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Site description: Ranks the ten deadliest spiders in the world and briefly documents a few of each spiders' characteristics.
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| Previous 10 | Nature's Nasties | http://www.fishontario.com/articles/bugs/index.html Nature's Nasties | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Article from Fish Ontario by Bill Thompson on the numerous species of insects you may encounter. Linked insect images with descriptions and suggested remedies. |
| Previous | eMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6436-1.asp eMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Information on the symptoms and treatment of black widow spider bites. |
| Random 1 | Raven Ridge Naturals | http://angelfire.com/biz/ravenridge Raven Ridge Naturals | Top/Shopping/Health/Beauty/Bath_and_Body/Soap/Handmade Soap and body care products made in small batches using vegetable oils, herbs, botanicals, and mineral oxides. Order through PayPal or PayDirect. |
| Random 2 | Hanover Emergency Medical Services | http://hanoverems.org Hanover Emergency Medical Services | Top/Health/Public_Health_and_Safety/Emergency_Services/Medical/Ambulance_Companies/North_America/United_States/Virginia Includes directions to the training center and office, hot list, contact information, current projects, minutes from administrative group meeting, training programs, and discussion board. |
| Random 3 | National Library of Medicine (NLM) | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ National Library of Medicine (NLM) | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Maryland/Localities/B/Bethesda/Government The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. |
| Random 4 | East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System | http://www.etmc.org East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System | Top/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/Texas Located in Tyler, provides information on their full-service medical system covering behavioral health, cancer, emergency services, OB/GYN, health screenings, Neurological Institute, sleep disorders, and other medical requirements. |
| Random 5 | Neuromuscular Home Page | http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/ Neuromuscular Home Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Muscle_Diseases/Myopathies Comprehensive professional resource at Washington University School of Medicine |
| Next | How to Avoid Being Stung by Africanized Honey Bees | http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/agri/ahb_avoid.html How to Avoid Being Stung by Africanized Honey Bees | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Collection of tips by San Diego County. |
| Next 10 | Jelly Fish Stings | http://www.discoveringhawaii.com/SF_Medicine/StingingMarineLife/JellyFish.html Jelly Fish Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Information, symptoms and treatment on skin injuries from marine life such as Jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war. |
| Random 1 | First Dance Company | http://www.firstdancecompany.com First Dance Company | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Education/Studios/United_Kingdom Waltz, foxtrot, Tango, jive and salsa lessons in north London. |
| Random 4 | Advanced MD Software | http://www.amdsoftware.com/ Advanced MD Software | Top/Business/Healthcare/Computing/Software/Practice_Management Offers secure ASP-based practice management and billing service systems. Demonstration request, company information, and features. |
| Random 4 | Path To Health | http://www.path-to-health.com Path To Health | Top/Shopping/Health/Alternative/Herbs A balanced, wholesome approach to healthier living. |
| Next 70 | WebMD | http://my.webmd.com/question_and_answer/article/1676.50847 WebMD | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers. |
| Previous 70 | Burn Emergencies | http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/burns.html Burn Emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Burn classifications, methods, degree (types) of burns and how to determine severity. Initial treatment modalities are listed. From The City of Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Next 170 | Self-Discovery through Obesity | http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Behavior_Modification/Self-Discovery_Through_Obesity.htm Self-Discovery through Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity/Support_Groups We are conditioned in this society to only think of the tangible, physical aspects of the world around us, and so the main emphasis regarding obesity for many years has been food and diet. And yet eating is not the issue. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | 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. |
| Other resource N0 | Defeat Diabetes Foundation | http://www.defeatdiabetes.org/Articles/cvd030212.htm Defeat Diabetes Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Insulin_Resistance Learn about the relationship between insulin resistance and obesity, and the role sugar plays in creating both health issues. |
| Other resource N1 | Hypoglycemia Holland | http://lightning.prohosting.com/%7ehypoglyc/ Hypoglycemia Holland | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Offers information for those with non-diabetic hypoglycemia: links, literature lists, diets, useful addresses and FAQs. |
| Other resource N2 | NKH Parent Network | http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/6319/index.html NKH Parent Network | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia For parents with children with Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH), a rare and still uncurable metabolic disorder. |
| Other resource N3 | Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia | http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/ Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Details about this non-profit organization which brings information on Hypoglycemia, psychotherapy and clinical nutrition. Includes articles, links and newsletters. |
| Other resource N4 | Addison's Disease in relation to Hypoglycemia | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/addison/addison.htm Addison's Disease in relation to Hypoglycemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Addison's disease can cause irritability and depression. Because of salt loss, craving of salty foods also is common. Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is more severe in children than in adults. |
| Other resource N5 | Hypoglycemia Discussion Board | http://users.cgiforme.com/poof/cfmboard.html Hypoglycemia Discussion Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Please post your experiences with hypoglycemia here. You will find the answers to your questions, as well as support when your blood sugar just isn't behaving. |
| Other resource N6 | American Academy of Family Physicians: Nocturnal Hypoglycemia | http://aafp.org/afp/970915ap/tips5.html American Academy of Family Physicians: Nocturnal Hypoglycemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Nocturnal Hypoglycemia in Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Tips from other journals - American Family Physician, September 15, 1997. |
| Other resource N7 | Topica Email List Directory for Hypoglycemia | http://topica.com/lists/hypo-recipes@lists.Princeton.EDU/ Topica Email List Directory for Hypoglycemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Join Hypoglycemia Recipes mailing list. |
| Other resource N8 | Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia and Malpractice Claims | http://www.sma.org/smj/97feb21.htm Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia and Malpractice Claims | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia Abstract, report cases, discussions, and references. |
| Other resource N9 | Treating Insulin Reactions | http://www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/hypoglycemia.jsp Treating Insulin Reactions | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pancreas/Hypoglycemia In association with Hypoglycemia. Symptoms and treatment information given through the ADA. |
| Other resource N10 | The Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center | http://www.pituitarycenter.com/ The Pituitary Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary The Center, established in 1998, aims to provide expedient, state-of-the-art, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary care to patients with all types of hypothalamic and pituitary diseases. |
| Other resource N11 | Pituitary Tumor Network Association | http://www.pituitary.org/ Pituitary Tumor Network Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary For sufferers of various pituitary disorders and their caregivers. Includes glossary, a list of questions to ask doctors, and list of sponsoring pharmaceutical companies. |
| Other resource N12 | Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard | http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/LnksPit.htm Neuroendocrine Clinical Center & Pituitary Tumor Center at MGH/Harvard | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Massachusetts General Hospital's Neuroendocrine Support Clinic and Pituitary Tumor Clinic has consistently provided expert patient care and clinical research making it one of the most highly regarded pituitary treatment programs. |
| Other resource N13 | NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/pituitary_tumors.htm NINDS Pituitary Tumors Information Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Pituitary tumors information sheet compiled by NINDS, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. |
| Other resource N14 | Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation | http://www.pituitary.org.uk/disorders/index.htm Pit Pat - The Pituitary Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Provides information and support to those suffering from pituitary disorders, their relatives, friends and carers. Includes newsletters, resources, GP fact file, general information for patients and a glossary. |
| Other resource N15 | Dorset (UK) Pituitary Foundation | http://www.communigate.co.uk/dorset/dorsetpituitaryfoundation/index.phtml Dorset (UK) Pituitary Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary Pituitary Awareness Website for Patients and Medics providing Health Information, Telephone Buddies, National Conferences, Links to International and National Endocrine Illness Groups and Alternative Therapies. |
| Other resource N16 | Acromegaly | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/acro/acro.htm Acromegaly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Answers question such as what causes this, how common it is, how it is diagnosed and how it is treated. Suggested readings and other resources. |
| Other resource N17 | Acromegaly and Gigantism - Medstudents | http://www.medstudents.com.br/endoc/endoc8.htm Acromegaly and Gigantism - Medstudents | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly A review of this disease with the focus on etiology, pathogenesis and treatment. |
| Other resource N18 | The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/patients_guide.htm The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Patient's guide to acromegaly diagnosis & therapy |
| Other resource N19 | eMedicine Health - Acromegaly | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/38312-1.asp eMedicine Health - Acromegaly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Consumer health resource center providing an overview of acromegaly and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N20 | Prolactinoma | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/prolact/prolact.htm Prolactinoma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma The NIDDK prolactinoma information site discusses the cause of prolactinomas, treatment, specific symptoms, diagnosis, affects of pregnancies, and sites other resources. |
| Other resource N21 | UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_10.html UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma Prolactinoma information site from UCLA Neurosurgery |
| Other resource N22 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Prolactinoma | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/prolac.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Prolactinoma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma A prolactinoma is a prolactin secreting pituitary tumor. In most cases a prolactinoma can be treated with medications called dopamine agonists. These medications will usually lower the prolactin level to normal and dramatically shrink the tumor. |
| Other resource N23 | Wolfram Syndrome | http://wolfram.150m.com Wolfram Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus A comprehensive educational site. Diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, and quality of life issues related to this genetic progressive neurodegenerative disease are addressed by a physician. |
| Other resource N24 | MedicineNet.com - Diseases & Conditions - Diabetes Insipidus | http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=USA&ArticleKey=1912 MedicineNet.com - Diseases & Conditions - Diabetes Insipidus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Good article on what is Diabetes Insipidus, how it is diagnosed and treated. Also includes a forum for those with Diabetes Insipidus. |
| Other resource N25 | Diabetes insipidus - Overview | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000377.htm Diabetes insipidus - Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Article from Adam.com includes information on this illness such as causes, incidences, risk factors, with links to central DI, Nephrogenic DI and links to further explanation of medical terminolgy used. |
| Other resource N26 | The Facts About Diabetes Insipidus | http://www.histio.org/association/library/diabetes.shtml The Facts About Diabetes Insipidus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Considerably well written informative article with a lot of detail on what DI is, how it affects you, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, treatments with many reference links for the newly diagnosed to the medical professional. |
| Other resource N27 | Empty Sella Syndrome | http://www.methodisthealth.com/endocrin/sella.htm Empty Sella Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Empty_Sella_Syndrome Methodist Health Care System explains what this syndrome is, the symptoms, diagnosis and its treatment. |
| Other resource N28 | Empty Sella | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emptysella/ Empty Sella | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Empty_Sella_Syndrome Email list available to anyone interested in sharing information and/or support for persons affected by this syndrome. |
| Other resource N29 | Hypopituitarism | http://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/hypopit.htm Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A look at this disorder and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment by Methodist Health Care System. |
| Other resource N30 | Hypopituitarism | http://www.healthsouth.com/medinfo/home/app/frame?2=/medlib/medLibDispatcher&pageType=0&medkey=000343&medarttype=article Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A look at the treatment, prognosis and complications of this disease. |
| Other resource N31 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Hormone Replacement Therapy and Pituitary Hormone Deficiency | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/hormone.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Hormone Replacement Therapy and Pituitary Hormone Deficiency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism Pituitary hormone deficiency can have many causes, but the vast majority of cases are caused by benign pituitary tumors pressing on and destroying the cells of the pituitary gland. |
| Other resource N32 | NINDS Cushing's Syndrome Information Page | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/cushings_doc.htm NINDS Cushing's Syndrome Information Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). |
| Other resource N33 | The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/cush1.htm The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome An article about Cushing's syndrome from Pituitary Society. |
| Other resource N34 | Overview of Cushing's Syndrome - Endocrinology Health Guide | http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/cushing.htm Overview of Cushing's Syndrome - Endocrinology Health Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Health guide on cushing's syndrome, a condition that results from adrenal glands producing excess hormones |
| Other resource N35 | Yahoo! Groups : Cushings | http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cushings/ Yahoo! Groups : Cushings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Yahoo! Groups: Cushings |
| Other resource N36 | UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=endo_hor/6172 UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Discusses the signs and symptoms of Cushing's along with other useful information for patients on treatments, diagnosis, and effectiveness of treatment. |
| Other resource N37 | Children And Sports Injuries | http://www.hands-on-healing.com/children.htm Children And Sports Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Information on common sports injuries to children, causes and suggestions in preventing injuries. Provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Education And Research. |
| Other resource N38 | Play It Safe | http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/prevspor.htm Play It Safe | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Fact sheets and patient education brochures available on sports injuries from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. |
| Other resource N39 | Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/970072746.html Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. |
| Other resource N40 | Pediatric On Call | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/eye_injuries.asp Pediatric On Call | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Information of the Common eye injuries in children and the first aid measures that should be followed. |
| Other resource N41 | Dr. Pribut's Sports Page | http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spsport.html Dr. Pribut's Sports Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Comprehensive information on injuries related to runners. In-depth descriptions, graphics, risk factors, and treatment recommendations. |
| Other resource N42 | Wound Healer | http://woundhealer.com Wound Healer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Site for education, information, treatment of wound healing problems. |
| Other resource N43 | How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Children | http://www.ehow.com/ehow/ehow.jsp?id=7177 How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Steps, tips and overall warnings. From eHow.com |
| Other resource N44 | HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works | http://www.howstuffworks.com/question699.htm HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Brief narrative explains the cause, effect and treatment of heat stroke. |
| Other resource N45 | Heat-Related Illness | http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/heat.html Heat-Related Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Tips for staying safe in warm weather, and how to recognize and care for different stages of heat injuries. Includes a glossary of related terms. From the American Red Cross. |
| Other resource N46 | Dehydration and Heat Stroke | http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm Dehydration and Heat Stroke | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Presents the causes, symptoms, and prevention, from the University of Maryland Medicine. |
| Other resource N47 | Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6209-1.asp Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment on heat related illness. Presented by eMedicine Health. |
| Other resource N48 | Discovery Online -- Planet Earth Cams: Sunburn Cam | http://www.discovery.com/cams/sunburn/uv.html Discovery Online -- Planet Earth Cams: Sunburn Cam | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Maps showing the total amount of UV radiation reaching the surface of the Earth, the Erythermal Exposure Index. Extensive UV exposure can cause skin cancer and blinding cataracts in the eyes of humans and other animals. |
| Other resource N49 | Rxinsider | http://rxinsider.com/monographs/sunburn.htm Rxinsider | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn An informational monograph on Sunburns for patient education and counseling. |
| Other resource N50 | Ladies Home Journal - Sunburn | http://www.lhj.com/home/Sunburn.html Ladies Home Journal - Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Ideas and treatments to keep skin looking and feeling healthy and protected from harmful sunburns. |
| Other resource N51 | PoisoningSun.com | http://poisoningsun.com/ PoisoningSun.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Provides poisoning sun definition, symptoms and treatment. Free tips and guidelines available. |
| Other resource N52 | Common Foot and Ankle Fractures | http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/sep_96/thordar.htm Common Foot and Ankle Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot. |
| Other resource N53 | Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults | http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. |
| Other resource N54 | Cervical Spine Fractures | http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm Cervical Spine Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. |
| Other resource N55 | AAOS - Fractures | http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=9&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics&searentry=fractures AAOS - Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. |
| Other resource N56 | Medline: Fracture Overview | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000001.htm Medline: Fracture Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
| Other resource N57 | Fractures and Splinting | http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html Fractures and Splinting | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman. |
| Other resource N58 | The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates | http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download. |
| Other resource N59 | eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments. |
| Other resource N60 | eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder. |
| Other resource N61 | eMedicine Health - Cast Care | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp eMedicine Health - Cast Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care. |
| Other resource N62 | RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/bone_radiography.htm RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks. |
| Other resource N63 | Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | http://www.aarbf.org/ Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Recognizing that prevention education is essential to avoid the agony of burn injuries, the Burn Foundation has produced a variety of innovative prevention materials. Survivor assistance programs are designed to relieve emotional suffering, create opportunities for socializing, and help build the skills necessary to cope in a society that highly values physical appearance. |
| Other resource N64 | Burn Emergencies | http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/burns.html Burn Emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Burn classifications, methods, degree (types) of burns and how to determine severity. Initial treatment modalities are listed. From The City of Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Other resource N65 | MedicineNet.com - Burns | http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=128&f=306&ArticleKey=306 MedicineNet.com - Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Categorizations, why body area location is significant, and treatment for simple burns. |
| Other resource N66 | The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. | http://www.phoenix-society.org/ The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Helping burn survivors and their families cope with and overcome the unimaginable and difficult challenges they encounter following a burn injury. |
| Other resource N67 | Burn Children Recovery Foundation | http://www.burnchildrenrecovery.org/ Burn Children Recovery Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Information about the organization which helps teach children about fire prevention, helps support child burn victims, and offers training to protect children from fire. Details about the programs and contacts. |
| Other resource N68 | Burn Resource Centre | http://www.burnresource.com/ Burn Resource Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Offers education and consultation to professionals and the community. Includes an awareness quiz, articles [PDF], and list of training topics and seminars. |
| Other resource N69 | Children's Burn Foundation | http://www.childburn.org Children's Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Provides financial resources to meet the needs children suffering severe burns caused by abuse, neglect, or accident. Includes information about the programs and request for funding. |
| Other resource N70 | Burn Survivor USA | http://www.burnsurvivorusa.com/ Burn Survivor USA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Richard Webser tells his personal story and discusses the long-term issues of being a burn survivor. Includes pictures. |
| Other resource N71 | Assessing a Burn | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/burns/assessment.html Assessing a Burn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns How to determine the severity of a burn. |
| Other resource N72 | eMedicine Health - Chemical Burns | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4849-1.asp eMedicine Health - Chemical Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments. |
| Other resource N73 | Burn Recovery Center | http://www.burn-recovery.org/ Burn Recovery Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Describes burn treatment therapies including skin grafts and reconstructive surgery. Information on burn centers and resources for long-term treatment and care. |
| Other resource N74 | My Long Hard Battle | http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lc24fan/index.html My Long Hard Battle | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Laura's burn survival story. |
| Other resource N75 | An Easy Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation | http://www.ncddr.org/rr/burn/burnguide.html An Easy Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Online guide includes introduction and extensive information on burn care and scar management. Videos in .mov format available. |
| Other resource N76 | Pediatric Oncall | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/Burns.asp Pediatric Oncall | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care An overview of burns in children: first, second and third degree burns; its treatment and skin grafting. |
| Other resource N77 | BSTTW | http://groups.msn.com/BurnSurvivorsThroughoutTheWorld BSTTW | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care An international 501 (c)(3) non profit organization offers peer support, education, advocacy, elists, membership, weekly and emergency chats for the burn survivor community and the public. |
| Other resource N78 | Nature: Victims of Venom | http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/victims/ Nature: Victims of Venom | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings PBS Nature series focusing on several venomous snakes and marine animals. |
| Other resource N79 | FAQ: Venomous Critters | http://www.outdoorclub.org/Critters_FAQ.html FAQ: Venomous Critters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings A summary on poisonous snakes, spiders, lizards, and scorpions, with recommended treatments. From Texin's Outdoor Club. |
| Other resource N80 | Rattlesnake | http://www.whmentors.org/saf/snakes.html Rattlesnake | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes An article by Willis Lamm, TrailBlazer Magazine. Statistical information on bites to humans and livestocks, how to avoid and what to do if you are bitten. |