site URL - http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm
Site description: Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation.
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| Previous 10 | eMedicine Health - Sunburn | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13316-1.asp eMedicine Health - Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sunburn. |
| Previous | Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures | http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C. |
| Random 1 | MDL Finance | http://www.mdlfinance.com MDL Finance | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Medical_Equipment/Services Swiss based company offering leasing, finance and second hand medical goods. Also offers a trade-in service. |
| Random 2 | Fast Food Facts | http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/d_08_700.htm Fast Food Facts | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Carbohydrate and food exchange information for diabetics from Arby's, Burger King, McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Wendy's. |
| Random 3 | Cóilín Sheáin Dharach | http://www.damhsoir.ie Cóilín Sheáin Dharach | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Celtic/Irish Weekend festival in memory of Coilin Seoige, an Irish dancer from the Ros Muc, Connemara. |
| Random 4 | Scleroderma Society | http://www.sclerodermasociety.co.uk Scleroderma Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Musculoskeletal_Disorders/Connective_Tissue/Scleroderma Offers support and information. Includes an introduction, news and a message board. |
| Random 5 | Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. | http://www.bostonhealthcare.com/ Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Massachusetts/Localities/B/Boston/Business_and_Economy/Industries/Medical Describes medical consulting services with information on reimbursement strategies and product planning. |
| Next | Hip Fractures | http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=DS00185 Hip Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic. |
| Next 10 | Family.com - First Aid: Fractures | http://family.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_fract/ Family.com - First Aid: Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care. |
| Random 1 | Rob and Lisa's Linedancing | http://www.robandlisa.org/ Rob and Lisa's Linedancing | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Country_and_Western/Line_Dancing/United_Kingdom Husband and wife team teaching in the Birmingham area. Includes venues, dances taught, scripts with track tasters and photos. |
| Random 4 | BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | http://www.bchealthguide.org/healthfiles/hfile03.stm BCHealthFiles: Raw Milk | Top/Health/Specific_Substances/Dairy_Products/Effects/Detriments Health risks and how to pasteurize milk at home. |
| Random 4 | Travel Insurance India | http://www.travelinsuranceindia.com/ Travel Insurance India | Top/Regional/Asia/India/Business_and_Economy/Financial_Services/Insurance Offers travel medical insurance to citizens of India and travelers to India. Owned and operated by TFG Global Insurance Solutions Ltd., a full service international insurance agency. |
| Next 70 | First Aid and Burns | http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.6.1.1.3 First Aid and Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Information about the degrees of burns, and chemical and electrical burns. From the Mayo Clinic. |
| Previous 70 | eMedicine Health - Hypopituitary | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/34988-1.asp eMedicine Health - Hypopituitary | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypopituitary disorder. |
| Next 170 | Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering | http://www.cmc.org/cmc/safetyha.html Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude. |
| Previous 170 | Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes | http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulinresistance/ Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Basic explanations about Insulin Resistance: causes, symptoms, prevention. |
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| Previous 270 | The Islet Foundation | http://www.islet.org The Islet Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Treatments Islet xenotransplantation has reversed diabetes in people and monkeys without immunosuppressive drugs, and may deliver the cure within this decade. |
| Other resource N0 | Light Emitting Diodes Aid in Wound Healing | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/975450257.html Light Emitting Diodes Aid in Wound Healing | Top/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 N1 | Novo Nordisk | http://www.novonordisk.com Novo Nordisk | Top/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 N2 | 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 N3 | Insulin Pumpers Canada | http://insulin-pumpers.ca Insulin Pumpers Canada | Top/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 N4 | 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 N5 | Diabetes Self-Management Magazine | http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com Diabetes Self-Management Magazine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Brochures Information about diet, exercise, treatment, outlook and future. |
| Other resource N6 | Diabetic Foot Ulcers | http://medicaledu.com/diabetic.htm Diabetic Foot Ulcers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Causes and cures. |
| Other resource N7 | The Diabetic Foot | http://www.topaz47.freeserve.co.uk/dleaf14.htm The Diabetic Foot | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Advice to help diabetics care for the special needs of their feet. |
| Other resource N8 | eMedicine Health - Diabetic Foot Care | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18002-1.asp eMedicine Health - Diabetic Foot Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Overviw of diabetic foot disorders and foot care. |
| Other resource N9 | Diabetes Resource Center | http://www.diabetesresource.com/ Diabetes Resource Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Amputation prevention resources. |
| Other resource N10 | Diabetic Foot Articles | http://www.diabetic-foot.com.au/articles.htm Diabetic Foot Articles | Top/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 N11 | Diabetes Foot Care | http://www.epodiatry.com/diabetic-foot.htm Diabetes Foot Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Foot_Care Information on care of the foot in those with diabetes. |
| Other resource N12 | Gestational Diabetes | http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/gd/gd_nutrition.htm Gestational Diabetes | Top/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 N13 | Eating and Diabetes | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/eating/nutri.htm Eating and Diabetes | Top/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 N14 | Diabetes Living: Nutrition | http://www.diabetesliving.com/manage/mgt_nutrit.htm Diabetes Living: Nutrition | Top/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 N15 | Adult Diabetes-Nutrition-and Heart Disease | http://www.health-heart.org/diabetes.htm Adult Diabetes-Nutrition-and Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Shows how adult diabetes and cardiovascular problems both utilize the same menu. |
| Other resource N16 | Diabetic Recipe Archive | http://diabeticgourmet.com/Diabetic_Recipe_Archive/ Diabetic Recipe Archive | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Information and recipes for people living with diabetes, from the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine. |
| Other resource N17 | The Interdependence of Diet and Activity in Diabetes Management | http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=Article&ID=192 The Interdependence of Diet and Activity in Diabetes Management | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition An article from Health World discussing nutritional importance. |
| Other resource N18 | Nutrition and Diabetes | http://savvyhealth.com/disp.asp?doc_id=776 Nutrition and Diabetes | Top/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 N19 | Exchange Lists | http://www.umassmed.edu/diabeteshandbook/chap06.htm#StarchBreadList Exchange Lists | Top/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 N20 | Diabetes and Nutrition | http://diabetes.about.com/cs/nutritiondiet/ Diabetes and Nutrition | Top/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 N21 | American Diabetes Association | http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/overview.jsp American Diabetes Association | Top/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 N22 | Diabetes.me.uk | http://www.diabetes.me.uk Diabetes.me.uk | Top/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 N23 | My Experience on an Insulin Pump | http://home.earthlink.net/~tom_mcshane/ My Experience on an Insulin Pump | Top/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 N24 | diabeticquest | http://www.geocities.com/diabeticquest diabeticquest | Top/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 N25 | What they Don't Tell You about Diabetes | http://www.geocities.com/lottadata4u/ What they Don't Tell You about Diabetes | Top/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 N26 | Diabetes Hands-On | http://www.angelfire.com/falcon/diabetes_talk/index.html Diabetes Hands-On | Top/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 N27 | Syndrome X/Insulin Resistance Information | http://www.mucus.com Syndrome X/Insulin Resistance Information | Top/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 N28 | Insulin Resistance Syndrome | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010315/1159.html Insulin Resistance Syndrome | Top/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 N29 | Screening References for IR and Syndrome X | http://home.comcast.net/~creationsunltd/AppendixB.htm Screening References for IR and Syndrome X | Top/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 N30 | 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 N31 | Findings and Recommendations from the American College of Endocrinology Conference on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome | http://www.aace.com/pub/BMI/findings.php Findings and Recommendations from the American College of Endocrinology Conference on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Summary of their findings, in question-and-answer form. |
| Other resource N32 | Optimal Management of Hypertension and Obesity in the Metabolic Syndrome | http://www.metabolicsyndromeonline.com/ Optimal Management of Hypertension and Obesity in the Metabolic Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance A continuing medical education monograph on the Metabolic Syndrome, otherwise known as insulin resistance or Syndrome X. In PDF. |
| Other resource N33 | Insulin Resistance | http://syndromex.stanford.edu/InsulinResistance.htm Insulin Resistance | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance This information from Stanford defines insulin resistance and lists symptoms and causes including dietary considerations. |
| Other resource N34 | Hypoglycemia Forum | http://hypoglycemia.itgo.com/ Hypoglycemia Forum | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Dedicated to providing sufferers of hypoglycemia and their family members with information and support. People with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are also welcome. |
| Other resource N35 | Hypoglycemia Treatment | http://www.fred.net/slowup/hypotret.html Hypoglycemia Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Find helpful suggestions on how many people have found relief with symptoms of hypglycemia (low blood sugar). |
| Other resource N36 | Children with Diabetes: Hypoglycemia | http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/d_0d_0ll.htm Children with Diabetes: Hypoglycemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Ask the Diabetes Team: Hypoglycemia. Parents of children asking questions regarding this condition. |
| Other resource N37 | Hypoglycemia - Diabetes | http://www.sokkari.com/hypoglycemia.htm Hypoglycemia - Diabetes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Diabetes and You: Emergency in Hypoglycemia. |
| Other resource N38 | HAI Bulletin 44 on Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia And Hypoadrenocorticism | http://www.fred.net/slowup/habul44.html HAI Bulletin 44 on Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia And Hypoadrenocorticism | Top/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 N39 | Hypoglycemia - Low Blood Sugar | http://www.nutrimed.com/HYPOG.HTM Hypoglycemia - Low Blood Sugar | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Pathological, Physiological considerations and treatment. |
| Other resource N40 | HealtHub | http://www.healthubs.com/hyperglycemia HealtHub | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Links to overviews, clinical trials, treatment programs, research projects, case reports for hyperglycemia. |
| Other resource N41 | General Practice Notebook - Hypoglycaemia | http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=-19922936 General Practice Notebook - Hypoglycaemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Clinically-oriented information. |
| Other resource N42 | Children with PHHI | http://groups.msn.com/ChildrenwithPHHI/ Children with PHHI | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia A discussion forum for parents with children who suffer from the genetic disorder Presistant Hyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemia of Infancy, which used to be known as Nesioblastosis. |
| Other resource N43 | Pediatric Oncall | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/hypoglycemia.asp Pediatric Oncall | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Details information about hypoglycemia in newborns. |
| Other resource N44 | ToMajestic - For My Friends with Pituitary Tumors | http://members.aol.com/tomajestic ToMajestic - For My Friends with Pituitary Tumors | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary An interactive, user friendly pituitary tumor patients support group site. Patients communicate via a message board and guestbook. |
| Other resource N45 | Frequently Asked Questions About Pituitary Tumors | http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/vance1.htm Frequently Asked Questions About Pituitary Tumors | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Article by Mary Lee Vance, M.D. |
| Other resource N46 | Neurosurgery: Pituitary Tumor | http://www.neurosurgery.org/health/patient/detail.asp?disorderID=19 Neurosurgery: Pituitary Tumor | Top/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 N47 | Pituitary Disorders Education & Support | http://pituitarydisorder.net/ Pituitary Disorders Education & Support | Top/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 N48 | Pituitary Information from The Hormone Foundation | http://www.hormone.org/learn/pituitary.html Pituitary Information from The Hormone Foundation | Top/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 N49 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Center | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/ OHSU Pituitary Unit - Pituitary Tumor and Disease Treatment Center | Top/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 N50 | Acromegaly | http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/acromegaly.htm Acromegaly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly A look at what this disorder is and the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N51 | eMedicine - Acromegaly : Article by Hasnain M Khandwala, MD | http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic27.htm eMedicine - Acromegaly : Article by Hasnain M Khandwala, MD | Top/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 N52 | Pituitary Network Association | http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/acromegaly.php Pituitary Network Association | Top/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 N53 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Acromegaly | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/acromeg.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Acromegaly | Top/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 N54 | Prolactinoma | http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/prolacti.htm Prolactinoma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma Prolactinoma Information for Patients from MGH/Harvard Neuroendocrine Clinical center |
| Other resource N55 | UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=endo_hor/8753 UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma The site discusses signs, symptoms, diagosis, and treatment of prolactinomas. |
| Other resource N56 | Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation | http://www.ndif.org/ Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation | Top/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 N57 | Diabetes Insipidus - from Family Village | http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_di.htm Diabetes Insipidus - from Family Village | Top/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 N58 | Disorder-Specific Survival Kit: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus | http://depts.washington.edu/transmet/The%20process/ndi.htm Disorder-Specific Survival Kit: Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus | Top/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 N59 | Diabetes Insipidus Foundation | http://www.diabetesinsipidus.org/ Diabetes Insipidus Foundation | Top/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 N60 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Diabetes Insipidus | http://content.jeffersonhospital.org/Content.asp?PageID=P00404 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Diabetes Insipidus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Basic fact sheet on Diabetes Insipidus. Includes causes, treatments and diagnosis. |
| Other resource N61 | Empty Sella Syndrome | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/emptysella.htm Empty Sella Syndrome | Top/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 N62 | Hypopituitarism | http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/hypopit.htm Hypopituitarism | Top/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 N63 | Hypopituitarism | http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/hypopituitarism.php Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A brief description of this disorder. |
| Other resource N64 | eMedicine Health - Hypopituitary | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/34988-1.asp eMedicine Health - Hypopituitary | Top/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 N65 | eMedicine - Cushing Syndrome : Article by Gail Adler, MD, PhD | http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic485.htm eMedicine - Cushing Syndrome : Article by Gail Adler, MD, PhD | Top/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 N66 | Cushing's syndrome hub | http://www.healthubs.com/cushing/ Cushing's syndrome hub | Top/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 N67 | UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | http://www.neurosurgery.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_8.html UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome UCLA Neurosurgery |
| Other resource N68 | Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's Disease | http://cushings.homestead.com/ Cushing's Syndrome and Cushing's Disease | Top/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 N69 | Overactive Adrenal Glands / Cushing's Syndrome | http://www.sharp.com/healthaz/detail.cfm?id=AA952096-787E-11D4-B4B600508B76449E&method=viewfull&topicid=DE508D0E-6345-11D4-B4B100508B76449E Overactive Adrenal Glands / Cushing's Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome General information about Cushing's syndrome, including symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis. |
| Other resource N70 | Cushing's Support and Research Foundation | http://csrf.net/ Cushing's Support and Research Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Support and Research Foundation |
| Other resource N71 | The Jefferson Health System - Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Injuries | http://www.jeffersonhealth.org/diseases/orthopaedics/sports.htm The Jefferson Health System - Orthopedic Surgery: Sports Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Brief descriptions of several common sport related injuries and treatment modalities. |
| Other resource N72 | Wound Care Guide - University of Illinois | http://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/wounds/woundcar.html Wound Care Guide - University of Illinois | Top/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 N73 | UKAS | http://adhesions.org.uk UKAS | Top/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 N74 | It's Just An Accident | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012406028.html It's Just An Accident | Top/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 N75 | OHSU Health -- Household/Common Emergencies | http://www.ohsuhealth.com/ntrauma OHSU Health -- Household/Common Emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Overview from Oregon Health and Sciences University. |
| Other resource N76 | eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocation | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5113-1.asp eMedicine Health - Finger Dislocation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N77 | Heat Safety | http://www.nws.noaa.gov/er/lwx/heat.htm Heat Safety | Top/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 N78 | Extreme Heat | http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hsb/extremeheat/ Extreme Heat | Top/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 N79 | 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] |
| Other resource N80 | eMedicine Health - Heat Cramps | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6186-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heat Cramps | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |