BIOLOGY IN FOCUS

MAINTAINING A BALANCE

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Websites about aldosterone and hormone replacement therapy

 http://addisonsdisease.researchtoday.net/about-addisonsdisease.htm

Monthly online journal (free) that collates and summarises the latest research about
Addison’s disease.

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Addison’s_disease?open

An Australian website developed by the Better Health Channel, linked to the government of Victoria.

www.hmc.psu.edu/healthinfo/a/adrenalinsufficiency.htm

Information on aldosterone insufficiency from the Hershey Medical Center online health website.

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