Conditions and Diseases

Connie's story with information and links.

Includes summary of latest research on symptoms, causes, and treatments. Source for the book "Arachnoiditis: The Silent Epidemic".

Provides information on this condition, the degree of disability consequent on damage to different regions of the spine and the assistance devices available.

Connecticut-based center, founded to increase awareness of stroke, deliver coordinated therapy, and develop new modalities for care. Certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Home of Nebraska Medical Center's multidisciplinary stroke team, Nebraska Stroke Center is prepared to provide care 24 hours a day and is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

SRN provides a health service infrastructure to support clinical stroke research. Includes news, events, jobs, training and clinical study groups.

An information and support group for stroke survivors and their families living in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Find articles, a club history and contact details.

Provides basic information about TS, symptoms, and management tips for parents and teachers. Offers programs and advocacy to educate the public.

Support and research charity (formerly TSA UK). Offers informational booklet, camps, events, speakers, archived news, and information on Tourette Syndrome.

Dedicated to helping victims and families of brain and other serious injuries. Information, tips, and advice provided by people who have been through the same experience.

Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of concussions.

Home page for the federally-funded spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury model system projects.

A spinal injuries resource. Includes message boards, chat, research and cure information, and mobility details. By Andy, who experienced a SCI in 1994.

Review of this issue, written by an independent researcher, Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD.

Article describing how the body burns fat for fuel when carbohydrate isn't available.

Factsheet on this disorder of fatty acid oxidation, its description, pathogenesis, presentation, other features, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications and prognosis.

Natalie's Wish is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to fund research to find better medications and ultimately a cure for this condition.

Includes information on many aspects of the syndrome and its connections to other disorders.

Factsheet on this metabolic disorder, its classification, epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, complications, management, prognosis and prevention.

The Association for Glycogen Storage Disease is a parent and patient oriented support group.

A brief history of these twins, born in 1974, and later diagnosed with alpha mannosidosis.

Aims to improve the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of maroteaux-lamy syndrome, and to provide resources that can help improve the lives of those affected by this disease. Sections for patients and caregivers and for the healthcare professional.

Provides information on this condition which is caused by the body being unable to break down phenylalanine, its identification and treatment.

Information and links about Porph. Includes registration form for an email list.

From Yahoo Groups. E-mail list for people with Porphyria. Friends, families and care givers are welcome.

Article describes this disorder and covers FAQs.

Collected news, analysis and commentary on obesity, along with blogs, data, and related topics.

Ever since the 19th century, nutritionists and the general public have accepted the "calorie" as the unit of choice for describing the energy content of food. Yet some scientists still debate whether all food calories are the same.

Crowdsourced encyclopedia article describes the possible causes and effects of obesity.

Explains what the disorder is, the causes, symptoms, signs, lab results, diagnosis and x-ray results.

Detailed notes on epidemiology, clinical description, etiology, phenotype-genotype correlations, environmental factors, differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and references from the Journal of Rare Diseases.

Explains why teenagers are at risk, signs and symptoms, and why ascorbic acid is important. Includes pictures, history of the disease, and quotes from teens.

CAP is a statewide collaborative of non-profits and state agencies working together to implement California's strategic plan for asthma and make a real difference in the lives of people with this disorder.

Promotes asthma education and care so to reduce illness and death by asthma.

Updated guidelines for diagnosis and management with recommendations on medications. (September 2002)

Details about a clinical trial for those between the ages of forty and seventy four who have a confirmed diagnosis of emphysema. Information about participation and see if you are a candidate.

News on SARS collected from various sources.

Email list, conference, membership, newsletter, regional groups and resource links.

Provides information, advice and support for people with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Totalis and Alopecia Universalis.

An overview of current research, news of ongoing developments, and clinical trials.

Online support group for sufferers of this disease. Also offers information and resources.

Facilities specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders throughout Northeast Ohio. Locations in Geneva, Medina, South Euclid, University Heights, and Westlake.

Diagnoses and treats a variety of sleep disorders, including insomnia, sleep apnea, snoring, and narcolepsy. Located in Murfreesboro and Smyrna.

Symptoms and treatment of ciguatera and scombroid poisoning, stings by jellyfish, sea urchins, and stingrays, and trauma. Includes a patient brochure.

Advice for physicians on how to tell the difference, with photos. Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine.

The adder is the only wild venomous snake in the UK. Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Dedicated to Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor awareness, support, and finding a cure.

An affirmation and moving tribute page by a father about his lovely 10-year old who succumbed to a glioma.

Features pictures, guestbook, journal, and medical story plus information about the bowling fundraiser offered by her friends.

Provides an in-depth discussion of the condition including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Aimed at the professional level.