Medical Associations & Health Resources
American
Heart Association
National health agency whose mission is
to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease
and stroke.
http://www.Americanheart.org
American
Diabetes Association
Resource center for diabetes information.
http://www.Diabetes.org
American
Medical Association
American Medical Association's site with
a searchable database for health information and resources.
http://www.ama-assn.org
Med Help
International
A "Virtual Medical Center for Patients,"
providing medical information and advice.
http://www.medhelp.org
Intelihealth
Comprehensive collection of consumer
health information.
http://www.intellihealth.com
WebMD
Provides medical information and
services.
http://www.webmd.com
Familydoctor.org
Health and medical information for the
whole family.
http://www.familydoctor.org
Women's Health
Healthy
Women
Health information geared
specifically for women.
http://www.healthywomen.com
Pfizer
for Women
Health information geared
specifically for women.
http://www.pfizerforwomen.com
American
Medical Women's Association
American Medical Women's Association that
provides a unique voice for women's health.
http://www.amwa-doc.org
Medline
Plus Health Information
Obtain the latest news and research
concerning birth control from the world's largest medical
library, the National Library of Medicine.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birthcontrolcontraception.html
Planned
Parenthood
Offers extensive information on birth control and sexual and
reproductive health
http://www.plannedparenthood.com
Men's Health
Men's
Health Network
Health information geared
specifically for men.
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org
Male
Health
Health information geared
specifically for men.
http://www.malehealth.co.uk
Impotence.Org
Offers free medical advice concerning
impotence.
http://impotence.org
Natl.
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Complete and frank discussion on the
problem of male impotence from the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/impotnce/impotnce.htm
Viagra.com
For more information on VIAGRA
http://www.viagra.com
Propecia.com
For more information on PROPECIA
http://www.propecia.com
Pain Relief
National
Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
Information on managing chronic pain.
http://www.paincare.org/
Arthritis Foundation
Information and resources from the
Arthritis Foundation.
http://www.arthritis.org/
All
About Back Pain
Comprehensive site about back and neck
pain, including information on osteoporosis, herniated discs
and scoliosis.
http://www.allaboutbackpain.com/
BBC Back
Pain Guide
Back pain guide, including a message
board to share problems, stories and tips.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/backchat/
Back Pain Answers
Provides information to aid in making informed decisions regarding minor and acute back pain
http://www.backpainanswers.com
Med Line
Plus Health Information
All you need to know about back pain,
including a self-care flowchart to determine back pain
problems according to symptoms.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html
University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Excellent information about pain relief
and pain management from the University of Washington
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department.
http://www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/living/pain/01
American
Academy of Family Physicians
From the American Academy of Family
Physicians "Family Health Facts" series…all about lower back
pain.
http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/117/
WebMD article on Back and Neck Pain
"Dealing with Back and Neck Pain". An
interview with Robert Heary, MD, from the American
Association of Neurological Surgeons, presents the latest
information on prevention and treatment options.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1700.51472
Pain
Relief Congressional Act
Discussion of the Pain Relief Promotion
Act introduced by Congress.
http://www.libertyresources.org/advocacy/ndy-17.html
Paincare.org
A one-stop source for links to
organizations, publications, etc….everything you need to
deal with chronic pain. Excellent resource!
http://www.paincare.org/links/
Celebrex.com
For more information on CELEBREX…
http://www.celebrex.com
Vioxx.com
For more information on VIOXX…
http://www.vioxx.com
Hair Loss
Propecia.com
For more information on PROPECIA
http://www.propecia.com
American
Medical Association
Article about hair loss from the
American Medical Association. Very comprehensive.
http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ6Q72SWAC&sub_cat=300
Intelihealth
Intelihealth features Harvard Medical
School's Consumer Health Information regarding hair loss.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9023/9023.html
American
Hair Loss Council
American Hair Loss Council's site
http://www.ahlc.org/
Hair
Loss Advisor
Experts provide advice on hair loss
prevention and treatment.
http://www.hairlossadvisor.com/
Hair
Loss Help
Features interviews with leading hair
loss experts.
http://www.hairlosshelp.com/
Quit Smoking
QuitNet
Create your own plan for quitting
smoking for good.
http://www.quitnet.com/
KickButt.org
Find out the basics of tobacco's
danger to the community's health.
http://www.kickbutt.org
American
Medical Women's Association
Impact of smoking on women.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/publications/WCHealthbook/smokingamwa-ch07.html
Quit
Smoking at About.Com
Take a quiz to find out how much you
really know about smoking and tobacco.
http://www.quitsmoking.about.com/mbody.htm
American
Cancer Society
American Cancer Society's complete guide
to quitting smoking.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_13x_quitting_smoking.asp?sitearea=ped
Giving
Up Smoking
Sign-up for an e-mail motivator service
to receive online support.
http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/
Zyban.com
For more information on ZYBAN
http://www.zyban.com
Skin Care
Acne.org
Discover the reality about acne's
myths.
http://www.acne.org
Acne
Advice
Find out how to adjust your diet to
help your skin and how to banish acne the natural way.
http://www.acne-advice.com/
American
Academy of Dermatologists
Useful information from the about the
causes and treatment of acne.
http://www.aad.org/pamphlets/acnepamp.html
American
Medical Women's Association
The healthy woman's guide to skin.
http://www.amwa-doc.org/publications/WCHealthbook/skinamwa-ch35.html
Dermatology at About.com
Read reviews of over-the-counter and natural acne treatments/products.
http://www.dermatology.about.com/cs/acne/index.htm
Optimal
Wellness Center
An article from Dr. Joseph Mercola's
Optimal Wellness Center on which vegetables prevent
wrinkles.
http://www.mercola.com/2001/apr/14/wrinkles_vegetables.htm
"Ask the
Doctor" Forum
Q&A from "Ask the Doctor" Forum about
wrinkles and skin aging.
http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Wrinkles.html
Dermatology at About.com
Read reviews of over-the-counter and
natural acne treatments/products.
http://www.dermatology.about.com/cs/acne/index.htm
Sexual Health
Herpes.com
In addition to comprehensive
information about herpes, find out how the virus may
affect pregnancy.
http://www.herpes.org
American
Social Health Association
Comprehensive article from American
Social Health Association about Herpes virus (HSV-1 and
-2)
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
Herpes
Help
A complete health guide to herpes.
http://www.herpeshelp.com/
International Herpes Management Forum
The International Herpes Management Forum
(IHMF) was established in 1993 to improve the awareness and
understanding of herpes viruses, and the counseling and
management of people with these infections.
http://www.ihmf.org/default.asp
Herpes
Alliance
The International Herpes Alliance which
provides information about regional support groups and
educational material.
http://www.herpesalliance.org/
Valtrex.com
For more information on VALTREX…
http://www.valtrex.com
Online Pharmacies