Medical
(Asperger syndrome info has been moved to a separate page)
It is not my intention to compile extensive and comprehensive lists of links on these topics; many others have already done so, and I link to some of those pages here. These are just some of my favorite links. *disclaimer mode on* Nothing on this page is to be taken as official medical advice. *disclaimer mode off*
Lyme disease:
I have been living with Lyme disease for over a decade.
Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi which are transmitted to humans primarily through tick bites. Early symptoms may include an erythema migrans (EM), or "bullseye," rash (typically red with clearing in the center), headache, and joint pains. If insufficiently treated, it can progress to chronic Lyme disease and can affect almost any system or organ in the body, including the brain, the heart, the liver, the muscles, etc. Lyme disease can successfully be treated with antibiotics if it is caught early enough, but in later stages it is much more difficult to treat. It is quite possible to have Lyme disease and test negative or "borderline," particularly since there are several strains, many of which will not be reliably detected by current testing methods. If one suspects Lyme, one must find a physician who is knowledgeable about Lyme disease to have the possibility fairly evaluated. Lyme disease has been contracted in all of the 48 contiguous states in the US as well as in many other countries.
- IRC: #lyme (Lyme disease IRC channel on StarLink-IRC)
- WebRing: Lyme WebRing (currently a non-working link)
- The Lyme Disease Conspiracy
- by Joseph J. Burrascano, Jr., M.D.
- Diagnostic Hints and Treatment Guidelines for Lyme and Other Tick Borne Illnesses
- by Joseph J. Burrascano Jr., M.D.
- ILADS -- International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
- The Lyme Disease Network
- Lyme Alliance - Lyme disease advocates
- Lyme Disease...Myth vs Fact
- Cheryl's Lyme Disease Info
- Jean's LymePage
- Dawnie's Lyme Disease Site Links
- Dracunslayer's Lair
- Lyme Disease Risk Assessments
- Conducted by the U.S. Army at various military installations
I also have other medical interests: (I know that I probably have several dead links on this page. I will go through them when I get the time.)
Medical references:
- RxList - The Internet Drug Index
- RxMed: Prescribing Information
- HealthAnswers Library
- HealthAnswers Health Topics
- Entrez-PubMed (MEDLINE)
- AMA Online Doctor Finder
- The Merck Manuals
- Medscape
- Flash-Med: Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations
- 2000-01 University of Michigan Pathology Handbook -- Search for lab test info
- PathIT©: Interpretation of Lab Test Profiles
- Food and Drug Administration Home Page
- Yahoo! - Health:Medicine
Medical transcription:
- MT Desk - Medical Transcription
- MT Daily Networking Center for Medical Transcriptionists
- MT Monthly
ADD/ADHD -- Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Born to Explore! The Other Side of ADD
- Mental Help Net - ADHD
- Mental Help Net - Adult ADD Questionnaire
- Mental Help Net - ADHD Symptoms
- Mental Help Net - ADHD Treatment
- Does Your Mind ALWAYS Feel Like This Background?
Recommended books about Attention Deficit Disorder:
Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., and John J. Ratey, M.D. Driven to Distraction -- Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood through Adulthood (New York: Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1994). ISBN 0 684 80128 0. 319 pages.
Dr. Rick Fowler & Jerilyn Fowler. "Honey, are You Listening?" -- How Attention Deficit Disorder could be Affecting your Marriage (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers, 1995). ISBN 0 8407 7710 8. 216 pages.
CFS/CFIDS/ME/FMS:
CFS = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
CFIDS = Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome
ME = Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
FMS = Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- IRC: #cfs (CFS IRC channel on the Undernet)
- CFS/ME Information -- Roger Burns' page; an excellent resource of information regarding CFS
- Hemex Laboratories -- CFS/FM Information
- ViraCor --
HHV-6 and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Annoucing: YPWCnet! (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
- CFS/CFIDS/ME/... Reference Guide© v1.32
Multiple Sclerosis:
- IRC: #msfunchat (Multiple sclerosis channel on the Undernet)
- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- ViraCor -- HHV-6 and Multiple Sclerosis
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