THis page contains links to general medical information gathered together over many years of study and practice. This information should not be construed as medical advice and should be used only under direct medical supervision.  You should never diagnose or treat yourself!
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GENERAL

ADVANCE HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVE: link to Delaware form
DIET & NUTRITION: find your Body Mass Index (BMI); 5 step plan to sensible eating; cholesterol diet reference chart; low oxalate diet to reduce the risk of calcium oxalate kidney stones; reducing risk of gout; general principles of diabetes type 2 diet
SAFETY: fall precautions; link to driving tips for seniors; indoor air pollution and sick buiding syndrome
OTHER: air travel; about calling 911; about pain control without drugs; medical scam alert

MEDICATIONS

OTC: aspirin and aspirin-containing products
PRESCRIPTION: BuSpar for anxiety; metformin (Glucophage) for type 2 diabetes
VITAMINS & HERBS:

INFECTIONS

GENERAL: cold and flu advice
VIRAL: about viruses; shingles
BACTERIAL: about tick bites and Lyme disease, pictures of Lyme disease rash and ticks; about strep throat and scarlet fever
VACCINES: Zostavax to prevent shingles; tetanus prevention with Tdap

ENDOCRINOLOGY

DIABETES: blood sugar record sheet; diabetic foot care, more do's and don'ts for diabetic feet; hypoglycemia or low sugar precautions
OTHER: about thyroid and parathyroid glands

HEAD & NECK

EYES: about cataracts; twitching of eyelid or blepharospasm
EARS:
MOUTH & THROAT: aphthous ulcers or canker sores

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ALLERGIES: allergies and allergen avoidance checklist, common allergens, allergy shots
INFECTIONS: upper respiratory infections and sinusitis, more about sinusitis; about acute bronchitis
LUNGS: breathing exercises for COPD; common asthma triggers, exercise-induced asthma; using metered dose inhalers (MDI)

CIRCULATION

BLOOD: vitamin B12 deficiency
HEART: blood pressure record sheet; brief summary of atrial fibrillation from AHA, more detailed atrial fibrillation article
ARTERIES:
VEINS: about varicose veins

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

ESOPHAGUS & STOMACH: coping with heartburn and acid reflux
INTESTINES: about colon cancer prevention
LIVER & PANCREAS: about hepatitis

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

KIDNEY & BLADDER: kidney stones
GENITAL: about genital herpes; Chlamydia infection

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

BONES: osteoporosis; exercises to help strenghten lower back muscles and improve posture
MUSCLES: about muscle cramps, more on how to deal with muscle cramps
JOINTS: DeQuervain's tendinitis a common cause of wrist pain; shoulder pain and exercises that may help

NEUROLOGY

BRAIN: about dealing with Alzheimer's disease at home; about migraine, more migraine info; migraine prevention program
NERVES: about carpal tunnel syndrome
DEPRESSION & ANXIETY: Beck depression inventory, Beck depression score

SKIN

ACNE: about combating acne; more on acne
RASHES: about tinea versicolor; chiggers; poison ivy
OTHER: about dry skin; about wrinkles; about sunburn; sun protection to prevent skin cancer; skin tags