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Site description: Discussion on the different forms of this disease, who is at risk, how do people get it, how it is diagnosed, the treatment and cure.
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| Previous 10 | 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 | Children with Gaucher's Disease | http://www.gaucher.org.uk/wraith99.htm Children with Gaucher's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats/Gaucher's Information by Dr Ed Wraith about this disease in children. |
| Random 1 | Xenical in Diabetes Care | http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/21/8/1288?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&titleabstract=orlistat+and+di Xenical in Diabetes Care | Top/Health/Pharmacy/Drugs_and_Medications/O/Orlistat/Diabetes Study results of 1-year program treating obese people with type 2 diabetes with orlistat. |
| Random 2 | Herstory of Women's Health Movement and Self-Help | http://www.fwhc.org/selfhelp.htm Herstory of Women's Health Movement and Self-Help | Top/Society/People/Women/History Self cervical exam revolutionized activists working for legal abortion in the 1960's and early 1970's. |
| Random 3 | Computer Medics of Santa Fe | http://www.thecomputermedics.info/ Computer Medics of Santa Fe | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/New_Mexico/Localities/S/Santa_Fe/Business_and_Economy Offers on-site support for hardware, software, and networking. |
| Random 4 | R.D. MacFarlane | http://www.sandiegoaddiction.com/ R.D. MacFarlane | Top/Health/Addictions/Substance_Abuse/Centers_and_Counseling_Services/North_America/United_States/California Professional medical care in addiction medicine. Located in San Diego. Specializing in drug addiction and alcoholism. Expertise in treatment of prescribed benzodiazepines and opiates. Providing ambulatory, outpatient and residential services. |
| Random 5 | Dicconari Enciclopèdic de Medicina. | http://www.acmcb.es/pages/academ/vidaacad/publica/dem_f.htm Dicconari Enciclopèdic de Medicina. | Top/World/Català/Medicina_i_salut/Publicacions Publicació de l'ACMCB. Es poden cercar paraules en català, castellà o anglès, amb les traduccions corresponents. |
| Next | Gaucher Treatment Centers | http://www.gauchertreatmentcenters.com Gaucher Treatment Centers | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats/Gaucher's Links to comprehensive treatment centers across the United States. |
| Next 10 | Hyperlipidemia | http://www.advancedcardiac.com/hyperlipidemia.htm Hyperlipidemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Cholesterol_and_Other_Fats/Hyperlipidemia An overview, risk of coronary heart disease, testing-know your numbers, prevention and treatment. |
| Random 1 | Dance Olympus | http://www.danceolympus-america.com/ Dance Olympus | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Festivals/Competitions Summer dance championships and registration information |
| Random 4 | Health Canada's REAL Health | http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/real/ Health Canada's REAL Health | Top/Health/Education/Patient_Education/Journals REAL Health is Health Canada's online magazine for consumers. |
| Random 4 | Baptist Hospital of Cocke County | http://www.baptistoneword.org/aboutbap/facilities/cockeco/cockeco.html Baptist Hospital of Cocke County | Top/Regional/North_America/United_States/Tennessee/Localities/N/Newport/Health General acute care institution. Outline of medical and industrial health services offered, directory of physicians, and other information. |
| Next 70 | eMedicine - Glycogen Storage Disease Type I : Article by Karl S Roth, MD | http://www.emedicine.com/PED/topic2416.htm eMedicine - Glycogen Storage Disease Type I : Article by Karl S Roth, MD | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Glycogen_Storage_Disease_Type_I Clinical article covering all aspects of this disease including the pathophysiology, background and the exhibiting symptoms. |
| Previous 70 | Potassium Metabolism | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter12/12c.htm Potassium Metabolism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity The Merck Manual: A discussion on potassium and internal and external potassium balance, disorder of potassium metabolism, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment. |
| Next 170 | Otosclerosis | http://www.bcm.edu/oto/otologyprimer/otosclerosis/Otosclerosis.html Otosclerosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Ear,_Nose_and_Throat/Ear/Otosclerosis Bobby R. Alford describes epidemiologic considerations and the etiology of the disease. Offers information on audiometry, treatment options and includes references cited. |
| Previous 170 | 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. |
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| Previous 270 | 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 N0 | Altitude Illness | http://ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/ Altitude Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Summary of prevention and treatment methods. |
| Other resource N1 | WebMD | http://my.webmd.com/question_and_answer/article/1676.50847 WebMD | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Questions and answers about travel to destinations at altitude. Submit a question or read previously submitted questions and answers. |
| Other resource N2 | Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure | http://www.personal.usyd.edu.au/~gerhard/pressure.html Altitude Sickness and Atmospheric Pressure | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Basic information plus a utility to calculate the atmospheric pressure at any altitude. |
| Other resource N3 | Hypoxia | http://www.hypoxia.net/ Hypoxia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Information about the International Hypoxia Symposium including abstracts. |
| Other resource N4 | International Society for Mountain Medicine | http://www.ismmed.org International Society for Mountain Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Altitude tutorial. Newsletter archive. About the World Congress on Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology. |
| Other resource N5 | Cerebral Syndromes | http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic22.htm Cerebral Syndromes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Article from Emergency Medicine covering cerebral syndromes in altitude sickness from AMS to HACE. |
| Other resource N6 | High Altitude Medicine and Biology | http://www.liebertpub.com/HAM/ High Altitude Medicine and Biology | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness About the magazine published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. |
| Other resource N7 | Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society | http://www.bmres.org.uk/ Birmingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Site of a group of medical scientists studying the effects of altitude and the causes and management of acute mountain sickness. |
| Other resource N8 | CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness | http://www.cdc.gov/travel/diseases/altitude.htm CDC Travelers' Health Information on Altitude Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness CDC's advisory for people planning travel to destinations at altitude. |
| Other resource N9 | High Altitude Medicine | http://www.highaltitudemedicine.com/ High Altitude Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness About the book by Herb Hultgren, M.D., including ordering information. |
| Other resource N10 | eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6323-1.asp eMedicine Health - Mountain Sickness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N11 | Update on Nutraceuticals: dot Pharmacy | http://www.dotpharmacy.co.uk/upneutra.html Update on Nutraceuticals: dot Pharmacy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Also referred to as functional foods. A definition and look at spreading fats, yoghurts and probiotics, cereal and grains, drinks, legal issues and government views. |
| Other resource N12 | Food Safety Information from NC State | http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/foodsci/agentinfo/ Food Safety Information from NC State | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Food Safety information and resources for consumers, educators, researchers and absolutely anyone that wants to know more about preventing foodborne illness. Foods are presented in categories for easy searching. |
| Other resource N13 | A Pinch of Controversy Shakes Up Dietary Salt | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/797_salt.html A Pinch of Controversy Shakes Up Dietary Salt | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders An article over the use of salt, a scientific look, regulating the intake, the bodies need for salt and reducing the intake. |
| Other resource N14 | Princess Margaret Nucleotide Metabolism Centre | http://www.pmnc.org/ Princess Margaret Nucleotide Metabolism Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Research into Purine disorders including gout, self-biting, Lesch-Nyhan Disease. |
| Other resource N15 | MetabolicDisruptors.com | http://www.metabolicdisruptors.com MetabolicDisruptors.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders News on refined sugar, corn syrup, sodium nitrite, hydrogenated oils and other disease-causing foods and ingredients. Includes articles, news and online resources. |
| Other resource N16 | Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease | http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0141-8955 Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders Official publication of the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, with case reports covering clinical, biochemical, experimental and epidemiological fields. |
| Other resource N17 | Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesity | http://www.sma.org/smj/97june2.htm Roles of Mental Health Professionals in Multidisciplinary Medically Supervised Treatment Programs for Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Paper presenting a case management model, assessment for treatment planning, clinical practice model, and behavioral health treatment options. |
| Other resource N18 | NAASO: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity | http://www.naaso.org NAASO: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An interdisciplinary society whose purpose is to develop, extend and disseminate knowledge in the field of obesity. |
| Other resource N19 | Uncommon Courage | http://homepages.msn.com/SupportSt/lflyaway/index.html Uncommon Courage | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Information on eating disorders, size discrimination toward women and children, bodysize issues, health concerns and support. |
| Other resource N20 | Rochester Center for Obesity Research | http://ndhuran.tripod.com/rcorindex.html Rochester Center for Obesity Research | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Rochester Hills, Michigan. |
| Other resource N21 | Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment | http://indexmedico.com/obesity/hcg.htm Human Choriogonadotropin and Obesity Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity A discussion about oral administration of Human Choriogonadotropin significantly decreases subcutaneous fat in dieting obese patients. Find research results. |
| Other resource N22 | Obesity | http://www.geocities.com/nutriflip/Diseases/Obesity.html Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Key recommendations and advice on choosing a good program to follow. |
| Other resource N23 | Weight Loss Tips | http://www.advancedweightloss2.homestead.com/ Weight Loss Tips | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Ten points to help you from Clinical Psychologist, Thomas D. Yarnell, Ph.D. |
| Other resource N24 | 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. |
| Other resource N25 | Surgeon General Asks Communities To Address Obesity | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1012427400.html Surgeon General Asks Communities To Address Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Community-based strategies, statistics, costs attributed to overweight and obesity, asthma, Type 2 diabetes, BMI calculator, and comments from the US Surgeon General, David Satcher. |
| Other resource N26 | Obesity-diet.com | http://www2.obesity-diet.com/index.php?ids=zThaaLucARkeCDRPRjzo&ide=2 Obesity-diet.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity European-based, professional web site dealing with diet and obesity. It is meant for the general public. |
| Other resource N27 | 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. |
| Other resource N28 | Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity | http://www.DietWords.com Weight Loss, Dieting and Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Multidisciplinary educational resource evaluating the pros and the cons of a wide range of treatment options for obesity, including diets, exercise, surgery, medications and hypnosis. |
| Other resource N29 | Test for Obesity Virus | http://www.obesityvirus.com/virus.asp Test for Obesity Virus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Obetech, LLC "answering questions about obesity"; markets testing for the Ad-36 (obesity) virus ($100). |
| Other resource N30 | The Science of Obesity and Weight Control | http://home.comcast.net/~bkrentzman/ The Science of Obesity and Weight Control | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity A private physician written website devoted to obesity. Includes a BMI table, news, editorials, FAQ's and a monthly newsletter. |
| Other resource N31 | Bariatrics and You | http://www.bariatricsweightloss.com Bariatrics and You | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Discussion of different medically supervised weight loss regimes, surgery, maintenance of your goal weight, sugar control and childhood obesity. |
| Other resource N32 | The Hormone Foundation | http://www.hormone.org/learn/obesity.html The Hormone Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Patient information on obesity including an overview, symptoms, treatment options, lifestyle issues and prevention; as well as other obesity-related resources. |
| Other resource N33 | Obesity Factor | http://www.obesityfactor.org Obesity Factor | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity News covering the epidemic, weight loss, and nutrition. Includes linked articles, article summaries, and resources. |
| Other resource N34 | Pediatric Obesity--Helping Parents Raise Healthy Children | http://www.pediatricobesity.com Pediatric Obesity--Helping Parents Raise Healthy Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity Free site featuring the Traffic Light Diet, links to Dr. John La Puma's recipes and resources, and current medical research on treating and preventing pediatric obesity. |
| Other resource N35 | Self-Discovery through Obesity | http://www.innerself.com/Magazine/Behavior_Modification/Self-Discovery_Through_Obesity.htm Self-Discovery through Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity/Support_Groups We are conditioned in this society to only think of the tangible, physical aspects of the world around us, and so the main emphasis regarding obesity for many years has been food and diet. And yet eating is not the issue. |
| Other resource N36 | Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | http://medicine.bu.edu/amyloid/amyloid1.htm Amyloid Treatment and Research Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Contains information about their program, personnel, publications, how to send biopsy material, and how to get to the Boston Medical Center. |
| Other resource N37 | Indiana University Amyloid Research and Treatment Center | http://www.iupui.edu/~amyloid Indiana University Amyloid Research and Treatment Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis This site defines amyloidosis and describes current research as well as treatment options. It also introduces the personnel and facilities of the center. |
| Other resource N38 | Symptoms of Amyloidosis | http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/neuro/archive/4773.html Symptoms of Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis Ask the doctor medical forum for patients hosted by Med Help. A brief look at this disease and the symptoms. |
| Other resource N39 | Liver Amyloidosis | http://www.med.uiuc.edu/PathAtlasf/Atlas67.html Liver Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis A gross specimen of a liver by Urbana Atlas of Pathology. |
| Other resource N40 | NORD: Amyloidosis | http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Amyloidosis NORD: Amyloidosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Amyloidosis A list of alternative names and a general discussion about this disease. |
| Other resource N41 | Porphyria Page | http://www.uq.edu.au/porphyria/ Porphyria Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias A patient guide for all people with this disorder. Compiled by Professor Michael Moore. |
| Other resource N42 | King George II and Porphyria | http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/seeleyap/cardio/reading20.mhtml King George II and Porphyria | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Talks about the symptoms of porphyria affecting King George III who ruled England during the American revolution. |
| Other resource N43 | Porphyria: The Unknown Disease | http://members.tripod.com/~PorphBook/ Porphyria: The Unknown Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Genetic metabolic disorder. Overview of types, testing and diagnosis, and links. |
| Other resource N44 | Me and AIP | http://hometown.aol.com/heyjude957/aip.html Me and AIP | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Acute Intermittent Porphyria. A personal experience with this disease touching on nutrition, diet, doctors and a healthier safer chemically free environment. |
| Other resource N45 | Suite 101 | http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/porphyria Suite 101 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Offers links and articles about Porphyria. |
| Other resource N46 | Porphyria: The Woman Who Has The Vampire Disease | http://www.vampyres.com/content/reviews/detailed/372.html Porphyria: The Woman Who Has The Vampire Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Porphyrias Review on this book on porphyria written by Lenore B. Weinstein. |
| Other resource N47 | Magnesium: We Don't Appear To Be Getting Enough | http://www.sciencenews.org/Sn_arc98/8_29_98/food.htm Magnesium: We Don't Appear To Be Getting Enough | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals Science News Online: A look at the different uses for this mineral such as for high blood pressure, headaches and what foods to find this mineral in. |
| Other resource N48 | Magnesium Deficiencies | http://www.ctds.info/5_13_magnesium.html Magnesium Deficiencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals Reviews Mitral Valve Prolapse as a symptom of a magnesium deficiency as well as Anxiety and Psychiatric Disorders, Asthma, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and many other disorders. |
| Other resource N49 | Beriberi | http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/biolib/hc/nh1.html Beriberi | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Beriberi A look at the first case reported of this disease back in 1642. |
| Other resource N50 | Vitamin A Deficiency and the Prevalence of Xerophthalmia in Southern Rwanda | http://www.unu.edu/unupress/food/8F173e/8F173E0o.htm Vitamin A Deficiency and the Prevalence of Xerophthalmia in Southern Rwanda | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Xerophthalmia Study conducted on the population of countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Methods, data analysis, and results. |
| Other resource N51 | Pellagra | http://www.eagle-min.com/faq/faq100.htm Pellagra | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Pellagra A discussion on niacin and how its absorbed, deficiencies, diet recommendations, food sources and toxicity. |
| Other resource N52 | Menkes Syndrome | http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~birmie/menkes.htm Menkes Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Menkes'_Syndrome A definition and a look at the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and reference. |
| Other resource N53 | Menkes Syndrome | http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/dispomim.cgi?id=309400 Menkes Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Menkes'_Syndrome In depth look including clinical and biochemical features, molecular genetics, diagnosis, clinical management and references. |
| Other resource N54 | Menkes Syndrome Essay | http://www.themedicaldirectory.org/essays/menkes.shtml Menkes Syndrome Essay | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Menkes'_Syndrome Discussion of a case including the inheritance pattern and the biochemical changes. |
| Other resource N55 | Osteomalacia as a Cause of Chronic Pain | http://www.pulsus.com/Pain/01_01/TEAS_ED.HTM Osteomalacia as a Cause of Chronic Pain | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Osteomalacia A case study of a 36-year-old woman presented with a three-year history of bilateral leg and back pain, and proximal leg weakness. |
| Other resource N56 | Osteomalacia | http://uwcme.org/courses/bonephys/opmalacia.html Osteomalacia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Osteomalacia A description of this disease with some images. Also a table showing a list of causes of osteomalacia and some of the biochemical abnormalities that can be seen. |
| Other resource N57 | Vitamin C and Scurvy | http://www.people.virginia.edu/~rjh9u/vitac.html Vitamin C and Scurvy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Scurvy An article on vitamin C and how this disease occurs including symptoms. |
| Other resource N58 | Wilson Disease and Menkes Disease | http://wilson.uni-leipzig.de/ Wilson Disease and Menkes Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease Progress in normal and disordered copper homeostasis, wilson disease, menkes disease, aceruloplasminemia, basic and clinical research. 8th International Conference, April 16 - 18, 2001. |
| Other resource N59 | Wilson's Disease | http://www.medstudents.com.br/metdis/metdis2.htm Wilson's Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease A definition of this disease, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N60 | Wilson's Disease Association | http://www.medhelp.org/wda/wil.htm Wilson's Disease Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease Information about Wilson's Disease. |
| Other resource N61 | WilsonsList Support Group | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilsonsList/ WilsonsList Support Group | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease To explore and discuss Wilson's Disease in a friendly manner. |
| Other resource N62 | EuroWilson | http://www.eurowilson.org EuroWilson | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wilson's_Disease Contains information about Wilson disease of interest to patients, family members and health care professionals. |
| Other resource N63 | Magnesium Update Information | http://www.krispin.com/magnes.html Magnesium Update Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity An article about this metallic element which is essential for normal body functioning. A list of diseases that can result from inadequate intake and things that cause losses in our body. |
| Other resource N64 | Potassium Metabolism | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section2/chapter12/12c.htm Potassium Metabolism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity The Merck Manual: A discussion on potassium and internal and external potassium balance, disorder of potassium metabolism, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment. |
| Other resource N65 | Magnesium: Coming of Age | http://www.execpc.com/~magnesum/harvard.html Magnesium: Coming of Age | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A look at this mineral and who looses it. A look at replacement strategies. |
| Other resource N66 | Iodine | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter4/4c.htm Iodine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A look at this mineral, why it is needed, how much is needed and where it is found. Symptoms and results of deficiency and toxicity are discussed. |
| Other resource N67 | Chromium | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter4/4f.htm Chromium | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A look at this essential trace mineral and its deficiency and toxicity. |
| Other resource N68 | Molybdenum | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter4/4i.htm Molybdenum | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A discussion about the deficiency and toxicity of this mineral. |
| Other resource N69 | Vitamin D Deficiency and Dependency | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3d.htm Vitamin D Deficiency and Dependency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity The signs, symptoms, laboratory findings, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N70 | Vitamin E Toxicity | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3g.htm Vitamin E Toxicity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity A brief discussion by The Merck Manual on this topic. |
| Other resource N71 | Riboflavin Deficiency | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3k.htm Riboflavin Deficiency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity The Merck Manual looks at the symptoms, signs, laboratory findings, diagnosis and treatment. |
| Other resource N72 | Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Dependency | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3m.htm Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Dependency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity Symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment are discussed here. |
| Other resource N73 | Pantothenic Acid Deficiency | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter3/3p.htm Pantothenic Acid Deficiency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity Some of the signs and symptoms experienced with this deficiency. |
| Other resource N74 | Potassium: Hyperkalemia | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001179.htm Potassium: Hyperkalemia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Deficiency,_Dependency_and_Toxicity Adam.com looks at this disorder of high potassium, its causes, incidence and risk factors. |
| Other resource N75 | Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome | http://drgreene.com/ency/article/000771.asp Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wernicke-Korsakoff_Syndrome Alternate names, definition, symptoms, prevention, signs, tests, treatment, prognosis, possible complications and support groups are all covered here. |
| Other resource N76 | KorCare | http://korcare.co.uk KorCare | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Wernicke-Korsakoff_Syndrome A residential care facility that provides 24 hour specialist, holistic care for clients suffering from Korsakoffs disease. Clients assessed and accepted from across the country - UK. |
| Other resource N77 | Most, the Usaid Micronutrient Program | http://www.mostproject.org Most, the Usaid Micronutrient Program | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Malnutrition Assists the U.S. Agency for International Development in implementing expanded, more effective programs and policies to prevent and control micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin A deficiency. |
| Other resource N78 | Protein-Energy Malnutrition | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section1/chapter2/2c.htm Protein-Energy Malnutrition | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Malnutrition An in depth look at this disorder by the Merck Manual including symptoms and signs, laboratory findings, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. |
| Other resource N79 | Dry Airplane Air Can Cause Dehydration. | http://www.flyana.com/dehydration.html Dry Airplane Air Can Cause Dehydration. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance Avoid getting dehydrated on your next flight. Some tips on fighting dehydration. |
| Other resource N80 | Dehydration | http://www.nfpt.com/Library/Articles/dehyd.html Dehydration | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Water_Balance NFPT Personal Trainer Magazine. A definition of this disorder, its causes, symptoms and treatment. |