Polycystic Kidney Disease Chat and Community

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Site description: A place where people with PKD, friends and family members can go for support. With many links for dialysis information and offers weekly chats and message boards.




Topic: Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease
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Previous 10Dialysis Access Care Center Onlinehttp://www.dacconline.com Dialysis Access Care Center OnlineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Provides timely planning and consulting information for nephrologists interested in access care and interventional nephrology.
PreviousChronic Kidney Failurehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18234-1.asp Chronic Kidney FailureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease eMedicine Health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of kidney failure.
Random 1Escalon Medical Corporationhttp://www.escalonmed.com/eva/ Escalon Medical CorporationTop/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Medical_Equipment/Manufacturers Develops, manufactures, and distributes surgical and diagnostic products for use in various applications.
Random 2Horizon Multimedia Systems, Inc.http://www.horizon-multimedia.com Horizon Multimedia Systems, Inc.Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Dentistry/Digital_Technology Source for integrated dental technology systems. From conception and design to wiring, product sales, and installation.
Random 3Beverly Hills International Center for Aesthetic Surgeryhttp://www.beverlyhillsplasticsur.com/ Beverly Hills International Center for Aesthetic SurgeryTop/Health/Medicine/Surgery/Cosmetic_and_Plastic/Surgeons_and_Clinics/North_America/United_States/California Summarizes Francis Palmer, M.D., Director of Facial Plastic Surgery USC Medical School who provides numerous cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures. Includes photos, information on skin care and a beauty quiz.
Random 4Health Georgetown Medical faces class action lawsuit for exposing patients todiseases with warnings http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/02/georgetown.suit/index.html Health Georgetown Medical faces class action lawsuit for exposing patients todiseases with warnings Top/News/Online_Archives/CNN.com/2000/March/Health [CNN]
Random 5Biomedical Research Education Trusthttp://www.bret.org.uk Biomedical Research Education TrustTop/Society/Issues/Animal_Welfare/Animal_Experiments_-_Vivisection/Organizations/Europe/United_Kingdom A charity providing secondary schools with speakers and information leaflets and videos about the humane and responsible use of animals in medical research. FAQ, necessity for animal research, numbers and types of animals, tests without using animals, animals in society, government regulations, school speaker program, news and links. London, UK.
NextRenalWEBhttp://www.renalweb.com/ RenalWEBTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease/Dialysis Dialysis Yellow Pages with web links to dialysis companies. RenalWEB promotes on-line education and training for improved patient outcomes and online forums for dialysis professionals.
Next 10ISPDhttp://www.ispd.org/ ISPDTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease/Dialysis Information about the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.
Random 1Renaissance Dancehttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/Blair/Courses/MUSL242/f98/rendanc.htm Renaissance DanceTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Historical/Renaissance Introduction by Sarah Boronow. Information about some of the dances, and the dancing masters.
Random 4Newman Bobhttp://bobnewman.homestead.com Newman BobTop/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing/Square_Dancing/Calling/Personal_Pages Bob Newman caller in Harlingen,Texas.
Random 4American Holistic Health Associationhttp://www.ahha.org/ American Holistic Health AssociationTop/Health/Alternative/Holistic_and_Integrated_Medicine Provides an extensive list of alternative health practitioners, health resource links, as well as self help tools.
Next 70Yahoo! Groups: Kidney-Stoneshttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Kidney-Stones/ Yahoo! Groups: Kidney-StonesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/Stones Features an open forum support group for people who are affected by kidney stones. Joining instructions, read messages, and submit a post.
Previous 70Harmful Algal Blooms and Biotoxinshttp://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/hab/HABs_Toxins/index.htm Harmful Algal Blooms and BiotoxinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Factsheet on algal blooms and their effects on humans through affected fish and shellfish.
Next 170Women's Healthhttp://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa121798.htm Women's HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Urinary_Tract_Infections Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections.
Previous 170Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: Viruseshttp://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC3720.htm Clemson Extension: Foodborne Illnesses: VirusesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet showing causes, symptoms and treatment of viral infections.
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Previous 270British Stammering Associationhttp://www.stammering.org/ British Stammering AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Organizations/Europe/United_Kingdom United Kingdom.
Other resource N0 Parents-Whttp://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parents-W/ Parents-WTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Chats_and_Forums E-mail list for parents of children who stutter and speech-language pathologists who are involved in the treatment of stuttering in childhood.
Other resource N1 Charles Lamb on His Stutteringhttp://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster/famous/lamb.html Charles Lamb on His StutteringTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Celebrities Excerpt from "Essays of Elia" by the British essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834).
Other resource N2 McGuire Programmehttp://www.mcguire-freedomsroad.com/ McGuire ProgrammeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Intensive stuttering therapy program and follow-up support, in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States.
Other resource N3 The How To Stop Stammering Centrehttp://www.stutter-cure.com The How To Stop Stammering CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments UK-based centre, offering a five-day speech course and online notes to improve fluency.
Other resource N4 Talking Levelhttp://stammering.homestead.com/index~ns4.html Talking LevelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments Stuttering therapy in the UK. One to one speech training.
Other resource N5 HCRIhttp://www.stuttering.org/ HCRITop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Roanoke-based center offering the Hollins Fluency System, an intensive program focusing on motor skills and the cognitive and emotional facets of stuttering.
Other resource N6 Peter R. Ramig Ph.D. and Associateshttp://www.stutteringrecovery.com/ Peter R. Ramig Ph.D. and AssociatesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States A personalized and caring approach to stuttering therapy in Colorado.
Other resource N7 Stuttering-Treatmenthttp://www.stuttering-treatment.com Stuttering-TreatmentTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Individualized stuttering therapy with Russell Boyce, SLP-CCC, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Other resource N8 Wasatch Speech & Language Centerhttp://www.stutteringinfo.com Wasatch Speech & Language CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/United_States Utah clinic specializing in fluency management with a summer residential program.
Other resource N9 StutterFree, LLChttp://www.stutterfreellc.com StutterFree, LLCTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software A marketer, distributor, and patient fitter for the SpeechEasy fluency aid.
Other resource N10 Fluency Suite PChttp://www.sonidoinc.com/low/products/fluencypc/fluencypcmain.htm Fluency Suite PCTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Fluency therapy software that can be used in the home or professional office. Utilizes various types of auditory feedback--including masked (MAF), simultaneous (SAF), delayed (DAF), and looping (LAF)--to improve fluency and speech.
Other resource N11 Casa Futura Canadahttp://www.casafuturacanada.com Casa Futura CanadaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Electronic_Devices_and_Computer_Software Benefits and limitations of fluency devices, including Casa Futura, Speech Easy, and Speech Therapy.
Other resource N12 StammeringIndia.comhttp://stammeringindia.com StammeringIndia.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/India Online source of information about stammering and its treatment with psycho-speech therapy. Presented by speech pathologist Dyal Chhabra of Chandigarh, India.
Other resource N13 Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)http://www.ualberta.ca/~istar/ Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Stuttering/Therapies_and_Treatments/Canada Nonprofit society providing stuttering therapy in Edmonton, Alberta.
Other resource N14 Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research Centerhttp://www.bu.edu/aphasia/ Harold Goodglass Aphasia Research CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Located at the Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center and affiliated with Boston University.
Other resource N15 Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to Aphasiahttp://www.healthtouch.com/bin/EContent_HT/showAllLfts.asp?lftname=ASLHA026&cid=HT Coping Strategies for Families Adjusting to AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Communication tips and suggestions for support, provided by Healthtouch Online and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Other resource N16 Yahoo! Groups: Aphasiahttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/Aphasia/ Yahoo! Groups: AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Mailing list created to share information, questions, and feelings about aphasia. Its members specifically encourage aphasic persons to contribute to the ongoing discussion.
Other resource N17 York-Durham Aphasia Centrehttp://www.ydac.on.ca/ York-Durham Aphasia CentreTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Ontario-based partnership of speech-language and social work professionals, community volunteers, and family members working with and for adults with aphasia. Locations of YDAC facilities include Stouffville, Richmond Hill, Newmarket, and Maple.
Other resource N18 Aphasia Hope Foundationhttp://www.aphasiahope.org/ Aphasia Hope FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation promoting aphasia research and working to ensure that all aphasia survivors and caregivers have an awareness of, and access to, appropriate therapy.
Other resource N19 Adult Aphasia: Recent Researchhttp://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/voice/adultaphasia.asp Adult Aphasia: Recent ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Fact sheet covering established aphasia types and therapies, support organizations, and new approaches to evaluation, characterization, and treatment. Published by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Other resource N20 eMedicine - Aphasiahttp://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic437.htm eMedicine - AphasiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Clinical review of aphasia and its subtypes, authored Daniel H Jacobs, MD.
Other resource N21 Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontal Dementiahttp://www.brain.nwu.edu/ppa/index.html Primary Progressive Aphasia and Frontal DementiaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Featuring a patient-and-family guide to PPA and description of the PPA Program of Northwestern University's Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center.
Other resource N22 Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education Centerhttp://passavant.upmc.com/Aphasia.htm Pittsburgh Aphasia Treatment, Research, and Education CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia A collaboration of the UPMC Passavant Speech, Voice and Swallowing Center and the University of Pittsburgh Department of Communication Science and Disorders School of Health and Rehabilitation. Services include intensive treatment and support groups.
Other resource N23 Aphasia Forumhttp://www.aphasiaforum.com/ENGL.HTM Aphasia ForumTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Discussion groups and background information for aphasic individuals, caregivers, speech therapists, and researchers. Presented in English and Italian by the Neuropsychological and Speech Therapy Service of Genoa University.
Other resource N24 University of Arizona Aphasia Clinichttp://aphasia.web.arizona.edu/ University of Arizona Aphasia ClinicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Division of the Adult Speech-Language Clinic in Tucson. Services include individual and group aphasia-therapy programs.
Other resource N25 BCM Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Study on Aphasia and Treatment for Sentence Production Deficits of Stroke Survivorshttp://www.bcm.edu/pm&r/research/cogneurolab/html/aphasia.html BCM Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Study on Aphasia and Treatment for Sentence Production Deficits of Stroke SurvivorsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Language_and_Speech/Aphasia Clinical study investigating a therapeutic approach to aggramatism in Broca's Aphasia. Based in Houston, Texas, at the Baylor College of Medicine.
Other resource N26 Croatian Association for the Deafblind Persons Dodirhttp://www.dodir.hr Croatian Association for the Deafblind Persons DodirTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness About Croatian deafblind people, news, information about deafblindness and Usher syndrome, photo album. [Croatian, English]
Other resource N27 DeafBlind Children Home Pagehttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/5939/ DeafBlind Children Home PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Information and support for parents of deafblind children.
Other resource N28 Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC)http://www.helenkeller.org/graphicversion/natl.html Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Communication_Disorders/Deafblindness Nationwide services for people who are deaf-blind. Provides evaluation and training a wide variety of vocational and independent living skills. Site includes National Registry Of Persons Who Are Deaf-Blind entry form.
Other resource N29 Evaluation of the Newborn with Single or Multiple Congenital Anomalieshttp://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/dpprd/purpose.htm Evaluation of the Newborn with Single or Multiple Congenital AnomaliesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Congenital_Anomalies A clinical guideline-New York State Department of Health.
Other resource N30 Food Safetyhttp://www.foodpres.com/safety.htm Food SafetyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes information on the prevention of foodborne illness such as proper cooking temperatures and handling of foods.
Other resource N31 AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne Illnesseshttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3629.html AMA: Diagnosis and Management of Foodborne IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Publication for health care professionals on the causes and treatments of foodborne illness.
Other resource N32 The Bad Bug Bookhttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html The Bad Bug BookTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne This handbook provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. Each chapter focuses on either one bacteria, virus, parasite, or natural toxin, providing basic facts.
Other resource N33 CDC Health Topic: Foodborne Illnesseshttp://www.cdc.gov/health/foodill.htm CDC Health Topic: Foodborne IllnessesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N34 FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne Illnesshttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/foodborn.html FDA/CFSAN - Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of sites with information on various foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N35 Food Poisoninghttp://omni.ac.uk/browse/mesh/detail/C0016479L0016479.html Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Several articles on various causes of foodborne illness.
Other resource N36 Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food Poisoninghttp://www.foodstandards.gov.uk/healthiereating/asktheexpert/foodpoisoning/ Food Standards Agency - Avoiding Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne FAQ on several causes of food poisoning.
Other resource N37 Foodborne Illnesshttp://science.ntu.ac.uk/external/illness.html Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book.
Other resource N38 Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne Pathogenshttp://www.fightbac.org/10least.cfm Foodborne Illness: Ten Least Wanted Foodborne PathogensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Discusses common causes and symptoms.
Other resource N39 FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne Pathogenshttp://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsgpath.html FoodSafety.gov - Foodborne PathogensTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of links dealing with foodborne illness.
Other resource N40 Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food Poisoninghttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001652.htm Medlineplus Medical Encyclopedia: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes symptoms, causes, prevention, complications, tests, and treatment.
Other resource N41 Preventing Food Poisoning and Food Infectionhttp://www.ces.uga.edu/pubcd/b901-w.html Preventing Food Poisoning and Food InfectionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet from the University of Georgia.
Other resource N42 Texas Department of Health: Foodborne Illnesshttp://www.tdh.state.tx.us/ideas/foodborne_illness/ Texas Department of Health: Foodborne IllnessTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Fact sheets on several waterborne and foodborne illnesses.
Other resource N43 Vibrio vulnificushttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/vibriovulnificus_g.htm Vibrio vulnificusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Can cause disease in those who eat contaminated seafood or have an open wound that is exposed to seawater. Features symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N44 WHO: Foodborne Diseasehttp://www.who.int/foodsafety/foodborne_disease/en/ WHO: Foodborne DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes disease surveillance, publications, and links.
Other resource N45 CDC: Rotavirushttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/rotavirus.htm CDC: RotavirusTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Features organism information, concern about the vaccine, treatment, and prevention.
Other resource N46 CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and Drinkhttp://www.cdc.gov/travel/food-drink-risks.htm CDC Travelers' Health - Risks from Food and DrinkTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheet covering prevention of foodborne and waterborne illness.
Other resource N47 Foodlink: Food Poisoninghttp://www.foodlink.org.uk/factfile.asp?file=1 Foodlink: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Provides information on the causes of food poisoning.
Other resource N48 DBMD - Brainerd Diarrheahttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/brainerddiarrhea_g.htm DBMD - Brainerd DiarrheaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne No cause for this illness has been found yet. Includes source of infection, symptoms, prevention, and outbreaks.
Other resource N49 MedlinePlus: Drinking Waterhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drinkingwater.html MedlinePlus: Drinking WaterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Factsheets and news releases about harmful substances and organisms in water.
Other resource N50 WHO: Water-related Diseasehttp://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/diseases/en/ WHO: Water-related DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Includes factsheets and issues.
Other resource N51 Food Poisoning Microorganismshttp://www.science.ntu.ac.uk/external/Food%20poisoning%20microorganisms.html Food Poisoning MicroorganismsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Food microbiology online course complimenting 'The Microbiology of Safe Food' book. Resource portal for undergraduates and professionals.
Other resource N52 Ask NOAH About: Food Poisoninghttp://www.noah-health.org/en/stomach/food/index.html Ask NOAH About: Food PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne Directory of annotated links.
Other resource N53 Prevention and Treatment of Traveler's Diarrheahttp://www.aafp.org/afp/990700ap/119.html Prevention and Treatment of Traveler's DiarrheaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Article and factsheet from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Other resource N54 Traveler's Diarrhea - Familydoctor.orghttp://familydoctor.org/182.xml Traveler's Diarrhea - Familydoctor.orgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Factsheet with causes, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N55 Johns Hopkins University Student Health Center: Traveler's Diarrhea Infohttp://www.jhu.edu/~shcenter/travelersdiarrhea.html Johns Hopkins University Student Health Center: Traveler's Diarrhea InfoTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Factsheet with causes, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N56 MDTravel Health - Travelers' Diarrheahttp://www.mdtravelhealth.com/infectious/travelers_diarrhea.html MDTravel Health - Travelers' DiarrheaTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Travelers_Diarrhea Includes causes, symptoms, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
Other resource N57 Bad Bug Book: Ciguatera Fish Poisoninghttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap36.html Bad Bug Book: Ciguatera Fish PoisoningTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Caused by the consumption of subtropical and tropical marine finfish which have accumulated naturally occurring dinoflagellate toxins through their diet. Includes cause, associated fish, symptoms, and outbreaks.
Other resource N58 Bad Bug Book: Mushroom Toxinshttp://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/chap40.html Bad Bug Book: Mushroom ToxinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Includes toxic substances and their effects, symptoms, diagnosis, descriptions of some poisonous mushrooms, and outbreaks.
Other resource N59 Poisonous Mushroomshttp://www.mv.com/ipusers/dhabolt/dad/mushroom/puffball/puffball4/poisonous.html Poisonous MushroomsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Description of toxic species and the symptoms their toxins produce.
Other resource N60 DBMD - Marine Toxinshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/marinetoxins_g.htm DBMD - Marine ToxinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Discusses the causes, symptoms, and prevention of several toxins carried by fish and shellfish.
Other resource N61 Questions and Answers About Dioxins and Food Safetyhttp://ific.org/publications/qa/dioxinqa.cfm Questions and Answers About Dioxins and Food SafetyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Discusses dioxins in the food chain.
Other resource N62 Cornell University Poisonous Plantshttp://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/index.html Cornell University Poisonous PlantsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Searchable database of plants toxic to humans and animals.
Other resource N63 Index of Poisionous Plantshttp://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/poison.html Index of Poisionous PlantsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Directory of toxic plants and herbs and their effects.
Other resource N64 Harmful Algal Blooms and Biotoxinshttp://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/hab/HABs_Toxins/index.htm Harmful Algal Blooms and BiotoxinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Factsheet on algal blooms and their effects on humans through affected fish and shellfish.
Other resource N65 Food Safety Research Information Office: Ciguatoxinhttp://www.nal.usda.gov/fsrio/topics/tpciguatoxin.htm Food Safety Research Information Office: CiguatoxinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Directory of factsheets, reports, press releases, and resources on the toxin.
Other resource N66 eMedicine Health - Ricinhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/42387-1.asp eMedicine Health - RicinTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Consumer health resource center providing information on the symptoms and treatment of ricin poisoning.
Other resource N67 Cigua Discusshttp://www.cigua.com/education/discuss.asp Cigua DiscussTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Food_and_Water_Borne/Toxins Discussion board for ciguatera fish poisoning.
Other resource N68 NIDDK Health Information: Urologic Diseaseshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/urolog.htm NIDDK Health Information: Urologic DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders Online information relating to urological disorders.
Other resource N69 Your Urinary System and How It Workshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/yrurinar/index.htm Your Urinary System and How It WorksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders From NIDDK a look at how it works, the causes of problems, detection of problems, some of the disorders, where to go for help and further resources.
Other resource N70 OHSU Health -- Urologyhttp://www.ohsuhealth.com/urology OHSU Health -- UrologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders Overview, symptom and treatment information about urology health topics from Oregon Health and Sciences University.
Other resource N71 Oregon Health & Science University - Urologyhttp://www.ohsuhealth.com/htaz/urology/ Oregon Health & Science University - UrologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders OHSU health topics including urogenital disorders, the anatomy of the urinary system, a glossary and resources.
Other resource N72 Centre for Kidney Researchhttp://www.kidney-research.org Centre for Kidney ResearchTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Located at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, NSW Australia. Includes abstracts, projects, lectures, publications, links and contact details.
Other resource N73 Kidney Dictionary Indexhttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/kidney/pubs/kudict/kudict.htm Kidney Dictionary IndexTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney From NIDDK, a list of words that are often used in talking or writing about kidney diseases.
Other resource N74 The Merck Manualhttp://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section17/chapter224/224b.htm The Merck ManualTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney A description of nephritic syndrome with a look at its acute stage, the etiology, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, prognoses and treatment. Also includes crescentic glomerulonephritis and chronic nephritic syndrome.
Other resource N75 eMedicine Healthhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/11868-1.asp eMedicine HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Consumer health resource center providing an overview of acute kidney failure and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N76 National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, Inc.http://kidneyva.org National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Describes the mission and services of this affiliate of the NKF. Serving most of Virginia and West Viriginia.
Other resource N77 eMedicine Health - Intravenous Pyelogramhttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11663-1.asp eMedicine Health - Intravenous PyelogramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney Consumer health resource center providing information on this procedure which refers to a series of x-rays taken of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder.
Other resource N78 Dialysis Online Message Boardshttp://brumley.com/renal/index.html Dialysis Online Message BoardsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Open for dialysis patients, doctors, technicians, nurses, social workers and dieticians.
Other resource N79 HDCNhttp://www.hdcn.com/ HDCNTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Provides up-to-date, selected information on renal disorders and their treatment, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and about hypertension, dialysis, and clinical nephrology topics.
Other resource N80 National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseaseshttp://www.niddk.nih.gov/ National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Genitourinary_Disorders/Kidney/End_Stage_Disease Information about the organization, as well as research, special reports, health information, clinical trials and health education programs.

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