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Aafp: Hypertension Treatment and the Prevention of Heart Disease in the Elderly
This article from the American Family Physician journal discusses medical research on the treatment of hypertension and its role in preventing coronary heart disease. Read about how doctors are treating and preventing hypertension and...
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Aafp: Practical Tips for Preventing a Sickle Cell Crisis
This article from the American Family Physician journal provides basic information about what sickle cell anemia is and some measures that can be used to control the pain.
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Aafp: The Female Athlete Triad
This article from the American Family Physician journal is designed for female athletes. It includes the definition, risk factors, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the female athlete triad.
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Aafp: Update on Parkinson's Disease
This article, presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians, discusses recent breakthroughs in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Included are tables and graphs.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
Home page of a professional organization of family doctors. Contains information related to issues in family practice medicine, including a search engine for research. Professional and educational resources and many related Web links are...
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Family doctor.org: Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?
This article provides great information on allergy shots and whether or not they could help with your allergies. The topics that are covered include: what are allergy shots, how do they work, what kind of allergies can be treated with...
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Family doctor.org: Mononucleosis
This article gives easy-to-understand information about Mononucleosis, including symptoms, how it's passed, diagnosis, treatment, and activity warnings. This is a great article to check out in order to get an overview of information on...
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Family doctor.org: Drinking Facts
An overview of issues related to teen use of alcohol. Written for teens. There is a brief, but useful, FAQ section.
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Aafp: Assessment and Management of Concussion in Sports
This article from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides a good description of what a concussion is and how it should be treated.
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Aafp: A Comparison of Voice Recognition Programs
An article that presents information about voice recognition software programs, and compares 3 programs.
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Family doctor.org: Antibiotics
This article provides answers to several commonly asked questions about antibiotics. Several of the subjects that are covered include: what are antibiotics, how do they work, what is bacterial resistance, and how do I know when I need...
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American Family Physician: Polio Vaccine
This article provides responses to common questions about the polio virus and disease, as well as information on immunization schedules for young children. Included is information on the polio vaccines risks and reactions.
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Family doctor.org: Autopsy: Questions and Answers
Article provides questions and answers to this procedure to educate the general public.
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Family doctor.org: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
This article explores Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and why pregnancy and alcohol don't mix. It goes through and answers commonly asked questions dealing with FAS, and provides general information that can prove to be very helpful.
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Family doctor.org: Conditions a to Z: Std Detection and Prevention
A fact sheet for STDs. General symptoms for the more common diseases are listed and effective prevention is explained.
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Family doctor.org: Strabismus (Cross Eyes)
This article addresses some common questions regarding strabismus such as, "What is strabismus?" "Why is strabismus a problem?" "What can be done to fix the problem?" It is a good site to check out for information on the subject.
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Family doctor.org: Strep Throat
This article provides brief but factual information on strep throat that answers some basic, commonly asked questions that people have about the illness. It is a good site to get a basic overview on the subject.
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Family doctor.org: Warts
Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians about warts: causes, transmission, treatments.
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Family doctor.org: Genital Warts
Brief article, in question-and-answer format, provides information on the cause, diagnosis, and treatment of genital warts.
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Family doctor.org: Breast Problems in Men
The flowchart on male breast problems in this article allows you to link symptoms with possible diagnosis and treatment. Includes possible symptomns of gynecomastia and male breat cancer.
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Family doctor.org: Nausea and Vomiting
This article presents information about nausea and vomiting, including potential causes. Links are also provided for information on additional subjects.
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Aafp: Effectiveness, Adverse Effects, and Safety of Medical Marijuana
This editorial from the American Family Physician journal addresses the effectiveness, adverse effects, and safety of medical marijuana.
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Family doctor.org: Weight Training Safety
This article provides detailed information on weight-training and weight-lifting safety. The focus of the article is on safety tips, such as finding a teacher to train in the process, setting goals, and waiting until your body is ready...
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Family doctor.org: Head Lice
This resource is a one-page article provides a brief overview of head lice: causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment.