tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-120735922011-12-14T21:14:50.903-06:00This site has medical information from a variety of sources and tools to allow users to discuss issues.Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12073592.post-1113201100292079582005-04-11T01:05:00.000-05:002005-04-11T01:45:35.796-05:00This site connects relationships between the following medical topics:<br /><ul> <li><a href="http://aaaaq.com/digestive_diseases/">Digestive Diseases Discussion</a></li><li><a href="http://aaaaq.com/high_blood_pressure/">High Blood Pressure Discussion</a></li><li><a href="http://aaaaq.com/kidney_urologic/">Kidney &amp; Urologic Diseases Discussion</a></li><li><a href="http://aaaaq.com/diabetes/">Diabetes Discussion</a></li> </ul>Diabetes can damage the kidneys and nerves in the urinary and digestive systems. This causes problems such as <a href="http://aaaaq.com/kidney_urologic/nerve_disease_and_bladder_control/">overactive bladder (urinary problem)</a> and <a href="http://aaaaq.com/digestive_diseases/gastroparesis_and_diabetes/">gastroparesis (digestive problem).<br /></a><br />High blood pressure can damage the kidneys and is caused by kidney disease.<br /><br />There are articles explaining <a href="http://aaaaq.com/high_blood_pressure/high_blood_pressure_treatment/">treatments for high blood pressure</a>, <a href="http://end-stage-renal-disease-treatments.blogspot.com/">treatments for kidney failure</a>, and <a href="http://aaaaq.com/diabetes/control_diabetes/">treatments for diabetes</a> and much more.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12073592-111320110029207958?l=medical-information-and-discussion.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12073592.post-1113199092678825752005-04-11T00:53:00.000-05:002005-04-11T00:58:12.680-05:00Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way our bodies use digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food we eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.<br /><br />Diabetes articles include:<br /><br /><ul> <li>Taking Care of Your Diabetes at Special Times</li> <li>Pancreatic Islet Transplantation</li> <li>Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes</li> <li>Hypoglycemia</li> <li>Glucose Meters &amp; Diabetes Management</li> <li>Gestational Diabetes Discussion</li> <li>Financial Help for Diabetes Care</li> <li>How to Control Your Diabetes</li> <li>What I need to know about Physical Activity and Diabetes</li> <li>What I need to know about Eating and Diabetes</li> <li> Diabetes Research and Training Centers</li> <li>Diabetes in Hispanic Americans</li> <li>Diagnosis of Diabetes</li> <li>Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin</li> <li>Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin</li> <li>Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)</li> <li>Diabetes Prevention Series</li> <li>Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy</li> <li>Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Nervous System Healthy</li> <li>Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy</li> <li> Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Heart and Blood Vessels Healthy</li> <li>Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy</li> <li>Diabetes and Eye Health</li> <li>Keep Your Diabetes Under Control</li> <li>Children and Diabetes</li> <li>Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes</li> <li>Diabetic Neuropathies: Nerve Damage of Diabetes</li> <li>Diabetes in Asian and Pacific Islander Americans</li> <li>Diabetes in American Indians and Alaska Natives</li> <li>Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?</li> <li> Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Diabetes</li> <li>Diabetes in African Americans Discussion</li> <li>Diabetes Numbers To Know</li> <li>What is diabetes?</li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12073592-111319909267882575?l=medical-information-and-discussion.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12073592.post-1113198292251562482005-04-11T00:34:00.000-05:002005-04-11T00:44:52.253-05:00Information and discussion for people who are interested in learning more about preventing and controlling high blood pressure. High blood pressure medicines and treatments.<br /><br /><ul> <li>ACE Inhibitors</li> <li>African Americans</li> <li>Alcohol</li> <li>Alpha-Beta Blockers</li> <li>Alpha Blockers</li> <li>Angiotensin Antagonists</li> <li>Arteries</li> <li>Beta Blockers</li> <li>Blood Pressure</li> <li>Blood Pressure Classification</li> <li>Blood Pressure Test</li> <li>Body Mass Index</li> <li>Calcium</li> <li>Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)</li> <li>Cigarette smoking</li> <li>Coffee</li> <li>Congestive Heart Failure</li> <li>DASH</li> <li>Diagnosing High Blood Pressure</li> <li>Diabetes</li> <li>Diastolic</li> <li>Diuretics</li> <li>Food Label</li> <li>Healthy Eating</li> <li>Healthy Weight</li> <li>Heart Attack</li> <li>Heart Disease Risk Factors</li> <li>Heart Healthy Recipes</li> <li>Herbs and Spices</li> <li>High Blood Pressure</li> <li>Hormone Replacement Therapy</li> <li>Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH)</li> <li>Kidney</li> <li>Magnesium</li> <li>Medications</li> <li>Moderate-Level Physical Activity</li> <li>Nervous System Inhibitors</li> <li>Normal Blood Pressure</li> <li>Optimal Blood Pressure</li> <li>Oral Contraceptives</li> <li>Physical Activity</li> <li>Potassium</li> <li>Preeclampsia</li> <li>Pregnancy</li> <li>Prevention</li> <li>Salt</li> <li>Sample Walking Program</li> <li>Sedatives</li> <li>Smoking</li> <li>Sodium</li> <li>Sphygmomanometer</li> <li>Stress</li> <li>Stroke</li> <li>Vasodilators</li> <li>White-Coat Hypertension</li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12073592-111319829225156248?l=medical-information-and-discussion.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12073592.post-1113197204318786882005-04-11T00:22:00.000-05:002005-04-11T00:26:44.323-05:00Your two kidneys are vital organs that perform many functions to keep your blood clean and chemically balanced. Understanding how your kidneys work can help you to keep them healthy. This site allows you to share information with others who have a similar condition.<br /><br /><br /><ul> <li>Your Medicines and Bladder Control</li> <li>Your Body's Design for Bladder Control</li> <li>What Your Female Patients Want to Know About Bladder Control</li> <li>Vesicoureteral Reflux</li> <li>Vascular Access for Hemodialysis</li> <li>Urinary Tract Infections in Children</li> <li>Urinary Incontinence in Women</li> <li>Urodynamic Testing</li> <li>Prostate Problems Discussion</li> <li>Talking About Bladder Control</li> <li>Solitary Kidney</li> <li>Sexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes</li> <li>Children With Kidney Failure</li> <li>Proteinuria</li> <li>Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate</li> <li>Prevent Diabetes Problems</li> <li>Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Bladder Control</li> <li>Polycystic Kidney Disease</li> <li>Peyronie's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Peritoneal Dialysis Dose and Adequacy</li> <li>Peritoneal Dialysis Discussion</li> <li>Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Women</li> <li>Overview of Kidney Diseases in Children</li> <li>Nerve Disease and Bladder Control</li> <li>Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults</li> <li>Menopause and Bladder Control</li> <li>Lupus Nephritis Discussion</li> <li>Kidney Transplantation</li> <li>Kidney Stone Primer</li> <li>Kidney Stones in Adults</li> <li>Interstitial Cystitis</li> <li>Pyelonephritis (Kidney Infection) in Adults</li> <li>Urinary Tract Infections in Adults</li> <li>Urinary Incontinence in Men</li> <li>Imaging of the Urinary Tract</li> <li>IgA Nephropathy</li> <li>Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome</li> <li>Hemodialysis Dose and Adequacy</li> <li>Treatments for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis</li> <li>Growth Failure in Children With Kidney Disease</li> <li>Goodpasture's Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Financial Help for Treatment of Kidney Failure</li> <li>Exercising Your Pelvic Muscles</li> <li>Erectile Dysfunction Discussion</li> <li>Kidney Failure Treatments</li> <li>Diabetes Insipidus</li> <li>Hemodialysis Diet</li> <li>Kidney Disease of Diabetes Discussion</li> <li>Simple Kidney Cysts Discussion</li> <li>Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy Discussion</li> <li>Cystocele (Fallen Bladder)</li> <li>Urinary Tract Infections Discussion</li> <li>Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia</li> <li>Hematuria (Blood in the Urine) Discussion</li> <li>High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease Discussion</li> <li>Renal Osteodystrophy</li> <li>Bladder Control for Women</li> <li>Medical Tests for Prostate Problems</li> <li>Kidney Biopsy Information</li> <li>Urinary Incontinence in Children</li> <li>Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis</li> <li>Your Urinary System and How It Works</li> <li>Your Kidneys and How They Work</li> <li>Analgesic Nephropathy (Painkillers and the Kidneys)</li> <li>Amyloidosis and Kidney Disease</li> <li>Glomerular Diseases</li> <li>Renal Tubular Acidosis</li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12073592-111319720431878688?l=medical-information-and-discussion.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12073592.post-1113196937437374822005-04-11T00:05:00.000-05:002005-04-11T00:22:17.443-05:00Researchers have only recently begun to understand the many, often complex diseases that affect the digestive system. This site is designed to allow people suffering from digestive problems to find the latest reliable information available.<br /><br />Topics include digestive problems such as:<br /><br /><ul> <li> Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Wilson's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Whipple's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Peptic Ulcers Information</li> <li>Hepatitis C Discussion</li> <li>Hepatitis B Discussion</li> <li>Hepatitis A Discussion</li> <li>Gas Discussion</li> <li>Constipation Discussion</li> <li>Virtual Colonoscopy Discussion</li> <li>Viral Hepatitis: A Through E and Beyond Discussion</li> <li>Viral Gastroenteritis Discussion</li> <li>Vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B Discussion</li> <li>Upper GI Series Discussion</li> <li>Ulcerative Colitis Discussion</li> <li>Liver Transplantation Discussion</li> <li>Smoking and Your Digestive System Discussion</li> <li>Short Bowel Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Rapid Gastric Emptying Discussion</li> <li>Proctitis Discussion</li> <li>Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Discussion</li> <li>Porphyria Discussion</li> <li>Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases</li> <li>NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcers Discussion</li> <li>Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Discussion</li> <li>Milk Digestive Problems Discussion</li> <li>Ménétrier's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Lower GI Series Discussion</li> <li>Liver Biopsy Discussion</li> <li>Lactose Intolerance Discussion</li> <li>Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children</li> <li>Irritable Bowel Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Discussion</li> <li>Inguinal Hernia Discussion</li> <li>Indigestion Discussion</li> <li>Hirschsprung's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Hemorrhoids Discussion</li> <li>Hemochromatosis</li> <li>Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants</li> <li>Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children and Adolescents</li> <li>Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Discussion</li> <li>Gastritis Discussion</li> <li>Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Discussion</li> <li>Gas in the Digestive Tract Discussion</li> <li>Fecal Incontinence Discussion</li> <li>ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)</li> <li>Upper Endoscopy Discussion</li> <li>H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer Discussion</li> <li>Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Discussion</li> <li>Digestive System Function Discussion</li> <li>Gastroparesis and Diabetes Discussion</li> <li>Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Discussion</li> <li>Crohn's Disease Discussion</li> <li>Constipation in Children Discussion</li> <li>Colostomy Discussion</li> <li>Colonoscopy Discussion</li> <li>Colon Polyps Discussion</li> <li>Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis</li> <li>Cirrhosis of the Liver Discussion</li> <li>Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Discussion</li> <li>Chronic Hepatitis C</li> <li>Celiac Disease</li> <li>Bleeding in the Digestive Tract</li> <li>Barrett's Esophagus</li> <li>Bacteria and Foodborne Illness Discussion</li> <li>Autoimmune Hepatitis</li> <li>Appendicitis Discussion</li> <li>Intestinal Adhesions </li> </ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/12073592-111319693743737482?l=medical-information-and-discussion.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Denson Smithnoreply@blogger.com0