site URL - http://www.weight.com/
Site description: General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments.
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| Previous 10 | Childhood Obesity | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/obesity_one.asp Childhood Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Find out more about overeating and weight problems in children and how to deal with them. |
| Previous | eMedicine Health - Obesity | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11506-1.asp eMedicine Health - Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health resource center providing an overview of obesity and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Random 1 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services West Nile Virus Information | http://doacs.state.fl.us/~aes/westnile2001/WestNile.htm Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services West Nile Virus Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Infectious_Diseases/Viral/West_Nile_Virus Press releases, FAQs, emergency management plan, resources for virus information, and contacts. |
| Random 2 | Timolol.com | http://www.timolol.com/ Timolol.com | Top/Health/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/T/Timolol Information Anakena Pharma Marketing about this medication prescribed for treatment of high blood pressure and prevention of angina, heart attacks, and migraine headaches. |
| Random 3 | Health | http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/condition.clinic/hay.fever.html Health | Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2000/February/Health [CNN] |
| Random 4 | Animal Intelligence Software, Inc. | http://www.animalintelligence.com/ Animal Intelligence Software, Inc. | Top/Business/Healthcare/Animal_Health/Veterinary/Software Provider of veterinary practice management software. Includes features, products, contact information, and support. |
| Random 5 | Allwatchers Review - Toy Story | http://www.allwatchers.com/Topics/Info_3667.asp Allwatchers Review - Toy Story | Top/Arts/Animation/Movies/Titles/Toy_Story_Series/Toy_Story Analytical review of the plot, setting, theme, and structure of the Tom Hanks and Tim Allen film, and links to similar movies. |
| Next | 'Fat Virus' to Blame for Obesity? | http://kdka.com/specialreports/local_story_300161258.html 'Fat Virus' to Blame for Obesity? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Story on Dr. Atkinson and adenovirus-36 (Ad-36). Links to other sites covering topic. (KDKA:CBS) |
| Next 10 | Danas Hymn | http://www.danashymn.com Danas Hymn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Discussion about living with obesity, an obese spouse or loved one. James "Butch" Rosser discusses dealing with obesity, weight loss, weight gain, dieting, nutrition, dietetics and health including gastric bypass surgery. |
| Random 1 | Kit Bash | http://kitbash.net/ Kit Bash | Top/Arts/Animation/Anime/Collectibles/Models_and_Figures/Models/Gundam Galleries of anime and Gundam models and garage kits, tips on modeling supplies and techniques, and links. |
| Random 4 | MedTeam Staffing | http://www.medteamstaffing.com/ MedTeam Staffing | Top/Business/Healthcare/Employment/Recruitment_and_Staffing/Recruiters Nationwide employment opportunities for radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and related allied health careers. |
| Random 4 | North Shore Medical Center | http://www.nsmc.partners.org/ North Shore Medical Center | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Massachusetts/Localities/S/Salem/Health/Hospitals Consists of cancer center, children's hospital, Salem hospital, Shaughnessy-Kaplan rehabilitation hospital, Union hospital, and a women's center. |
| Next 70 | Drkoop.com: Beriberi | http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000339.htm Drkoop.com: Beriberi | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Beriberi Overview of this vitamin deficiency disease, caused by a lack of vitamin B1-thiamine. |
| Previous 70 | 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. |
| Next 170 | eMedicine Health - Dehydration in Adults | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6098-1.asp eMedicine Health - Dehydration in Adults | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and risks. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | Dead Heat - Why Don't Americans Sweat Over Heat-Wave Deaths? | http://slate.msn.com/id/2068612/ Dead Heat - Why Don't Americans Sweat Over Heat-Wave Deaths? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Raises the question of why more attention is not paid to these preventable deaths. [Slate] |
| Other resource N0 | 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 N1 | 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 N2 | 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 N3 | 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 N4 | 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 N5 | 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 N6 | 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 N7 | 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 N8 | 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 N9 | 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 N10 | 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 N11 | 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 N12 | 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 N13 | 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 N14 | 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 N15 | 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 N16 | 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 N17 | 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 N18 | 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 N19 | 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 N20 | 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 N21 | 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 N22 | 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 N23 | 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 N24 | 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 N25 | 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 N26 | 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 N27 | 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 N28 | 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 N29 | 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 N30 | 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 N31 | 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 N32 | 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 N33 | 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 N34 | 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 N35 | 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 N36 | 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 N37 | 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 N38 | 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 N39 | 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 N40 | 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 N41 | 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 N42 | 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 N43 | 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 N44 | 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 N45 | 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 N46 | 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 N47 | 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 N48 | 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 N49 | 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 N50 | 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 N51 | 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 N52 | 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 N53 | 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 N54 | 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 N55 | 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 N56 | 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 N57 | 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 N58 | 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 N59 | 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 N60 | 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 N61 | 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 N62 | 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 N63 | 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 N64 | 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. |
| Other resource N65 | Pulmonary Syndromes | http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic795.htm Pulmonary Syndromes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from Emergency Medicine covering HAPE. |
| Other resource N66 | HypoMed Global Services | http://www.hypomed.ch/ HypoMed Global Services | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on Hypoytherapy/Hypoxytraining. About the annual international "Hypoxia in Medicine" conference. |
| Other resource N67 | American Academy of Family Physicians | http://www.aafp.org/afp/980415ap/harris.html American Academy of Family Physicians | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Overview article with an informational handout for patients. |
| Other resource N68 | Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page | http://www.pardoes.com/climbing/acclima.htm Pardoes Altitude & Acclimatization Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on proper acclimatization and hydration to reduce the incidence of altitude illness. Discussion of altitude's effect on diet, menstruation, and medications. Bibliography and links. |
| Other resource N69 | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) | http://comspark.com/esarc/reference/pulmedema.htm High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article on a personal experience with HAPE. |
| Other resource N70 | High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me) | http://www.weasel.com/hape.html High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (and me) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Personal account of an experience with HAPE. |
| Other resource N71 | Binge Eating Disorder | http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Bingeeating.html Binge Eating Disorder | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Diagnosis and treatment of binge eating disorder. |
| Other resource N72 | 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. |
| Other resource N73 | Mucopolysaccharidoses | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/mucopolysaccharidoses.htm Mucopolysaccharidoses | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). |
| Other resource N74 | Specialty Diets, Inc. | http://www.formydiet.com Specialty Diets, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders ForMyDiet.com provides information, peer communication, specialty diets products, tools, and services to assist and support the management of medical diets such as Juvenile Diabetes and metabolic disorders. |
| Other resource N75 | 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. |
| Other resource N76 | Obesity: Is it an Eating Disorder? | http://www.anred.com/obese.html Obesity: Is it an Eating Disorder? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity FAQ provided by the Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc. answers questions about definitions of obesity, health risks, weight-loss pills, and what can be done. |
| Other resource N77 | Association of Morbid Obesity Support | http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity Association of Morbid Obesity Support | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Support for bariatric obesity surgery patients and those considering this weight loss procedure. |
| Other resource N78 | Barbara's Obesity Meds and Research News | http://www.obesity-news.com/ Barbara's Obesity Meds and Research News | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Plain-language information on obesity medications, weight loss and diet studies written for professionals and patients. |
| Other resource N79 | Obesity Week | http://www.obesityweek.org/ Obesity Week | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity News and comprehensive information about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of obesity. |
| Other resource N80 | Obesity and the Zone | http://www.getzoned.com.au/Obesity.htm Obesity and the Zone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity High carbohydrate diets, avoid illness, the insulin connection, heart disease, aging, food theory, and links. |