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DISEASE INFORMATION ENCYCLOPEDIA

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SPECIAL REPORTS FROM ADAM HEALTH

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Actinic Dermatitis
Actinic Keratoses
Acute Lymphoblastic (or Lymphocytic) Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Aging Skin: Blemishes and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Alcoholism
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever and Rose Fever) and Chronic Nasal Congestion
Alpha Hydroxy
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Altitude Sickness
Alzheimer's Disease
Anemia
Angina
Angina and Coronary Artery Disease
Angiography
Angioplasty
Anorexia
Anxiety Disorders
Asthma in Adults
Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Babesiosis
Back Pain and Sciatica
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Bipolar Disorder
Bleeding: menstrual
Brain Tumors: Primary
Breast Cancer
Bronchitis: Acute
Bronchitis: Chronic
Bulimia
Bunions
Calcium Stones
Cardiomyopathy
Carotenoids
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cataracts
Cervical Cancer
Chemical Peels
Chicken Pox
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholera
Cholesterol, Other Lipids, and Lipoproteins
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cirrhosis
Cold (Common)
Colds and Influenza (the Flu)
Colon and Rectal Cancers
Common Bile Duct Stones
Congestive Heart Failure
Corns
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Cramps - Menstrual
Crohn's Disease: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dengue Fever
Depression
Diabetes Diet
Diabetes: Type 1
Diabetes: Type 2
Diaphragm
Diarrhea
Duodenal Ulcers
Dysplasia
Ear Infections
Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia
Ekbom's Syndrome
Emphysema
Encephalitis: Viral
Endometriosis
Epilepsy
Estrogen
Exercise
Extracoporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Female Contraception
Fibromyalgia
Flavonoids
Flu
Foot Pain
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease
Gastric Ulcers
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn
Gingivitis
Glaucoma
Gliomas
Gout
H. Pylori
Hammertoe
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
Hay Fever
Headaches: Cluster
Headaches: Tension-Type
Heart Attack
Heart Failure
Heart-Healthy Diet
Hepatitis
Herniated Disk
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster
Herpes, Oral and Genital
High Blood Pressure
Hodgkin's Disease
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis
Human Papillomas Virus
Hypertension
Hyperuricemia
Hypothyroidism
Hysterectomy
Immunizations
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
Incontinence
Infertility in Men
Infertility In Women
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Ulcerative Colitis
Influenza
Insomnia
Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Intermittent Claudication
Iron Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Cronh's Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Ulcerative Colitis
Juvenile Diabetes
Kidney Stones
Laparoscopy
Leg Disorders (Restless Legs Syndrome and Nocturnal Leg Cramps)
Liver Transportation
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell
Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections
Lymphomas (Non-Hodgkin's)
Malaria
Mammograms
Manic Depression
Mastectomy
Maturity Onset Diabetes
Measles
Melanoma
Melatonin
Menopause
Menstruation
Menstruation: Absent Periods (Amenorrhea)
Menstruation: Heavy Bleeding (Menorrhagia)
Migraine Headaches
Multiple Sclerosis
Myomectomy
Narcolepsy
Nasal Congestion
Nephrolithiasis
Nicotine Replacement
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Noninsulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Norplant
Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oral Contraception
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Ovarian Cancer
Oxalates
Pallidotomy
Panic Disorder
Pap Smear
Parkinson's Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Peptic Ulcers
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodontal Disease
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication
Pernicious Anemia
Phobias
Phytochemicals
Plantar Fasciitis
Plastic Surgery
Pneumonia
Polycystic Ovaries
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Postherpatic Neuralgia
Premenstrual Syndrome
Primary Billing Cirrhosis
Prostate Cancer
Prostatectomy
Psoriasis
PUVA therapy
Rectal Cancer
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Restless Legs Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rhinitis
Rubella
Schistosomiasis
Schizophrenia
Sciatica
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus)
Sickle-Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Skin Cancer - Melanoma
Skin Cancer - Nonmelanoma
Skin Wrinkles
Sleep Apnea
Smoking
Sore Throat
Strep Throat
Stress
Stroke
Sun Protections and Sunscreens
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Sclerosis
Tetanus
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Transient Ischemic Attacks
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Travel to Developing Countries
Tubal Ligation
Tympanostomy
Typhoid
Ulcerative Colitis: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy
Vaccinations
Vasectomy
Vitamins, Carotenoids, and Phytochemicals
Weight Control and Diet
Whooping Cough
Yellow Fever

HEALTH PRESENTATIONS BY SPECIALTY

Asthma Management
Metered dose inhaler use
Nebulizer use
Peak flow meter use
Spacer use
Birth Control
Barrier methods of birth control
Birth control pill
Condom application
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Adenoid removal
Ear surgery
Ear tube insertion
Eardrum repair
Emergency airway puncture
Laryngoscopy
Mastoidectomy
Nose surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy
Tonsillectomy
Tracheostomy
First Aid
Creating a sling
Hand splint
Poisonous snakes
Sewing a wound closed
Snakebite (poison) treatment
General Surgery
Abdominal exploration
Achalasia
Anal fissure
Appendectomy
Biliary obstruction
Breast lump removal
Colon cancer
Colon diverticula
Colostomy
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Diaphragmatic hernia repair
Endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography (ERCP)
Gallbladder removal
Gastrectomy
Gastroesophageal reflux
Gastrostomy tube placement
GI bleeding
Hemorrhoid surgery
Hiatal hernia repair
Imperforate anus repair
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflatable artificial sphincter
Inguinal hernia repair
Intestinal obstruction repair
Laparoscopic surgery
Large bowel resection
Liver transplant
Mastectomy
Pancreas transplant
Pancreatitis
Pelvic laparoscopy
Pyloric stenosis
Rectal prolapse repair
Small bowel resection
Spleen removal
Hematology
Alpha fetoprotein
Complete blood count
CSF oligoclonal banding
Growth hormone stimulation test
White blood cell count
Neurology
Craniotomy
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB-GYN)
Amniocentesis
Anterior vaginal wall repair (Surgical treatment of urinary incontinence)
Breech
C-section
Cervical dysplasia
Chorionic villus sampling
D & C
Epidural
Episiotomy
Hysterectomy
Percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling
Tubal ligation
Ultrasound
Vaginal birth
Ophthalmology
Cataract surgery
Corneal transplant
Eye muscle repair
Radial keratotomy for myopia
Retinal detachment repair
Orthopedics
Bone fracture repair
Bone graft
Bone-marrow transplant
Bunion removal
Carpal tunnel repair
Club foot repair
Hip joint replacement
Knee arthroscopy
Knee joint replacement
Lumbar spinal surgery
Replantation of digits
Shoulder separation
Spinal fusion
Spinal surgery -- cervical
Pediatrics
Exchange transfusion
Gastroschisis repair
Intestinal obstruction (Pediatric)
Leg lengthening
Meningocele repair
Omphalocele repair
Patent ductus arteriosis (PDA)
Pectus excavatum repair
Umbilical hernia repair
Plastic Surgery
Abdominoplasty
Blepharoplasty
Breast lift (mastopexy)
Breast reconstruction
Breast reduction (mammoplasty)
Chin augmentation
Circumcision
Cleft lip repair
Craniofacial reconstruction
Facelift
Forehead lift
Hemangioma excision
Liposuction
Repair of webbed fingers
Scar revision
Septoplasty
Skin graft
Skin smoothing surgery
Thoracic Surgery
Chest tube insertion
Coronary artery balloon angioplasty
Heart bypass surgery
Heart transplant
Heart valve surgery
Heart-lung transplant
Lung transplant
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary lobectomy
Tracheoesophageal fistula repair
Urology
Bladder and urethral repair
Hydrocele repair
Hypospadias repair
Kidney removal
Kidney transplant
Osmolality urine
Patent urachus repair
Prostatectomy
Testicular torsion repair
TURP
Vasectomy
Vascular
Arterial bypass leg
Carotid artery surgery
Venous thrombosis

THYROID-RELATED INFORMATION

Visual Diagrams
Endocrine Glands --Visual Diagram
Primary and secondary hypothyroidism --Visual Diagram
Brain-thyroid link--Visual Diagram
Thyroid gland--Visual Diagram

Overview
Thyroid Diseases Overview

Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism - primary
Hypothyroidism - secondary

Thyroiditis
Chronic thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease)
Subacute thyroiditis
Painless (silent) thyroiditis

Goiter
Congenital goiter
Colloid nodular goiter

Graves' Disease / Hyperthyroidism
Graves' Disease
Hyperthyroidism

Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid

Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy / Thyroid Surgery

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