American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
A very extensive article depicting facts and details on conduct disorders, seen both in childhood and adolescence. Written by physicians, for physicians and professionals, this site provides a complete resource for information on conduct...
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians: Acute Bronchitis
This is a comprehensive article from the American Family Physician journal about acute bronchitis and its treatments.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Benzodiazepines: Side Effects, Abuse Risk & Alternatives
This article from the American Family Physician journal assesses and discusses the adverse effects of a class of prescription depressants called benzodiazepines. Learn about dangerous complications and side effects, and also learn about...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Careers
This website from the American Academy of Family Physicians gives definitions of family practice, primary care details training and income expectations and tells you realistic expectations in this medical field. It also offers a listing...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Health Information for the Whole Family
The American Academy of Family Physicians provides this comprehensive health information article with sections for men, women, parents, kids, and seniors.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Age Related Macular Degeneration
Details on how Age-Related Macular Degeneration is contracted and what types of foods can aid in fighting against it. Includes ideas on how to organize to compensate for lost vision abilities.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Conduct Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment
A very extensive article depicting facts and details on conduct disorders, seen both in childhood and adolescence. Written by physicians, for physicians and professionals, this site provides a complete resource for information on conduct...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Passing Healthy Habits on to Your Children
Teach your children how to live healthy when they are young. This helps them avoid making unhealthy choices and developing lifelong bad habits. This article offers examples of ways for parents to positively influence their children's...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Air Pollution
This article provides information on the air pollution of the outdoors, and touches on certain topics such as: what is air pollution, what symptoms does air pollution cause, is air pollution bad for my health, and what can I do to...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: American Family Physician: Examination of the Placenta
This detailed article from American Family Physician journal covers a number of topics ranging from the clinical characteristics of the normal placenta to potential abnormalities of the placenta. The text is supplemented with actual...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: American Family Physician
This is an online medical journal with information on various medical topics. Includes current issues, content collections, the CME quiz, featured articles, and the blog. Provides links to previous editions.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Alcohol Related Problems: Recognition and Intervention
This article from the American Family Physician journal offers information on identification of alcohol-related problems, health risks, and treatment. A patient-information handout is linked.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Allergic Rhinitis
Find out about all types of allergies and allergic reactions. Article includes symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common allergies. For auditory learners, a read-aloud feature is also available.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
This article allows one to learn about cirrhosis -- its causes, symptoms, and treatments -- in this brief article which is organized in question/answer format. Also included, is information on portal hypertension, a disorder caused by...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Dementia
This article provides several answers to some perplexing questions about the behavior of people suffering from dementia. The subjects that are covered include: what is dementia, how is dementia treated, how can I deal with agitation, and...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: High Blood Pressure: Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
This article provides great information blood pressure and how to monitor it at home. The topics that are covered in this article include: why should I measure my blood pressure at home and keep a record of it, what equipment do I need...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: High Blood Pressure
This article presents information about high blood pressure. The article is medium size in length, provides great information on the subject, and has two charts that relate to the subject.
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Family doctor.org: Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
This article provides information about peripheral arterial disease and claudication (poor circulation) and related health problems it.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Seasonal Affective Disorder
This article provides great information on Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The topics that are covered in this article include: what is seasonal affective disorder, How common is SAD, and is there a treatment for SAD.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Ulcers and H. Pylori Infection
This article provides information about ulcers. It discusses how ulcers are formed, diagnosed, and treated. Read about the bacteria, H. pylori, that causes causes infection the stomach, and how this bacteria is treated with antibiotics.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family doctor.org: Pain Relievers
This article explains the difference between various OTC medications, and prescription medications. It provides a chart, and answers several commonly asked questions throughout. This is a good site to check out and get information on the...
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Assessment and Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa
This is an in-depth site for bulimia, and includes information on physical and mental disorders which may accompany bulimia, as well as medical diagnostic criteria, treatment information, and more.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Dot Examinations: Practical Aspects and Regulatory Review
This article from the American Academy of Family Physicians shows how the Dept. of Transportation goes in to great detail on how a doctor should check out a potential commercial drivers license applicant.
American Academy of Family Physicians
Aafp: Heat Related Illnesses
This article describes several heat-related illnesses including: heat edema, heat cramps, heat syncope, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.