Northern Arizona University

site URL - http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm

Site description: A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure

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Previous 10AMA: Statement for Health Care Professionalshttp://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1210 AMA: Statement for Health Care ProfessionalsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Guidelines for evaluation and management of common congenital cardiac problems in infants, children, and adolescents. From the committee on congenital cardiac defects of the council on cardiovascular disease in the young.
PreviousJon's Placehttp://www.jonsplace.org/ Jon's PlaceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Extensive database about heart failure, patient-run and patient-oriented. Message boards, chat, medications, surgeries, alternative and low sodium cooking are a few of the many topics discussed.
Random 1American Diabetes Association - Community Forumshttp://www.diabetes.org:80/main/application/commercewf?origin=*.jsp&event=link(E5) American Diabetes Association - Community ForumsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Support_Groups Classified forums, primarily focused on the USA. Register to read and/or post.
Random 2E Medicinehttp://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic518.htm E MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Bacterial/Streptococcal/Scarlet_Fever Introduction and information about Scarlet fever, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.
Random 3Adventist Healthhttp://www.hanfordhealth.com/ Adventist HealthTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/California/Localities/H/Hanford Operates Hanford Community Medical Center and Hanford Central Valley General Hospital. Information about these facilities, job openings, medical links and health tips, and classes.
Random 4A Soap by the Slicehttp://www.thesoapdishes.com/ A Soap by the SliceTop/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Bath_and_Body/Soap/Handmade/Glycerine Selection of glycerin soap with gift wrapping options.
Random 5Elkin, Peter L. M.D.http://www.mayoclinic.org/areagim-rst/10963758.html Elkin, Peter L. M.D.Top/Health/Medicine/Informatics/People Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Informatics, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
NextCongestive Heart Failurehttp://library.thinkquest.org/27533/main.html Congestive Heart FailureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure The CHF team goes into detail about what this disorder is. Includes topics such as symptoms, medications, rest, activity, salt intake, diet, fluid management and weight gain.
Next 10Baylor College of Medicinehttp://www.bcm.edu/hcoa/beta/cme_online/chf/chf00005.htm Baylor College of MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure In depth look at congestive heart failure. Includes education of the family and care giver and seeking out precipitating causes for prevention.
Random 1Weald of Kent Morrishttp://www.wealdofkentmorris.org.uk Weald of Kent MorrisTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Cotswold from Goudhurst in Kent
Random 4Delusive-Dreams.nethttp://delusive-dreams.net/ Delusive-Dreams.netTop/Arts/Animation/Anime/Fandom/Webpage_Assistance/Graphics Layouts, avatars, banners, templates, and wallpapers.
Random 4Università di Roma "La Sapienza": Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Cellulari ed Ematologiahttps://www.ematologia.uniroma1.it/ Università di Roma "La Sapienza": Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Cellulari ed EmatologiaTop/World/Italiano/Salute/Medicina/Specializzazioni/Ematologia/Centri Elenca i turni medici di guardia, dispone di rubrica clinica ematologica e presenta un progetto di teledidattica. Ha un'area riservata.
Next 70Premier Heart and 3DMP EKG Technologyhttp://www.premierheart.com/ Premier Heart and 3DMP EKG TechnologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Premier Heart uses the latest medical equipment computerized EKG technology to accurately diagnose and monitor heart disease non-invasively, rapidly and inexpensively preventing heart attack, congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death.
Previous 70Immunopathology - Amyloidosishttp://edcenter.med.cornell.edu/CUMC_PathNotes/Immunopathology/Immuno_04.html Immunopathology - AmyloidosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Detailed information about this disease by Robert C. Mellors, M.D., Ph.D. of the Cornell University Medical College.
Next 170UPMC/Radiology Innovative Aortic Aneurysm Procedurehttp://www.rad.upenn.edu/IRRelease1.html UPMC/Radiology Innovative Aortic Aneurysm ProcedureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm University of Pennsylvania Medical Center has created an endovascular stent graft and successfully used the device to repair an aortic aneurysm with a minimally invasive procedure.
Previous 170Diabetes 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.
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Previous 270Mortality 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 N0 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 N1 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 N2 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 N3 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 N4 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 N5 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 N6 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 N7 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 N8 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 N9 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 N10 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 N11 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 N12 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 N13 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 N14 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 N15 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 N16 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 N17 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 N18 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 N19 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 N20 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 N21 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 N22 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 N23 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 N24 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 N25 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 N26 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 N27 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 N28 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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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.
Other resource N39 eMedicine Health - Cast Carehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp eMedicine Health - Cast CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care.
Other resource N40 The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundationhttp://www.kcburn.org/ The KC Regional Firefighters Burn FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns is an independernt, not for profit, volunteer organization, established with the goal of assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of the burn patient. The foundation supports burn research and works towards the prevention of these injuries. The foundation serves in Kansas and Missouri. The membership consists of burn survivors, their families, firefighters, medical professionals and other interested persons.
Other resource N41 HealthLink MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1008273330.html HealthLink MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns An article addressing preventing home fires during the holidays.
Other resource N42 eMedicine Health - Chemical Burnshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4849-1.asp eMedicine Health - Chemical BurnsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments.
Other resource N43 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicinehttp://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=544 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes In depth information on snake envenomations of the Cobra. History, statistics, pre-hospital and hospital emergency treatments.
Other resource N44 Animal Bitehttp://www.fpnotebook.com/ER2.htm Animal BiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice on treatment of dog and cat bites, for emergency medical personnel.
Other resource N45 Animal Bites - HealthWorld Onlinehttp://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?id=1778 Animal Bites - HealthWorld OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Preventive measures and treatments. From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine.
Other resource N46 eMedicine 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.
Other resource N47 eMedicine Health - Bee and Wasp Stingshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4761-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bee and Wasp StingsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Overview of bee and wasp stings and their symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N48 Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Pagehttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/dmtmcham/dmtm_uk.htm Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital.
Other resource N49 Rural 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.
Other resource N50 eMedicine Health - Hypothermiahttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6232-1.asp eMedicine Health - HypothermiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N51 British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centrehttp://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm0.htm British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude.
Other resource N52 International Society for Mountain Medicinehttp://www.ismmed.org International Society for Mountain MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology.
Other resource N53 Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiologyhttp://annie.cv.nrao.edu/habibqbe.htm Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and PhysiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Search by author, title, or citation.
Other resource N54 Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Societyhttp://www.bmres.org.uk/ Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness.
Other resource N55 Non-Physician Altitude Tutorialhttp://www.ismmed.org/np_altitude_tutorial.htm Non-Physician Altitude TutorialTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information.
Other resource N56 Action Guide for Healthy Eatinghttp://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/ActionGd_Web/Actiongd.html Action Guide for Healthy EatingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Quick and easy tips to improve you health on fats, fruits and vegetables and whole grains. A guide designed to make it easy to fit low-fat, high-fiber eating into busy schedules.
Other resource N57 Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesityhttp://www.sma.org/smj/97june2.htm Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for ObesityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Paper presenting a case management model, assessment for treatment planning, clinical practice model, and behavioral health treatment options.
Other resource N58 HealthLink MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html HealthLink MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An article about the health problems related to severe obesity.
Other resource N59 Health Link MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/979064416.html Health Link MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An article about the search for genes responsible for human obesity.
Other resource N60 Obesityhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm ObesityTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Definition in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care.
Other resource N61 Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc.http://www.weight.com/ Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
Other resource N62 The National Women's Health Information Centerhttp://www.4woman.gov/faq/obesity.htm The National Women's Health Information CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity This article defines obesity, describes the causes and the related health risks for women.
Other resource N63 Obesity Supporthttp://www.obesitysupport.co.uk Obesity SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Non judgemental UK based support site set up for overweight people, their friends and families. Includes nutritional advice, exercise, diets, and medical issues.
Other resource N64 Immunopathology - Amyloidosishttp://edcenter.med.cornell.edu/CUMC_PathNotes/Immunopathology/Immuno_04.html Immunopathology - AmyloidosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Detailed information about this disease by Robert C. Mellors, M.D., Ph.D. of the Cornell University Medical College.
Other resource N65 Head and Neck Manifestations of Amyloidosishttp://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/4992.html Head and Neck Manifestations of AmyloidosisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Written by J. Cary Moorhead, MD for the Baylor College of Medicine.
Other resource N66 Wilson's Diseasehttp://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/gi/wilsons.htm Wilson's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease Vanderbilt Medical Center takes an in depth look at this disease. Diagnoses, laboratory studies and treatment are discussed.
Other resource N67 Prevention 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.
Other resource N68 Health Link MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/993748461.html Health Link MCWTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance Dehydration is 100 percent preventable. Here are some practical tips to prevent you from becoming dehydrated this summer.
Other resource N69 eMedicine Health - Dehydration in Adultshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6098-1.asp eMedicine Health - Dehydration in AdultsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and risks.
Other resource N70 Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundationhttp://www.parseghian.org/apmrfweb/ Ara Parseghian Medical Research FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats/Niemann-Pick About this foundation whose goal is to find a cure for the devastating Niemann-Pick Type C disease.
Other resource N71 multiple symmetric lipomatosis from On-line Medical Dictionaryhttp://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?Madelung's+disease multiple symmetric lipomatosis from On-line Medical DictionaryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Madelung's_Disease A definition of multiple symmetric lipomatosis
Other resource N72 Health Care Book: Ear, Nose and Throat Diseaseshttp://www.nethealthbook.com/otolaryngology_ent.html Health Care Book: Ear, Nose and Throat DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment, divided by specific conditions.
Other resource N73 University of Michigan Health System: Laryngitishttp://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_chronlar_crs.htm University of Michigan Health System: LaryngitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Throat/Laryngitis Description, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N74 Tinnitus Web Site by Mike Cohenhttp://tinnitus.itgo.com/Mike/mikecohen.htm Tinnitus Web Site by Mike CohenTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus Personal story by a patient who was treated at the Hadassah Medical Centre in Israel.
Other resource N75 Professional Auditory Therapeutics Hearing Clinicshttp://www.hearingclinics.com/ Professional Auditory Therapeutics Hearing ClinicsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus/Clinics P.A.T. Full-service hearing loss diagnostic and treatment facilities specializing in both the medical and surgical treatment of hearing disorders. Site describes the hearing process, hearing impairments, and types of hearing aids. Fort Wayne, IN area and OH locations.
Other resource N76 Sonus Hearing Health Companyhttp://www.sonus.com/hearinghealth/tinnitus.asp Sonus Hearing Health CompanyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus/Clinics Clinic in San Diego, California, provides information about treatments for tinnitus and hyperacusis, an abnormal hypersensitivity to sound.
Other resource N77 Traditional Chinese Medicinehttp://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/meniere's-disease.htm Traditional Chinese MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Meniere's Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve meniere's disease with traditional strategies and herbs.
Other resource N78 Healthopedia.com - Otosclerosis (Otospongiosis)http://www.healthopedia.com/otosclerosis/ Healthopedia.com - Otosclerosis (Otospongiosis)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Article offers an overview of the condition with information on causes, risk factors, symptoms, testing and treatment alternatives. Features photos.
Other resource N79 MEDLINEplus: Sinusitishttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sinusitis.html MEDLINEplus: SinusitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis The National Library of Medicine (National Institutes of Health) public database search engine. Extensive citations and information.
Other resource N80 Sinusitis - Personal Health Zonehttp://www.personalhealthzone.com/sinusitis.html Sinusitis - Personal Health ZoneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Information and resources on symptoms, treatments and organizations regarding sinusitis.

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