Health Information Web Links
The internet is a great resource for medical information.
With the vast amount of information available, it is easy to get lost!
Listed below are a number of health related web sites that may be of interest
to you.
These links should only be used for general information
and education only. Information provided by these sites should not be
relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. Should you have
any questions, contact your Kaiser physician for further discussion.
Have fun surfing!
Achoo
http://www.achoo.com/
A great place to start when searching for health information. A comprehensive
directory of internet healthcare sites. For the medical community as well
as all interested others.
AIDS:
The Body — A Multimedia AIDS & HIV Information Resource http://www.thebody.com/
A wealth of information about AIDS the law, the workplace, mental health,
treatment, support, HIV basics, and more. Connect with others via discussion
groups or get insight from experts. An AIDS memorial and an inspiring
and powerful exhibit of photographic essays.
American
Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org/
Everything you want to know about your skin. It's all here from Acne to
Warts. Dermatology information for consumers as well as health professionals.
American
Council On Exercise
http://www.acefitness.org/
Informative fact sheets called "Fit Facts" addresses all kinds
of issues related to exercise, nutrition, weight management, and health.
ACE Certification information for fitness professionals.
American
Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/default.htm
Current research overviews, patient information for living with diabetes,
treatment, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and fitness, and even a recipe
of the day. Links to local state affiliated sites.
American
Dietetic Association — Eat Right America
http://www.eatright.org
Nutrition information for consumers and dieticians. Gives daily nutrition
tips, nutrition resources, fact sheets on fiber, fat, calcium, and a variety
of other hot nutrition topics.
American
Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/consumer.htm
View a variety of consumer information in the Health Insight section,
or return to the AMA home page to access the latest research published
in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Attention
Deficit Disorder: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
(C.H.A.D.D.)
http://www.chadd.org
CH.A.D.D. is a nonprofit parent-based organization formed to better the
lives of individuals with attention deficit disorders and those who care
for them.
BabyCenter
http://www.babycenter.com
A very interactive site with a lot of pregnancy and baby care resources.
Includes a due date calculator, bulletin boards, a baby namer, and health
information on care for the mother, family life tips, and much more.
Be
A Mentor Program
http://www.beamentor.org
This site is sponsored by Students In Business, Inc., a non-profit organization,
whose mission is to provide mentoring of youth by the community.Students
are asking for caring adult role models to share their time and experience
with about school, work and life. Checkout this site and find out how
you can give a student the greatest gift of all — your time, knowledge
and guidance.
Cancernet
- National Cancer Institute
http://wwwicic.nci.nih.gov/patient.htm
Up to date info on cancer treatments, descriptions of all types of cancers,
stages of cancer, and clinical trials. Excellent multi-media kid's page.
Cancer info for kids, by kids, as well as for parents. Searchable index
of information. Also material in Spanish.
CDC
Travel Information Page
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/travel.html
Includes a graphical map where you can click on area of travel and get
detailed information regarding international travel health needs based
on your destination.
Cholesterol:
National Cholesterol Education Program
http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/
This program is part of the The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(NHLBI) web site. An interactive guide for those wanting to lower cholesterol
levels and reduce heart disease risk.
Dermatology,
American Academy of
http://www.aad.org
Everything you want to know about your skin. It's all here from Acne to
Warts. Dermatology information for consumers as well as health professionals.
Dictionaries-Infomedical
http://home.ipoline.com/~guoli/home/in_dict.htm
A excellent listing of online health and medical dictionaries. Including
the Merck Manual, a dictionary for patients, medical glossaries and terminology,
and an English--Chinese medical dictionary for translation needs. Also
good hotlinks in the dictionary of online medical resources.
Diabetes:
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/default.htm
Current research overviews, patient information for living with diabetes,
treatment, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and fitness, and even a recipe
of the day. Links to local state affiliated sites.
Family
Village
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
A global community that integrates information and resources for persons
with mental retardation and other disabilities and their families.
Fitness:
American Council On Exercise Online
http://www.acefitness.org/
Informative fact sheets called "Fit Facts" addresses all kinds
of issues related to exercise, nutrition, weight management, and health.
ACE Certification information for fitness professionals.
Food &
Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/
A wealth of in-depth information on all products which the agency regulates
including: food, human and animal drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, biologics
and much more. Also has special sections for children, women, and consumers.
Hayward
Kaiser Permanente
http://www.haykaiser.org
Hayward Kaiser Permanente's official web site. Information includes
member services, health tips, employment opportunities and a physician
directory.
Headaches:
American Council For Headache Education
http://www.achenet.org
Information on understanding headaches, prevention and treatment, current
news items, discussion groups, and explanation of medications.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/default.htm
A U.S. government gateway web site for health information. Resource lists
and links to health related discussion and support groups, publications,
medical journals, news, and government and non-profit health agencies.
HIV:
AIDS Program — UCSF
http://sfghaids.ucsf.edu/ucsf.html
Excellent AIDS/HIV patient related and medical provider information. Offers
an extensive list of links to facts on prevention, treatment, AIDS related
research projects, clinical trials, and AIDS policy.
Kaiser
Permanente Public Web Site
http://www.kaiserpermanente.org
The national public web site with information on our health plans in 18
states and the District of Columbia. Includes press releases, health tips,
and information on accreditation and Permanente Medicine. Serves as a
gateway to local Kaiser web sites.
KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org
A site devoted to the health of children and teens. An interactive and
fun way to learn about health. There are sections for kids, parents, and
professionals. Includes games, publications, health and medical information,
animations of how the body works and much more.
Mayo
Health O@sis
http://www.mayohealth.org
A huge library collection of health information. Truly an "oasis".
Includes articles, reports, interactive components, and sections on cancer,
diet and nutrition, heart health, and Women's Health Source, just to name
a few.
Mental
Wellness.com
http://www.mentalwellness.com
Information for patients, families, and caregivers related to all aspects
of mental wellness. Current and archived news stories with the latest
in research, treatment, and social trends. Reference sections and a searchable
database with common terms, overviews and other Web resources on many
mental illnesses.
National
Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
http://www.nabco.org/
Provides information, assistance and referral to anyone with questions
about breast cancer. A network of breast cancer organizations.
National
Institutes of Health-Office of Alternative Medicine
http://altmed.od.nih.gov/
Access to alternative medicine journals using Medline. Good info on how
to do a search in this subject area. Shows how alternative medicine practices
are categorized in the literature. Also general info, FAQ’s, and
things to consider before approaching & selecting alternative medicine
therapies.
National
Library of Medicine-Medline
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database of more than 8.8 million
references to articles published in 3800 biomedical journals, may now
be accessed free of charge on the World Wide Web. It is a bit tricky to
figure out how to do a good search, but once you get it down you have
a wealth of information available to you.
New England
Journal of Medicine
http://www.nejm.org/
An online weekly journal, reporting the results of important medical research
worldwide. The Journal is owned and published by the Massachusetts Medical
Society. Search past issues, week-to-date journal additions, or special
selected collections. This site is intended for medical practitioners
so it is very technical.
Nutrition-American
Dietetic Association: Eat Right America
http://www.eatright.org
Nutrition information for consumers and dieticians. Gives daily nutrition
tips, nutrition resources, fact sheets on fiber, fat, calcium, and a variety
of other hot nutrition topics.
Oncolink
http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/
This is probably the most referenced oncology site on the web. Covers
current cancer research, journal articles, psychosocial support, patient
information on all types of cancer, and much more. Based at the University
of Pennsylvania.
Parent
Soup
http://www.parentsoup.com/
An incredibly comprehensive site for parents. Discipline, divorce, guidance,
support, adoption, step families, toddlers, teens, infants... something
for everyone. Discussion groups and chats on a laundry list of parenting
topics, a library with fact sheets, other resources on the web for kids
and parents if there's not enough here!
Planned
Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Renowned education resources for women, men, parents, youth, and health
professionals. Your online source for sexual and reproductive health information.Extensive
indexed listing of related web sites.
Senior
Net
http://www.seniornet.org
A national non-profit organization whose mission is to build a community
of computer-using seniors. Join roundtable discussions on all kinds of
topics.
Shoreland's
Travel Health Online
http://www.tripprep.com/index.html
Gives country profiles, info for travelers with special health concerns,
and standard preventive vaccinations.
Smoking
Cessation: Quitnet
http://www.quitnet.org
This site is sponsored by The Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program (MTCP).
Thinking about quitting smoking? Check out this site. Includes quitting
guides, interactive tools, help and support, and links to resources. You
need to register to use Quitnet, don't be shy.
Sports
Medicine, The Physician and
http://www.physsportsmed.com
Excellent articles written by health professionals for MDs but also has
a good personal health section. Archived journal articles on exercise,
nutrition, injury prevention, and rehabilitiation.
Tobacco
Control Archives UCSF
http://galen.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/index.html
A collection of documents relating to non-smoking legislation initiatives,
research on the health effects of tobacco use, and many other tobacco
control resources.
Tooth
Fairy's Home Page
http://www.toothfairy.org
A cute web site for kids (adults too) on dental hygiene, baby teeth, flossing,
and FAQ's to the tooth fairy.
Travel
Information Page, CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/travel.html
Includes a graphical map where you can click on area of travel and get
detailed information regarding international travel health needs based
on your destination.
Weight
Management:Healthy Weight
http://www.healthyweight.com/index.htm
What we know, and what we don't know about weight management. A good overview
on the different kinds of diet pills, current trends, reviews, and fact
sheets relating to diets and weight. Includes an interactive chart to
calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI).
Women's
Health Research- Melpomene Institute
http://www.melpomene.org/
A non-profit research organization dedicated to women's health and physical
activity. Gives overviews and related links for such topics as menopause,
body image, self-esteem for girls, osteoporosis, and more.
Yahoo
Health Directory
http://www.yahoo.com/Health/
This is an internet search engine that can help you find all kinds of
health information sites. Gives current headlines of health topics in
the news, Health and Wellness section, schedules of all the Yahoo health
chats and live happenings on the Web. In depth indices and sub-categories
of internet resources. Gives references for alternative medicine sites.
All links and descriptions on this page are courtesy
of Kaiser Permanente Online. You can visit them at www.kponline.org.
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