Burn Survivor USA

site URL - http://www.burnsurvivorusa.com/

Site description: Richard Webser tells his personal story and discusses the long-term issues of being a burn survivor. Includes pictures.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns

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NextBurn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc.http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/ Burn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Offers articles on various issues, advocacy and support. Includes a message board, scheduled chats, personal stories and mailing lists.
Next 10B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fundhttp://www.vanserve.org/home.html B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn FundTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Links and information about burns and their treatment.
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Random 4Texas State Board of Medical Examinershttp://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/ Texas State Board of Medical ExaminersTop/Regional/North_America/United_States/Texas/Health State agency that licenses, regulates and disciplines physicians, physician assistants and acupuncturists.
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Next 70eMedicine Health - Shark Bitehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6368-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shark BiteTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Overview of shark bites and their treatment.
Previous 70eMedicine Health - Heat Crampshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6186-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heat CrampsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Next 170First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelineshttp://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/oberel4f.htm First Federal Obesity Clinical GuidelinesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults reviewed by 115 health experts at major medical and professional societies.
Previous 170Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texashttp://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/pitgland.htm Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, TexasTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary The Pituitary Gland and pituitary disease information from Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas
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Previous 270Joslin Diabetes Centerhttp://www.joslin.harvard.edu/education/library/index.shtml Joslin Diabetes CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Diabetes/Nutrition Information on all aspects of diabetes with discussion boards, and interactive online courses that can be taken.
Other resource N0 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 N1 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 N2 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 N3 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 N4 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 N5 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 N6 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 N7 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 N8 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 N9 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 N10 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 N11 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 N12 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 N13 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 N14 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 N15 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.
Other resource N16 Optimal Management of Hypertension and Obesity in the Metabolic Syndromehttp://www.metabolicsyndromeonline.com/ Optimal Management of Hypertension and Obesity in the Metabolic SyndromeTop/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 N17 Insulin Resistancehttp://syndromex.stanford.edu/InsulinResistance.htm Insulin ResistanceTop/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 N18 Hypoglycemia Forumhttp://hypoglycemia.itgo.com/ Hypoglycemia ForumTop/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 N19 Hypoglycemia Treatmenthttp://www.fred.net/slowup/hypotret.html Hypoglycemia TreatmentTop/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 N20 Children with Diabetes: Hypoglycemiahttp://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/dteam/d_0d_0ll.htm Children with Diabetes: HypoglycemiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Ask the Diabetes Team: Hypoglycemia. Parents of children asking questions regarding this condition.
Other resource N21 Hypoglycemia - Diabeteshttp://www.sokkari.com/hypoglycemia.htm Hypoglycemia - DiabetesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Diabetes and You: Emergency in Hypoglycemia.
Other resource N22 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 N23 Hypoglycemia - Low Blood Sugarhttp://www.nutrimed.com/HYPOG.HTM Hypoglycemia - Low Blood SugarTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Pathological, Physiological considerations and treatment.
Other resource N24 HealtHubhttp://www.healthubs.com/hyperglycemia HealtHubTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Links to overviews, clinical trials, treatment programs, research projects, case reports for hyperglycemia.
Other resource N25 General Practice Notebook - Hypoglycaemiahttp://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/MedwebPage.cfm?ID=-19922936 General Practice Notebook - HypoglycaemiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Clinically-oriented information.
Other resource N26 Children with PHHIhttp://groups.msn.com/ChildrenwithPHHI/ Children with PHHITop/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 N27 Pediatric Oncallhttp://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/hypoglycemia.asp Pediatric OncallTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Details information about hypoglycemia in newborns.
Other resource N28 ToMajestic - For My Friends with Pituitary Tumorshttp://members.aol.com/tomajestic ToMajestic - For My Friends with Pituitary TumorsTop/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 N29 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 N30 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 N31 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 N32 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 N33 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 N34 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 N35 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 N36 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 N37 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 N38 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 N39 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 N40 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 N41 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 N42 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 N43 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 N44 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 N45 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 N46 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 N47 Hypopituitarismhttp://www.pituitary.org/disorders/hypopituitarism.php HypopituitarismTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A brief description of this disorder.
Other resource N48 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 N49 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 N50 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 N51 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 N52 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 N53 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 N54 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 N55 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 N56 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 N57 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 N58 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 N59 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 N60 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 N61 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 N62 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 N63 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 N64 eMedicine Health - Heat Crampshttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6186-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heat CrampsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N65 Sun Protectionhttp://www.sunprotection.org/ Sun ProtectionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Learn about how UV's attack your skin and how to mount the most effective defense. Also learn how to choose the right SPF for your skin type.
Other resource N66 Safe Sun Tipshttp://www.aad.org/SkinCancerNews/SafeSunTips/index.html Safe Sun TipsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Other resource N67 MEDLINEplus: Sunburnhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003227.htm MEDLINEplus: SunburnTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Description, home care, considerations and when to call your health care provider. Complete definitions of terms and images of the degrees of sunburn.
Other resource N68 Beach Sun Safety Tipshttp://beach.lifetips.com/ Beach Sun Safety TipsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Get sun safety tips, learn better swimming skills, advice on what games to play at the beach, beach trivia, beach photography and the importance of sun protection. Find out the best mosquito repellent.
Other resource N69 Sunburnhttp://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/sunburn.asp SunburnTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Facts on sunburn including treatment information presented by Survive Outdoors, Inc.
Other resource N70 MEDLine Plus: Fractureshttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html MEDLine Plus: FracturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine.
Other resource N71 The Facts About Fractures and Broken Boneshttp://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/broken_bones.html The Facts About Fractures and Broken BonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article aimed at kids and their parents.
Other resource N72 Hip Fractureshttp://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=DS00185 Hip FracturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic.
Other resource N73 Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractureshttp://ww2.med.jhu.edu/ortho/sports/clavicle.html Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) FracturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Other resource N74 A Broken Nosehttp://abrokennose.com A Broken NoseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed.
Other resource N75 Family.com - First Aid: Fractureshttp://family.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_fract/ Family.com - First Aid: FracturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care.
Other resource N76 eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracturehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp eMedicine Health - Ankle FractureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N77 eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocationhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp eMedicine Health - Elbow DislocationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N78 eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbonehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken CollarboneTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N79 Pictures of Fractureshttp://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp Pictures of FracturesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc.
Other resource N80 Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Societyhttp://www.burnrehab.com/ Alberta Burn Rehabilitation SocietyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A dynamic site that offers support to burn survivors, their families and support workers. Provides a chat room where burn survivors and others can share information and experiences.

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