Medical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses

	MedlinePlus
This Web site is a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information assembled by the Library of Medicine at the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Its information is extensive, well-written, easy-to-understand, and covers virtually all diseases and medical conditions. It also includes comprehensive information about generic and brand name drugs, a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, plus directories with the locations and credentials of doctors, dentists and hospitals. And best of all, its pages are easy to navigate and load faster than most Web sites.

	Online Health Library
Prepared by the Overlake Hospital Medical Center, this is another Web site filled with extensive, well-written and easy-to-understand health information that covers a very wide range of diseases and medical conditions.

	Symptoms
We've compiled a list of the symptoms of some of the most common health conditions afflicting the elderly. Included are signs heart attack, age dementia symptoms, symptoms of a mini stroke, women heart attack symptoms, signs symptoms of dehydration, Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms, Alzheimers symptoms, signs symptoms of depression and stroke symptoms.

	The Eye Digest
Age-related eye diseases are the leading causes of vision impairment and blindness in the U.S. They threaten the ability of older adults to live independently, and increase the risk for accidents and falls. Authored by University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary Physicians, The Eye Digest is an authoritive resource that discusses the symptoms, treatments and new developments for a wide variety of age-related eye diseases.

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