Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Froggy Forecasting: How Frog Health Predicts Pond Health
Have you ever heard the expression "a canary in a coal mine"? In the 1900s and earlier, coal miners brought canaries with them into the mines to act as early warning signals. The canaries were very sensitive to low levels of dangerous...
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Kids Health: Scoliosis
This brief article explains what scoliosis is and how it affects those who have it. Here, you can read brief responses to the questions, "how is scoliosis diagnosed?" and "what do doctors do?"
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Scoliosis
This site from the MayoClinic.com gives excellent information about scoliosis, including a picture, signs of scoliosis, screening information, diagnosis and treatment information, and how scoliosis progresses with treatment.
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Spine Anatomy: Abnormal Spine
Check out images and brief descriptions of various spine abnormatlities, including a ruptured disk, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, snd arthritis.
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Srs: Scoliosis Research Society
This organization provides information about scoliosis, research information, a medical glossary, a doctor listing, and a library which includes several x-rays and pictures of scoliosis patients.
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Quackwatch: Scoliosis
In addition to describing different types of scoliosis, this article examines some of the treatment options associated with scoliosis. Learn what kind of treatments are best for fixing smaller and larger spine curvatures.
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Kids Health: Treating Scoliosis
Here, read about how scoliosis is treated through surgery and the use of a brace. This website presents one girl's experience with scoliosis and its treatment.