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Site description: Acute Intermittent Porphyria. A personal experience with this disease touching on nutrition, diet, doctors and a healthier safer chemically free environment.
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| Previous 10 | Amyloidosis | http://www.sblupus.org/amyloid.html Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Join a support group for this disease and links to other sites. |
| Previous | Porphyria | http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/porphyria.htm Porphyria | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias A look at the different types of these disease and some of their characteristics. |
| Random 1 | Memphis Business Group on Health | http://www.memphisbusinessgroup.org/ Memphis Business Group on Health | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Localities/M/Memphis/Business_and_Economy/Financial_Services/Insurance Facilitates the purchase of efficient/effective health services through quality initiatives, competitive choice, utilization management, and employer networking. A not-for-profit organization. |
| Random 2 | N.O.V.E.L. Clinical Trials | http://www.noveltrials.com/ N.O.V.E.L. Clinical Trials | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Digestive_Disorders/Intestinal/Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease/Crohn's_Disease Trials program investigating the treatment of Crohn's disease using Sargramostim, a growth factor, which is a modified form of a protein naturally produced by the body. |
| Random 3 | Advisors for Health Care | http://www.managedhealth.com/ Advisors for Health Care | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Georgia/Localities/R/Roswell/Health/Consultants Managed health care consultants and advisory service. |
| Random 4 | Heart of Georgia Technical Institute | http://www.universities.com/Schools/H/Heart_Of_Georgia_Technical_Institute.asp Heart of Georgia Technical Institute | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Georgia/Localities/D/Dublin/Education/Vocational_and_Technical Offers technical training and education for medical arts, aviation, office and technology skills. Dublin, Georgia. |
| Random 5 | How to Stop Some Chronic Illnesses | http://www.users.qwest.net/~gromer/ How to Stop Some Chronic Illnesses | Top/Health/Alternative/Non-Toxic_Living Article describes a way to end a medical problem without drugs by identifying the product that is causing the long-term illness. |
| Next | Prophyria in Charlottesville | http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/porphyriaemail.html Prophyria in Charlottesville | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias An e-mail sent to Professor Huskey from a person working on a rescue squad. |
| Next 10 | An FDA Guide to Dietary Supplements | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/598_guid.html An FDA Guide to Dietary Supplements | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals A framework for FDA regulation of dietary supplements, requiring consumers, as well as manufacturers, to be responsible for checking the safety of these products and determining the truthfulness of their label claims. |
| Random 1 | Pig Dyke Molly | http://www.pigdyke.co.uk/ Pig Dyke Molly | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Morris_Dancing/Molly From The Fens |
| Random 4 | Svi Smo Mi Necija Deca | http://www.geocities.com/deca_tirsova/ Svi Smo Mi Necija Deca | Top/World/Srpski/Drustvo/Organizacije Studenti Medicinskog fakulteta Univerziteta u Beogradu pruzaju podrsku deci na hemato-onkoloskom odeljenju decije bolnice u Tirsovoj ulici. |
| Random 4 | IndyBay.org: Drug War News | http://www.indybay.org/drugwar/ IndyBay.org: Drug War News | Top/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs/News_and_Media San Francisco Bay Area Indymedia's ongoing coverage of the "Out from the Shadows" drug policy reform summit in Mérida, the medical marijuana battle in California, and other current issues. |
| Next 70 | Iron Deficiency and Toxicity | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter4/4b.htm Iron Deficiency and Toxicity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity The Merck Manual takes a look deficiency and the symptoms of toxicity. |
| Previous 70 | 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. |
| Next 170 | International Union of Nutritional Sciences | http://www.iuns.org/ International Union of Nutritional Sciences | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Organizations Exchange of scientific information in the nutritional sciences. A place to reach out for food and nutrition information. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/bone_radiography.htm RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks. |
| Other resource N0 | 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 N1 | 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 N2 | 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 N3 | 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 N4 | 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 N5 | 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 N6 | 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 N7 | 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 N8 | 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 N9 | 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 N10 | 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 N11 | 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 N12 | 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 N13 | 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 N14 | 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 N15 | 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 N16 | 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 N17 | 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 N18 | 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 N19 | 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 N20 | 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 N21 | 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 N22 | 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 N23 | 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 N24 | 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 N25 | 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 N26 | 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 N27 | 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 N28 | 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 N29 | 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 N30 | 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 N31 | 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 N32 | 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 N33 | 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 N34 | 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 N35 | 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 N36 | 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 N37 | 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 N38 | 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 N39 | 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 N40 | 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 N41 | 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 N42 | 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 N43 | 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 N44 | 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 N45 | 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 N46 | 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 N47 | 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 N48 | 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 N49 | 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 N50 | 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 N51 | 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 N52 | 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 N53 | 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 N54 | 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 N55 | 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 N56 | 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 N57 | 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 N58 | 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 N59 | 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 N60 | 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 N61 | 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 N62 | 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 N63 | 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 N64 | 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. |
| Other resource N65 | Understanding Adult Obesity | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/unders.htm# Understanding Adult Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An in depth look at this disorder and how it is measured, causes, consequences, treatment, research and additional reading. |
| Other resource N66 | Veritas Medicine | http://www.veritasmedicine.com/obesity/ Veritas Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Clinical trial listings for obesity. Perform a personalized search to find ongoing trials that match your needs. |
| Other resource N67 | Lose Weight Gain Health | http://www.loseweightgainhealth.ie/ Lose Weight Gain Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity From Roche Pharmaceutical, provides practical advice on healthy eating, diet, obesity and losing weight. |
| Other resource N68 | Obesity | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003101.htm Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Definition in the Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia. Illustration, alternative names, considerations, common causes, and home care. |
| Other resource N69 | Obesidad.net | http://obesidad.net/english2002/default.htm Obesidad.net | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Treat your obesity disease with free weight loss tips, diets and nutrition advice. Ask Dr. Goldberg and health forum. |
| Other resource N70 | WLS Help | http://wlshelp.com/ WLS Help | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Dedicated to providing the latest information on obesity, and surgical treatment. Provides online support, advocacy and help for those interested in weight loss surgery |
| Other resource N71 | Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. | http://www.weight.com/ Michael D. Myers M.D. Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity General background information on obesity. Includes the prevalence, a definition, causes, medical complications and treatments. |
| Other resource N72 | 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. |
| Other resource N73 | Be Wise Keep Healthy | http://bewisekeephealthy.com Be Wise Keep Healthy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Awareness of obesity concerns, understanding and identifying the risks of developing certain diseases, and suggestions to make lifestyle changes to improve health. |
| Other resource N74 | The National Women's Health Information Center | http://www.4woman.gov/faq/obesity.htm The National Women's Health Information Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity This article defines obesity, describes the causes and the related health risks for women. |
| Other resource N75 | 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. |
| Other resource N76 | American Obesity Association (AOA) | http://www.obesity.org/ American Obesity Association (AOA) | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Comprehensive web portal offering general information on obesity, current research and trials, treatment, prevention and consumer protection against fraudulent treatments. |
| Other resource N77 | Overweight Teen | http://www.overweightteen.com Overweight Teen | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Diet resources, weight loss tips, and information on the psychological impact of obesity on teens and what parents can do to help them. |
| Other resource N78 | Medi-Thin | http://www.medi-thin.com Medi-Thin | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity A comprehensive, individualized weight loss program dedicated to treating obesity and the health problems associated with this devastating disease. Includes a BMI calculator. |
| Other resource N79 | Amyloidosis - Blood Vessel | http://www.med.uiuc.edu/PathAtlasf/CVAtlas020.html Amyloidosis - Blood Vessel | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis A picture of group of proteins arranged in a B-pleated sheet affecting a blood vessel. |
| Other resource N80 | Amyloidosis Support Network | http://amyloidosis.org/ Amyloidosis Support Network | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Provide complete, integrated, easy-to-reach support and information to existing information and referrals for other sources of help. Primarily for patients and their families struggling with the disease. |