Health

Discusses salmonellosis and other zoonoses carried by reptiles and other pets.

Factsheet in question and answer format on ankle ligament problems, sprains and instability.

Provides detailed information on diagnosis and management, for patients and health care providers.

Non-profit medical society focused on improving spine medicine through advocacy, research and education. Includes patient information on spine disorders.

Information for patients about vertebroplasty. Learn what you might experience, how to prepare for the procedure, and the benefits vs. risks.

A podiatrist discusses conditions of the foot, ankle and lower leg. Each medical condition is discussed in easy to understand language.

Information about osteoporosis on a women's health website. Includes bone growth, risk factors, a bone-building checklist, and preventing falls and hip fractures.

Practical advice to improve bone health.

Information on done density testing and education to assess risk of fracture and prevention.

A weblog that aims to give in-depth analysis of the osteoporosis syndrome and offers a forum for visitors to talk about their condition.

Paper published in Human Molecular Genetics in 2003.

Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of ruptured tendons.

A brief definition of Alien Hand Syndrome, and a statement of its poor prognosis.

With information about the association, contact details for other ataxia associations. [Dutch and English]

Raising money for medical research that might help children with Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) to live a longer and healthier life.

A resource for cavernous angioma information and support.

Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of various form of brain/CNS infections.

CP has its origins in genetic and non genetic factors. This sites explores its causes from both positions.

Offers information on diagnosis, treatment, support groups, and research publications. A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site.

An information resource and neurosurgery sub-specialty clinic providing informative and interactive pages to learn more about these disorders and their treatments.

Offers support for families living in the Australian states of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Includes resources and information about NSW.

Dedicated to the research, education, and treatment of neurological disorders affecting movement.

Information sheet compiled by The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

The International Neurotoxicolgy Association

A personal story with links to information about parkinson's disease and other health related issues.

Boosting the brain's natural cannabis-like chemicals could help treat Parkinson's disease, a study suggests.

Offers a support system for spinal cord injured, family and friends. Provides SCI resources, information, message board and chat.

Information sheet on TIAs (which are also known as "mini strokes"). Published by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Information and resources on TS, OCD, ADD, and other neurobehavioral disorders. Special sections on advocacy and parent education, conferences, glossaries, medications, camps, and media coverage of TS.

Information about the optimistic prognosis for most persons newly-diagnosed with TS. Provides articles, FAQs, definitions, and tips on finding a doctor, as well as a message board.

Resources for students, parents, and teachers. Includes “ask an expert” bulletin boards, classroom strategies, educational games, and videos. [English and Spanish]

Provides information on the latest worldwide developments in the prevention and management of malnutrition.

Climb provides advice, information and support to families and professionals affected by metabolic diseases. Also funds research.

A self-help, family-support charity for those with inborn errors of metabolism or metabolic disorders partially controlled by medically prescribed diet.

AVSGF-UK represents asbestos victims support groups enabling them to discuss issues of common concern. Includes information on the disease, membership and activities.

Factsheet including epidemiology, management, the benign form of the disease, asbestosis, malignant diseases and compensation.

Provides information including an animation and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and living with the condition.

Provides information and interactive support for COPD patients, caregivers, families and interested individuals, featuring chatrooms, message boards, e-mail lists, and a library.

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder.

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. From eMedicine Health.

Factsheet including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.

Provides information on this condition where people in particular work environments have a range of non-specific, building-related symptoms.

National charity caring for the needs of those with Turner Syndrome throughout the United Kingdom. Includes aims and objectives, local groups, events diary and the benefits of membership.

The BBC reports that a Canadian mother has frozen her eggs for use by her Turner-syndrome daughter.

An organization where people with albinism, their families and those that work with them can get information, ask questions and share their experiences.

Support, resources, and information on medical treatment of birthmarks and hemangiomas.

Provides information on this condition and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

Easy to understand information for patients with eczema, which is an inflammation of the skin that may cause dryness, flakiness, heat and itching. Written by a UK general practitioner.

Provides information on this skin disorder, also known as nummular eczema. Includes a short video and details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.

Support for people living with eczema in the UK. The site has different zones for infants, juniors, teens, adults and parents.