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| Previous 10 | Heat Capacity, Body Temperature, and Hypothermia | http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1998/Jan/abs48.html Heat Capacity, Body Temperature, and Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Discussion of how water affects the ease with which victims become hypothermic. University of Colorado at Denver, Chemistry Department. |
| Previous | Hypothermia and Near Drowning | http://scuba-doc.com/hypoth.htm Hypothermia and Near Drowning | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Outlines of diagnosis, early treatment and management of the diver with hypothermia and near-drowning. From Diving Medicine Online. |
| Random 1 | Khaalida's Middle Eastern Dance | http://www.khaalida.com Khaalida's Middle Eastern Dance | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Middle_Eastern Belly dance music downloads, jewelry, CDs, current events and festivals, bookstore and videos, glossary, photos and cultural information. |
| Random 2 | Bio Essence Corporation | http://www.bioessence.com/ Bio Essence Corporation | Top/Shopping/Health/Alternative/Herbs/Chinese Herbal and nutritional supplements based on far eastern spiritual practices. |
| Random 3 | Wellington Regional Medical Center | http://www.wellingtonregmedctr.com/ Wellington Regional Medical Center | Top/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/Florida An acute care facility. Information on inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and community health services. In West Palm Beach. |
| Random 4 | Apuntes sobre historia de la medicina | http://escuela.med.puc.cl/paginas/publicaciones/HistoriaMedicina/HistMed_01.html Apuntes sobre historia de la medicina | Top/World/Español/Salud/Medicina/Historia Breve resúmen dividido por diferentes etapas. |
| Random 5 | Allied Medical Services | http://www.allied-medical.net/ Allied Medical Services | Top/Business/Financial_Services/Medical_Billing Medical billing services for skilled nursing facility, medical or dental practice. |
| Next | BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/276284.stm BBC News: Hypothermia: The facts | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia News article: Exposure to the cold is estimated to cause 30,000 deaths a year in the UK. |
| Next 10 | Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude | http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Description of altitude related illnesses, their symptoms and their treatment. |
| Random 1 | Upcomingmovies.com: Final Fantasy: The Movie | http://upcomingmovies.com/finalfantasy.html Upcomingmovies.com: Final Fantasy: The Movie | Top/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Final_Fantasy_-_The_Spirits_Within/News_and_Media Detailed coverage with previews, information, related articles and links. |
| Random 4 | Medicoindustrien | http://www.medicoindustrien.dk/ Medicoindustrien | Top/World/Dansk/Sundhed/Medicin Brancheorganisation omkring dansk udvikling, produktion og salg af medicinsk udstyr. |
| Random 4 | Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hypertension | http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/hypertension.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine and Hypertension | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve this disorder with traditional strategies and herbs. |
| Next 70 | Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesity | http://www.sma.org/smj/97june2.htm Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Paper presenting a case management model, assessment for treatment planning, clinical practice model, and behavioral health treatment options. |
| Previous 70 | 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. |
| Next 170 | Pellagra | http://www.eagle-min.com/faq/faq100.htm Pellagra | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Pellagra A discussion on niacin and how its absorbed, deficiencies, diet recommendations, food sources and toxicity. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas | http://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/pitgland.htm Endocrinology - The Pituitary Gland - Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary The Pituitary Gland and pituitary disease information from Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Texas |
| Other resource N0 | 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 N1 | 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 N2 | 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 N3 | 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 N4 | 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 N5 | 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 N6 | 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 N7 | 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 N8 | 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 N9 | 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 N10 | 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 N11 | 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 N12 | 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 N13 | 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 N14 | 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 N15 | 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 N16 | 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 N17 | 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 N18 | 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 N19 | 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 N20 | 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 N21 | 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 N22 | 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 N23 | 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 N24 | 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 N25 | 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 N26 | 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 N27 | 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 N28 | 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 N29 | 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 N30 | 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 N31 | 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 N32 | 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 N33 | 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 N34 | 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 N35 | 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 N36 | 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 N37 | 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 N38 | 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 N39 | 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 N40 | 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 N41 | 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 N42 | 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 N43 | 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 N44 | 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 N45 | 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 N46 | 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 N47 | 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 N48 | 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 N49 | 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 N50 | 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 N51 | 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 N52 | 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 N53 | 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 N54 | 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 N55 | 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 N56 | 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 N57 | 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 N58 | 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 N59 | 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 N60 | 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 N61 | 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 N62 | 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 N63 | 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 N64 | 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. |
| Other resource N65 | Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_snakes.html Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes Article from the US Food and Drug Administration. |
| Other resource N66 | Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/349/11/e11 Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice for physicians on how to tell the difference, with photos. Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine. |
| Other resource N67 | eMedicine Health - Human Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4805-1.asp eMedicine Health - Human Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Information on the treatment of human bites. |
| Other resource N68 | Don't Let the Bugs Bite | http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/safetyfirstaid/a/dnt_lt_bugs_bte.htm Don't Let the Bugs Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Know how to prevent and treat common ones, and when to not over react. |
| Other resource N69 | Bites and Stings | http://www.dhyansanjivani.org/bites_and_stings.asp Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Advice on using Indian remedies to treat insect bites and stings. |
| Other resource N70 | Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse | http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic547.htm Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Medical information about brown recluse spider bites. |
| Other resource N71 | eMedicine Health - Brown Recluse Spider Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10729-1.asp eMedicine Health - Brown Recluse Spider Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Information on the symptoms and treatment for brown recluse bites. |
| Other resource N72 | 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. |
| Other resource N73 | Stinging Insects - Stinging and Venomous Insects | http://www.silcom.com/~vector/insect.html Stinging Insects - Stinging and Venomous Insects | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Insects that can be considered a public health problem. From the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District, CA. |
| Other resource N74 | ABC of Allergies: Venom Allergy | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/316/7141/1365 ABC of Allergies: Venom Allergy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Clinical review by Pamela W Ewan includes clinical features, diagnosis, acute treatment and future management. |
| Other resource N75 | 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. |
| Other resource N76 | AAFP: Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040215/885.html AAFP: Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Symptoms and treatment of ciguatera and scombroid poisoning, stings by jellyfish, sea urchins, and stingrays, and trauma. Includes a patient brochure. |
| Other resource N77 | Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment | http://www.hypothermia.org Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques. |
| Other resource N78 | Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page | http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/index.shtml Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Guide to outdoor activities in winter: winter camping, Cross-country and Telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and winter first aid. By Princeton University. |
| Other resource N79 | Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009464640.html Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Even though most of the US has been visited by a mild season thus far, it's inevitable that more typical winter weather will eventually find us. Now would be a good time to prepare our homes and vehicles. |
| Other resource N80 | Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia | http://www.sema.state.mo.us/hyptho.htm Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Tips for preventing hypothermia. |