A clearinghouse of information on rosacea - Comments from around the world on rosacea, prescription and non-prescription links and alternative treatments
A New Treatment for Severe Lupus - The Kiel Synchronization Protocol achieves long-term and treatment-free remission in the majority of patients with severe SLE.
Aase Marit's Psoriasis and Eczema Homepage - This site contains mainly information about psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and atopic eczema.
ACAAI - Urticaria - General information on urticaria, what can trigger it, types and identification, and treatment from the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Alberta Burn Rehabilitation Society - A dynamic site that offers support to burn survivors, their families and support workers. Provides a chat room where burns and others can share information and experiences.
Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation - Recognizing that prevention education is essential to avoid the agony of burn injuries, the Burn Foundation has produced a variety of innovative prevention materials. Survivor assistance programs are designed to relieve emotional suffering, create opportunities for socializing, and help build the skills necessary to cope in a society that highly values physical appearance.
AllergyWeb : Chronic Hives (Urticaria) - A guide for sufferers discussing causes and medications.
American Academy of Dermatology : Urticaria - Information on how different types of hives are formed especially the foods that cause them. Also with prescription and treatments.
American Burn Association - The ABA is dedicated to: stimulating and sponsoring the study and research in acute care, rehabilitation, and prevention of burns; providing a forum for presentation of knowledge; fostering training opportunities for burn care professionals; and encouraging publications within the burn care field.
American Head Lice Information Center - Treatment program for persistent head lice and a FAQ.
Arthritis Insight-Lupus - Symptoms, treatment, information and support for Lupus.
Ask The Doctor - The Dermatology Forum - Ask the Doctor - online medical forum (Q&A)for all aspects of skin / dermatology conditions.
Australian Rosacea Information - Australian Rosacea Information, information about Rosacea especially tailored for Australian readers.
B.C. Professional Firefighters Burn Fund - Links and information about burns and their treatment.
Banlice Headlice Solutions - Information to help families and school communities beat the bugs and eliminate headlice.
Bay Area Lupus Foundation - Non-profit organization providing services and education to lupus patients, families, and health professionals nationwide. The 'About' section is a wealth of information for both men and women.
Boots Healthcare International (BHI) - BHI's focus is on the development and marketing of analgesics, upper respiratory tract and skincare products.
Burn Classifications - Describes the different levels of a burn.
Burn Survivors Online, The ultimate resource for information on burns - An informational and educational site covering Burns and burn recovery for survivors and familys which includes a chat room, burn question forum and an email list as well as Articles
Canadian Burn Survivors Association - Provides information and help to burn survivors and their families.
Causes of Urticaria - Urticaria information, causes, FAQs, research, new measures, treatment plans on-line.
Chronic and Acute Urticaria - Overview and information on common triggers.
Confessions of a Nitpicker - Treatment program for head lice at a day care center.
Cool The Burn - A Site for Children Touched by a Burn - Cooltheburn is an educational website on burn injuries. Information about the appearance of the hospital room, bandages, the hydrotherapy area, surgery, rehabilitation and psychological adjustment as well as a chat room are included.
Department of Dermatology - Univ. of Iowa - The Deptment of Dermatology of the University of Iowa College of Medicine. The site provides information and resources for the public, patients and medical professionals about skin disorders.
Dermatology Online Atlas (DOIA) Erlangen: Atopic Eczema - Extensive photo gallery of conditions. Not appropriate for all viewers.
Dermatology Online Atlas (DOIA) Erlangen: Rosacea - Pictures of severe rosacea sufferers, nice links to a description of differential diagnoses that are related to rosacea. Use the link "DD" on the menu bar at the top. It lists Acne Venenata, Acne Vulgaris, Corticoid Damage, Demodicidiosis, Erythema infectiosum, Gram-negative Folliculitis, Haber's Syndrome, Morbihan's Disease, Perioral Dermatitis, Prosopitis Granulomatosa, Rhinophyma, Rubeosis diabeticorum, Seborrheic Eczema, Sterile Eosiniphilic Pustulosis, Subacute Cutaneous Lupus, Erythematosus SCLE
Discovery Health: Hives (Urticaria) - Description of hives, symptoms, prevention, treatment, when to call the doctor, and prognosis.
DoctorDerm's Den - The Skin, your body's largest organ. Learn about the skin, beauty myths, how the sun affects the skin, skin cancer, and many links to skin conditions and diseases.
Dr. Nase's Rosacea Gallery - Photographs of Dr. Geoffrey Nase before and after his quest to beat rosacea
Eczema - Dr. Greene's HouseCalls - Practical answers to pediatric questions from a caring, perceptive expert.
Eczema - Health factsheets from BUPA - Concise factsheet explaining the causes, symptoms and treament of eczema, available for downloading in Adobe acrobat format.
Eczema - The Doctor's Office - By Bruce A. Epstein, M.D. - 10/11/95
Eczema and Dermatitis - AudioHealth Library Eczema and Dermatitis
Eczema Informant - A resource for people who suffer from eczema, an atopic skin disease.
Eczema Information for Senior Citizens - We solicit input from others who have found help for this ailment. If you wish to send information appropriate for senior citizens please send us an e-mail.
Eczema.Net - Eczema.Net offers free information about prevention & treatment of Eczema, Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, skin diseases, and dermatological problems.
Eczema: Treatment And Prevention - By Louise H. Bethea, M.D., P.A.
eScribe: Rosacea Support Archive - An alternative web archive of the Rosacea Support Email group. Messages as of 27th March 1999. A more traditional web interface, fast, fantastic search engine. View by date, thread, author.
Faces of Lupus - Lupus affects a wide variety of people--real people. See them here.
FAQ Eczema - Ex eczema patients sharing their experience.
First Aid and Burns - Information about first degree, second degree and third degree burns from the Mayo Clinic.
Follow My Lupus - Follow Brett Borowski's Lupus from initial diagnosis in 1994 to the present, including treatment with Cytoxan. It includes a narrative account, lab results, medications, and other lupus information.
Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation - Atlanta - The Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation's mission is to educate the public in burn awareness and prevention, to support medical facilities in the care of burns in Georgia, and to assist burn survivors in their recovery.
Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation - Online guide to burn care and rehabilitation by the Rocky Mountain Model System for Burn Injury Rehabilitation - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine located in Denver, Colorado.
Head lice - Health factsheet - Concise factsheet on symtoms and treatment of head lice, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format
Head Lice Resources - Research-based resources on head lice. Includes free, reproducible fact sheets and a video that can be viewed on-line.
Head Lice Resources You Can Trust - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County factsheet on head lice management. Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.
Headlice information - Frequently asked questions about diagnosis and management of head louse infestations. Non-commercial from Harvard School of Public Health.
HealthAnswers.com - Hives Treatment - Information on how to suppress the outbreak of hives.
HealthAnswers.com - Urticaria - With definition, pictures, causes, incidence, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, signs and tests, treatment, prognosis, complication, and when to call your health care provider.
Hives (Urticaria) - Information on causes and treatments of different kinds of urticaria.
ICUS - An online-support group for people suffering with urticaria.
Idiopathic Chronic Urticaria (Hives) - A skin disorder, sometimes but not always caused by an allergic reaction.
InteliHealth : Hives and Children - Reasons why children develop hives, what to look for, what to do, and when to call the doctor.
Javed Sheikh, MD - Learn about hives and other medical things in this doctor's website.
Joanne's Lupus Site - Information on lupus (SLE), including diagnosis, tests, medications, advice, support, forum, and survey.
Joy-Full Publishing! Home Page - Common Sense easy-to-use remedies Heal your body, mind & spirit Holistic proven problem solving To live Joy-Filled. Georgie Holbrook was a business consultant and problem solver. Told by more than 50 doctors that she would never be healed from Rosacea, a deforming, disfiguring disease, she spent years seeking medical and alternative answers while progressively getting worse.
Lice Aren't Nice - Head lice prevention and treatment information.
LiceAdvice Inc. - School visits, housecalls, and phone consultations available to eliminate headlice and nits.
ListBot - Urticaria - Homepage of the mailing list for people who want to discuss Urticaria. Site has the archive of discussions and form for joining the mailing list.
Lupus - Information on lupus, symptoms, treatment and coping. Hosted by Hamline University. Link to the alt.support.lupus newsgroup.
Lupus (SLE) Overview - By H Michael Belmont, MD, Rheumatologist, Specialist in the treatment and investigation of SLE [Lupus] and the compassionate care of affected patients.
Lupus and Nutrition - Although drugs are the standard treatment for lupus, research has shown that particular nutrients may help the symptoms of this disease.
Lupus at Suite101.com - Tons of lupus information, with articles written by a nurse who has lupus. You can ask questions, have discussions, and get the information that you need.
Lupus Information Center - Dedicated to health through knowledge and humor. Information, statistics, little known facts, common misconceptions, humor, and more than 60 personal lupus stories.
Lupus Living & Fibromyalgia - Facts about Systemic Lupus, plus Lupus-Living Support Group. Directed by an RN who has SLE and FM. Links for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Fibromyalgia.
Lupus Resource Center - Comprehensive guide to resources on Lupus, including medical news, articles and information, message boards, books, links to related sites.
MCW HealthLink - News and information about skin diseases from the physicians of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Medical Self-Care Eczema- HealthWorld Online - Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic skin condition that usually appears on the scalp, face, neck, or creases of the elbows, wrists, and knees. The symptoms are small blisters and crusty scales on the skin surface, often accompanied by inflammation.
Medinfo - Eczema - UK Source - Easy to understand information for patients on eczema, an inflammation of the skin which may cause dryness, flakiness, heat and, probably most importantly, itching. Written by a UK general practitioner.
Medinfo: Head lice - Easy to understand information for patients on head lice affecting the scalp (Pediculosis capitis), a very common problem, especially in school children. Includes information on causes, treatment and bug busting. Written by a UK general practitioner.
Minor Burns - Explains about minor burns, including prevention, self-care, specific recommendations for effective non-prescription treatments, and when to see your doctor. Includes information on the difference between first degree burn, second degree burns and third degree burns and sun burn. Also discusses tanning and sun burn, frost bite, chemical burns, and treatment of these.
My Long Hard Battle - Laura's burn survival story.
National Burn Victim Foundation - Addresses the total problem of burn related injuries and their prevention and serves as an advocate for thevictims of burn injuries. The NBVF also provides educational and training programs. Audio-visual programs are presented to schools, industry, fire departments, first aid squads and community groups on burn awareness, emergency burn treatment, and preparedness for thermal disasters.
National Eczema Association for Science and Education. - NEASE works to improve the health and the quality of life of persons living with atopic dermatitis/eczema, including those who have the disease as well as their loved ones.
National Pediculosis Association - Established in 1983, first and only non profit health agency dedicated to head lice issues. Helps parents make informed decisions about safely caring for their children.
National Rosacea Society - Rosacea is a chronic, acne-like condition of the facial skin. This site describes the causes and treatment of this disorder.
Non-Toxic Treatment for Head Lice, Completely Effective - Informative, non-commercial site describing a non-toxic way to kill lice, that's 100% effective.
Northwest Burn Foundation - Promotes the prevention of burns, supporting and improving the quality of burn care through education and research and providing assistance to burn survivors and their families and is located in Seattle, WA.
OnHealth: Allergy Questions: Long-Term Hives - A parent asks about the use of oral steroids to eliminate hives from her 9-year old daughter.
OnHealth: Burns - A basic introduction to burns and their treatment.
OnHealth: Finding a Solution for Hives - Dr. Ralph Golan suggests ways to ease the problem, not just its symptoms.
Patient Information - Rosacea - An online dermatology resource for patients, GP's and dermatologists. a nice, short introduction to rosacea -ed.
Patients Should Avoid Greasy Lotions - Explain to patients that various factors are involved in the development of this skin disease. Caution them to avoid any conditions that they feel exacerbate their condition, including extremes of weather, greasy lotions and creams, and excessive stress.
Pediculosis - Information about head lice, lice treatment, nits, pediculosis, lice control and nit combs.
Post Toasties - For burn survivors with a sense of humor. Experiences and bulletin board.
PsoriaLess® - Treatment System - Natural solutions to control psoriasis, eczema, pruritis, dermatitis and all other scaly, itching skin problems.
Quick Guide to - University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County quick guide supplement to the video "Removing Head Lice Safely". Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.
Reditac Medical USA, Inc. - Supplies the medical industry with an approach to the treatment of severe tissue defects including burn treatment.
Rosacea - More Americans Now Enter Danger Years For Rosacea - Well written magazine type article, introduction to Rosacea
Rosacea AOL Forum - This forum is for AOL subscribers only. You can get there by going to aol://5863:126/mB:144806 seems to be a reasonably active forum.
Rosacea Awareness Program - Programme de sensibilisation à la rosacée - Established in 1995 in order to provide no-commercial information on this increasingly common, but relatively unknown skin condition that is estimated to affect 2 million Canadians. The Program is funded through an educational grant by Galderma Canada, a research-based pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology.
Rosacea Frequently Asked Questions - The `official' internet FAQ for Rosacea. This living document should get you started on the basics for Rosacea, what is it, how can it be treated, and where to find more information. Includes glossary of technical terms relating to rosacea.
Rosacea Pamphlet Page - A nice intro to Rosacea, produced by the American Association of Dermatology. Is a pamphlet converted to a web page.
Rosacea Red-Aert - An article from The Scotsman about rosacea. The Scotsman is a UK newspaper. Hosted on the Sher Web site.
Rosacea Support Group - The starting point for information on Rosacea, a chronic skin condition associated with redness, flushing, broken blood vessels, papules and pustules and ocular symptoms. Information about the disease and treatments; contacts for other sufferers.
Rosacea Support Highlights - Rosacea Support eGroup Highlights, categorised and sorted, see the most interesting and useful message posted so far. Don't worry about wading through thousands and thousands of messages, keep checking back here for those posts which a worth archiving.
Rosacea Support List Archive - The official archive available on the web of the rosacea support mailing list that is hosted at egroups. Here you can read and post messages using the web. Also you can join the group online.
Rosacea Support Mailing List - A free internet support forum for people suffering from rosacea, a chronic skin complaint associated with redness, swelling, and pustules, mostly located on the face. Get in contact with fellow sufferers, discuss treatment regimes, learn from and support each other.
Rosacea Support: Mayo Clinic Definition of Seb Derm. - An chat session with Dr. Gibson from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn
Rosacea treatment, prevention and more - A wide range of Rosacea information concerning treatment, prevention, diagnosis, personal stories, and more.
Rosacea UK - A developing site with information on rosacea, products to help with rosacea, treatment options, personal success stories, scientific breakthroughs.
Rosacea- Red Faces and Adult Acne, and Red Faces - Rosacea results from persistent and exaggerated centrofacial erythema and flushing leading to edema, papules, and pustules. It is a very common skin disorder, affecting mostly middle-aged Caucasian men and women of Northern European extraction. Rosacea consists of nine distinct elements of skin disease: - yet another magazine type article - ed.
rosacea-support: Re: SubDerm v. Rosacea - Message from Dr. Linda Sy on the similarity between Rosacea and SD.
rosacea-support: Seb Derm. and rosacea - Message from Geoffrey Nase PhD on topical treatments and dos and dont's for SD.
Rosacea: Library General Health Encyclopedia - Lightweight description of rosacea. Nice links to symptoms and treatments.
Scleroderma Support Site - Website dedicated to people suffering from scleroderma.
Seborrheic Dermatitis - Extract From the Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. © 1995 The Putnam Berkley Group, Inc.; electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange
Seborrheic Dermatitis: What It Is and How To Treat It - General high level info page, what you would read if you knew very little about SD.
Skin Care and Treatments and Information - Learn ways to save and protect your skin with the eBody skin care and treatments channel.
Skin Care Today: Atopic Dermatitis: Controlling Winter Flare-Ups - Atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common form of eczema, is exacerbated during the winter months when cold, dry winter air combines with overheated rooms to trigger flare-ups of this skin disorder.
Skin Diseases and Conditions - News about skin disease and related issues.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Basic information and advice on SLE from BeWell.com
The Biology of Head Lice - FAQ about head lice and information.
The Calgary Firefighters Burn Unit - The Firefighters Burn Treatment Society was formed to accumulate money for availability to burn victims in hospital and burn unitd throughout Calgary and Southern Alberta, due to the hazards of the firefighting profession and the resulting pain and suffering it inflicts upon its victims.
The Eczema Connection - TEC's Online Natural Database for Eczema contains extensive internal and external eczema management skills. This tree of knowledge is a collection of years of research, practical experience and feedback from physicians, scientists, manufacturers, and hundreds of eczema sufferers.
The KC Regional Firefighters Burn Foundation - is an independernt, not for profit, volunteer organization, established with the goal of assisting in the recovery and rehabilitation of the burn patient. The foundation supports burn research and works towards the prevention of these injuries. The foundation serves in Kansas and Missouri. The membership consists of burn survivors, their families, firefighters, medical professionals and other interested persons.
The Knapp Burn Foundation - A not-for-profit organization committed to assisting burn victims and their families, educating others and equipping the public with burn prevention information.
The Lupus Site - About.com - Original feature articles and collections of links written and assembled by a health professional who is also a lupus patient.
The National Eczema Society. - Free information for eczema and dermatitis sufferers via the national eczema society.
The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. - Helping burn survivors and their families cope with and overcome the unimaginable and difficult challenges they encounter following a burn injury.
Types of Urticaria - Discussion of cholinergic urticaria, angioedema, dermographism and pressure urticaria.
Urticaria - Patient Information - Information on different types of hives, including cholinergic urticaria and dermographism.
Urticaria Pigmentosa - Causes, prognosis and treatment.
Urticaria: Just Call Me Hives - Skin Care Today article.
Victorian Lupus Association (Australia) - Information, Support and Updates on Lupus. Information on lab tests is noteworthy.
Virtual Hospital: Iowa Health Book: Pediatric Eczema
Warwick L. Morison, MD - Dr. Morison uses PUVA therapy to treats skin disorders such as sun poisoning, sun allergies, sunlight sensitivity, and more.
Web of Care - Lupus Caregivers' Community - Web of Care provides information, support and products for people caring for a loved one with lupus at home. Articles and chat rooms on the site.
WebMD - Hives - Cause, symptoms, and treatment of hives.
What is Seborrheic Dermatitis - A pamplet from the American Academy of Dermatology
Women's Info Page - Includes information, both general and personal, about lupus in addition to information on missing children, how to get free medications, and more.