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| Previous 10 | CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness | http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/altitude.htm CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude. |
| Previous | Update on Nutraceuticals: dot Pharmacy | http://www.dotpharmacy.co.uk/upneutra.html Update on Nutraceuticals: dot Pharmacy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Also referred to as functional foods. A definition and look at spreading fats, yoghurts and probiotics, cereal and grains, drinks, legal issues and government views. |
| Random 1 | Komen Decatur Race for the Cure | http://www.dmhcares.org/foundation/race/ Komen Decatur Race for the Cure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Breast/Events Illinois. Registration, schedule, course, and information about donations. |
| Random 2 | Halifax Chapter Canadian Celiac Association | http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/celiac.halifax/ Halifax Chapter Canadian Celiac Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal/Celiac_Disease/Associations This chapter is one of twenty-five chapters comprising the Canadian Celiac Association. It was founded in 1980 and incorporated in 1982. The Halifax Chapter has two Satellite Groups, one at Sydney and the other at Yarmouth. |
| Random 3 | The Making of Shrek | http://www.digitalanimators.com/2001/05_may/features/Shrek/TheMakingShrek.htm The Making of Shrek | Top/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Shrek_Series/Shrek/Cast_and_Crew By Iain Blair. [Digital Animators] Includes quotes from Shrek producer Aron Warner, visual effects supervisor Ken Bielenberg, and supervising animator Raman Hui. |
| Random 4 | Bras Etc. | http://www.brasetc.com/ Bras Etc. | Top/Shopping/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Breast Breast prostheses plus bras, swimwear and lingerie. Regularly works with mastectomy patients. |
| Random 5 | Growinfo | http://www.growinfo.nl Growinfo | Top/World/Nederlands/Recreatie/Drugs Helpdesk voor het kweken van wiet met forums, meest gestelde vragen, artikelen, groeigidsen en foto's. |
| Next | Medical Foods | http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-medfd.html Medical Foods | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders FDA/CFSAN Office of Special Nutritionals: Explaniation as to what these are, how the FDA over sees them and how to get more information. |
| Next 10 | Suf1 - Hyperinsulinism | http://www.sur1.org Suf1 - Hyperinsulinism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders A parent built site for parents with children with PHHI. Find personel stories and links. |
| Random 1 | Proposed Choreography for the 5th Estampie Royale | http://estampie.site.voila.fr/ Proposed Choreography for the 5th Estampie Royale | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical/Medieval A description of the choreography and suggested recordings. |
| Random 4 | Bev D'Angelo | http://www.bevdangelo.com Bev D'Angelo | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Country_and_Western/Line_Dancing Choreographer and instructor teaching various dance seminars and work shops. Includes schedule, photos and contact details. Allentown and Quakertown, Pennsylvania. |
| Random 4 | Copley Hospital Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals | http://www.angelfire.com/vt/nursestrike/ Copley Hospital Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Society_and_Culture/Labor/Federation_of_Nurses_and_Health_Professionals_-_FNHP The union's 1998 strike page. |
| Next 70 | Obesity Support | http://www.obesitysupport.co.uk Obesity Support | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Non judgemental UK based support site set up for overweight people, their friends and families. Includes nutritional advice, exercise, diets, and medical issues. |
| Previous 70 | Mountain Medicine | http://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm0.htm Mountain Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Links to information on cold and high-altitude injuries. |
| Next 170 | Selenium | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter4/4g.htm Selenium | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A look at the intake in different parts of the world and its deficiencies and toxicity by the Merck Manual. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | Hypopituitarism | http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/hypopituitarism.php Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A brief description of this disorder. |
| Other resource N0 | Cushing' Syndrome Laboratorial Diagnosis | http://www.medstudents.com.br/endoc/endoc7.htm Cushing' Syndrome Laboratorial Diagnosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Provides laboratorial diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome. |
| Other resource N1 | Cushing's Syndrome | http://pituitary.mgh.harvard.edu/cushings.htm Cushing's Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Syndrome/Disease Information for Patients from MGH/Harvard Neuroendocrine Clinical Center and Pituitary Tumor Center. |
| Other resource N2 | Welcome To Cushing's Help and Support | http://www.cushings-help.com/ Welcome To Cushing's Help and Support | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome A site designed by Mary O. - a dediicated Cushing's patient who has set up to provide good information to other patients with similar problems. |
| Other resource N3 | Pituitary Network Association | http://www.pituitary.org/disorders/cushings.php Pituitary Network Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Information on diagnosis and treatment of Cushing's Syndrome. |
| Other resource N4 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Cushing's Disease | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/cushing.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Cushing's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Disease: diagnosis and treatment. Cushing's disease has many signs and symptoms. In some cases these symptoms be quite subtle, making an accurate diagnosis elusive for clinicians who are not experienced in the treatment of patients with Cushing's Disease. |
| Other resource N5 | Injury Clinic | http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/injury.html Injury Clinic | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Resources on sports related injuries. Extensive explanations, detailed graphics and treatment considerations. From SportsMed Web. |
| Other resource N6 | Common Orthopedic Disorders - Knee | http://www.drmendbone.com/knee.htm Common Orthopedic Disorders - Knee | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Description of several conditions and injuries of the knee, by Richard S. Glosser, M.D. |
| Other resource N7 | Sports medicine and Orthopedic Surgery | http://www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/common_sports_injuries.htm Sports medicine and Orthopedic Surgery | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries An index of musculoskeletal injured areas common in sports related activities. From emedx.com [Note: graphics are actual x-rays or photos of injuries - ed] |
| Other resource N8 | Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problem | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012409373.html Injury Facts Reveal the Extent of the Problem | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Some sobering statistics show why new Injury Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin is a facility whose time has come. |
| Other resource N9 | All About Shoulder Dislocation | http://www.ori.org.au/bonejoint/shoulder/contents.htm All About Shoulder Dislocation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Shoulder dislocation from a patient's point-of-view. Detailed illustrations accompanying text. |
| Other resource N10 | eMedicine Health - Puncture Wound | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16084-1.asp eMedicine Health - Puncture Wound | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Consumer health resource center providing information on the treatment of puncture wounds. |
| Other resource N11 | MEDLINEplus: Heat Illness | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heatillness.html MEDLINEplus: Heat Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Resources and fact sheets for dealing with heat related illnesses. |
| Other resource N12 | Heat illness | http://cbc.ca/news/indepth/background/heat_illness.html Heat illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related CBC News reports on heat stroke and heat exhaustion. |
| Other resource N13 | Fact Sheet: Extreme Heat | http://www.fema.gov/hazards/extremeheat/heatf.shtm Fact Sheet: Extreme Heat | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Ways to keep people and buildings cool during a heat wave. From the US Federal Emergence Management Agency (FEMA). |
| Other resource N14 | Heat Stroke, Dehydration and Prevention - Cooler Heads Prevail | http://gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/ics/hea_medb.htm Heat Stroke, Dehydration and Prevention - Cooler Heads Prevail | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Uses the story of three hikers to illustrate what can go wrong in the heat. Stresses drinking water and electrolytes. From the GORP Trail Survival Guide. |
| Other resource N15 | Dehydration | http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/dehydration.asp Dehydration | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Information on dehydration and heat-related illness, presented by Survive Outdoors, Inc. |
| Other resource N16 | Sunburn - University of Missouri-Rolla | http://www.umr.edu/~umrshs/sunburn.html Sunburn - University of Missouri-Rolla | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Information from the Student Health Services. Especially interesting is the test and scoring of 'Are You at High Risk for Skin Cancer?'. |
| Other resource N17 | Ask Dr. Weil - Q&A: Best Method to Block Out Sunburn? | http://www.drweil.com/drw/app/cda/drw_cda.php?command=TodayQA&pt=Question&questionId=4008 Ask Dr. Weil - Q&A: Best Method to Block Out Sunburn? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Recommendations for protection from the sun. |
| Other resource N18 | eMedicine Health - Sunburn | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/13316-1.asp eMedicine Health - Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of sunburn. |
| Other resource N19 | Sun Safety: Burn or Not To Burn | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/articles/sunsafety.html Sun Safety: Burn or Not To Burn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Sun safety is very important for everyone. Learn about sun safety and the effects if you do not protect your skin. From Burn Survivors Throughout The World, Inc. |
| Other resource N20 | Forearm Fractures | http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=194 Forearm Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Discussion of causes, diagnosis and treatment, from eMedicine. |
| Other resource N21 | Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures | http://www.indiana.edu/~ancmed/fractures.htm Hippocratic Treatise On Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Translation of an original document written circa 400 B.C. |
| Other resource N22 | Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures | http://www.embbs.com/ortho/suprc.html Distal Humerus Fractures - Supracondylar Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article by Alan S. Miller, M.D. describing one of most common fractures of the elbow in the 3 - 11 year old child. |
| Other resource N23 | Distal Radial Fractures | http://www.amirmd.com/ortho-info/dist_radfx.html Distal Radial Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article by Amir Matityahu, MD with descriptions, clinical findings and types of radial fractures. With illustrations. |
| Other resource N24 | About Fractures | http://orthopedics.about.com/health/orthopedics/blfracture.htm About Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Comprehensive information about broken bones, and many resources to help understand and treat this common orthopedic condition. |
| Other resource N25 | Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 | http://www.parasolemt.com.au/Manual/fractures.html Fractures - Active First Aid Online v4.0 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures From the Internet version of the official Parasol EMT First Aid book. Description, causes, treatments of several types of fractures. |
| Other resource N26 | About: Hip Fractures | http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/hipsurgery/a/brokenhip.htm About: Hip Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Hip fractures are an unfortunate injury most often requires surgical treatment. Learn about this injury and treatment options. |
| Other resource N27 | eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4607-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken Elbow | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments. |
| Other resource N28 | eMedicine Health - Broken Arm | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8895-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken Arm | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N29 | eMedicine Health - Crutches | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9039-1.asp eMedicine Health - Crutches | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on crutches. |
| Other resource N30 | American Burn Association | http://www.ameriburn.org/ American Burn Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns The ABA is dedicated to: stimulating and sponsoring the study and research in acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention of burns; providing a forum for presentation of knowledge; fostering training opportunities for burn care professionals; and encouraging publications within the burn care field. |
| Other resource N31 | Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlanta | http://www.gfbf.org/ Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlanta | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns The Foundation's mission is to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention, to support medical facilities in the care of burns in Georgia, and to assist burn survivors in their recovery. |
| Other resource N32 | Burns - University of Missouri-Rolla | http://www.umr.edu/~umrshs/burns.html Burns - University of Missouri-Rolla | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A brief description of degrees of burns, self care information and when to seek medical attention for burns. |
| Other resource N33 | The Knapp Burn Foundation | http://www.knapp-burn.org The Knapp Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A not-for-profit organization committed to assisting burn victims and their families, educating others and equipping the public with burn prevention information. |
| Other resource N34 | Burns | http://library.thinkquest.org/10624/burns.html Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Description of the many types of burns. Developed by students for Thinkquest. |
| Other resource N35 | Benjamin Jones | http://www.benjaminjones.org Benjamin Jones | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Focused on raising money to send kids to burn camp and a college scholarship. Includes a biography, links, contributions and contact details. |
| Other resource N36 | Unexplainable Patient 'Burn Like' Injuries | http://www.francisgendron.com/ Unexplainable Patient 'Burn Like' Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Questioning the causes of burns to unconscious hospital patients. |
| Other resource N37 | The Hurting Angels | http://www.thehurtingangels.com The Hurting Angels | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Burn survivors supporting survivors. Includes a message board, resource links and contact details. |
| Other resource N38 | Fireworks Safety | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1024078264.html Fireworks Safety | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Information from the Medical College of Wisconsin. |
| Other resource N39 | Waikato Burn Support Charitable Trust. | http://www.burnsupport.org.nz/ Waikato Burn Support Charitable Trust. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns For the support of survivors, the promotion of burn prevention and provision of information on the activities of the organization. (New Zealand) |
| Other resource N40 | eMedicine Health - Thermal (Heat or Fire) Burns | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4871-1.asp eMedicine Health - Thermal (Heat or Fire) Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of burns. |
| Other resource N41 | Pediatric Oncall - Burns | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/Faqs/Burns.asp Pediatric Oncall - Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Describes this condition, the different types, the treatments, and skin grafting. |
| Other resource N42 | Minor Burns | http://quickcare.org/skin/burns.html Minor Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Explains about minor burns, including prevention, self-care, specific recommendations for effective non-prescription treatments, and when to see your doctor. Includes information on the difference between first degree burn, second degree burns and third degree burns and sun burn. Also discusses tanning and sun burn, frost bite, chemical burns, and treatment of these. |
| Other resource N43 | Emergency Treatment of Burns | http://www.shrinershq.org/Prevention/BurnTips/treatment.html Emergency Treatment of Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Treatment of chemical, thermal, electrical burns. Provided by the Shriners and Shriners Hospitals. |
| Other resource N44 | Gertrud Krenzer-Scheidemantel | http://www.burncare.de/text_en.htm Gertrud Krenzer-Scheidemantel | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care A brief discussion about burns and scalding in children along with an email address for further assistance. |
| Other resource N45 | Burn Surgery | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/articles/burnsurgery.html Burn Surgery | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Dr. Mahmoud El-Oteify, M.D., a plastic and burn surgeon, explains the work needed to help a burn patient recover from a burn injury. |
| Other resource N46 | Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center: Venomous Critters | http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/centers/apdic/critters.shtml Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center: Venomous Critters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings Information on many types of venomous animals, with recommended first aid tips for bites. |
| Other resource N47 | eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicine | http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=544 eMedicine Online Text - Emergency Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes In depth information on snake envenomations of the Cobra. History, statistics, pre-hospital and hospital emergency treatments. |
| Other resource N48 | Snakebite Protocol | http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ENT/DAVIDSON/snake/index.htm Snakebite Protocol | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes An exhaustive list of protocols written for potential snakebites to human beings. From the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Diego. |
| Other resource N49 | National Dog Bite Prevention Week | http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/biteprevention.htm National Dog Bite Prevention Week | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals US Centers for Disease Control information about avoiding bite-related injuries. |
| Other resource N50 | Animal Bite | http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER2.htm Animal Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice on treatment of dog and cat bites, for emergency medical personnel. |
| Other resource N51 | Animal Bites - HealthWorld Online | http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?id=1778 Animal Bites - HealthWorld Online | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Preventive measures and treatments. From the American Institute of Preventive Medicine. |
| Other resource N52 | Family Practice Notebook: Insect Bite | http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER9.htm Family Practice Notebook: Insect Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Advice for emergency medical personnel on treatment of bites and stings by insects, spiders, and other arthropods. |
| Other resource N53 | eMedicine Health - Insect Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4827-1.asp eMedicine Health - Insect Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insect bites. |
| Other resource N54 | Brown Recluse Spider Bites | http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/spiderbites_recluse.asp Brown Recluse Spider Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders A variety of pictures of brown recluse spider bites in different stages. |
| Other resource N55 | The Most Deadly and Poisonous Spiders on Earth | http://www.angelfire.com/ultra2/spider_information/ The Most Deadly and Poisonous Spiders on Earth | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Ranks the ten deadliest spiders in the world and briefly documents a few of each spiders' characteristics. |
| Other resource N56 | Insect Stings | http://www.insectstings.co.uk Insect Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Advice, information, support and message boards for those who are allergic to wasp, bee, and hornet stings and bites. |
| Other resource N57 | eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect Sting | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8457-1.asp eMedicine Health - Allergy: Insect Sting | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Information on allergic symptoms and treatments of insect stings. |
| Other resource N58 | e-Ticks.net | http://www.e-ticks.net/ e-Ticks.net | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Ticks_and_Mites Information about ticks and their control. |
| Other resource N59 | eMedicine Health - Jellyfish Stings | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6277-1.asp eMedicine Health - Jellyfish Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Overview of symptoms and treatment of jellyfish stings. |
| Other resource N60 | SARBC Hypothermia Page | http://www.sarbc.org/hypo.html SARBC Hypothermia Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Information about Hypothermia, what it is, how it affects you and its treatment. By the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia. |
| Other resource N61 | MacScouter Winter Camping and Hypothermia | http://www.macscouter.com/KeepWarm MacScouter Winter Camping and Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia information compiled from various sources and authors by Chuck Bramlet. |
| Other resource N62 | Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page | http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dmtmcham/dmtm_uk.htm Chamonix Hospital Cold Injury Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Research, evaluation, prevention and information in Mountain Medicine and Traumatology. By Mountain Medicine and Traumatology Department of Chamonix Hospital. |
| Other resource N63 | Staying Safe Outdoors in Winter Weather | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1010788326.html Staying Safe Outdoors in Winter Weather | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Exposure to cold temperatures can cause serious or life-threatening health problems. To stay safe, you should know what to do if a cold-weather health emergency arises. |
| Other resource N64 | Mountain Medicine | http://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm0.htm Mountain Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Links to information on cold and high-altitude injuries. |
| Other resource N65 | Heat Loss: Losing it 5 Ways | http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/heatloss.html Heat Loss: Losing it 5 Ways | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Image illustrating 5 ways the body loses heat. |
| Other resource N66 | RES-Q Products Inc. - Protocols and Publications | http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/public1.html RES-Q Products Inc. - Protocols and Publications | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Index of articles relating to recognition, prevention and treatment of hypothermia. |
| Other resource N67 | Hypothermia Rescue | http://warhammer.mcc.virginia.edu/cars/hypothrm.html Hypothermia Rescue | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia protocol by Charlottesvile-Albemarle (Virginia) Rescue Squad. |
| Other resource N68 | Management of Hypothermia | http://www.theberries.ns.ca/Archives/Hypothermia.html Management of Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Management of hypothermia in a clinical setting. Much of the information is also useful in the field. By John Hickey. |
| Other resource N69 | Outdoor Action Guide to Hypothermia and Cold Weather Injuries | http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/hypocold.shtml Outdoor Action Guide to Hypothermia and Cold Weather Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Traveling in cold weather conditions can be life threatening. When going into cold conditions it is your responsibility to learn the latest information. By Princeton University. |
| Other resource N70 | Cold Weather Camping and First Aid | http://www.netwoods.com/document/coldhnt3.html Cold Weather Camping and First Aid | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Cold weather comfort and safety. |
| Other resource N71 | REI Snow Camping Checklist | http://www.rei.com/rei/learn/detail.jsp?URL=/rei/learn/camp/hksnowf.jsp&ls=Camping REI Snow Camping Checklist | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Checklist of essential and nice-to-have winter camping gear. |
| Other resource N72 | NOLS Wilderness First Aid: Cold Injuries | http://www.nols.edu/Publications/FirstAid/coldinjury.shtml NOLS Wilderness First Aid: Cold Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia An excerpt from the book, "NOLS Wilderness First Aid." Includes the physiology of temperature regulation, prevention and treatment of cold injuries (hypothermia, frostbite, immersion foot). |
| Other resource N73 | eMedicine Health - Hypothermia | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6232-1.asp eMedicine Health - Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N74 | MFAAA Emergency Preparedness: Hypothermia | http://www.mfaaa.org/help/emergency/prepare/cold.html MFAAA Emergency Preparedness: Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Effects of cool temperatures on the elderly. Even normal room tmperatures can be serious. |
| Other resource N75 | Apex Altitude | http://www.apex-altitude.com/ Apex Altitude | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness A charity that exists to perform high altitude medical research and educate the public about the topic |
| Other resource N76 | British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre | http://www.thebmc.co.uk/world/mm/mm0.htm British Mountaineering Council - Mountain Medicine Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on altitude related illnesses with a focus on climbing at altitude. |
| Other resource N77 | Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot | http://www.dr-amy.com/rich/oxygen/ Supplemental Oxygen for the General Aviation Pilot | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article on determining the need for supplemental oxygen at density altitude. |
| Other resource N78 | High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?CMD=Display&DB=PubMed High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Current Concepts | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Abstract of a 1996 article summarizing the current state of HAPE research and treatment. |
| Other resource N79 | Medex and Medical Expeditions | http://www.medex.org.uk/ Medex and Medical Expeditions | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information about and from this research charity dedicated to investigating the mechanisms of altitude related illness. Newsletter archive and planned expedition information. |
| Other resource N80 | Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered | http://www.newswise.com/articles/2001/4/ALTITUDE.HRT.html Mechanism for Life-Threatening High-Altitude Sickness Uncovered | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from the American Heart Association on a study of the mechanism that causes HAPE. |