Obesity

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Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity

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Previous 10Specialty Diets, Inc.http://www.formydiet.com Specialty Diets, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders ForMyDiet.com provides information, peer communication, specialty diets products, tools, and services to assist and support the management of medical diets such as Juvenile Diabetes and metabolic disorders.
PreviousLose Weight Gain Healthhttp://www.loseweightgainhealth.ie/ Lose Weight Gain HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity From Roche Pharmaceutical, provides practical advice on healthy eating, diet, obesity and losing weight.
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NexteMedicine Health - Obesityhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11506-1.asp eMedicine Health - ObesityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health resource center providing an overview of obesity and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
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Previous 70eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracturehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp eMedicine Health - Ankle FractureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
Next 170Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/attack.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Explains what a heart attack is and talks about the inherited and acquired risk factors, management of risk factors, warning signs and treatment.
Previous 170BBC 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.
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Previous 270Postgraduate 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 N0 Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/health/allergy/rhinitis.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Description of rhinitis and further discussion about the different types, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N1 Health Link MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/992530573.html Health Link MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis An article about allergic rhinitis in children.
Other resource N2 Mamas Healthhttp://www.mamashealth.com/hayfever.asp Mamas HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Rhinitis Find out what hay fever is, what causes it, the symptoms and if it can be controlled.
Other resource N3 eMedicine Health - Pleurisyhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/17644-1.asp eMedicine Health - PleurisyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Pleurisy Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N4 Kidshealth: Common Coldhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/cold.html Kidshealth: Common ColdTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Common_Cold Features causes, prevention, treatment, and symptoms.
Other resource N5 eMedicine Health - Hyperventilationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18951-1.asp eMedicine Health - HyperventilationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/Hyperventilation Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N6 Health Canada: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/protection/warnings/sars/ Health Canada: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Updates on Canadian cases of the disease, description of its symptoms, and travel advisory.
Other resource N7 Australian Dept of Health and Aginghttp://www.health.gov.au/sars/index.htm Australian Dept of Health and AgingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS Surveillence updates, and information for healthcare staff, border and airport staff, and the general public.
Other resource N8 Health - canada.com networkhttp://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=%7B7A851514-4B76-4E39-9BA7-D99869C0730C%7D Health - canada.com networkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media How China's totalitarian government put the rest of the world at risk to the new virus. [The Daily Standard]
Other resource N9 New England Journal of Medicine: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)http://nejm.org/earlyrelease/sars.asp New England Journal of Medicine: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Respiratory_Disorders/SARS/News_and_Media Early release of several articles dealing with the outbreak in Hong Kong and Canada.
Other resource N10 Health Care Book: Hormoneshttp://www.nethealthbook.com/hormonalproblems.html Health Care Book: HormonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment, divided by specific conditions.
Other resource N11 eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems Overviewhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13571-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thyroid Problems OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid Consumer health information. Lists the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatment of thyroid illness.
Other resource N12 AllRefer Health - Toxic Nodular Goiter (Plummer's Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter)http://health.allrefer.com/health/toxic-nodular-goiter-info.html AllRefer Health - Toxic Nodular Goiter (Plummer's Disease, Toxic Adenoma, Toxic Multinodular Goiter)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Goiter Contains an overview, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N13 Intelihealth - Hyperthyroidismhttp://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=9513&p=~br,IHW|~st,24479|~r,WSIHW000|~b,*| Intelihealth - HyperthyroidismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid Harvard Medical School's consumer health information answers questions about gland function, including the auto-immune disorder Graves' Disease.
Other resource N14 Thyroid Clinical Pathologyhttp://www.mcl.tulane.edu/classware/pathology/medical_pathology/thyroid/01title.html Thyroid Clinical PathologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease Includes a case study, lab testing, and thyroid metabolism. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Tulane University School of Medicine.
Other resource N15 Cigarette Smoking and Thyroid Eye Diseasehttp://www.hkmj.org.hk/hkmj/abstracts/v6n2/195.htm Cigarette Smoking and Thyroid Eye DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Hyperthyroid/Graves'_Disease The association between cigarette smoking and ocular diseases, such as Graves' Ophthamopathy. From the Hong Kong Medical Journal.
Other resource N16 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 N17 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 N18 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 N19 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 N20 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 N21 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 N22 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 N23 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 N24 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 N25 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 N26 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 N27 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 N28 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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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 N39 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 N40 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 N41 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 N42 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 N43 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 N44 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 N45 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 N46 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.
Other resource N47 University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes Centerhttp://www.umm.edu/joslindiabetes University of Maryland Joslin Diabetes CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Facilities As an affiliate of the Boston Joslin Diabetes Center, the University of Maryland Medical System offers a team approach to diabetes treatment through clinical services, education and self care research.
Other resource N48 The Diabetes Center at Mercyhttp://diabetes.mdmercy.com/ The Diabetes Center at MercyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Research Provides diabetes research, new medications and clinical trials
Other resource N49 Kids R Pumpinghttp://members.aol.com/CamelsRFun/ Kids R PumpingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Children Dedicated to people sharing their experiences with children using insulin pump therapy to manage their diabetes. Helpful hints, testimonials from medical professionals, parents and children using insulin pumps.
Other resource N50 Diabetes Drug Databasehttp://www.coreynahman.com/diabetesDrugsDatabase.html Diabetes Drug DatabaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Database of drugs used to treat diabetes arranged alphabetically by brand name indexed by a Registered Pharmacist.
Other resource N51 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Diabeteshttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/diabetes.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this disease with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs.
Other resource N52 eMedicine Health - Diabetic Foot Carehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18002-1.asp eMedicine Health - Diabetic Foot CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Overviw of diabetic foot disorders and foot care.
Other resource N53 50 Years of Type I Diabeteshttp://home.comcast.net/~robghspiro/ 50 Years of Type I DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages Personal experience of a physician who has lived for 50 years with type I diabetes and has carried out research on this disease at the Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School.
Other resource N54 Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australiahttp://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/ Hypoglycemic Health Association of AustraliaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Details about this non-profit organization which brings information on Hypoglycemia, psychotherapy and clinical nutrition. Includes articles, links and newsletters.
Other resource N55 HealtHubhttp://www.healthubs.com/hyperglycemia HealtHubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Links to overviews, clinical trials, treatment programs, research projects, case reports for hyperglycemia.
Other resource N56 Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texashttp://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/pitgland.htm Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, TexasTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary The Pituitary Gland and pituitary disease information from Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas
Other resource N57 eMedicine Health - Acromegaly FAQshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/38599-1.asp eMedicine Health - Acromegaly FAQsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Consumer health resource center providing answers to frequently asked questions about acromegaly.
Other resource N58 Diabetes Insipidus - From Methodist Health Carehttp://www.methodisthealth.com/endocrin/diabins.htm Diabetes Insipidus - From Methodist Health CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Information on DI including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Other resource N59 eMedicine Health - Hypopituitarism in Childrenhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/35253-1.asp eMedicine Health - Hypopituitarism in ChildrenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypopituitarism.
Other resource N60 The Jefferson Health System - Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Injurieshttp://www.jeffersonhealth.org/diseases/orthopaedics/sports.htm The Jefferson Health System - Orthopedic Surgery: Sports InjuriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Brief descriptions of several common sport related injuries and treatment modalities.
Other resource N61 Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problemhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012409373.html Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the ProblemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come.
Other resource N62 eMedicine Health - Puncture Woundhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16084-1.asp eMedicine Health - Puncture WoundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Consumer health resource center providing information on the treatment of puncture wounds.
Other resource N63 eMedicine Health - Heat Crampshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6186-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heat CrampsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N64 eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracturehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp eMedicine Health - Ankle FractureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N65 eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp eMedicine Health - Elbow DislocationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N66 eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbonehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken CollarboneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N67 Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlantahttp://www.gfbf.org/ Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - AtlantaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns The Foundation's mission is to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention, to support medical facilities in the care of burns in Georgia, and to assist burn survivors in their recovery.
Other resource N68 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Burn Unithttp://www.wfubmc.edu/burnunit/ Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Burn UnitTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Description of the WFUBMC Burn Unit with information about staff, referral criteria, outreach, and mission. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Other resource N69 eMedcine 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.
Other resource N70 eMedicine Health - Bites and Stingshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/SU291.asp eMedicine Health - Bites and StingsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings Collection of consumer health information on causes, symptoms, and medical advice relating to bee and wasp stings, insect and spider bites, water animal bites and stings, land mammal and human bites, snake bites, and tick bites.
Other resource N71 Human Bites Versus Dog Biteshttp://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/349/11/e11 Human Bites Versus Dog BitesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice for physicians on how to tell the difference, with photos. Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine.
Other resource N72 eMedicine 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.
Other resource N73 eMedicine Health - Insect Biteshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4827-1.asp eMedicine Health - Insect BitesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insect bites.
Other resource N74 eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect Stinghttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8457-1.asp eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect StingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Information on allergic symptoms and treatments of insect stings.
Other resource N75 eMedicine Health - Shark Bitehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6368-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shark BiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Overview of shark bites and their treatment.
Other resource N76 Yahoo! Health: Hypothermiahttp://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000038/0.html Yahoo! Health: HypothermiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypothermia.
Other resource N77 eMedicine Health - Frostbitehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6164-1.asp eMedicine Health - FrostbiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N78 Healthy Mehttp://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676 Healthy MeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Basic information, including a bibliography.
Other resource N79 High-Altitude Medical Guidehttp://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/ High-Altitude Medical GuideTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude.
Other resource N80 Pulmonary Syndromeshttp://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm Pulmonary SyndromesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE.

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