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Links to Other Websites

Our links pages are broken into two sections. Below contains a list of medical related web links, while our second links page (click here) contains sites of an informal nature, or created by lay people to support medical causes.

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Arachnoiditis Websites

Institute for Low Back and Neck Care
The Institute for Low Back and Neck Care is one of the world's leading back care centers, specializing in "problem" backs as well as innovative conservative care programs.
The Burton Report
A report by Dr Burton, one of the leading physicians in this field.

 Spine-health, your back pain and neck pain resource

The resources at this website are excellent.
http://www.spine-health.com

 

 
Medical Websites - General Information

Miami Project
Web site of the "Miami Project to Cure Paralysis"
 
Mayo Clinic
Web site of the world famous Mayo Clinic. Contains links to a large resource of medical information.
 
ScienceKomm
Links to a large number of medical research documents online.
 
NZ Family Doctor
This site has great articles written by doctors. Thanks to Dr Dion Martley (Editor) for permission to link
Medical Journals

 
The Journal of the American Medical Association
The website for one of the most respected Medical trade publications in the world.
 
The British Medical Journal
 
Archive Neurology
 
Chiropractic

About.com's Chiropractic section
Links to all manner of chiropractic resources and articles all over the Web. We thank Neil G. Tarvin, DC for permission to post a link to the Chiropractic Guide, which features information on many subjects of interest related to back care.
 
ChiroWeb.com
Chiropractic informaiton and resources. The site even includes a search engine for finding a Chiropractor near you.

 

Chronic Pain

Data-base of State Laws, Regulations, and Other Official Governmental Policies By State, USA
University of Wisconsin website
American Chronic Pain Association
Informative site from the ACPA, Permission for link from Penney Cowan Executive Director.

American Academy of Pain Management
Information on pain and pain management.

Other Miscellaneous Pain Links
www.emedicine.com

www.drkoop.com

www.halcyon.com

www.painmngt.com

www.nimh.nih.gov

www.intelihealth.com

 

Depression and Other Psycological Disorders

Depression.com
Depression.com is one of the PlanetRx.com family of health information channels.
 
Docguide.com
Doctor's Guide provides useful background material in relation to a wide range of medical topics.
 
Epidurals

Epidural Analgesia for Children

Epidural analgesia has become the popular method of pain control during childbirth. This site looks at the pros and cons relating to this.

Epidural Index

Categorized link-list covering a multitude of links involving epidurals, techniques, uses, and chemicals.

 

Fibromyalgia / FMS

FibroDoc
FibroDoc is currently under construction, but already offers a wealth of information on Fibromyalgia.
 
Fibromyalgia Alliance of America
General information and articles on Fibromyalgia
 
Fibromyalgia Network
General information and articles on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
 
ImmuneSupport.com
ImmuneSupport.com provides information on chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia syndrome. It contains a variety of article dealing with current thinking, treatments, information about disability assistance and more. We wish to express our thanks to Dennis Shoen and the immunesupport website for permission to link to their site.
 
Information on Fibromyalgia
General information and articles on Fibromyalgia.
 
Med-Help.com
This is an excellent resource guide and medical data base on Fibromyalgia.

 

Medicines

Information for Health Professionals
Pharmaceutical medicine data sheets by trade name in alphabetical listing. Includes DepoMedrol and Omnipaque in its listings.
 
RX List - The Internet Drug Index
RX List - The Internet Drug Index is an excellent resource of information on medications, including a keyword search feature making for quick access to data related to specific medications. Site includes sections on alternative medicines, a medical dictionary, and more.
 
Medicine.Net
Medicine Net is an interactive medical website designed from the patients perspective. It is a comprehensive resource of information about many diseases and health conditions, medicines, medical procedures and tests, and data on healthy living. It also features an easy to understand medical dictionary. 
Thanks to David Sorenson
 
 
HealthSquare
Provides prescription directory for prescription drug side effects, family medicine, and medication interaction.Health Square Prescription Drugs Guide, provides accurate, up-to-date information on the major FDA approved prescription drug products. The information is based on the official labeling in PDR. It includes the latest FDA-approved facts on hundreds of established medications, plus major new drugs
 
 
NeedyMeds
Libby Overly, author of Needymeds: Because everyone should take their medicine - the complete source for information on patient assisitance programs from pharmaceutical companies.

 

 

Neurology

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Web resources for a large number of neurological conditions.

 

Neurosurgical

USCneurosurgery.com
Web resources for a large number of neurosurgical procedures.

 

Back Problems

Whiplash101.com
The web's most comprehensive site for patients with spinal pain.
Think Back
(formerly known as Fightingback.co.uk)
For more information on a range of  back problems and treatments.

 

References

Merck Publications (OFF-SITE)
Merck & Co., Inc.
www.merckhomeedition.com

www.merckgerimanual.com

www.merckmanual.com
The Merck Manual is the most widely used medical text in the world. Its primary purpose is to provide useful clinical information to practicing phsycians, medical students, interns, residents, and other health care professionals
Support Groups

Arachnoiditis Trust UK
 
C.I.A.A.S.A - Chemically Induced Adhesive Arachnoiditis Sufferers of Australia
 
Health Information and Support Groups - New Zealand
 
Myodil Action Group
Arachnoiditis Coalition
Arachnoiditis Coalition to Inform & Offer Needed Support (ACTIONS). Our main goal being activism
 
Arachnoiditis.net
Arachnoiditis.co.uk
Arachnoiditis Canada
Canadian Arachnoiditis Web Site
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Christian Arachnoiditis
Arachnoiditis Web Site
 
Other Links

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