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Professional Medical and Health Research Resources

This list of medical and health resources is to aid professional staff in research and discovery about conditions and tools to support evidence based practice and decision making in health care.

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Respiratory System and Care

This resource covers the Respiratory system, common terms, problems, suggestions for care and issues that may arise in the respiratory system.

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Public and Consumer Health Resources

This listing of public and consumer medical resource agencies will aid patients in the discovery of a rare diseases, medical conditions, infection prevention, and care including the agencies of AHRQ, CDC, IPHA, Merck online manual.

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Skin Care Overview

Skin Care Overview: The skin is an important part of the body that works in many ways to maintain health

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Spasticity

Spasticity is a term used to describe abnormal involuntary tightening of muscles that either occurs spontaneously or when the body is stimulated in

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Spasticity Treatment with a Baclofen Pump

Baclofen is a medicine used to treat spasticity (involuntary muscle tightness).

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Spasticity Treatment with Botulinum Toxins

???????Chemodenervation is a treatment for spasticity that involves injections into the muscle. This treatment is used when spasticity is severe, in specific locations, or is interfering with specific movements.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Orthostatic Hypotension

Orthostatic or postural hypotension is a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by moving from a lying to a sitting or standing position. It often occurs after spending a long time in bed and then suddenly getting up.

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Spinal Cord Injury Complications: Temperature Regulation

Problems with temperature regulation happen in people with cervical and high thoracic spinal cord injuries. Body temperature may

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Resources

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

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