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Medical Topics A-Z List
Choose from the alphabetical list or browse all medical topics.
Back Pain
Canadian Chiropractic Association
The Canadian Chiropractic Association is a national, voluntary organization representing Canada’s licensed chiropractors.
North American Spine Society
Anatomy of the spine, conditions and injuries affecting the spine, diagnostic tests, common surgical procedures and other treatment options, glossary of spine terms.
Spine-Health
Provides in-depth and trusted information about a full range of pain syndromes, including back pain.
Your Orthopaedic Connection
From the American Academy of Orthpaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and provides information on a variety of bone and joint-related topics, including low back pain, hip fractures and replacements, arthritis, and much more.
Blood Pressure
- see Heart /Heart Disease
Bones, Joints, Muscles
Active Joints (For hip surgery)
Maintained by a private individual, this site gives a clear review of hip replacement surgery techniques and options. It includes many links to international resources, including hospitals, manufacturers of replacement joints.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic procedures are organized according to the part of the body. Click on neck, spine, knee, etc. to find an informative of fact sheets on the specific topic.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Disorders
Information on various musculoskeletal disorders for health practitioners, researchers, and laypersons.
Breast Cancer
-see Cancer
Breastfeeding
Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute
Breastfeeding information sheets and video clips from NBCI, a clinic founded by Toronto pediatrician Dr. Jack Newman and Edith Kernerman.
La Leche League Canada (LLLC)
La Leche League Canada offers support and information to encourage breastfeeding. This website provides a list of LLLC groups across Canada, and a toll free telephone number.
Motherisk
Motherisk Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, CANADA
The Motherisk Program provides information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation.
Bulimia
- see Eating Disorders