Curated OER
Health Concerns Lecture
This lesson on health concerns includes a ton of information. There is a PowerPoint presentation that walks through the entire lesson. If you want a quick introduction to these topics then run through this slide presentation quickly, but...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Autoimmune Diseases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Genetic Engineering & Xenotransplantation
In efforts to cure some cases of Type I diabetes scientists are considering xenotransplantation. With this practice, islets from animals other than human are transplanted into humans. With further studies scientists will discover...
Other
Body1.com: Education Center: Medical Conditions: Diabetes
This site offers a comprehensive overview of diabetes. Content includes a focus on type I and type II diabetes, gestational diabetes, and known treatments.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Diabetes and Hyperglycemia
Read a passage about diabetes and hyperglycemia and answer the follow-up questions.