For the hypochondriac

My neighbour sent me this email with a bunch of online reference material for the hypochondriacs amongst us. So if you encounter any symptoms that remind you of one of the ailments listed ...

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· Diseases and Conditions
o Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/abdominalaorticaneurysm/htm/index.htm>
o Acne <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/acne/htm/index.htm>
o AIDS <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/aids/htm/index.htm>
o Allergies to Dust Mites <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/allergiestodustmites/htm/index.htm>
o Alopecia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/alopecia/htm/index.htm>
o Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/htm/index.htm> (ALS)
o Angina <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/angina/htm/index.htm>
o Anthrax <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/anthrax/htm/index.htm>
o Arrhythmias <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arrhythmias/htm/index.htm>
o Arthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/arthritis/htm/index.htm>
o Asthma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/asthma/htm/index.htm>
o Atrial Fibrillation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/atrialfibrillation/htm/index.htm>
o Avian Influenza <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/avianflu/htm/index.htm>
o Back Pain - How to Prevent <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/howtopreventbackpain/htm/index.htm>
o Bell's Palsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bellspalsy/htm/index.htm>
o Brain Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/braincancer/htm/index.htm>
o Breast Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer/htm/index.htm>
o Burns <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/burns/htm/index...htm>
o Cataracts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cataracts/htm/index.htm>
o Cerebral Palsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cerebralpalsy/htm/index.htm>
o Cold Sores <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coldsores/htm/index.htm> (Herpes)
o Colon Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coloncancer/htm/index.htm>
o Congestive Heart Failure <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/congestiveheartfailure/htm/index.htm>
o COPD <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/copd/htm/index.htm> (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
o Crohn's Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/crohnsdisease/htm/index.htm>
o Cystic Fibrosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cysticfibrosis/htm/index.htm>
o Depression <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/depression/htm/index.htm>
o Diabetes - Eye Complications <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabeteseyecomplications/htm/index.htm>
o Diabetes - Foot Care <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesfootcare/htm/index.htm>
o Diabetes - Introduction <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesintroduction/htm/index.htm>
o Diabetes - Meal Planning <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diabetesmealplanning/htm/index.htm>
o Diverticulosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diverticulosis/htm/index.htm>
o Endometriosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/endometriosis/htm/index.htm>
o Epstein Barr <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/epsteinbarrvirusmono/htm/index.htm>(Mononucleosis)
o Erectile Dysfunction <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/erectiledysfunctionyourchoices/htm/index.htm>
o Fibromyalgia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fibromyalgia/htm/index.htm>
o Flashes and Floaters <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/flashesandfloaters/htm/index.htm>
o Fractures and Sprains <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/fracturesandsprains/htm/index.htm>
o Ganglion Cysts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ganglioncysts/htm/index.htm>
o Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gerd/htm/index.htm>(GERD)
o Glaucoma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/glaucoma/htm/index.htm>
o Gout <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/gout/htm/index.htm>
o Hearing Loss <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hearingloss/htm/index.htm>
o Heart Attack <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/heartattack/htm/index.htm>
o Hepatitis B <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisb/htm/index.htm>
o Hepatitis C <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hepatitisc/htm/index.htm>
o Hypertension <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypertension/htm/index.htm> (High Blood Pressure)
o Hypoglycemia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hypoglycemia/htm/index.htm>
o Incisional Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/incisionalhernia/htm/index.htm>
o Influenza <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza/htm/index.htm>
o Inguinal Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/inguinalhernia/htm/index.htm>
o Irritable Bowel Syndrome <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/irritablebowelsyndrome/htm/index.htm>
o Kidney Failure <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneyfailure/htm/index.htm>
o Kidney Stones <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneystones/htm/index.htm>
o Leishmaniasis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leishmaniasis/htm/index.htm>
o Leukemia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/leukemia/htm/index.htm>
o Low Testosterone <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lowtestosterone/htm/index.htm>
o Lung Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lungcancer/htm/index.htm>
o Lupus <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lupus/htm/index...htm>
o Lyme Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lymedisease/htm/index.htm>
o Macular Degeneration <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/maculardegeneration/htm/index.htm>
o Malaria <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/malaria/htm/index.htm>
o Melanoma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/melanoma/htm/index.htm>
o Meningitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/meningitis/htm/index.htm>
o Menopause <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/menopauseintroduction/htm/index.htm>
o Migraine Headache <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/headacheandmigraine/htm/index.htm>
o Mitral Valve Prolapse <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mitralvalveprolapse/htm/index.htm>
o Multiple Myeloma <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplemyeloma/htm/index.htm>
o Multiple Sclerosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/multiplesclerosis/htm/index.htm>
o Myasthenia Gravis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/myastheniagravis/htm/index.htm>
o Osteoarthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoarthritis/htm/index.htm>
o Osteoporosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/osteoporosis/htm/index.htm>
o Otitis Media <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/otitismedia/htm/index.htm>
o Ovarian Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancancer/htm/index.htm>
o Ovarian Cysts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancysts/htm/index.htm>
o Pancreatitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pancreatitis/htm/index.htm>
o Parkinson's Disease <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/parkinsonsdisease/htm/index.htm>
o Pneumonia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pneumonia/htm/index.htm>
o Prostate Cancer - What is it? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/whatisprostatecancer/htm/index.htm>
o Psoriasis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/psoriasis/htm/index.htm>
o Retinal Tear and Detachment <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/retinaltearanddetachment/htm/index.htm>
o Rheumatoid Arthritis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rheumatoidarthritis/htm/index.htm>
o Rotator Cuff Injuries <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/rotatorcuffinjuries/htm/index.htm>
o Sarcoidosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sacroidosis/htm/index.htm>
o Scabies <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/scabies/htm/index.htm>
o Seizures and Epilepsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/seizuresandepilepsy/htm/index.htm>
o Sexually Transmitted Diseases <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sexuallytransmitteddiseases/htm/index.htm>
o Shingles <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shingles/htm/index.htm>
o Skin Cancer <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/skincancerandmelanoma/htm/index.htm>
o Sleep Disorders <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sleepdisorders/htm/index.htm>
o Smallpox <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/smallpox/htm/index.htm>
o Spinal Cord Injury <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/spinalcordinjury/htm/index.htm>
o Temporomandibular Joint Disorders <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/temporomandibularjointdisorders/htm/index.htm> (TMJ)
o Tennis Elbow <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tenniselbow/htm/index.htm>
o Tinnitus <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tinnitus/htm/index.htm>
o Trigeminal Neuralgia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/trigeminalneuralgia/htm/index.htm>
o Tuberculosis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tuberculosis/htm/index.htm>
o Ulcerative Colitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ulcerativecolitis/htm/index.htm>
o Umbilical Hernia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/umbilicalhernia/htm/index.htm>
o Uterine Fibroids <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uterinefibroids/htm/index.htm>
o Varicose Veins <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/varicoseveins/htm/index.htm>
o Vasculitis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vasculitis/htm/index.htm>
o Warts <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/warts/htm/index...htm>

o Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
§ Amniocentesis <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/amniocentesis/htm/index.htm>
§ Barium Enema <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bariumenema/htm/index.htm>
§ Bone Densitometry <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bonedensitometry/htm/index.htm>
§ Breast Lumps - Biopsy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastlumpsbiopsy/htm/index.htm>
§ Bronchoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/bronchoscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Colonoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colonoscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Colposcopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colposcopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Coronary Angiogram and Angioplasty <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coronaryangiographyandpossibleangioplasty/htm/index.htm>
§ CT Scan <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ctscan/htm/index.htm> (CAT Scan)
§ Cystoscopy - Female <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cystoscopyfemale/htm/index.htm>
§ Cystoscopy - Male <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cystoscopymale/htm/index.htm>
§ Echocardiogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/echocardiogram/htm/index.htm>
§ Echocardiography Stress Test <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/echocardiography/htm/index.htm>
§ IVP <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ivp/htm/index.htm> (Intra Venous Pyelogram)
§ Knee Arthroscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kneearthroscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Laparoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/laparoscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Mammogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mammogram/htm/index.htm>
§ MRI <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/mri/htm/index.htm>
§ Myelogram <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/myelogram/htm/index.htm>
§ Newborn Screening <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/newbornscreening/htm/index.htm>
§ Pap Smear <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/papsmear/htm/index.htm>
§ Shoulder Arthroscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shoulderarthroscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Sigmoidoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sigmoidoscopy/htm/index.htm>
§ Ultrasound <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ultrasound/htm/index.htm>
§ Upper GI Endoscopy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uppergiendoscopy/htm/index.htm>

Surgery and Treatment Procedures
· Aorto-Bifemoral Bypass <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/aortobifemoralbypass/htm/index.htm>
· Cardiac Rehabilitation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cardiacrehabilitation/htm/index.htm>
· Carotid Endarterectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/carotidendarterectomy/htm/index.htm>
· Carpal Tunnel Syndrome <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/carpaltunnelsyndromeopensurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Chemotherapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/chemotherapyintroduction/htm/index.htm>
· Cholecystectomy - Open Laparoscopic <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cholecystectomyopenandlaparoscopic/htm/index.htm> (Gallbladder Removal Surgery)
· Clinical Trials <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/cancerclinicaltrials/htm/index.htm>
· Colon Cancer Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coloncancersurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Colostomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/colostomy/htm/index.htm>
· Coronary Artery Bypass Graft <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/coronaryarterybypassgraft/htm/index.htm> (CABG)
· C-Section <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/csection/htm/index.htm>
· Dilation and Curettage <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/dilatationandcurettage/htm/index.htm> (D & C)
· General Anesthesia <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/generalanesthesia/htm/index.htm>
· Heart Valve Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/heartvalvereplacement/htm/index.htm>
· Hemorrhoid Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hemorrhoidsurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Hip Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacement/htm/index.htm>
· Hip Replacement - Physical Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hipreplacementphysicaltherapy/htm/index.htm>
· Hysterectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/hysterectomy/htm/index.htm>
· Knee Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kneereplacement/htm/index.htm>
· LASIK <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lasik/htm/index...htm>
· Massage Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/massagetherapy/htm/index.htm>
· Neurosurgery - What is it? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/whatisneurosurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Open Heart Surgery - What to Expect? <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/openheartsurgerywhattoexpect/htm/index.htm>
· Pacemakers <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/pacemakers/htm/index.htm>
· Preparing for Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/preparingforsurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/radiationtherapyforprostatecancer/htm/index.htm>
· Shoulder Replacement <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/shoulderreplacement/htm/index.htm>
· Sinus Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/sinussurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Stroke Rehabilitation <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/strokerehabilitation/htm/index.htm>
· Thyroid Surgery <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/thyroidsurgery/htm/index.htm>
· Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/tonsillectomyadenoidectomy/htm/index.htm>
· TURP <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/turp/htm/index.htm> (Prostate Surgery)
· Vaginal Birth <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vaginalbirth/htm/index.htm>
· Vasectomy <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/vasectomy/htm/index.htm>
· Prevention and Wellness
· Back Exercises <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/backexercises/htm/index.htm>

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