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Acne (Pimples) -A chronic inflammatory skin condition
characterized by skin eruptions on the face, chest and back.
Complexion
Complexities - different forms of acne
Support Group
-Answers all your questions and treatment available.
General
Information
Acoustic Neuroma Resources -( affects the cranial nerve that
controls hearing and the vestibular or balance system.)
List of
resources related to acoustic neuromas (AN) and their treatment Remote Links to
information provided by (for the most part) universities, hospitals, and professionals.
Acute pancreatitis
ADDISON'S DISEASE -Underactive adrenal glands
General
Information
Adenoid removal
Adult
Still's Disease -A systemic form of chronic arthritis that occurs in adults.
Advanced care directives-
Special
medical power of attorney ; power of attorney; verbal directions for future care;
Aging changes in body shape
Aging changes in hair and nails
Aging changes in hormone production
Aging changes in skin
Aging spots - should you be concerned?
Aids -A major failure of the body's immune system
The Body - comprehensive
up-to-date information about Aids. Research, tips and daily updates in AIDS/HIV research.
Also, information on holistic/alternative treatments and experimental drugs.
HandiLinksTM
To Aids Information & Treatment
Answers to many questions
as well as about how it can be treated, how to take care of yourself, and where to go for
additional information and support.
General
Information
Albinism -(the total lack of pigment in the skin )
Chain of links that
have information related to albinism
Questions
and Answers -What is Albinism?
Alcoholism -A psychological and physiological dependence
General
Information
Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome
Deaths Due
to Alcohol
Allergies
Why we sneeze and what we
can do about it: Vats of information and tips
World of Allergy and Asthma
The Allergy and Asthma
Network
Alopecia -(Loss of Hair)
Types of Alopecia. What
it's caused by What it means to the sufferer.
CAUSES OF
ALOPECIA
Female
pattern hair loss
Alpha 1 - Antitrypsin Deficiency- hereditary defect in body
chemistry-a protein which circulates in your blood.-is a rare genetic condition that may
affect the liver and the lungs in infants, children and adults.
Understand
alpha1 -antitrypsin deficiency.
This web site contains
information about Alpha1 -Antitrypsin deficiency, the electronic mailing list that we
use to communicate with each other, and various topics related to Alpha1-Antitrypsin
Deficiency.
ALTITUDE ILLNESS -Any of several illnesses associated with
higher than usual altitudes
General
Information
Alzheimer's -A brain disorder characterized by gradual mental
deterioration.
Alzheimer's Assoc . - offers a
list of warining signs and other information that is both helpful and reassuring. Includes
news about treatments and links to local orginizations that can help patients sand their
families.
General
Information
Alzheimer's
Disease Information
Amblyopia- Crossed eyes, Lazy eye
What
causes amblyopia? How is amblyopia diagnosed? How is amblyopia treated?
Ophthalmology
Frequently Asked Questions - What is "Lazy Eye
Amniocentesis - process to extract fluid from pregant women to
detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus.
Information about
amniocentesis
Prevention-Child
Health & Safety
Amyloidosis -generic term for a collection of diseases that
result in the abnormal deposition of amyloid protein throughout the body.
Amyloid
Treatment and Research Program
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Lou Gehrig's Disease - a deadly,
little-known but fairly common disease of the nervous system.
Questions and Answers
Medical News and Alerts
Anal fissure - a condition in which a portion of the skin
lining in the anal canal is torn
What
is an anal fissure? What is the treatment for anal fissure?
Anal Fistula -An abnormal connection between the anal canal and
the perianal skin.
What
is an anal fistula? What is the most common cause of an anal fistula?
Anal Incontinence
What
is the cause of anal incontinence? What is the treatment for anal incontinence?
Anaphylaxis- life-threatening allergic reaction -the most
serious type of allergic reaction, is extremely rare.
Symptoms-Preventions
EpiPen�
Auto-Injector is an easy and convenient way to give epinephrine. Epinephrine is a
medication used to treat some allergic and respiratory emergencies.
Anemia & Neuro-Cognitive Disorders -caused by nutritional
deficiency anemia due to an insufficiency of B-12.
Anemia,
Depression & Neuro-Cognitive Disorders
ANEMIA, APLASTIC -A serious disease characterized by decreased
bone-marrow production of white and red blood cells and platelets.
General
Information
ANEMIA DURING PREGNANCY -An inadequate level of hemoglobin
during pregnancy. Hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen to body tissues.
General
Information
ANEMIA, FOLIC-ACID DEFICIENCY -Anemia caused by a deficiency of
folic acid. It is often accompanied by iron-deficiency anemia.
General
Information
ANEMIA, HEMOLYTIC -Anemia due to the premature destruction of
red blood cells
General
Information
ANEMIA, IRON-DEFICIENCY -A decreased number of circulating
blood cells, or insufficient hemoglobin in the cells. Anemia is a symptom of other
disorders
General
Information
ANEMIA, PERNICIOUS -Anemia caused by inadequate absorption of
vitamin B-12.
General
Information
Aneurysm - An aneurysm is a dilation of a blood vessel (similar
to a balloon) that poses a risk to health from the potential for rupture, clotting, or
dissecting.
Aneurysm FAQs
AVM
Center Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School
Angina -affects the heart, and is triggered by a lack of oxygen
FREE
background information on Angina, with the opportunity to purchase summaries of the
latest clinical research on Angina before facing difficult decisions
Facts about
Angina
General
Information
ANIMAL BITES
General
Information
Ankle Pain , TENDINITIS -
What
diseases and conditions can cause ankle pain, and how are they treated?
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS -A chronic, progressive, rheumatic
disease of the joints, accompanied by inflammation and stiffening. It is characterized by
a "bent forward" posture caused by stiffening of the spine and support
structures.
General
Information
ANOREXIA NERVOSA -eating disorder and a psychological disorder.
What is
anorexia?What causes anorexia?
General
Information
Anorexia Information
and Guidance for Patients, Family and Friends
TYPICAL
EATING DISORDERS IN MALES
Anxiety -A vague, uncomfortable feeling of fear, dread or
danger from an unknown source.
General
Information
Aphasia -An impairment of the ability to use or comprehend,
words usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury
National Aphasia Association
What is Aphasia?
APPENDICITIS
What is
appendicitis? What symptoms do patients with appendicitis feel?
ARRHYTHMIA, PALPITATIONS - are unpleasant sensations of
irregular and/or forceful beating of the heart.
What are
palpitations?What is the normal heartbeat?
Arthritis -A long-term illness characterized by joint disease
that involves muscles, membrane linings of the joints and cartilage.
Medical News and
Alerts- Arthritis Information-Drug Information
Links to servers
of ARTHRITIS and related information
ARTHRITIS,
DEGENERATIVE (OSTEOARTHRITIS)
ARTHRITIS, GOUT
ARTHRITIS IN CHILDREN
ARTHRITIS, LYME
ARTHRITIS, QUACKERY
ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID
General
Information
Sex and Arthritis
ASBESTOSIS -Inflammation of the lung due to breathing asbestos
particles.
General
Information
Asthma -A chronic disorder with recurrent attacks of wheezing and
shortness of breath.
Patricia
Wrean's Asthma and Allergy WWW Resources Page with lots of links
Asthma information
Questions and
Answers
General
Information
Asthma
Information-
Ataxia -is a progressive, degenerative disease that affects a
startling variety of body systems.
Euro-Ataxia is an
international non-profit organization formed by national ataxia groups throughout
Europe.
ATAXIAS: CLASSIFICATION
National Ataxia Foundation
A-T Children's Project
ATELECTASIS - Collapse of part or all of one lung, preventing
normal oxygen absorption.
General
Information
Atherosclerosis -An extremely common form of hardening of the
arteriesAtherosclerosis -An extremely common form of hardening of the arteries
General
Information
ATHLETE'S FOOT: term used to describe what really is a form of
fungus infection of the feet
Why does
athlete's foot develop? What does athlete's foot look like?
What are the
symptoms of Athlete's Foot?
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A completely irregular heartbeat rhythm.
Fibrillation means a quivering of heart-muscle fibers.
General
Information
Attention Deficit Disorder -inablility to control behavior
The
library in the sky for teachers, parents and Students
Cause
of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Children and Adults
with Attention Deficit Disorder
Comprehensive
listing of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder information and self-help
resources online.
AD(H)D-Help
is a directory of Agencies, Support and Advocacy Groups
General
Information
Avascular Necrosis - a condition in which the veins and
capillaries feeding blood to a given joint (usually the hip joint) are damaged or even
destroyed so that blood flow to the joint is temporarily or permanently disrupted. Normaly
a sports injury.
Explanation
on the disease
Ongoing research
Baby Care
Wondering
how to best care for your baby?
Babies
and diarrhea -Babies and heat rashes - Babies and shots
Back and Neck Injury
Spinal
Cord Injury Resource Guide at MGH
Laser Disc
Surgery
BACK PAIN -Pain in the lower back usually caused by muscle
strain.
General
Information
Back Pain Do you have
any of the following symptoms or conditions?
Back Pain
Information
Bad
breath treatment
BALANITIS - Inflammation of the penis and sometimes the foreskin
as well. It is usually associated with an unretractable foreskin of an uncircumcised male.
General
Information
BALDNESS
Several
other causes that can affect men, women and even children
The
Causes Of Male Baldness -Treatments For Hair Loss
The
Histopathology of Hair Loss
BALDNESS,
PATTERN , MALE & FEMALE General Information
Barlow's syndrome-is the most common heart valve abnormality.
about MITRAL
VALVE PROLAPSE
BAROTITIS MEDIA -Damage to the middle ear caused by pressure
changes.
General
Information
Barrett's esophagus-(GERD) can cause heartburn.
about
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
BED-WETTING
General
Information
BEE STINGS
STINGING
INSECT ALLERGIES (BEE STINGS, WASP STINGS, OTHERS)
When
Honey Bees Sting
BEHCET'S SYNDROME-is classically characterized as a triad of
symptoms that include recurring crops of mouth ulcers (called apthous ulcers), genital
ulcers, and inflammation of a specialized area around the pupil of the eye, the uvea. (The
inflammation is called uveitis.)
about
BEHCET'S SYNDROME
BELCHING
Intestinal Gas -
( Belching, Bloating, Flatulence )
BELL'S PALSY -Paralysis on one side of the face.
General
Information
BIPOLAR DISORDER -
DEPRESSION
Comprehensive
listing of depression including unipolar and bipolar mood disorder information and
self-help resources online.
Bipolar
affective disorder -Bipolar disorder (depressed) Bipolar disorder (manic)
Birth Defects
Chorionic Villus
Sampling (CVS) is a valued method of prenatal diagnosis
Ultrasound Genetic
Amniocentesis
Genetic
Syndrome Support Groups Online and other Health-related WWW Sites
Perinatal
Genetics Research
Birth Marks
About Birth
Marks
BLACK EYE/BRUISES
General
information
BLADDER INFECTION
URINARY
TRACT INFECTION
What are
the symptoms?
Bladder
stones
BLADDER TUMOR - Abnormal tissue growth in the bladder in which
cell multiplication is uncontrolled. The tumor may be benign or malignant
General
Information
BLASTOMYCOSIS - An infectious, fungus disease that starts in the
lungs.
General
Information
BLEPHARITIS -Inflammation of the eyelid edges.
General
Information
BLEPHARITIS
- Blepharitis is an inflammation of the lid margins that causes a persistent and
unattractive redness and scaliness of the skin on and around the margins.
Blind
This site
puts you in touch with more than 100 resources
Blindness
BLOOD POISONING -Bacterial infection (or toxins from bacteria) in
the blood that invade the entire body via the bloodstream.
General
Information
BLOOD-TRANSFUSION REACTION
General
Information
BLOOD PRESSURE, HIGH
HIGH BLOOD
PRESSURE ( HYPERTENSION)
High blood
pressure can occur in children or adults
BLOOD SUGAR, HIGH, DIABETES MELLITUS-Diabetes mellitus is a
chronic condition associated with abnormally high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood.
DISEASES
& TREATMENTS
BLOOD SUGAR, LOW, HYPOGLYCEMIA
HYPOGLYCEMIA
Body
Lice
BOILS - A painful, deep, bacterial infection of a hair follicle.
General
Information
BONE FRACTURE
General
Information
Bone
marrow aspiration- Bone marrow biopsy- Bone marrow culture- Bone marrow transplant
BOTULISM -A serious, non-contagious form of food poisoning caused
by eating contaminated food containing a toxin that severely affects the nervous system.
General
Information
Botulism
Bowel
incontinence
BRACHIAL CYST -It is present at birth in one side of the neck
located just in front of the large angulated muscle on either side
DISEASES
& TREATMENTS
BRAIN OR EPIDURAL ABSCESS -A collection of pus caused by a
bacterial infection in the brain or the outermost of 3 membranes that cover the brain and
spinal cord.
General
Information
Brain Injury
Traumatic
Brain Injury Resource Guide (TBIRD)
Centre for Neuro
Skills (CNS)
Offers links to
the various resources available on the internet
BRAIN TUMOR
General
Information
Breast
biopsy -Breast cancer -Breast infection -Breast lump- Breast lump removal- Breast lump
self exam- Breast lumps and cancer- Breast pain -Breast reduction risks- Breast revision
surgery Breast thermography -Breast ultrasonography -Breast, premenstrual tenderness and
swelling
Breastfeeding Counseling
The TOP 10
reasons why Breastfeeding benefits your baby
Pregnancy Cycle
from conception to weaning. Informative links.
Hyperlinks
to breastfeeding info., nutrition tips, useful products and videos
Breastfeeding
- support group
Brittle
nails - causes
Bronchial
asthma
BRONCHIECTASIS -A lung disease in which the bronchial tubes
become blocked and accumulate thick secretions. Frequent secondary infections occur.
General
Information
BRONCHIOLITIS -Inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest
branches of the respiratory tree. These carry air from the large bronchial tubes to
microscopic air sacs in the lungs
General
Information
Bronchitis
BRONCHITIS, ACUTE -Inflammation of the air passages of the lungs.
General
Information
BRONCHITIS, CHRONIC - Chronic inflammation and degeneration of
the bronchial tubes, with or without active infection. It is most commonly associated with
cigarette smoking.
General
Information
BRUCELLOSIS -A rare bacterial infection transmitted to humans
from infected cows, pigs, sheep or goats.
General
Information
BRUISES and BUMPS
BUMPS &
BRUISES (CONTUSIONS & ECCHYMOSES)
General
information
BUERGER'S DISEASE -Blockage of small and medium arteries--usually
in the legs and feet--from inflammation of blood vessels. This causes clot formation.
Cigarette-smoking is a very important factor in developing this disease
General
Information
BULIMIA -A psychological eating disorder characterized by
abnormal perception of body image, constant craving for food and binge eating, followed by
self-induced vomiting or laxative use.
General
Information
about
BULIMIA
BULIMIA
IN MALES
Guidelines
for those with Bulimia
long
term and short term effects of this eating disorder.
Bulimia
BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID-is a disease characterized by tense blistering
eruptions of the skin.
DISEASES
& TREATMENTS -
BUNION - A bony protrusion from the outside edge of the joint at
the base of the big (first) toe.
General
Information
Bunion
removal- Bunions
BUMPS
BURNS
General
Information
What are the
categories of burns?
BURSITIS, CALCIFIC -A bursa is a thin fluid-filled sac that
reduces friction forces between tissues of the body
CALCIFIC
BURSITIS
ELBOW
about
BURSITIS OF THE ELBOW
HIP
about
BURSITIS OF THE HIP-
KNEE
about
BURSITIS OF THE KNEE-
SHOULDER
about BURSITIS OF THE SHOULDER
Calcium and bones
Cancer
A Cancer
Diary -How to make appropriate medical decisions for your care.
American Cancer Society -
information about the types of cancer, their symtoms, treatments and survival rates.
Bladder -The
most common warning sign of bladder cancer is blood in the urine.
Diagnosis and
Treatment of Bladder Cancer
Bone
Brain
Breast Cancer Answers
BREAST
CANCERGeneral Information
Breast
Cancer prevention
Cervix
COLON
ESOPHAGEAL
KIDNEY
LARYNGEAL
LEUKEMIA
LUNG
History of
Cigarette Smoking and Lung Cancer:
LUNG CANCER
Genetic Disease
Models of Lung Cancer
association of lung
cancer
LYMPHOMA, HODGKIN'S DISEASE, ADULT -Hodgkin's disease is a type
of lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system).
about
HODGKIN'S DISEASE, ADULT
LYMPHOMA,
NON-HODGKIN'S
MELANOMA
MYELOMA
Oral
OVARY
PANCREAS
PROSTATE
Facts on
Prostate Cancer
Q&A:
Expert tells what every man should know about prostate cancer
Other Prostate
Cancer Web Sites
RECTUM
SKIN
What are skin
cancers ?
Melanoma
Page
Facts
About Skin Cancer
STOMACH
TESTICLES
Testicular
Self-Examination
THYROID
UTERUS
Candida - Yeast Infections
lots of links related to
candida
CANKER SORES -are small ulcer craters in the lining of the mouth
What are
causes of canker sores?
Carbohydrate-Deficient Glycoprotein Syndrome-CDG Syndromes -cause
abnormal tissue and organ development affecting the entire body.
What Causes CDGS?
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME --A nerve disorder in the hand that causes
pain and loss of feeling, especially in the thumb and first 3 fingers. It is common among
people using computers and word processors.
General
Information
DISEASE &
TREATMENTS
Avoiding
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Guide For Computer Keyboard Users
Carpal
tunnel repair Carpal tunnel syndrome
CATARACTS -A clouding of the lens of the eye. The lens is a
crystal-clear, flexible structure near the front of the eyeball.
General
Information
American Society of
Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Cataracts -
Frequently Asked Questions
The
Risks and Benefits of Cataract Surgery
Treatment of
Secondary Cataracts
Celiac Disease- a condition in which there is a chronic reaction
to certain protein chains, commonly referred to as glutens, found in some cereal grains.
chain of links
CEREBRAL PALSY (CP)-A group of muscular and nervous-system
disorders that begins in infancy and causes varying degrees of disability. Cerebral palsy
is not inherited.
General
Information
Cerebral
Palsy
CHALAZION
- A chalazion (also called a meibomian cyst) is a painless swelling on the edge of the
eyelid.
CHEST
PAIN
CHICKEN POX - highly contagious viral disease that is spread by
direct contact or breathing in germs from someone's cough or sneeze. Two weeks after
exposure, chicken pox spots appear on the body.
What
are the signs and symptoms?
CHILBLAINS -FROSTBITE
about
FROSTBITE & OTHER COLD INJURIES
CHLAMYDIA INFECTION-This is a common sexually transmitted disease
General
Information
Chlamydia:
Questions & Answers
How is Chlamydia
transmitted?
Cholecystitis (inflammation and infection of the gallbladder) is
a complication of gallstones.
about
GALLSTONE DISEASE
Cholera - is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of
the intestine
What is cholera? How
does a person get cholera?
Cholera
Vaccination
Cholera
Fact Sheet
Cholera
CHOLESTEROL -Cholesterol is produced in the liver and carried in
the bloodstream by lipoproteins.
about
CHOLESTEROL AND THE HEART
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-chronic fatigue syndrome differs from
the more typical feelings of fatigue; it is a debilitating disorder that interferes with a
person's ability to participate in the activities of daily life
About the
Syndrome
The
American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The CFS
FAQ
Chronic Granulomatous Disease (CGD)-Chronic granulomatous disease
(CGD) is actually a group of rare, inherited disorders of the immunesystem that are caused
by defects in the immune system cells called phagocytes.
CGD
Questions
CIRRHOSIS
Cleft
lip and palate -Cleft palate - support group
CliniWeb
Search disease classification that you can select to find associated WWW pages.
Clubfoot
Cocaine
intoxication Cocaine withdrawal
COLDS, COMMON
Patient
Information-
COLIC
AND YOUR CHILD
COLITIS
COLONOSCOPY - Colposcopy is a procedure in which the doctor uses
a special microscope (colposcope) to look into the vagina and cervix. It is used to find
abnormal parts of the cervix and take a sample to figure out how to treat them.
Preparing
for a colon examination
When
is it used?
What
Preparation is Needed Before Colposcopy?
Colorblind
COLOSTOMY ,
Colposcopy-directed biopsy
Compulsive
gambling
Concussion
CONJUNCTIVITIS -Conjunctivitis, better known as Pink Eye, is an
infection of the inside of your eyelid. It is usually caused by allergies, bacteria,
viruses, or chemicals.
How is
it treated?
due
to an allergy
Understanding
Eye Infections-
CONSTIPATION - Difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or
infrequent passage of hard tools.
How
is it treated?
general
Audience, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Treatment,
General Audience,
Seniors, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Advice,
CONTACT
DERMATITIS - Sudden onset of a rash or eyelid swelling accompanied by a clear teary
discharge in early stages.
COOLEY'S ANEMIA
Corns
and calluses
CORROSIVE
CHEMICALS IN THE EYE
Cough
Cough/cold combinations - oral Coughing up blood
Cough/Nasal Congestion
Do you have any of the following symptoms or conditions?
Cough/Nasal
Congestion
Creutzfieldt Jacob Disease -mad cow disease and the similar
illness that eats people's brains
IAO Agrochemical
Pages
'Mad cow'
panic goes beyond Europe
CUTS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS -recessive genetic disease
WHAT IS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS? WHO SHOULD BE TESTED?
Cystic
Fibrosis
Jim Brown's Cystic
Fibrosis Page!
Cystic
fibrosis Cystic fibrosis - support group
Gallbladder
disease
Gallbladder
removal
GALLSTONES
Fact Sheet
Gas/flatus,
excessive
General
Health
GENITAL WARTS AND HPV- growths or bumps that appear on the vulva,
in or around the vagina or anus,
How Do You Get HPV Or
Genital Warts? (QUESTIONS AND ANS.)
GENITAL
WARTS -FACT SHEET
Genital
injury Genital sores (female) Genital sores (male) Genital warts
Gingivitis
Gingivostomatitis
Glands,
swollen
Glaucoma - eye disease in which the internal pressure in your
eyes increases enough to damage the nerve fibers in your optic nerve and cause vision
loss.
Answers
To Your Questions About Glaucoma-
Frequently Asked
Questions about Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Glaucoma
more on
Glanzmann's
disease -A rare congenital disorder of blood platelets manifested by easy bruising and
nosebleeds.
Goiter
Gonorrhea -sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a
bacterium
Gonorrhea Fact
Sheet-
What
is it? What are the signs and symptoms?-
HAEMOPHILUS b - Haemophilus b is
a bacterium that can cause serious diseases, especially in children under 5 years of age.
It is the leading cause of meningitis
Hammer
toe
Hand
- foot - mouth disease
Hand
tremor
Hangover
treatment
Health - A-Z
Hearing
loss- Hearing or speech impairment -
Heartbeat
sensations
Heartburn
-Heartburn prevention
Heart
Disease
HEART
DISEASE -links
Heart
MRI
Heart
artery dilation
Heart
attack first aid
Heart
bypass surgery
Heart
disease
Heart
disease - support group
Heart
disease and vitamin E
Heart
failure
Heart
sounds
Heart
transplant
Heart
valve surgery
Heart-and-lung
transplant
Heel
pain
HEMOPHILIA -Hemophilia is a disorder in which one of the plasma
proteins needed to form a clot is missing or reduced.
What Is Hemophilia?
Hemophilia
Hemophilia
- support group
Hemophilia
A
Hemophilia
B
Hemorrhagic
-Hemorrhagic stroke
Hemorrhoids
General
Audience, Females, Adults, Seniors, Prevention, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Treatment,
Patient Education,
Hemorrhoid
surgery Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis A -(HAV) is a highly contagious virus that attacks the
liver. It is the seventh most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States
INFORMATION
What is Hepatitis
and how is it caused?
How Is
Hepatitis A Transmitted?-
Hepatitis A - Fact Sheet-
HEPATITIS B- Like AIDS, HBV is most commonly transmitted through
sexual contact
You Can Help
Prevent It.
How serious is
the disease?
How is the
disease transmitted?
Are you at
risk?
Understanding
your options
Protection
Against Hepatitis B
HEPATITIS
B VACCINATION-
Hepatitis B Fact Sheet-
HEPATITIS C
How Will I
Know If I Have Hepatitis C?
Hepatitis C Fact Sheet-
Hernia
repair
Herpes-The viruses mostly cause eruptions on the body's outer
surface: cold sores, fever blisters, genital sores, chickenpox and shingles
What is herpes?
What are the
signs of herpes?
Can herpes
infections be treated?
Can herpes
infections be prevented?
Herpes
genital (genital herpes simplex)
Herpes
genital - support group
Herpes
labialis (oral herpes simplex)
Herpes
simplex
Herpes
zoster
Hiatal
hernia - Hiatal hernia repair
Hoarseness
or changing voice
Hodgkin's
lymphoma
Hump
behind the shoulders
Huntington
disease
Infertility
- Infertility support group
Influenza-
Influenza immunization (vaccine)
Ingrown
toenail
Inguinal
hernia
Inhibited
sexual desire
INSOMNIA-inability either to fall asleep or to remain asleep
during the course of the night
Guidelines to
Insomnia
Science
closes in on riddle of insomnia-
USING LIGHT THERAPY
TO TREAT INSOMNIA-
Insomnia
concerns
Irritability
Irritable
bladder
Irritable
bowel syndrome (functional bowel)
Irritable Bowel
Disease Read This Article Before Going Under the Knife!
Jaundice-associated
conditions
Jaw
pain and heart attacks
Jaw,
broken or dislocated
Jet
lag prevention
Joint
pain
Joint
swelling
Joints
X-ray
Juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis
Kegel
exercises
KERATITIS -
infection of the cornea
Kidney
disease
Kidney
disease - support group
Kidney
function tests
Kidney
removal
Kidney
transplant
Knee
arthroscopy
Knee
joint replacement
Knee
pain
Lead
poisoning
Lead
poisoning disease
Leg
crossing, excessive
Leg
pain
Leg
pain with cramping
LEPROSY-massive necrotic ulcers-gangrenous stench-grossly
deformed- is a disease which is completely curable, through "MDT"
(Multi-Drug-Therapy) and all its terrible deformities and ulcerations are preventable, if
we can diagnose early and prevent nerve damage for it is really a disease which attacks
the nerves before its symptoms are manifest in the skin.
THE
CHALLENGE OF LEPROSY -
LEPROSY
FORUM-
Support Groups-Leprosy-
LEUKEMIA
PEDIATRIC
LEUKEMIAS
Adult
Leukemias
Leukemia
Leukemia
- support group
Liver
transplantation began at Stanford University Medical Center in 1991 as part of the
Multi-Organ Transplant Program.
Liver
biopsy
Liver
disease
Liver
disease - support group
Liver
function tests
Liver
metastases
Liver
scan
Liver
spots
Liver
transplant
Lung
disease
Lung
disease - support group
Lung
function
Lupus
- support group
Lupus
anticoagulant
Lupus
nephritis
Lyme
disease
Lyme
disease - primary
Lyme
disease - secondary
Lyme
disease - tertiary
Lyme
disease antibody
Major
depression
Major
depression with psychotic features
Male-pattern
baldness
Malignancy
Malnutrition
Mastectomy
Mastoidectomy
Mastoiditis
Melanoma
Melanoma
of the eye
Measles, Mumps,
and Rubella
Measles
vaccine
Measles-mumps-rubella
vaccine
Medi-Search
[MediS] is a search facility indexing abstracts and articles from the worlds major
medical sites. It is a manually written index updated on a monthly basis.
Medical
Ethics
Medical
Search The Virtual Hospital
Medical
Search Engines
Memory
loss
Meningitis
Meningitis;
H. influenza
Meningitis;
cryptococcal
Meningitis;
gram negative
Meningitis;
meningococcal
Meningitis;
pneumococcal
Meningitis;
staphylococcal
Meningitis;
tuberculous
Menopause
Menopause
Links
Menstrual
cramp relief
Menstrual
periods, abnormal
Menstruation,
absent
Menstruation,
painful
Mental
Health ALL PHASES- FROM A-Z
Mental
retardation
Migraines -attack
includes a visual aura, usually described as broken zigzag lines, blind spots, flashing
lights or double vision, followed by a headache
Morbid
obesity
Morning
sickness
Morphine
overdose
Mouth
sores Mouth ulcers
Betaseron MS Resource Center
- site is sponsored by the firm that makes a drup to treat MS. Inf. on advances , tips on
managing MS and profiles of MS Patients who not only survive but thrive.
Multiple
sclerosis
Multiple
sclerosis - support group
Mumps
Mumps
vaccine
Muscle
aches
Muscle
atrophy
Muscle
biopsy
Muscle
function loss
Muscle
spasms (cramps)
Muscle
strain treatment
Muscular
dystrophy
Muscular
dystrophy - support group
Nail
abnormalities
Narcissistic
personality disorder
Nasal
congestion
Nasal
discharge
Nasal
flaring Nasal mucosal biopsy
Nasal
polyps
Nausea
& vomiting
Nausea
and acupressure
Nausea
and bananas
Nearsightedness
Neck
pain
Neck and shoulder
pain
Newborn
jaundice
Night
terror
Nightmares
Nose
fracture
Nose
surgery
Nosebleed
- injury
Nosebleed
- symptom
Nosebleed
treatment
Numbness
and tingling
Nutrition
Obesity
Obsessive-compulsive
disorder
Obstructive
sleep apnea
Oily
hair - Oily skin
Open
heart surgery
Oral
cancer
Oral
candidiasis (adult) -Oral hygiene - Oral thrush
Organic
brain syndrome
Ovarian
cancer -Ovarian cancer dangers - Ovarian cysts -Ovarian growth worries
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis -
is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Clinical Trials:
Osteoporosis
Paget's
disease -A metabolic bone disease that involves bone destruction and regrowth that
results in deformity.
Paleness
Palpation
Pancreas
transplant
Pancreatic
abscess
Pancreatic
carcinoma
Pancreatic
pseudocyst
Pancreatitis
Panic
disorder
Panic
disorder with agoraphobia
Paranoid
personality disorder
Parkinson's
disease- Parkinson's disease - support group
Parinaud's
syndrome -An eye problem that often affects only one eye and is accompanied by swollen
lymph nodes nearby. The condition may be linked to infections such as tularemia and
cat-scratch fever.
Partial
(focal) seizure Partial complex seizure
Pneumococcal
Pneumonia - There are several types of pneumonia, all of which are defined as a
serious infection or inflammation of the lungs.
Polys
SCHIZOPHRENIA IS:
A BRAIN DISEASE IDENTIFIED BY CONCRETE, SPECIFIC SYMPTOMS MARKED BY EXTREME THOUGHT
DISORDER ALMOST ALWAYS TREATABLE WITH MEDICATION
Schizoaffective
disorder
Schizoid
personality disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia;
disorganized (hebephrenic)
Schizophrenia;
paranoid
Schizotypal
personality disorder
SEXUALLY
TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Skin
abscess
Skin
blushing/flushing
Skin
cancer locations
Skin
care and incontinence
Skin
color, patchy
Skin
discoloration, bluish
Skin
graft
Skin
lesion KOH exam
Skin
lesion aspiration
Skin
lesion biopsy
Skin
lesion of blastomycosis
Skin
lesion of coccidioidomycosis
Skin
lesion of histoplasmosis
Skin
lumps -Skin lumps treatment
Skin
or mucosal biopsy culture
Skin
sagging treatment
Skin
smoothing surgery
Skin
test anergy
Skin
tumor
Skin,
abnormally dark or light
Skin,
clammy -Skin, dry
Sleep
disorders
Sleep
disorders in the elderly
Sleep
walking
Sleeping
difficulty
Sleepwalking
and children
Sun Burn
STRESS
BULLENTIN BOARD -
STY - A sty is
an infected eyelash follicle.
Syphilis-sexually transmitted disease
Who gets
syphilis?How is syphilis spread?
Syphilis Fact
Sheet
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