Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults

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Other resource N0 Diabetes-Therapies.comhttp://www.diabetes-therapies.com Diabetes-Therapies.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Information on diabetes, types, complications, treatments, and monitoring. Part of the ALtruis Biomedical Network.
Other resource N1 Light Emitting Diodes Aid in Wound Healinghttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/975450257.html Light Emitting Diodes Aid in Wound HealingTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Three times brighter than the sun, light-emitting diodes are being used to speed wound healing in people with diabetic ulcers and children with severe mouth sores resulting from chemotherapy.
Other resource N2 Novo Nordiskhttp://www.novonordisk.com Novo NordiskTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Offers type 1 and type 2 diabetes care, haemophilia, and insulin treatments. Treats bleeding disorders, coagulation disorders. Has hormone replacement therapy.
Other resource N3 About Insulin Pumps - Should you go on the pump?http://diabetes.about.com/cs/insulinpumping/tp/pumpdecision.htm About Insulin Pumps - Should you go on the pump?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Eight questions to ask yourself if you're considering going on an insulin pump.
Other resource N4 Insulin Pumpers Canadahttp://insulin-pumpers.ca Insulin Pumpers CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments A not for profit organization devoted to promoting insulin pump therapy and helping users optimize it's benefits. Providing education, connections, supporting local support groups and is a one stop forum for insulin pump issues in Canada.
Other resource N5 Medtronic, Inc.http://www.medtronic.com/hic/diabetes.html Medtronic, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Information about the MiniMed Insulin pump, a therapy for those with diabetes that makes diabetic care easier.
Other resource N6 Diabetes Self-Management Magazinehttp://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com Diabetes Self-Management MagazineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Brochures Information about diet, exercise, treatment, outlook and future.
Other resource N7 Diabetic Foot Ulcershttp://medicaledu.com/diabetic.htm Diabetic Foot UlcersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Causes and cures.
Other resource N8 The Diabetic Foothttp://www.topaz47.freeserve.co.uk/dleaf14.htm The Diabetic FootTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Advice to help diabetics care for the special needs of their feet.
Other resource N9 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 N10 Diabetes Resource Centerhttp://www.diabetesresource.com/ Diabetes Resource CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Amputation prevention resources.
Other resource N11 Diabetic Foot Articleshttp://www.diabetic-foot.com.au/articles.htm Diabetic Foot ArticlesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care List of links to full text articles on the diabetic foot available for free on-line.
Other resource N12 Diabetes Foot Carehttp://www.epodiatry.com/diabetic-foot.htm Diabetes Foot CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Information on care of the foot in those with diabetes.
Other resource N13 Gestational Diabeteshttp://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/gd/gd_nutrition.htm Gestational DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition General nutritional guidelines for the gestating diabetic, a sample diet plan, and other nutritional issues.
Other resource N14 Eating and Diabeteshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/eating/nutri.htm Eating and DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition How food affects your glucose, about hypoglycemia, meal plans, points to remember, food measuring.
Other resource N15 Diabetes Living: Nutritionhttp://www.diabetesliving.com/manage/mgt_nutrit.htm Diabetes Living: NutritionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Information and advice covering all aspects of diabetic meal planning, including recipes with food exchanges.
Other resource N16 Adult Diabetes-Nutrition-and Heart Diseasehttp://www.health-heart.org/diabetes.htm Adult Diabetes-Nutrition-and Heart DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Shows how adult diabetes and cardiovascular problems both utilize the same menu.
Other resource N17 Diabetic Recipe Archivehttp://diabeticgourmet.com/Diabetic_Recipe_Archive/ Diabetic Recipe ArchiveTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Information and recipes for people living with diabetes, from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine.
Other resource N18 The Interdependence of Diet and Activity in Diabetes Managementhttp://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=192 The Interdependence of Diet and Activity in Diabetes ManagementTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition An article from Health World discussing nutritional importance.
Other resource N19 Nutrition and Diabeteshttp://savvyhealth.com/disp.asp?doc_id=776 Nutrition and DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition A discussion from savvyHEALTH.com on the proven importance of a healthy diet for any diabetic person.
Other resource N20 Exchange Listshttp://www.umassmed.edu/diabeteshandbook/chap06.htm#StarchBreadList Exchange ListsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Food charts for breads, starches, meats, vegetables, fruits, milks, fats, free foods, condiments, and seasonings.
Other resource N21 Diabetes and Nutritionhttp://diabetes.about.com/cs/nutritiondiet/ Diabetes and NutritionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Food and dietary resources, including information on carbohydrate counting, exchange lists, diabetic recipes, and artificial sweeteners.
Other resource N22 American Diabetes Associationhttp://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp American Diabetes AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition FAQ on the diabetic diet, a virtual grocery store, and recipes from nutrition educator Robyn Webb.
Other resource N23 Diabetes.me.ukhttp://www.diabetes.me.uk Diabetes.me.ukTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages Maintained by a type 1 diabetic from South-East London. Scott is 25 and has been diabetic since he was 17 years old. Learn more about diabetes and share personal experiences.
Other resource N24 My Experience on an Insulin Pumphttp://home.earthlink.net/~tom_mcshane/ My Experience on an Insulin PumpTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages This site describes my experience going on an insulin pump and is aimed at giving somebody considering pump therapy an idea of what to expect. Shows details of my diet and insulin during my first four days.
Other resource N25 diabeticquesthttp://www.geocities.com/diabeticquest diabeticquestTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages The quest of a type 1 diabetic to build a 30' cataraman and sail solo from the U.S. to Australia to prove that diabetes should not limit a person's dreams.
Other resource N26 What they Don't Tell You about Diabeteshttp://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/ What they Don't Tell You about DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages Little known and thought-provoking information about Type 2 Diabetes drawn from articles published in peer-reviewed journals.
Other resource N27 Diabetes Hands-Onhttp://www.angelfire.com/falcon/diabetes_talk/index.html Diabetes Hands-OnTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Personal_Pages Motivational, inspirational presentations about living with diabetes. Mr. Fusillo shares his experiences with diabetes, and the lessons and knowledge he has learned on his journey.
Other resource N28 Syndrome X/Insulin Resistance Informationhttp://www.mucus.com Syndrome X/Insulin Resistance InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance One woman's experiences with Syndrome X and tips on living with this disease.
Other resource N29 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 N30 Screening References for IR and Syndrome Xhttp://home.comcast.net/~creationsunltd/AppendixB.htm Screening References for IR and Syndrome XTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Cites the various tests used to identify individuals with insulin resistance, syndrome X, diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Links to sites that describe these tests and conditions in more detail.
Other resource N31 Joslin Diabetes Center - What is Insulin Resistance?http://www.joslin.harvard.edu/education/library/insulin_resistance.shtml Joslin Diabetes Center - What is Insulin Resistance?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Definition of Insulin Resistance. Discussion boards, self-management programs, exercices to reduce it.
Other resource N32 Findings and Recommendations from the American College of Endocrinology Conference on the Insulin Resistance Syndromehttp://www.aace.com/pub/BMI/findings.php Findings and Recommendations from the American College of Endocrinology Conference on the Insulin Resistance SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Summary of their findings, in question-and-answer form.
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Other resource N46 Frequently Asked Questions About Pituitary Tumorshttp://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/vance1.htm Frequently Asked Questions About Pituitary TumorsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Article by Mary Lee Vance, M.D.
Other resource N47 Neurosurgery: Pituitary Tumorhttp://www.neurosurgery.org/health/patient/detail.asp?disorderID=19 Neurosurgery: Pituitary TumorTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary General information on comprehending pituitary tumors and where they are located along with information on the pituitaries functions.
Other resource N48 Pituitary Disorders Education & Supporthttp://pituitarydisorder.net/ Pituitary Disorders Education & SupportTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Their goal is to improve health care through communication, public awareness and patient education. Lists treatments and conditions, newsletters, and patient stories.
Other resource N49 Pituitary Information from The Hormone Foundationhttp://www.hormone.org/learn/pituitary.html Pituitary Information from The Hormone FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Patient information on pituitary disease including an overview, secretory tumors, non-secretory tumors, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other pituitary-related resources.
Other resource N50 OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Centerhttp://www.ohsupituitary.com/ OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary The OHSU Pituitary Unit is a comprehensive treatment center, specializing in pituitary tumors and pituitary diseases including Cushing's Disease, Acromegaly, and Prolactinomas.
Other resource N51 Acromegalyhttp://www.umm.edu/endocrin/acromegaly.htm AcromegalyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly A look at what this disorder is and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Other resource N52 eMedicine - Acromegaly : Article by Hasnain M Khandwala, MDhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic27.htm eMedicine - Acromegaly : Article by Hasnain M Khandwala, MDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly An article on acromegaly covering the background, frequency, history, causes, and other problems to be concerned. Also explaining why it is so difficult to diagnose acromegaly. easy to understand and a good explanation for patients waiting for research acromegaly in more depth.
Other resource N53 Pituitary Network Associationhttp://www.pituitary.org/disorders/acromegaly.php Pituitary Network AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Facts, diagnosis, and treatment information about acromegaly, a serious systemic condition caused in over 98% of cases by an adenoma (i.e., benign tumor) of the pituitary gland that secretes excessive growth hormone (GH).
Other resource N54 OHSU Pituitary Unit - Acromegalyhttp://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/acromeg.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - AcromegalyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Acromegaly is a condition resulting from excess growth hormone production. Most cases of acromegaly are caused by pituitary tumors. The OHSU Pituitary Unit offers comprehensive treatment for patients with acromegaly.
Other resource N55 Prolactinomahttp://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/prolacti.htm ProlactinomaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma Prolactinoma Information for Patients from MGH/Harvard Neuroendocrine Clinical center
Other resource N56 UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary glandhttp://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=endo_hor/8753 UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary glandTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma The site discusses signs, symptoms, diagosis, and treatment of prolactinomas.
Other resource N57 Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundationhttp://www.ndif.org/ Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus The NDI Foundation was formed to support education, research, treatment, and cure for nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
Other resource N58 Diabetes Insipidus - from Family Villagehttp://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_di.htm Diabetes Insipidus - from Family VillageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Informative collection of links including who to contact, chat room and support details, and organisations and websites that deal with DI
Other resource N59 Disorder-Specific Survival Kit: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidushttp://depts.washington.edu/transmet/The%20process/ndi.htm Disorder-Specific Survival Kit: Nephrogenic Diabetes InsipidusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Includes information about the cause, diagnosis and management of NDI and other types of diabetes insipidus.
Other resource N60 Diabetes Insipidus Foundationhttp://www.diabetesinsipidus.org/ Diabetes Insipidus FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Provides information on the different forms of diabetes insipidus. Includes email support group, articles, brochures, FAQs, and other information.
Other resource N61 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Diabetes Insipidushttp://content.jeffersonhospital.org/Content.asp?PageID=P00404 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Diabetes InsipidusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Basic fact sheet on Diabetes Insipidus. Includes causes, treatments and diagnosis.
Other resource N62 Empty Sella Syndromehttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/emptysella.htm Empty Sella SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Empty_Sella_Syndrome Information sheet compiled by NINDS compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Other resource N63 Hypopituitarismhttp://www.umm.edu/endocrin/hypopit.htm HypopituitarismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism The diagnosis, causes, treatment and symptoms are discussed as well as what this disorder is.
Other resource N64 Hypopituitarismhttp://www.pituitary.org/disorders/hypopituitarism.php HypopituitarismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A brief description of this disorder.
Other resource N65 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 N66 eMedicine - Cushing Syndrome : Article by Gail Adler, MD, PhDhttp://www.emedicine.com/med/topic485.htm eMedicine - Cushing Syndrome : Article by Gail Adler, MD, PhDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Contains an article on Cushing's, covering background, frequency, history, causes, and other problems to be considered if it is not discovered in an early stage and acted on immediately.
Other resource N67 Cushing's syndrome hubhttp://www.healthubs.com/cushing/ Cushing's syndrome hubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome A brief definition of Cushing's syndrome, followed by links to overviews, research articles, clinical trials and case reports
Other resource N68 UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseaseshttp://www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_8.html UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome UCLA Neurosurgery
Other resource N69 Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's Diseasehttp://cushings.homestead.com/ Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Offers information about this disorder, also called hypercortisolism, caused by prolonged exposure of the body's tissues to high levels of the hormone cortisol. Chat to other people with Cushing's.
Other resource N70 Overactive Adrenal Glands / Cushing's Syndromehttp://www.sharp.com/healthaz/detail.cfm?id=AA952096-787E-11D4-B4B600508B76449E&method=viewfull&topicid=DE508D0E-6345-11D4-B4B100508B76449E Overactive Adrenal Glands / Cushing's SyndromeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome General information about Cushing's syndrome, including symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis.
Other resource N71 Cushing's Support and Research Foundationhttp://csrf.net/ Cushing's Support and Research FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Support and Research Foundation
Other resource N72 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 N73 Wound Care Guide - University of Illinoishttp://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/wounds/woundcar.html Wound Care Guide - University of IllinoisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Describes signs and symptoms of wound infections, types of wounds and recommended dressings. Written for the non-professional.
Other resource N74 UKAShttp://adhesions.org.uk UKASTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Information about this organization devoted to adhesions and their related disorders (ARD). Details about treatment and prevention.
Other resource N75 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 N76 OHSU Health -- Household/Common Emergencieshttp://www.ohsuhealth.com/ntrauma OHSU Health -- Household/Common EmergenciesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Overview from Oregon Health and Sciences University.
Other resource N77 eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5113-1.asp eMedicine Health - Finger DislocationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N78 Heat Safetyhttp://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm Heat SafetyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related What to do when a heat wave strikes. Heat related illnesses and symptoms. The heat index section and its effects is especially important for high risk individuals. From the National Weather Service.
Other resource N79 Extreme Heathttp://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hsb/extremeheat/ Extreme HeatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Identifies people most at risk, explains how to stay healthy in hot weather, and lists symptoms and treatment of problems such as heat stroke, heat rash, and sunburns. From the US National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH).
Other resource N80 Dead Heat - Why Don't Americans Sweat Over Heat-Wave Deaths?http://slate.msn.com/id/2068612/ Dead Heat - Why Don't Americans Sweat Over Heat-Wave Deaths?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Raises the question of why more attention is not paid to these preventable deaths. [Slate]

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