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Diagnostic tools from ‘Wrong Diagnosis’
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This is a tool to help to find information about diagnosis and misdiagnosis offered
by WD, one of the world’s leading providers of online medical health information.
The site is an independent, objective source of factual, mainstream health information
for both consumers and health professionals. But before using it, please read on.
Self diagnosis is a dangerous practice. In fact, it is one of the most likely ways
to get a misdiagnosis, which is the one thing we want to avoid. We recommend you
always seek prompt professional in-person medical advice from your local qualified
medical professional.
In practice, self diagnosis is common for many of the most common symptoms and ailments.
When you feel the symptoms of a common cold coming on, you don't always rush to the
doctor to confirm it. We nevertheless urge you to consult with your doctor about
any symptoms, particularly if there is any doubt or concern, or if the symptoms concern
a child, infant, elderly, ill, infirm, pregnant, or otherwise at-risk patient.
There are two main ways that a self-diagnosis can go wrong: failure to diagnose a
serious illness, or the incorrect self-diagnosis with an extremely serious disease.
In the first case, an example would be the failure to diagnose a fever as being caused
by meningitis or other serious causes of fever (see misdiagnosis of fever).
You are advised to read the article ‘Self Diagnosis Pitfalls’ (opens on a new window).
- General symptom checker: Select from Common Symptoms, Browse alphabetically and select
a Symptom or Choose from the full list (3,000+ symptom names)
- Pain symptom checker: There are many types of pain and many locations to get pain.
The body uses pain to tell the brain that something is wrong. Never ignore pain.
Any type of pain symptom needs prompt professional medical advice for diagnosis of
the underlying cause of the pain.
- Other diagnostic tools: Symptoms, Diseases, Diagnosis, Videos, Tools, Community,
Misdiagnosis, Drugs, 10 Common Diseases, Causes of 10 Common Symptoms, Misdiagnosis
Centre (including most commonly misdiagnosed diseases, Hard-to-diagnose diseases,
Not sure about your diagnosis, See what other conditions have similar symptoms, Silent
diseases, Learn about common diseases with no symptoms or vague symptoms) and more.
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Epigenetics
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- The standard explanation of genetics explains that DNA provides the instructions
to make RNA, and RNA creates proteins that control all cell activity. Recent research
shows things aren't quite so simple.
- Our genes are not as much in control as we think and we can affect them in many ways
including using our thoughts.
- Watch Dr Bruce Lipton’s lecture ‘Biology of Perception’ (shows the science behind
the fact that our thoughts, our environment, nutrition and so on dictate how healthy
we are and how genes do not control anything. (7 videos)
- Rob Williams presents ‘The Psychology of Change’. He often delivers lectures with
Dr Lipton (above) challenge the prevailing misconceptions of biology and psychology
and provide a logical, scientific and practical way to understand and use these revolutionary
new ideas. (8 videos)
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Educational videos
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- Back Pain (video): This video explains where disc related back pain stem from by
taking you through the anatomy of the back. It talks about mainstream treatments
but - as you are on this website - you know that there is much more that can be done.
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Exercises
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Forever Free from Chronic Pain
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Chronic knee, hip and back pain is a problem of epidemic proportions leaving millions
of sufferers desperate to find relief. But after trying invasive surgery and countless
therapies in an effort to try something - anything - to alleviate their chronic pain,
why are so many still aching with indescribable pain?
The answer is that a very common source of chronic musculoskeletal pain has - until
now - remained unknown. In his groundbreaking book, Chronic Pain Expert, Professor/Doctor
Brian A Rothbart finally reveals the secret to success for thousands of his patients
who live pain free lives.
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Nutrition Data
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- Nutrition Data’s Home Page: On Nutrition Data, you'll find detailed nutrition information,
plus unique analysis tools that tell you more about how foods affect your health
and make it easier to choose healthy foods.
- Of special significance to pain management, Nutrition Data has a database of different
kinds of food with their Inflammatory Ratings (IF).
- Inflammation & IF Rating™: For information about inflammation and how to use the
IF Ratings
- Anti-inflammatory foods: A list of different kinds of food which help reduce inflammation
(the higher the (positive) number, the more anti-inflammatory it is.
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Rare Diseases
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- List of rare diseases provided by the Health on the Net Foundation using a database
provided by Orphanet. Orphanet is a portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs providing
services for professionals and patients. Information includes:
disease Alphabetical list, Search by clinical sign, Search by gene, Emergency guidelines,
Encyclopaedia for patients, Encyclopaedia for professionals, Classifications, Prevalence
of Rare Diseases and so on.
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Resources from the
Harvard Medical School
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- Symptom Checker: Information provided by Harvard Medical School
- Guide to Diagnostic Tests: What do you have to do to prepare for a MRI? Will having
a liver biopsy be painful? Will I need to do anything special afterward? How soon
will it be safe to go home after a cardiac catheterization and what are the risks?
How soon will the results of that antibody test be back?
- Medical Dictionary
- News from Harvard Health: Health articles from Harvard Medical School
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Rothbart’s Foot
(Primus Metatarsus Supinatus)
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Rothbart's Foot Structure originates from birth. It is a structural problem of the
bones (Talus) of the foot that progressively causes more problems with age and activity.
Having been both a physician and researcher for 40 years, Professor Rothbart's approach
is different from other approaches in many ways.
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Skin conditions
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- Skin Condition Finder: Great resource for medical practitioners and therapists who
need to touch bare skin. Search for visual diseases by body location. Simply select
a body location and gender, and see a list of matching diseases on the skin or body.
Browse photos of skin conditions including full clinical information. Over 170 skin
conditions and thousands of medical pictures. Provided by SkinSight.
- ABCs of Melanoma Identification: Learn the ABCs of melanoma identification. Included
are definitions, animations, and self-care tips on each of the key identifiers of
melanoma. Provided by SkinSight.
- Melanoma Information for Adults: An embedded page from SkinSight with skin cancer
information including Overview, Who's At Risk, Signs and Symptoms, Self-Care Guidelines,
Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe, References/Trusted Links.
- Skin rashes not to miss:Skin rashes caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal etiologies
are very common presenting complaints to primary care clinics, emergency departments,
and dermatologists. Although many presenting symptoms overlap, discrete identifiable
factors for each disease can help aid in diagnosis and treatment.
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‘Swine Flu’ (H1N1 Flu)
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Virologists say that Swine flu will not be a pandemic this winter. Has Swine flu
started in laboratory? Have the numbers Swine flu deaths been exaggerated? Why are
doctors and nurses refusing to take the Swine flu vaccine? Is there a conspiracy?
This page contains articles, videos with points of view not available in the mainstream
media.
- What Doctors Don’t Tell You (WDDTY) is one of the world’s leading evidence-based
sources of health news and alternative health advice. They are independent so they
will show you the evidence as it is.
- Dr Joseph Mercola has made significant milestones in his mission to bring people
practical solutions to their health problems. He has been at the forefront helping
people to become informed about issues regarding the ‘swine flu’ and its vaccines.
- H1N1 Swine Flu Alerts: Provided by Dr Joseph Mercola (Mercola.com)
- Is there a conspiracy? Finland’s ex-Health Minister Dr Rauni Kilde thinks that there
is.
- Swine flu vaccine side-effects: Russian TV programme ‘Russia Today’ (RT) introduces
an article about the ‘Swine Flu’ vaccine and its side-effects.
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Pain Management and treatment
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National Pain Foundation (Alternative and Complementary) (USA): The National Pain
Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1998 to advance
functional recovery of persons in pain through information, education and support.
The NPF is built on the belief that early intervention of pain conditions can positively
change the direction of a person's life. All information distributed by the NPF is
peer-reviewed by NPF Board members and other professionals who are highly qualified
in their respective fields. This means that the information about pain conditions
created by the NPF is both up-to-date and accurate.
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Research
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Includes evidence on: CAM general, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Chiropractic, Dietary
and nutritional therapies, Herbal medicine, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Massage, Meditation,
Osteopathy, Reflexology, Yoga, Acupressure.
Also: Alexander technique, Art therapy, Autogenic training, Ayurvedic medicine,
Biofeedback, Breathing techniques, Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Music
therapy, Naturopathy,Qi gong, Relaxation techniques, Tai chi, Therapeutic touch,
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
Also includes NICE recommendations for a variety of conditions including the use
of body work for low back pain (Low back pain: early management of persistent non-specific
low back pain). See ‘Conditions A-Z’
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