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We are proud to provide this link to THE QUILT PROJECT, in recognition of all those affected by Breast Cancer.

Here is a great link for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma information.
 
The aim of this guide is to give you DIRECT ACCESS to medical information.
The internet is proving to be a ready source of medical information. Always be aware that the credibility of the source material should be subject to scrutiny. The following links are for you to review. I take no responsibility for your interpretation of this information and I recommend that you see your family doctor for your individual ailments. 
Please do not ask me to comment on any specifics of your case, but if I can be of any help in finding some information, feel free to send me an e-mail. 
This site is maintained by Dr David Williams M.B/Ch.B (Dundee, Scotland), Family Physician for twenty five years in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

GENERAL:


Common Skin Disorders (Courtesy of the American Academy of Dermatology).
 


IMAGES

(NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!):
CAT Scans (Visible Human Project, Fresh Cadaver)

A Lung Carcinoma

...do you still want to smoke?
Appendicitis
A typical appearance of acute appendicitis
Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis-Image of Hand
Most rheumatoid arthritis does not advance as far as this picture shows.
Drug therapy is first line. 
Surgery is becoming much more sophisticated.
Gout-Image
Gout is excruciatingly painful.
Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs and/or preventative medications.
 Note: The preventative medications can TEMPORARILY worsen the pain,
 before it comes under control.

DIABETES:

American Diabetes Association

Canadian Diabetes Association

Diabetes information

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Diabetes Site

What the new Insulin dependent Diabetic should know.

DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM: 

Alzheimer's Association

Canadian Alzheimer's Association

Stress-Beware of Professional Burnout

Stress-Avoid Burning Out

BONES AND JOINTS:

The following references are derived from The Southern California Orthopedic Institute. Their graphics and texts are excellent: 
 
Knee Anatomy Hip Anatomy
Ankle Anatomy Shoulder Anatomy
Hand Anatomy Elbow Anatomy
Spine Anatomy The Surgical Treatment of Scoliosis

Arthroscopy of the Great Toe!!

The Arthritis Foundation

Carpal tunnel Syndrome

Spinal Health Site

A Patient's Guide to Low Back Pain

Spinal cord injury-American Paralysis Association

Total Hip Replacement

Knee Replacement Surgery.

Gout information

Pseudogout information.

GASTROINTESTINAL:

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis Home Page

The Irritable Bowel Syndrome Page: by Don Wiss

The Gluten-Free Page: (For Gluten Enteropathy, an inherited form of malabsorption.)

Club Celiac (Children's Site)

The No Milk Page: (For milk intolerance)

Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic).

MEN'S HEALTH: 

Male Fertility
How to Enhance Male Fertility
Infertility.

Infertility Chat Resources.

Infertility- What to expect at an initial visit.
 

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple Sclerosis Information

A wealth of references for M.S.
MS Society of Canada
 

Multiple Sclerosis Resources and Information.

Webauthor is Jean Sumption.

PREGNANCY: 

Thinking about Pregnancy

Help on losing a pregnancy.

Inter-National Council on Infertility Information Dissemination Page

A Glossary of terminology on Fertility Issues

WOMENS' HEALTH: 

Breast Cancer Information

Fibromyalgia Association USA

Hysterectomy information

Yeast Infections in Females

What the Results of a Pap Smear May Mean

Continuous Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause

How to Find Out if You Have PMS

Menopause.

Women's Health Hot Line Home Page

HEART AND BLOOD VESSEL DISEASE: 

Cholesterol
How to Lower Cholesterol.
Cholesterol

How To Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control

The Aneurysm Project

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE: 

Aids Information

Aids Information

Genital Herpes: What It Is and What to Do About It

IMMUNISATION: 

Immunisation

Tuberculosis-T.B. Testing

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