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For the most honest, objective opinion, HealthScouter provides a patient's view of the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions, and answers from patients themselves, this guide provides comprehensive information about a single condition for from perspective that matters: the patient's perspective. Understand how current patients approach their medical challenges, and help overcome your own. This reference will help you see through obscure medical jargon and limited treatment options and empower you to better understand the issues that really matter: Diagnosis + Symptoms + What to Expect + Treatment Options + Medical Terminology ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to addison's disease (also Addisonian crisis; Adrenal Hypoplasia; Adrenocortical Hypofunction; Adrenocortical Insufficiency; Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency; Corticoadrenal insufficiency), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on addison's disease. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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Not as informative as I hoped.
My daughter was recently diagnosed with Addison's Disease so I am eager to learn all I can.This book explained the disease from a medical stand point but I was looking more for answers on how to cope with it each day and maybe advice on certain bothersome symptoms, so I was disappointed. ... Read more

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Canine Addison's disease is a serious and often fatal illness. When Stephanie Kenrose's dog, Shakti-Holly, was diagnosed with the disease in 2008, she found that accurate information was difficult to come by; she embarked on a lengthy research project to understand the disease. Not content with merely improving the quality of life of her own pet, Stephanie documented her findings in this practical and comprehensive guide so that other owners of Addison's dogs can benefit from her experience and knowledge. * * * "A poignant journey of a dog owner's quest to understand and comprehend the grim facts of Addison's Disease. This book provides concise but comprehensive information about Addison's Disease that can easily be understood by dog owners everywhere. Armed with the facts, owners whose dogs have been diagnosed with Addison's disease will now know that there is hope, that there are options." --Merliza Cabriles, D.V.M. ... Read more

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Good information
Book was in an easy to read format and done in such a way that even I could understand. Got a little further into the scientific part of Addison's than what I could really grasp, but overall it was very helpful. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Through a unique presentation of clinical photographs and accompanying histologic photomicrographs, Clinical and Pathological Aspects of Skin Diseases in Endocrine, Metabolic, Nutritional and Deposition Disease provides the practicing surgical pathologist, dermatologist, endocrinologist, internal medicine physician and dermatopathologist with a single volume source that reviews the clinical and pathologic features of metabolic and endocrine disorders that display cutaneous manifestations. Color photographs are presented for each condition followed by a series of phoromicrographs depicting each entity microscopically. The text includes Clinical Features, Pathology, Etiopathogenesis, Differential Diagnosis and Therapy for all entities, described in a clear, concise style. In-depth discussions of the clinical findings, as well as the histologic features of these diseases are included.Additionally, laboratory data used to make and support the diagnoses is discussed for each entity.The first section covers metabolic disorders that have cutaneous manifestations. Diseases organized by the endocrine organ primarily responsible for the systemic condition are covered. For each entity, an atlas of clinical manifestations is presented that will serve as a “bed-side” clinical reference, followed by a series of photomicrographs depicting the histologic changes.This unique format of presentation is followed throughout the volume in the second through fourth sections addressing Metabolic Diseases, Nutritional Disorders that affect the skin and finally Cutaneous Deposition Disorders. Clinical and Pathological Aspects of Skin Diseases in Endocrine, Metabolic, Nutritional and Deposition Disease is a unique reference for the practicing dermatopathologist, general pathologist reviewing skin biopsies, general dermatologists, internists and endocrinologists. ... Read more

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The articles in Issue 4 of JOURNAL OF INHERITED METABOLICDISEASE, Volume 16 (1993) contain the main lectures presented at the30th Annual Symposium of the Society for the Study of Inborn Errors ofMetabolism (SSIEM), Leuven, Belgium, 1992, which was dedicated to`Inherited Metabolic Diseases and the Brain'. Topics discussed included: Inborn errors and brain fluids,neurotransmitter disorders, inborn errors and demyelination, andrecent developments. Participants from many countries provided astate-of-the-art review which will be of interest to clinicians andresearch workers alike in many different disciplines. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from A Friend Indeed, published by A Friend Indeed Publications, Inc. on July 1, 2003. The length of the article is 489 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Hypothyroidism and Addison's disease.(Tips from AFI Readers)
Publication: A Friend Indeed (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2003
Publisher: A Friend Indeed Publications, Inc.
Volume: 20Issue: 3Page: 4(1)

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of Addison's Disease. Your adrenal glands are just above your kidneys. The outside layer of these glands makes hormones that help your body respond to stress and regulate your blood pressure and water and salt balance. Addison's disease occurs if the adrenal glands don't make enough of these hormones.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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Chapters: Deaths From Addison's Disease, Deaths From Adrenocortical Cancer, Deaths From Pancreatic Disease, Deaths From Thyroid Cancer, William Rehnquist, Sabino Arana, Odo Josef Struger, George Summerbee, Elizabeth of the Trinity, Maki Ishii, Garry Betty, Arkie Whiteley, Wes Wehmiller, Ella Gudrun Ingeborg Holleufer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 64. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: William Hubbs Rehnquist (October 1, 1924 September 3, 2005) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political figure who served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States and later as the Chief Justice of the United States. Considered a conservative, Rehnquist favored a conception of federalism that paid greater attention to the Tenth Amendment's reservation of powers to the states. Under this view of federalism, the Supreme Court of the United States, for the first time since the 1930s, struck down an Act of Congress as exceeding federal power under the Commerce Clause. Rehnquist presided as Chief Justice for nearly 19 years, making him the fourth-longest-serving Chief Justice after John Marshall, Roger Taney, and Melville Fuller, and the longest-serving Chief Justice who had previously served as an Associate Justice. The last 11 years of Rehnquist's term as Chief Justice (19942005) marked the second-longest tenure of one roster of the Supreme Court. Rehnquist was born William Donald Rehnquist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in the suburb of Shorewood. His father, William Benjamin Rehnquist, was a paper salesman; his mother, Margery Peck Rehnquist, was a translator and homemaker. Rehnquist changed his middle name to Hubbs, his grandmother's maiden name, during his high school years. His paternal grandparents emigrated from Sweden. Rehnquist graduated from Shorewood High Sch...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=18938721 ... Read more

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Chapters: Sabino Arana, George Summerbee, Elizabeth of the Trinity, Ella Gudrun Ingeborg Holleufer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 20. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sabino Arana Goiri, self-styled as Arana ta Goiri'ta Sabin, (January 26, 1865 November 25, 1903), was a Basque writer. He was the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and father of Basque nationalism. He died in Sukarrieta at the age of 38 after falling ill with Addison's disease during time spent in prison. He had been charged with treason for attempting to send a telegram to President Theodore Roosevelt, in which he praised the United States for helping Cuba gain independence from Spain. Statue in Abando, near Sabin-Etxea.One of the consequences of the Second Carlist War was the substitution of the Ancien Régime system of Basque Fueros by a limited autonomy, due to the support in Navarre and part of the Basque country to the defeated Carlist cause. The Basque Country and Navarre were integrated into the Spanish customs system. Basque industrialists profitted from the Spanish captive market with the iron ore and the Bessemer converter and Biscay became "the iron California". Workers from all of Spain were attracted to the area as labourers for the burgeoning industry. Arana was born in a jauntxo ("petty noble") family from Abando, a neighbourhood that had been recently incorporated into the city of Bilbao as the new extension for the growth of the industrial era. He claimed that he had a quasi-religious revelation on Easter, 1882, that he communicated to his brother Luis Arana. From then he devoted himself to the nationalist cause of Biscay, later extended to the Basque Country. The ikurriña flag is a joint design of the Arana brothers.He was an early defender of the use of the Basque language in all area...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=519316 ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, published by National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases on November 1, 1989. The length of the article is 2736 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Addison's disease. (NIDDK Fact Sheet) (pamphlet)
Publication: Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (Pamphlet)
Date: November 1, 1989
Publisher: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Page: p1(7)

Article Type: pamphlet, Topic Overview

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