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| Previous 10 | The Scientific Definition of Obesity and its Dangers | http://www.mercola.com/2002/jan/26/obesity.htm The Scientific Definition of Obesity and its Dangers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Prevalence, etiology, complications, and suggested treatments abstracted from the Western Journal of Medicine. |
| Previous | The Complexity of Obesity | http://innerself.com/Health/Complexity_of_Obesity.htm The Complexity of Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Discussion of the health, holistic, and other features of this disorder provided by Inner Self magazine. |
| Random 1 | Bush calls for more choices in Medicare | http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/05/18/bush.medicare.ap/index.html Bush calls for more choices in Medicare | Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2002/May/Politics [CNN] |
| Random 2 | Sweating.ie | http://www.sweating.ie/ Sweating.ie | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Skin_Disorders/Hyperhidrosis This Irish site describes the process of normal sweating, and the problems caused by excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis. It advises treatment methods. |
| Random 3 | Southern Maryland Dental Society | http://www.smds.org/ Southern Maryland Dental Society | Top/Health/Dentistry/Associations Offers contact information, meetings, courses and a listing of member dentists. |
| Random 4 | MediBoard Network | http://www.mediboard.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=forum&f=1 MediBoard Network | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Thyroid/Support Bulletin board for patient to patient support of Graves' Disease. |
| Random 5 | Ascendance | http://www.ascendance.org.uk Ascendance | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Modern/Companies/Europe/United_Kingdom A Leeds-based contemporary dance company with a reputation of excellence in contemporary dance performance, dance audience development and contemporary dance educational work |
| Next | Calculate your Body Mass Index | http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ Calculate your Body Mass Index | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity (USA) National Institute of Health (NIH) page uses height and weight (english or metric) to determine degree of obesity. |
| Next 10 | eMedicine Health | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11494-1.asp eMedicine Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Consumer health resource center providing information on medication in the treatment of obesity. |
| Random 1 | Cirque du Soleil Reveals Its Latest Creation KA at MGM Grand in Las Vegas | http://kptv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2306752 Cirque du Soleil Reveals Its Latest Creation KA at MGM Grand in Las Vegas | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Circuses/Cirque_Du_Soleil/Shows/Ka Article from Fox News 13. |
| Random 4 | Providence Health Care | http://www.providencehealthcare.org/ Providence Health Care | Top/Regional/North_America/Canada/British_Columbia/Localities/V/Vancouver/Health/Physicians_and_Clinics Information about career opportunities, training and facilities in the largest Canadian Catholic health care organization, delivering tertiary/quaternary care, teaching and research at eight area sites. |
| Random 4 | Woodlyn Inc. | http://www.woodlynintl.com/ Woodlyn Inc. | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Ophthalmology/Optical_Instruments Ophthalmic instruments and equipment. |
| Next 70 | Family Practice Notebook: Beriberi | http://www.fpnotebook.com/PHA98.htm Family Practice Notebook: Beriberi | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Beriberi Explains what the disorder is, the causes, symptoms, signs, lab results, diagnosis and x-ray results. |
| Previous 70 | Into the Heavens | http://www.samford.edu/schools/education/essm/PHED473/altitudeandillness/ Into the Heavens | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course. |
| Next 170 | Cholesterol FAQs | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/28818-1.asp Cholesterol FAQs | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats Consumer health resource center providing information to frequently asked dietary information. From eMedicine Health. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | 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 N0 | Safe Sun Tips | http://www.aad.org/SkinCancerNews/SafeSunTips/index.html Safe Sun Tips | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Recommendations from the American Academy of Dermatology. |
| Other resource N1 | MEDLINEplus: Sunburn | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003227.htm MEDLINEplus: Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Description, home care, considerations and when to call your health care provider. Complete definitions of terms and images of the degrees of sunburn. |
| Other resource N2 | Beach Sun Safety Tips | http://beach.lifetips.com/ Beach Sun Safety Tips | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Get sun safety tips, learn better swimming skills, advice on what games to play at the beach, beach trivia, beach photography and the importance of sun protection. Find out the best mosquito repellent. |
| Other resource N3 | Sunburn | http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/sunburn.asp Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Facts on sunburn including treatment information presented by Survive Outdoors, Inc. |
| Other resource N4 | MEDLine Plus: Fractures | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fractures.html MEDLine Plus: Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Provides extensive links to articles on fractures. Also features a search engine. |
| Other resource N5 | The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones | http://kidshealth.org/kid/ill_injure/aches/broken_bones.html The Facts About Fractures and Broken Bones | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article aimed at kids and their parents. |
| Other resource N6 | Hip Fractures | http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=DS00185 Hip Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article on this common type of fracture, from the Mayo Clinic. |
| Other resource N7 | Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures | http://ww2.med.jhu.edu/ortho/sports/clavicle.html Patient Guide to Clavicle (Collarbone) Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures From Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. |
| Other resource N8 | A Broken Nose | http://abrokennose.com A Broken Nose | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Informative site about treatment. Rhinoplasty or nasal surgery is discussed. |
| Other resource N9 | Family.com - First Aid: Fractures | http://family.go.com/raisingkids/child/health/firstaidguide/dony69hl_fract/ Family.com - First Aid: Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures An excerpt on first aid for fractures from the Disney Encyclopedia of Baby and Child Care. |
| Other resource N10 | eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4541-1.asp eMedicine Health - Ankle Fracture | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing an overview of ankle fractures and their causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N11 | eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5085-1.asp eMedicine Health - Elbow Dislocation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N12 | eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/8917-1.asp eMedicine Health - Broken Collarbone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N13 | Pictures of Fractures | http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/emergency/fractures.asp Pictures of Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Includes scanned x-rays, and emergency outdoor treatment. From Survive Outdoors Inc. |
| Other resource N14 | Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Society | http://www.burnrehab.com/ Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A dynamic site that offers support to burn survivors, their families and support workers. Provides a chat room where burn survivors and others can share information and experiences. |
| Other resource N15 | The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation | http://www.kcburn.org/ The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns is an independernt, not for profit, volunteer organization, established with the goal of assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of the burn patient. The foundation supports burn research and works towards the prevention of these injuries. The foundation serves in Kansas and Missouri. The membership consists of burn survivors, their families, firefighters, medical professionals and other interested persons. |
| Other resource N16 | International Society for Burn Injuries | http://www.worldburn.org/ International Society for Burn Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns The Society was founded to 'disseminate knowledge and stimulate prevention in the field of burns'. Current Regional and Country reports regarding burn care can be obtained from the site. |
| Other resource N17 | Illinois Fire Safety Alliance | http://www.ifsa.org Illinois Fire Safety Alliance | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Information for persons or groups with a common interest in fire safety, burn prevention, and public education, and promotional programs and disseminate information related to fire safety and burn prevention. |
| Other resource N18 | Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Burn Unit | http://www.wfubmc.edu/burnunit/ Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Burn Unit | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Description of the WFUBMC Burn Unit with information about staff, referral criteria, outreach, and mission. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
| Other resource N19 | Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund | http://www.spffaburnfund.com/ Saskatchewan Professional Fire Fighters Association Burn Fund | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A Canadian association established in 1974 as a non-profit registered charity. Features fund raising and events, burn units, education and awareness and contacts. |
| Other resource N20 | Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, Edmonton Chapter | http://www.firefighterbtu.net Firefighters Burn Treatment Society, Edmonton Chapter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Information, history and pictures that show what the society is all about along with our Fund Raising efforts and the Alberta Children's Burn Camp. |
| Other resource N21 | HealthLink MCW | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1008273330.html HealthLink MCW | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns An article addressing preventing home fires during the holidays. |
| Other resource N22 | Burn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc. | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/ Burn Survivors Throughout the World, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Offers articles on various issues, advocacy and support. Includes a message board, scheduled chats, personal stories and mailing lists. |
| Other resource N23 | eMedcine Health - Chemical Eye Burns | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/14365-1.asp eMedcine Health - Chemical Eye Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of chemicals in the eye. |
| Other resource N24 | Burn Survivor, Friend, and Family Stories | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/list/storieslist.html Burn Survivor, Friend, and Family Stories | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns A list of stories from burn survivors, family members and friends from around the world. Read about their lives and how they reached the final goal of recovery. |
| Other resource N25 | B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund | http://www.vanserve.org/home.html B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Links and information about burns and their treatment. |
| Other resource N26 | Post Toasties | http://www.artmakers.com/fire/postoast.html Post Toasties | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care For burn survivors with a sense of humor. Experiences and bulletin board. |
| Other resource N27 | First Aid and Burns | http://www.mayoclinic.com/home?id=5.6.1.1.3 First Aid and Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Information about the degrees of burns, and chemical and electrical burns. From the Mayo Clinic. |
| Other resource N28 | Hellenic Association Dermatolology - Venereology. | http://www.edae.gr/plastic.html Hellenic Association Dermatolology - Venereology. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Provides a list of links for plastic surgery, burn resources, including organizations, centers, discussion lists, journals, patient information, procedures, and research. |
| Other resource N29 | Bites and Stings | http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/bitessna.html Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings Introduction and guide from the City of Phoenix, Arizona on snake, insect, gila monster and africanized honey bee bites. |
| Other resource N30 | eMedicine Health - Bites and Stings | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collections/SU291.asp eMedicine Health - Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings Collection of consumer health information on causes, symptoms, and medical advice relating to bee and wasp stings, insect and spider bites, water animal bites and stings, land mammal and human bites, snake bites, and tick bites. |
| Other resource N31 | International Venom and Toxin Database | http://www.kingsnake.com/toxinology/ International Venom and Toxin Database | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes An online guide to Australias venomous creatures. Included also is information on venom research and antivenom. |
| Other resource N32 | eMedicine Health - Snake Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10707-1.asp eMedicine Health - Snake Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes Overview of symptoms and treatment of snake bites. |
| Other resource N33 | Nonfatal Dog Bite-Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments - United States, 2001 | http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/458224 Nonfatal Dog Bite-Related Injuries Treated in Hospital Emergency Departments - United States, 2001 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Review of the incidence of injuries, with recommendations on prevention. |
| Other resource N34 | eMedicine Health - Animal Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4783-1.asp eMedicine Health - Animal Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Overview of symptoms and treatment of bites from dogs, cats, and wild mammals. |
| Other resource N35 | Nature's Nasties | http://www.fishontario.com/articles/bugs/index.html Nature's Nasties | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Article from Fish Ontario by Bill Thompson on the numerous species of insects you may encounter. Linked insect images with descriptions and suggested remedies. |
| Other resource N36 | Fighting Fleas and Ticks | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/696_flea.html Fighting Fleas and Ticks | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Article from the US Food and Drug Administration about treating fleas and ticks. |
| Other resource N37 | Brown Recluse Spider Envenomations | http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic547.htm Brown Recluse Spider Envenomations | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Documents symptoms and treatment for Brown Recluse spider bites. |
| Other resource N38 | eMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6436-1.asp eMedicine Health - Black Widow Spider Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Information on the symptoms and treatment of black widow spider bites. |
| Other resource N39 | Bee and Wasp Stings | http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/hyg-fact/2000/2076.html Bee and Wasp Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants An Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, by William F. Lyon on human sensitivity to stings resulting in serious or fatal reactions. |
| Other resource N40 | MedicineNet.com - Stinging Insect Allergies | http://www.medicineNet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=294&cu=31337&w=0&ArticleKey=227 MedicineNet.com - Stinging Insect Allergies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Comprehensive information, statistics, and treatments for allergic reactions to insect stings. |
| Other resource N41 | eMedicine Health - Bee and Wasp Stings | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/4761-1.asp eMedicine Health - Bee and Wasp Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Overview of bee and wasp stings and their symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N42 | Tick removal methods and tools | http://remove-ticks.info/ Tick removal methods and tools | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Ticks_and_Mites Brief advice on how to remove ticks. |
| Other resource N43 | eMedicine Health - Shark Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6368-1.asp eMedicine Health - Shark Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Overview of shark bites and their treatment. |
| Other resource N44 | Hypothermia Treatment Technology Web-Site | http://hypothermia-ca.com/ Hypothermia Treatment Technology Web-Site | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia treatment should start in the field by rewarming victims with equipment supplying warm humidified air or oxygen and warm IV-fluids to minimize core-temperature afterdrop. |
| Other resource N45 | Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines | http://www.sarbc.org/hypo2.html Cold Injuries & Cold Water Near Drowning Guidelines | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Guidelines developed for use by prehospital, clinic and hospital personnel in dealing with cold injuries. By the State of Alaska. |
| Other resource N46 | Hypothermia Tool Box | http://www.opsafesite.com/ToolBoxTalks/Hypothermia.htm Hypothermia Tool Box | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Presentation outline. Gives warning signs, first aid and prevention for hypothermia. |
| Other resource N47 | Georgia Farm Bureau Safety: Hypothermia | http://www.gfb.org/safety/winter.htm Georgia Farm Bureau Safety: Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia When you hear about hypothermia, you usually envision someone stranded in a terrible winter storm. However, hypothermia can occur when it's wet, windy and up to 50 or 60 degrees Fahrenheit. This condition is most common in cold weather, but infants and the elderly can develop hypothermia at temperatures greater than 60 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Other resource N48 | Warning Signs of Hypothermia | http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/warnhypo.html Warning Signs of Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Image illustrating hypothermia symptoms. |
| Other resource N49 | Hypothermia: Treatment in the Field/Hospital | http://www.islandnet.com/sarbc/resqair/thermom.html Hypothermia: Treatment in the Field/Hospital | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Image illustrating body temperature vs symptoms and body temperature vs treatment. |
| Other resource N50 | Accidental Hypothermia | http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/hypother.htm Accidental Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Covers recognition and treatment; discusses incidents not normally expected, such as the elderly in their homes. By National Institute of Health. |
| Other resource N51 | 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. |
| Other resource N52 | REI: Dealing With Temperature Extremes | http://rei1.m0.net/m/s.asp?H2665917336X932473 REI: Dealing With Temperature Extremes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Human miscalculations during surges or drops in temperature may leave you vulnerable to weather-related injury or illness. The savvy wilderness traveler needs to know how to react when weather conditions move outside a human's customary comfort zone. |
| Other resource N53 | Rural Family Medicine | http://www.ruralfamilymedicine.org/clinical%20topics/hypother.htm Rural Family Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Links to useful sites on cold-weather injuries. |
| Other resource N54 | 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. |
| Other resource N55 | BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/298533.stm BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia News article: Campaigners are calling for action to help prevent 50,000 deaths from cold in the UK each year. |
| Other resource N56 | Ol' Buffalo Cold Weather Camping | http://www.three-peaks.net/coldcamp.htm Ol' Buffalo Cold Weather Camping | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Essay on camping comfortably in cold weather. Covers recognition and treatment of hypotermia and frostbite. Written by Alaskan who was trained in arctic survival skills by the US Air Force and the Alaska Army National Guard. |
| Other resource N57 | Frostbite | http://www.surviveoutdoors.com/reference/frostbite.asp Frostbite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Provides general information, symptoms, and treatment on frostbite. From Survive Outdoors Inc. |
| Other resource N58 | Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly | http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/news.asp?Id=2473 Warning: Altitude Sickness Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from Health World about the effects of altitude on exercise. |
| Other resource N59 | Healthy Me | http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13676 Healthy Me | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Basic information, including a bibliography. |
| Other resource N60 | Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section20/chapter281/281a.htm Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Chapter from the Merck Manual on altitude sickness covering causes, treatment, and prevention. |
| Other resource N61 | Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering | http://www.cmc.org/cmc/safetyha.html Special Safety Considerations for High Altitude Mountaineering | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article on the effects of altitude with an emphasis on climbing at altitude. |
| Other resource N62 | High Altitude Pathology Institute | http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/6280/ High Altitude Pathology Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness High altitude travel advice. Information on chronic mountain sickness, high altitude pulmonary edema, the use of hyperoxic/hypoxic adaptation chambers, and triple hypoxia syndrome. |
| Other resource N63 | High-Altitude Medical Guide | http://www.high-altitude-medicine.com/ High-Altitude Medical Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of altitude illness, as well as other health issues affecting travelers to destinations at altitude. |
| Other resource N64 | Into the Heavens | http://www.samford.edu/schools/education/essm/PHED473/altitudeandillness/ Into the Heavens | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Slide presentation on altitude and its physiological effects from Samford University's Physiology of Exercise course. |
| Other resource N65 | Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology | http://annie.cv.nrao.edu/habibqbe.htm Bibliography of High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Search by author, title, or citation. |
| Other resource N66 | Outdoor Places | http://www.outdoorplaces.com/Features/Mountain/altitude/page1.htm Outdoor Places | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Basic description of common illnesses encountered at various altitudes with prevention tips. |
| Other resource N67 | Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPE | http://infoventures.com/osh/abs/aero0004.html Urinary Leukotriene E4 Levels in HAPE | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Abstract of a study of the association between urinary excretion of leukotriene-E4 (LTE4) and high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) in order to determine whether HAPE involves inflammatory mechanisms. |
| Other resource N68 | Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial | http://www.ismmed.org/np_altitude_tutorial.htm Non-Physician Altitude Tutorial | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Tutorial from the International Society for Mountain Medicine covering acclimatization, AMS, HACE, and HAPE. Includes treatment and prevention information. |
| Other resource N69 | Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness | http://www.fpnotebook.com/ER14.htm Family Practice Notebook: High Altitude Sickness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Outline of symptoms, prevention, and diagnosis for all altitude related illnesses. |
| Other resource N70 | Glossary of Food-Related Terms | http://www.ific.org/glossary/ Glossary of Food-Related Terms | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders All food related terms, as well as diseases and disorders. Alphabet bar for easy searching. |
| Other resource N71 | Statement on Sodium Intake and High Blood Pressure | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/17-1998.htm Statement on Sodium Intake and High Blood Pressure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders NIH News Release: An article about hypertension prevention and management and the intake of sodium. |
| Other resource N72 | Action Guide for Healthy Eating | http://rex.nci.nih.gov/NCI_Pub_Interface/ActionGd_Web/Actiongd.html Action Guide for Healthy Eating | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Quick and easy tips to improve you health on fats, fruits and vegetables and whole grains. A guide designed to make it easy to fit low-fat, high-fiber eating into busy schedules. |
| Other resource N73 | Morbid Obesity | http://www.spotlighthealth.com/morbid_obesity/mo/mo.htm Morbid Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Obesity sometimes is viewed as the adverse outcome of inappropriate eating and the failure of self discipline on the part of those afflicted. Read information on Carnie Wilson and weight loss. |
| Other resource N74 | Involuntary Weight Loss | http://www.involuntaryweightloss.com Involuntary Weight Loss | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders An online information resource for sufferers of IWL, a serious health problem associated with a wide range of medical conditions, such as HIV, cancer, burns, non-healing wounds, COPD and trauma. From Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Other resource N75 | McVitamins | http://www.mcvitamins.com/cornsyrup.htm McVitamins | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Discusses the controversy over corn syrup contributing to the increase in the number of overweight people. |
| Other resource N76 | Excessive Appetite | http://www.alcohol-drug.com/obesity.htm Excessive Appetite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity A discussion about small weight losses and gains and setting some goals. |
| Other resource N77 | First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/press/oberel4f.htm First Federal Obesity Clinical Guidelines | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults reviewed by 115 health experts at major medical and professional societies. |
| Other resource N78 | The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust | http://www.toast-uk.org.uk/index.html The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Information on the prevention and management of obesity. |
| Other resource N79 | Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity | http://www.obesity.chair.ulaval.ca/ Donald B. Brown Research Chair on Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity A Laval University center dedicated to research, communication and education on obesity. |
| Other resource N80 | HealthLink MCW | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/984434798.html HealthLink MCW | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An article about the health problems related to severe obesity. |