycemia. All cases are individual. If you need medical advice, see your physician.
Other resource N70 Hypoglycemia - MotherNature.com Health Encyclopediahttp://library.mothernature.com/index.cfm?page=detail&ContentID=1034003 Hypoglycemia - MotherNature.com Health EncyclopediaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia MotherNature's huge, doctor-authored Natural Health Library answers all your questions. Risks, signs, remedies, and information on Hypoglycemia given.
Other resource N71 Dorset (UK) Pituitary Foundationhttp://www.communigate.co.uk/dorset/dorsetpituitaryfoundation/index.phtml Dorset (UK) Pituitary FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Pituitary Awareness Website for Patients and Medics providing Health Information, Telephone Buddies, National Conferences, Links to International and National Endocrine Illness Groups and Alternative Therapies.
Other resource N72 eMedicine - Prolactinoma : Article by Venkatesh Babu Segu, MDhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1915.htm eMedicine - Prolactinoma : Article by Venkatesh Babu Segu, MDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma An article on prolactinoma covers background, frequency, and history, medical and surgical care.
Other resource N73 Diabetes insipidus - Overviewhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000377.htm Diabetes insipidus - OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Article from Adam.com includes information on this illness such as causes, incidences, risk factors, with links to central DI, Nephrogenic DI and links to further explanation of medical terminolgy used.
Other resource N74 eMedicine Health - Hypopituitaryhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/34988-1.asp eMedicine Health - HypopituitaryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypopituitary disorder.
Other resource N75 Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Playershttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/970072746.html Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer PlayersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin.
Other resource N76 It's Just An Accidenthttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012406028.html It's Just An AccidentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries The new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (IRC-MCW) has set about to change old ways of thinking about injuries, with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and disabilities.
Other resource N77 eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5113-1.asp eMedicine Health - Finger DislocationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N78 eMedicine Health - Sunburnhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13316-1.asp eMedicine Health - SunburnTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sunburn.
Other resource N79 eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracturehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp eMedicine Health - Boxer's FractureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Other resource N80 eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracturehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression FractureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.

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