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Reviewed Resources:
141.Vas internet doktor
This site offers the databases of private Yugoslavian medical offices and clinics. The database is small and limited to those clinics around Belgrade. There is a forum, and medical news is reported. The design and navigation are good. All text is in Serbian.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:36
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.doktor.co.yu/
142.Women's HealthCare Specialists, P.A.
Women's Healthcare Specialists is dedicated to the health and wellbeing of women. Provides following services: infertility and
reproductive endocrinology; gynecology and gyn-surgery; osteoporosis
diagnosis and treatment; menopause and hormone replacement therapy;
sexual enhancement vaginal procedures; cosmetic vaginal surgery;
psychological support services.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:10
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.drcantor.com/
143.Infertility - A Couple's Survival Guide
Dr. Daiter, a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility issues, presents a series of concise texts on ovulation problems that can prevent a couple from conceiving. Special attention is paid to the common thyroid-related ailments that can cause ovulation problems. Page is well designed and neatly organized.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:26
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.drdaiter.com/ovulation.html
144.drkoop.com
Excellent information and education site on many health related topics.
Sections: health news, family health (men, women,
children), health and wellness (alternative health, fitness, weight loss,
prevention center, nutrition center), searchable medical encyclopedia,
message board and regular columns.
Contains disease center (includes information about living with diseases,
finding support, the latest news), mental health center, common symptoms
(abdominal pain, vomiting, insomnia,a), minor medical directory
(information
about every day health concerns like cold and flu, dyspepsia, back
pain,...), master directory, first aid (choking, CPR, cuts, bleeding,
insect bites,a)
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:22914
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.drkoop.com/
145.drlowe.com---fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone resistance
DrLowe.com is a site that offers information on hypothyroidism, thyroid hormone resistance, and fibromyalgia. The eponymous doctor releases frequent articles on this site's homepage; there are also plenty of bits of general information around the site, much of which comes from a somewhat non-mainstream perspective. A link to the doctor's book on the same topic is also available.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:137
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.drlowe.com/
146.Is Your Thyroid Making You Fat? - Dr. Siegal's Book on Hypothyroidism, Thyroid, Metabolic Weight Loss
This site is primarily an advertisement for a book by Dr. Sanford Siegal, but it also contains some helpful content, such as a self-test to determine whether or not you should be examined for underactive thyroid. Style of site veers toward tabloid-ish, but it's worth a look if--in addition to obesity--you suffer from typical symptoms of underactive thyroid, such as low body temperature, dry skin, brittle nails, or any other of the symptoms listed on this site.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:19
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.drsiegal.com/
147.eMedicine World Medical Library
eMedicine offers up-to-date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical journals in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, sports medicine and veterinary medicine. The articles are indexed by specialty , alphabetical per volumes for professionals and there are more than 500 articles for consumers. This is one of the largest provides of online CME, CE and CEH.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:27647
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.emedicine.com/
148.Dynamic Medical Information System
DynaMed (Dynamic Medical Information System) is designed to provide quick and easy access to medical information and is a useful resource in clinical, educational and research settings. It contains basic information on over 2000 diseases, and provides an organized structure for finding disease-based information, including both standard medical knowledge and current developments. Free registration required.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:316
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.dynamicmedical.com/
149.Thyroid Internet Resources - Thyroid ABC's - Thyroid Basics Center
This page indexes an array of thyroid-related websites across the Internet. Linked sites feature mostly easy-to-read introductory texts on topics such as thyroid cancer, thyroiditis, Graves' Disease, and hypo- and hyperthyroidism.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.emissary.net/thyroid/thyrbc.html
150.WebMD Health
Healthon/Webon is an Internet healthcare company connecting various parties in healthcare-from patient to physicians to hospitals to insurance and other healthcare organizations.
User has two options for search: by disease or by topic (alternative medicine; diet and nutrition; emotional wellness...)
Contains easily understandable self-care advisor, which originate from the American Institute for Preventive Medicine's Self-Care Guide, listing symptoms and ways to treat them. Includes news, diseases, med.tests, herbs&vitamins, drugs, lab.tests, interviews with experts, medical research.
Drug database has 3 subdivisions: 1 Prescription drug reference-to fined a drug you can look for it under its brand or generic name. 2 PDR Family guides to over the counter drugs-lists more than 340 frequently used over the counter remedies. 3 PDR Family Guide to Natural Medicine and Healing Therapies. Information on 300 herbal remedies (kava, St.John Wort )
Provides Rush-Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center Med.Encyclopedia. Covers more than 2000 topics including disease conditions, treatments, medical terms and anatomy.
On this site the Yale University School of Medicine provides Patient's Guide to Medical Tests. Excellent comprehensive description of the most common diagnostic procedures (CT, MRI, bronhoscopy, laparoscopy...) Explains how to prepare for a test, what to expect during the test and how you may feel afterward. Also explains to patient how doctor diagnoses hypertension, an infectious disease, neurologic disorders, pregnancy...
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:142
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.mywebMD.com
151.USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference
This is comprehensive database which covers most nutrition products. It contains names of the products, the calorie value, amount of protein, fat, all vitamins, caffeine etc. It is available to download for free and can be ordered on a CD via the phone 202-512-1800 or FAX: 202-512-2250.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:110
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html
Download URL:http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/SR12/dnload/sr12dnld.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/Data/index.html
152.PubMed
The National Library of Medicine's Search service provides access to the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:29909
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
153.Northern County Psychiatric Associates
This site is the online presence of Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to providing information on its outpatient psychiatric and counseling services for children, adults, families, and the elderly, the site offers a nice collection of easy-to-read articles on everyday psychological concerns. Topics covered include ADD/ADHD in children and adults, how to avoid repeating mistakes, and the importance of grieving after a loved one's death. Slightly busy design does not dampen the pleasant spirit of this site.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:1126
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.ncpamd.com/
154.Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation NDI Information & Resources
The Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus Foundation unites patients and doctors working on nephrogenice diabetes insipidus (NDI) issues. Its uncluttered site offers facts, statistics, researcher information, organizational news, a fantastic FAQ, and more. Nutrition guidelines are explained, and terminology is defined on this fine site.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:260
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.ndif.org/
155.pathology of congenital heart disease
This page consists of a small collection of photographs of hearts with congenital defects. Click the "Back to Almanac" link, and you'll find yourself at the homepage of the Pediatric Cardiology Almanac, which contains a hearty assortment of resources related to cardiological problems that affect young people (especially congenital heart diseases).
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses.
Reference index:13
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.neosoft.com/~rlpierce/path.htm
156.Neuromuscular disease center
This site provides information related to neuromuscular disorders. It includes a pathologic image database, common syndromes, clinical and laboratory evaluations and an alphabetically ordered directory search interface.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:177
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/index.html
157.Welcome to the National Graves Disease Foundation
The National Graves' Disease Foundation explains its history and mission on this site. A supportive resource for those who suffer from this immune disorder (which causes the immune system to attack the thyroid), the foundation offers a glossary, a suggested reading list, a directory of support groups, a very busy bulletin board, conference information, and thyroid-related news. Site is simply designed but hosts quite a bit of information.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.ngdf.org/annual.htm
158.National Institute of Diabetes Digestive and Kidney Disease
The National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases such as diabetes, endocrine disorders, mineral metabolism, digestive diseases, nutrition, urology and renal disease, and hematology.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Patients.
Reference index:16222
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
159.NIDDK : Health Information : Diabetes
Diabetes information galore--all of it authoritative, comprehensive, and easily comprehensible--is found on this page, part of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health. Topical information, research updates, an "easy-to-read" section, and Spanish-language publications are all housed here.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:655
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/diabetes.htm
160.Hypoglycemia
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) presents this authoritative but easy-to-read introduction to hypoglycemia, also known as low blood sugar. Text covers both hypoglycemia as an independent condition and hypoglycemia as a component of diabetes.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:124
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/diabetes/pubs/hypo/hypo.htm
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