site URL - http://www.ohsu.edu/som-hemonc/handouts/deloughery/megalobl.shtml
Site description: An article by Thomas G. DeLoughery, Associate Professor of Medicine discussing all aspects of this disorder.
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| Previous 10 | Health and Science Research Institute - Anemia | http://www.health-science.com/anemia_frame.html Health and Science Research Institute - Anemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Anemia Overview of the condition with suggested treatments. |
| Previous | University of Maryland Medicine | http://www.umm.edu/blood/aneper.htm University of Maryland Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Anemia/Pernicious A definition of pernicious anemia, the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment are discussed. |
| Random 1 | Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | http://www.hseni.gov.uk/ Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland | Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Government/Health,_Social_Services_and_Public_Safety Includes news, events, FAQ, codes of practice and relevant links. |
| Random 2 | Healthy Wealthy Wise | http://www.hwwise.com Healthy Wealthy Wise | Top/Health/Alternative/Practitioners/Wellness_Centers/North_America/United_States/Washington Information on the multiple alternative healing modalities provided at this facility. Located in Spokane. |
| Random 3 | Royal Life Saving Society Thames Valley Branch | http://www.rlssthamesvalley.org.uk Royal Life Saving Society Thames Valley Branch | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Search_and_Rescue/Water_Rescue/Life_Guards Information on lifesaving and lifeguarding in Berks, Bucks, and Oxon, England. Contains where to find courses, award fees, and recommended manuals for each award. |
| Random 4 | Water Distillers | http://water-distillers.com Water Distillers | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Filters_and_Purifiers/Water Water distiller sales. Dr. Weil recommends distilled water. |
| Random 5 | Investing For Health | http://www.investingforhealth.com/ Investing For Health | Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Government/Health,_Social_Services_and_Public_Safety The public health strategy of the Northern Ireland Executive. Contains details with links to additional information and Investing For Health Partnerships. |
| Next | Health Explorer - Iron Overload | http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/ptnt/00001041.htm Health Explorer - Iron Overload | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Blood_Disorders/Anemia/Aplastic MEdIC - Aplastic anemia patients who receive repeated blood cell transfussions may develop iron overload. A look at this condition and who needs treatment. |
| Next 10 | MCW HealthLink | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/digestive-disease/ MCW HealthLink | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders Information and news on digestive disorders from the physicians and scientists of the Medical College of Wisconsin. |
| Random 1 | New York Historical Dance Company | http://www.newyorkhistoricaldance.com/ New York Historical Dance Company | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical Offers workshops and performances in 15th to early 20th century dance. Includes information about services and products for sale. |
| Random 4 | Investing for Health | http://www.investingforhealthni.gov.uk/ Investing for Health | Top/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Government/Health,_Social_Services_and_Public_Safety Information relating to the initiative, including background, objectives, press releases and health information. |
| Random 4 | Lawlor and Associates | http://www.lawlorandassociates.com/ Lawlor and Associates | Top/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Recruiters A physician and healthcare executive recruiting firm to hospitals, health systems and groups nationwide. |
| Next 70 | Dave's Crohn's Page | http://crohnie.healingwell.com Dave's Crohn's Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal/Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease/Personal_Pages A personal story about this disease, includes links, medications and information. |
| Previous 70 | BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | http://www.biohorizonmedical.com BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Offers information about products and devices, services and the company. Includes details about the disorders. |
| Next 170 | The Hidden Delight of Psoriasis | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/315/7123/1709 The Hidden Delight of Psoriasis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Psoriasis British Medical Journal article highlights several books and movies that refer to psoriasis, with details on authors including John Updike and Dennis Potter. |
| Previous 170 | School Nurse.com | http://www.schoolnurse.com/med_info/murmurs.html School Nurse.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs An article examining how a young patient should be diagnosed and observed for detection heart murmurs. Whether to tell the parents or when to record it in the medical records is discussed. |
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| Previous 270 | Otitis Media and Sinusitis Workshop, Live Webcast | http://www.omew.com/program/ Otitis Media and Sinusitis Workshop, Live Webcast | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat Live workshop from Rochester University School of Medicine. Abnormal and Normal Middle Ears, Video, lecture, discussion. Techniques for Typanocentesis, Antibiotic Resistance. CME Credit. |
| Other resource N0 | Holistic Online | http://holisticonline.com/Remedies/Ear/tin_home.htm Holistic Online | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus Comprehensive information about tinnitus. Symptoms, causes and treatments. Treatments described include both conventional and alternative/integrative medicine approaches. |
| Other resource N1 | Oregon Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Center | http://www.tinnitus-audiology.com Oregon Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Treatment Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Tinnitus/Clinics Includes identification, definitions, treatments, clinic observations, and research. Also a large list of all drugs associated with tinnitus condition. Located in Portland, Oregon. |
| Other resource N2 | Meniere's Survival Guide | http://stevenandrews.tripod.com Meniere's Survival Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Meniere's Verified medical information and suggestions for financial assistance for patients. |
| Other resource N3 | Discovery Health: Otosclerosis | http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/2336.html Discovery Health: Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Mark Loury, MD presents an illustrated guide to the disorder written for laymen. Features information on prevention, causes and risks of the condition. |
| Other resource N4 | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Otosclerosis | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001036.htm MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Illustrated guide features symptoms, alternative names, causes, incidence, and risk factors. |
| Other resource N5 | Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinus drainage | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/sinus_drain.html Health factsheets from BUPA: Sinus drainage | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of Sinus drainage, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| Other resource N6 | The Role of OTC Decongestants in the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis | http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2685 The Role of OTC Decongestants in the Treatment of Rhinosinusitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Nose_and_Paranasal_Sinuses/Sinusitis Professional overview discusses the physiology of nasal congestion and how decongestant medications work. Recommends using decongestants to treat sinus symptoms and reduce antibiotic use. [Requires free registration.] |
| Other resource N7 | Wobbler's Anonymous | http://www.wobblers.com/ Wobbler's Anonymous | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Vestibular_Disorders A support group for people who have vestibular damage by gentamicin or related drugs. |
| Other resource N8 | MedicineNet - Heart Disease | http://www.focusonheart.com MedicineNet - Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease In depth medical content on disease prevention and treatment. |
| Other resource N9 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/acyanotic.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Contains a lot of information about acyanotic congenital defects. |
| Other resource N10 | CongenitalHeartDefects.com | http://www.congenitalheartdefects.com CongenitalHeartDefects.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congenital Information, resources and support for families and individuals dealing with congenital heart defects. Definitions of CHDs and medical terms, extensive list of support groups and hospitals. |
| Other resource N11 | The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program | http://www.sleh.com/cardiology/sleh-heartfail.htm The St. Luke's Heart Failure Program | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Offers information on the most recent treatment options available. Among these are proven medications, mechanical heart assist devices, and surgical interventions including transplantation. |
| Other resource N12 | Methodist Health Care System | http://methodisthealth.com/health/heart/congest.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Looks at congestive heart failure, discussing what it is, symptoms, diagnosing and treatment. |
| Other resource N13 | Northern Arizona University | http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~daa/lecture/chfmeds.htm Northern Arizona University | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A brief explanation of congestive heart failure with a very extensive listing of medications use to assist the patient. |
| Other resource N14 | Carilion Health System | http://www.carilion.com/cardiac/html/cchfc.htm Carilion Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A brief look at congestive heart failure and its signs and steps to controlling symptoms. A look at their own facilities for cardiac patients. |
| Other resource N15 | Beryl: Health Care | http://www.beryl.net/HTL/Heart/22203.htm Beryl: Health Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure Detailed description of congestive heart failure and related subjects. Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and some guidelines for living with it. |
| Other resource N16 | Battle Creek Health | http://www.healthwise.net/bchealth/Content/StdDocument.aspx?HWID=hw44415 Battle Creek Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Congestive_Failure A guide to understanding and management of congestive heart failure. An overview, brief discussion of the heart, symptoms, treatment and eating healthy are covered. |
| Other resource N17 | The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | http://www.4woman.org/ The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Women Dedicated to women's health and well being. A call center available for health questions. |
| Other resource N18 | Eat Fat, Be Healthy | http://www.eatfatbehealthy.com Eat Fat, Be Healthy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Information about genetically-caused heart disease due to small-particle LDL syndrome. Includes questions and answers, book excerpt and cardiac risk quiz. |
| Other resource N19 | What Doctors Don't Tell You | http://home.sprynet.com/~impa/doctors16.htm What Doctors Don't Tell You | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Information about cholesterol test kits and how they are being kept off the market by the medical establishment. |
| Other resource N20 | Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol | http://www.ruchihealth.com/health/cholesterol.htm Ruchi Health.com: Cholesterol | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Learn about its sources, its effects, and its roles in the body. Also know about how soya helps to check high cholesterol. |
| Other resource N21 | Lowering Cholesterol Naturally | http://www.all-about-lowering-cholesterol.com Lowering Cholesterol Naturally | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cholesterol Independent information about safely lowering cholesterol levels through diet and supplements, including causes and symptoms of high cholesterol, and cholesterol medications and their side effects on your health. |
| Other resource N22 | Health Factsheets From BUPA | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Arrhythmia.html Health Factsheets From BUPA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of arrhythmia, available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. |
| Other resource N23 | US Food and Drug Administration | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/397_hart.html US Food and Drug Administration | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia An In-depth discussion on ventricular arrhythmias and new drugs and devices in curbing deaths from this disorder. |
| Other resource N24 | Health South | http://www.healthsouth.com/hsus/HSUS/EN_US/medical/conditionscenter/heart/23130008_cardiac.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0580273805.0981814214@@@@&BV_Engin Health South | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia Talks about causes, incidence and risk factors, types, symptoms, treatment and prevention for arrhythmias. |
| Other resource N25 | Yahoo Health | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/001101/0.html Yahoo Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia A look at arrhythmias discussing causes, incidence, risk factors, treatment, symptoms and other topics. |
| Other resource N26 | Information on Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat, Arrhythmia, and Atrial Fibrillation | http://www.aboutatrialfibrillation.com Information on Rapid or Irregular Heartbeat, Arrhythmia, and Atrial Fibrillation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Arrhythmia/Atrial_Fibrillation St. Jude Medical information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatments such as ablation, cardioversion and medications for AF. Features glossary of terms related to this heart disorder and arrhythmia. |
| Other resource N27 | Columbia University Health Sciences | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg20_0005.html Columbia University Health Sciences | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cor_Pulmonale A brief article on cor pulmonale and its causes, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N28 | Living With Dilated Cardiomyopathy | http://home.tiscali.nl/~kuijperz/cardio2.htm Living With Dilated Cardiomyopathy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self control and mental attitude. |
| Other resource N29 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/myocarditis.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy A look at myocarditis and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N30 | RXmed: Cardiomyopathy | http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Cardiomyopathy.html RXmed: Cardiomyopathy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Cardiomyopathy Explains what cardiomyopathy is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnoses and treatment, medication, activity, diet, possible complications, and prognosis. |
| Other resource N31 | Good Health Magazine | http://www.goodhealth.com/gh_mag/febmar98/murmurs.html Good Health Magazine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs An article discussing heart murmurs in children with two doctors. Topics covered were some causes and treatment. |
| Other resource N32 | MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart sounds | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003266.htm MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Heart sounds | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Murmurs Article about the definition, alternative names, common causes in detail, what to expect from your doctor and test procedures of heart murmurs. |
| Other resource N33 | Yale Heart Book | http://www.med.yale.edu/library/heartbk/ Yale Heart Book | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Yale University School of Medicine Heart Book. Provides information about the heart and heart disease, from diet to surgery. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software for viewing. |
| Other resource N34 | NHLBI Health Information Online Catalog | http://emall.nhlbihin.net NHLBI Health Information Online Catalog | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Government catalog of free and low cost information on heart disease, lung, blood, and sleep disorder prevention, control, and management from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. |
| Other resource N35 | Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients | http://www.medhelp.org/Forums/cardio/index.htm Ask the Doctor: The Heart Forum for Patients | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of this disease. Patient question is replied to by online doctors from the Cleveland Clinic. Extensive library of articles on cardiology. |
| Other resource N36 | Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group | http://www.healthyhearts.com Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Extensive, easy to understand information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. The site is geared towards lay people and health professionals. |
| Other resource N37 | First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia | http://www.phillyheartcam.com First EBCT Heart Scan Facility in Philadelphia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources HeartCam TM. Joint service provider with the UPenn School of Medicine offering electron beam computed tomography (EBCT) heart scan for the early detection of heart disease. |
| Other resource N38 | Heart Encyclopedia | http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/heartcenter/encyclopedia/ Heart Encyclopedia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati has compiled comprehensive information about disorders that may affect a child's heart and options to treat those conditions. |
| Other resource N39 | St. Jude Medical Glossary of Heart-Related Medical Terms | http://www.sjm.com/globals/glossary.aspx St. Jude Medical Glossary of Heart-Related Medical Terms | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Glossary of medical terms related to cardiovascular disorders, heart disease, and heart valves. |
| Other resource N40 | The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions | http://www.scai.org/ The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions promotes excellence in invasive and interventional cardiovascular medicine through physician education and representation, and the advancement of quality standards to enhance patient care. |
| Other resource N41 | University of Michigan Health System | http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/angina03.htm University of Michigan Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Discussion about heart attacks, how they occur, symptoms, recovery, and risk factors. |
| Other resource N42 | Heart Site.com | http://www.heartsite.com/html/heart_attack.html Heart Site.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Explains what a heart attack is, the symptoms, what to do if one is suspected, hospital care, treatments and medication. |
| Other resource N43 | eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11029-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N44 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center | http://torrancememorial.org/carangin.htm Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Explanation of what angina pectoris is, the symptoms and what a person should do when they occur. |
| Other resource N45 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/angina.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Contains information about angina, the symptoms, the types and some statistics. |
| Other resource N46 | Muschealth.com: The Medical Resource | http://www.muschealth.com/health_info/health_atoz/atoz.htm?pageid=P00194 Muschealth.com: The Medical Resource | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Looks at angina pectoris and explains what it is, the heart attack risks, diagnosis, treatment and the types. |
| Other resource N47 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | http://www.mssm.edu/cvi/pericarditis.shtml Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A look at acute, chronic, constrictive, adhesive, viral, bacterial, fungal and uremic pericaditis. The causes, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N48 | St. Jude Medical | http://www.sjm.com/conditions/conditionindex.aspx St. Jude Medical | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Information on how heart valves work, heart sounds, and types and causes of valvular disease. |
| Other resource N49 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/mvprolap.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A brief look at mitral valve prolapse and its treatment. |
| Other resource N50 | Yahoo Health | http://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000180/0.html Yahoo Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Extensive database about mitral valve prolapse and everything associated with it. Alternative names, symptoms, treatment, when to call your doctor are but a few things covered. |
| Other resource N51 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/coronary.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Information about coronary artery disease. Find out who is at risk, diagnosing and statistics. |
| Other resource N52 | Hilton Head Heart Foundation | http://www.hhheart.com Hilton Head Heart Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Heart clinic and medical professionals, wellness and prevention, and essential information for keeping your heart healthy. |
| Other resource N53 | Adult Congenital Heart Association | http://www.achaheart.org/ Adult Congenital Heart Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization for adults with congenital heart defects, their families and medical professionals. List of support groups plus email to find one in your area. |
| Other resource N54 | Heart Research Foundation of Sacramento | http://www.hrfsac.org Heart Research Foundation of Sacramento | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Abstracts of the latest research articles published in medical journals along with synopsis. Discussions of heart disease and related topics. |
| Other resource N55 | University of Michigan Health System | http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/heart/surg02.htm University of Michigan Health System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Topics covered are who is a candidate for transplant, how it is done, complications, the survival rate for heart transplants and a number to help find a doctor. |
| Other resource N56 | Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations | http://neurosurgery.mgh.harvard.edu/vascintr.htm Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Background information regarding the nature of vascular malformations and the possible alternatives in terms of treatment. Written without medical jargon, it is very easy to understand. |
| Other resource N57 | Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease | http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/band29/b29-4.html Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Bandolier, an evidence-based health care newsletter, provides both sides of the issue: drugs that work, drugs that don't work to improve symptoms of vascular disease. |
| Other resource N58 | Iowa Women's Health Center | http://obgyn.uihc.uiowa.edu/Patinfo/pregprob/hyper10n.htm Iowa Women's Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension An in-depth look at high blood pressure in pregnancy. |
| Other resource N59 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/Bloodpressure.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension An extensive look at what blood pressure is, including what it means and how to control it. |
| Other resource N60 | McKinley Health Center | http://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/bloodpr/bloodpr.html McKinley Health Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A look at factors that affect hypertension and what blood pressure means. |
| Other resource N61 | Hypertension and Health | http://www.hyper-tension-online.com Hypertension and Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Novartis explains what high blood pressure is, how to tell if you have it, lowering the risks and treatment. |
| Other resource N62 | eMedicine Health - High Blood Pressure | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11073-1.asp eMedicine Health - High Blood Pressure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Consumer health resource center providing an overview of hypertension and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N63 | Best Practice Medicine - Pulmonary Hypertension | http://merck.praxis.md/bpm/bpm.asp?page=BPM01CA11 Best Practice Medicine - Pulmonary Hypertension | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Praxis.md's guide to the background, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease. |
| Other resource N64 | BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | http://www.biohorizonmedical.com BioHorizon Medical, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Offers information about products and devices, services and the company. Includes details about the disorders. |
| Other resource N65 | Mama's Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/cancer/lymphedema.asp Mama's Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema Offers information about lymphedema, the causes and symptoms. |
| Other resource N66 | Peninsula Medical | http://www.noblemed.com Peninsula Medical | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema A personal medical site for the treatment of lymphedema with the Reid sleeve, this is a full service site with talk areas, links, medical input, and access to garment and sleeve information. |
| Other resource N67 | TAFA HealthCare Corp. | http://www.tafahealthcare.com/ TAFA HealthCare Corp. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Lymphedema A patient advocacy resource for post mastectomy, and lower extremity lymphedema pumps for home use. |
| Other resource N68 | Venous Ulcers | http://www.centervascularmedicine.com/venulcer.html Venous Ulcers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Wounds/Venous The Center for Vascular Medicine in Pittsburg offers this page of information on venous ulcers. |
| Other resource N69 | Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheets | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/aortic_aneurysm.html Aortic Aneurysm. Health factsheets | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of an aortic aneurysm, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format. |
| Other resource N70 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | http://www.mssm.edu/neurosurgery/cpcd/aneurysm/ Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Aneurysm Information for patients and doctors about cerebral aneurysms. |
| Other resource N71 | UCSF Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center | http://medicine.ucsf.edu/htc/ UCSF Hemostasis and Thrombosis Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Features information about current research studies such as ELATE and PREVENT, anticogulation and antithrombotic medications, treatment and testing, hypercoagulability factors, and detailed information for patients. |
| Other resource N72 | The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication | http://www.annals.org/issues/v135n5/full/200109040-00013.html The Thrombophilias: Well-Defined Risk Factors with Uncertain Therapeutic Implication | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Annals of Internal Medicine article. |
| Other resource N73 | British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis | http://med6.bham.ac.uk/bsht/ British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Dedicated to the advancement of public education and the promotion of those branches of medical science concerned with haemostasis and thrombosis. Features history, membership information, bursaries, news, and meeting schedule. |
| Other resource N74 | eMedicine Health: Phlebitis | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11161-1.asp eMedicine Health: Phlebitis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thrombosis Provides information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of phlebitis. |
| Other resource N75 | Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis | http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0014.html Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Carotid_Artery_Disease Lots of data supporting the recommendation that high risk patients be screened for Carotid Artery Disease. Includes statistics from several recent studies. Provided by Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. |
| Other resource N76 | Scientific research | http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/cdisease/cardiovascular/arteriosclerosis.html Scientific research | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Atherosclerosis Cross between nutrient and disease associations, scientific research information. Includes nutrient and lifestyle options and medical options and precautions. |
| Other resource N77 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Atherosclerosis | http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/arteriosclerosis.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and Atherosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Atherosclerosis Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this with traditional Chinese strategies and herbs. |
| Other resource N78 | MCW Health Link | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/926055412.html MCW Health Link | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Raynaud's_Phenomenon A detailed look at raynaud's phenomenon. Some helpful tips on preventing and stopping an attack and taking some non drug treatment and self-help measures. |
| Other resource N79 | MDAdvice.com: Health Library | http://www.mdadvice.com/library/symp/illness60.html MDAdvice.com: Health Library | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Thromboangiitis_Obliterans General information, diagnostic measures, complications and treatment for buerger's disease are discussed. |
| Other resource N80 | Pain on Walking | http://www.centervascularmedicine.com/artdisease.html Pain on Walking | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Peripheral_Arterial_Disease Center for Vascular Medicine in Pittsburg offers this page on the effect of arterial disease on exercise and walking. |