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We will make every effort to keep you up-to-date on important medical
topics, including breaking medical research and important preventive
medicine guidelines. Having reliable information on hand is always an
asset. Below are several links to trusted sites, covering both general
medical information and specific health issues.
(We will try to only link to websites which are approved by medical
organizations or follow the principles of the
Health On the Net Foundation for accurate information.)
***Health
Care Reform Fundamental Information
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Medical Risk Assessment/ Patient Handouts
Body Mass Index
Calculator
Calorie Counter-
NIH Information
Cancer Treatment
Decision Tools- Amer. Cancer Society Guides
Heart Attack!- 10 Year Risk Assessor
Heart Attack Signs
& Information- from the NIH
Physical
therapy/Exercises- OSU Website
The
Longevity Game- Life expectancy based on Insurance & other data
General Adult
American Association of
Family Practice
Center for Disease Control
General Medical
Information
Merck Manual- medical textbook
National Institute of
Health
WebMD
Women’s Health
General Pediatrics
American Academy of
Pediatrics
Pediatric Development Assessment/Information
General Medical
Information
Kids Health
Pregnancy & Early
Parenthood
Immunization Info:
General Info &
CDC Info
Herbal/Alternative
Medicine
NIH Alternative Medicine Resource
Aetna's Alternative & Complimentary Medicine Site
Problem Specific
Adult and Children
ADD:
NIMH Facts
Anxiety/Depression:
Natl Inst.
of Mental Health
Asthma:
"Doctor Guide" Information
Cancers:
American
Cancer Society
Diabetes:
American
Diabetic Association
Heart Disease:
American Heart
Association
Hypertension (High Blood
Pressure):
Natl
Heart, Lung, Blood Inst.
Irritable Bowel:
Johns Hopkins Disease Library
Migraines/Headaches:
Amer. Council for Headache Educ.
Nutrition:
American Dietetic
Association
Obesity:
NIH "Aim for a Healthy Weight" program
Osteoporosis:
Natl Osteoporosis Foundation
Sleep Disorders:
NIH Sleep
Disorders Research
Smoking Cessation:
Quitnet.com
Other Useful Medical
Links
Intellihealth- Aetna's comprehensive medical information resouce
Quackwatch- Guide to
health fraud and quackery
Virginia Comprehensive State Health Facts- from Kaiser Family
Foundation
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