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Here
you will find a wealth of information on Arachnoiditis.
I have included a couple of specific articles and
sites which are not Arachnoiditis based but closely
related. I have also thrown a stranger or two into
the mix to break the monotony of a single subject
journey of exploration.
Expect
to return and find many more links to sites with
a variety of interests, from "Ancient Text
Resources" to "Sporting Groups in the
Western Isles", in amongst this eclectic mix
will be "Chronic Pain", "Drugs",
"Myelography" and many others linked directly
to Arachnoiditis.
"Arachnoiditis
Sufferers Action and Monitoring Society"
From the excellent New Zealand site, a link to an
article on ARC and Depression by Dr Wendy Anderson
MD. Since chronic pain and depression are inextricably
linked I have singled out this page and another
further down for special attention.
Adhesive
Arachnoiditis Sufferers Queensland Australia
Superb site for sufferers to join in or get support
and information from.
Dutch
Organisation Of Victims Of Medical Contrast Media
Help in the Nederlands
Karolinska
Institutet Library
Central Nervous System Diseases
Dr.
Sarah Andreae-Jones MB BS (Smith)
Paper on Arachnoiditis -
A wealth of detail easily understood by most non-medically
qualified folk. This paper comes top of my list
of documents which should be read by all sufferers.
It is through this article that a great number of
people get to find out what has been causing them
pain.
The
Arachnoiditis Hub from Knowdeep Database
Another good American site to explore for information
about Arachnoiditis.
The
Arachnoiditis Trust Site
The
Trust is no more but has been replaced(?) by ANPIS
who were formed in Spring 2005. They are a support group for people who suffer from arachnoiditis and for those who are carers.
Arachnoiditis
Net (Site is closed temporarily but keep checking)
Originating in California this well laid out site
demonstrates the growth in world wide indignation
of victims of this, mainly, iatrogenically generated
disease.
Arachnoiditis
Sufferers Action and Monitoring Society (ASAMS)
Get away from the hysteria and patriotic fervour
for a while and experience the contents of this
well balanced site, which does away with "Doctor
Bashing" in favour of a less aggressive view
of the facts.
Dr
Charles Burton
One of the world's leading experts on Arachnoiditis
and he pulls no punches, hitting home relentlessly
in his campaign to bring this issue to the forefront
of public attention.
He
advocates the only real solution to iatrogenically
caused illnesses - a knowledgeable customer base
which does not assume "whitecoat" infallibility
but intelligently asks the questions and demands
answers.
Professor
Antonio Aldrete
Another physician on the side of the angels and
a leading Anaestheologist to boot. It was a copy
of his book, lent to the head of my Pain Clinic,
which changed that good man's view of my Neurosurgeon's
highly negative report. This site will soon be publishing
a monthly newsletter for sufferers.
Dutch
Organisation of Victims of Medical Contrast Media.
So it is not just the English speaking world which
has been "blessed" with the results of
the swift assumption of positive results from a
tiny medical study. You will find a Copernic 2001
(http://www.copernic.com/index.html)
translation tool handy here.
Medline
Plus on Spinal Cord Diseases.
I have always held the view that one should not
assume. Here's your chance to put Arachnoiditis
aside and go visit some other causes of back pain,
you never know, careful reading may suggest an alternative
diagnosis of a treatable condition which you can
explore with your physician.
Medscape.com
This is a great place for exploration of the medical
world. It has a great search engine which can show
you the relevant papers which reveal the rise in
the number of Arachnoiditis cases and the subsequent
growth in research interest.
If the expansion of iatrogenically caused Arachnoiditis
does not exist, as many physicians are wont to inform
us, then why is so much research going into it.
Go on - type "arachnoiditis" into the
search engine.
Medlina
Directory of Health Medicine and Human Life Sciences
Health
Nexus
Online Medical Search Engine
Physicians'
Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Arachnoiditis an uphill struggle - have your suspicions
on the interest of doctors in your pain
confirmed when you type "Arachnoiditis"
into it's Search Engine, having first been impressed
by their stated aims and objectives. Who's side
are these guys on?
The
Chronic Pain Mission
It is their mission to assure upon entering
the site you find support, understanding and important
information you can use so when you leave you know
that you are not alone.
Pain
Concern
Information and support for pain sufferers, those
who care for them and about them.
Sir
Froggie's Positive News Network
Do not resist temptation. Go and raise your spirits
with a refreshing gust of good news and fun. You
can't be serious all your life - can you?
Spine
Inc.com.
This is a huge site so prepare for an all day sitting
with sandwiches and a mug or two of your favourite
hot beverage. I have no doubt it will be hours before
you return to the bosom of your loved ones. Here
you will find great illustrations of the spinal
column and explanations about how the whole mechanism
operates.
NOAH
Ask NOAH About: Health Topics and Resources extensive
listings and information source.
Center
for Public Integrity.
Here you will find plenty to think about with regard
to society's governments, institutions and major
corporations.
Truth
Seeker Company, Inc.
Freethought Publishers Since 1873 another great
site for exploring the "dark side" Luke.
HAMR
Hand Actuated Mental Reconditioning
HAMR: mental health, depression suicide prevention
catagory. Free instructions on how to use the HAMR
system. Free download that fits on a disk.
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