Health Topic Websites
Patient information from medical associations, government and consumer services organizations.
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| A |
| Addiction - drug addiction & eating disorders |
| African-American Health |
| AIDS&HIV |
| Alzheimer's |
| Arthritis |
| B |
| Back Pain |
| Bones, Joints & Muscles |
| Brain & Nervous System |
| C |
| Cancer |
| Cerebral Palsy |
| Child & Teen Health |
| D |
| Dentistry |
| Diabetes & Digestion - urologic, endocrine and blood disorders |
| E |
| Eyes |
| G |
| Genetic Conditions |
| Graves' Disease - thyroid disease |
| H |
| Headache |
| Heart Disease - blood disorders, Sickle Cell |
| I |
| Infectious Disease |
| K |
| Kidney Disease |
| L |
| Lung Disease - allergy, asthma, tuberculosis and more |
| Lupus |
| M |
| Men's Health |
| Mental Health |
| Minorities - Native, Asian, African, Gay, Hispanic Americans, Veterans
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| Muscular Dystrophy
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| N |
| Nutrition |
| O |
| Obesity |
| P |
| Parkinson's Disease |
| S |
| Seniors' Health |
| Sexual Health |
| Skin Disease |
| Surgery - bone, head & neck, neurosurgery and brain tumors
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| W |
| Women's Health |
Addiction
Alcohol and Drug Information A government site, the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information provides handouts on alcohol and drug facts via Quick Facts and free publications. Subjects include hallucinogens, depressants, alcohol, prescription and over-the-counter drugs. There are subjects from binge-drinking to amyl nitrite.
Eating Disorders A web pathway to information from the government via MedlinePlus.
AIDS & HIV
Center for AIDS Prevention StudiesThis site includes HIV infection prevention-oriented fact sheets in Spanish and English from the University of California, San Francisco.
Centers for Disease Control This site targets 3 areas for consumers; AIDS/HIV, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs), and Tuberculosis (TB)
HIVInsite from the University of California, San Francisco, contains English and Spanish sources on HIV - looking at medical and social aspects of the infection.
The Body is a detailed information source on HIV and AIDS that includes fact sheets on drugs, treatments, quality of life, politics, plus bulletin boards and ask a professional service.
Alzheimer's
ADEAR is the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center's website. On this site you will find information about Alzheimer's disease, (AD), related disorders and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging (NIA).
Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation covers it all. Especially good sections are Conditions and Treatments as well as Resources and Research.
Back Pain
Back Pain Information, research, organizations and more - from MedlinePlus.
Spine-Health.Com Back and neck pain information to help patients understand, prevent and seek appropriate treatment for back pain and neck pain - written and reviewed by physicians.
Cancer
American Brain Tumor Association This site covers all aspects of this medical condition including treatments, research funding and clinical trials. Use the Library for definitions and Q and A.
American Cancer Society Through site with information arranged for consumer needs, care givers, and professionals.
Cancer.Gov from the National Cancer Institute is an online resource which cover types of cancer, treatment, prevention, support and more for patients, health professionals and researchers.
CancerPage.com offers information on Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer, Skin Cancer plus other respected resources links.
CancerSymptoms.org is designed for patients and caregivers providing information on ten common cancer treatment symptoms. With each of the ten symptoms there is a "Learn" section providing information explaining the causes and effects of each treatment-related symptom, a "Manage" section providing ways to control or minimize effects of that symptom and an "Ask an Oncology Nurse" section which allows users to email questions that will be answered by a qualified oncology nurse.
Cerebral Palsy
KidsHealth.org KidsHealth offers this summary about Cerebral Palsy for young or older readers.
Parenting Special Needs from About.com has collected and annotated various sites dealing with aspects of cerebral palsy from technical advice, to news and discussion groups.
United Cerebral Palsy provides fact sheet information on cerebral palsy plus a wealth of information on a variety of disability topics. UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
Dentistry
American Dental Association offers this searchable web page for patients, children and professionals.
Dental Health Basics from MedlinePlus.
Diabetes & Digestion
American Diabetes Association This web site covers issues related to the diagnosis, treatment and complications of diabetes.
CDC Diabetes is from the Centers for Disease Control.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases From the National Institutes of Health, this site covers kidney and urologic disease, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, diabetes, blood disorders and nutrition.
Eyes
American Council of the Blind provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of the monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
American Foundation for the Blind is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921. It is the leading national resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, the organizations that serve them, and the general public. The mission of AFB is to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity that will ensure freedom of choice in their lives.
Eye Resources on the Internet maintained on The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Patient Information from the Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, explains topics such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, radial keratotomy and cataracts.
Genetic Conditions
Genetics & Birth Defects From MedlinePlus, information from various sites on genetics and birth defects.
Genetics Home Reference A guide from the National Library of Medicine to understanding inherited conditions.
Graves' Disease
National Graves' Disease Foundation is a private nonprofit educational organization. Their website will be of interest to anyone needing information.
Thyroid Disease, from What You Need To Know About, includes current articles on Thyroid Disease.
Thyroid Foundation of America has been informing and supporting thyroid patients for 17 years to help patients understand thyroid illness, receive appropriate therapy, recover, and stay well.
Headache
American Council for Headache Education is a nonprofit patient-health professional partnership dedicated to advancing the treatment and management of headache and to raising the public awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness.
National Headache Foundation is a detailed site for both headache sufferers and health professionals. Patients can find information on many headache related topics and treatments under Educational Resources.
Heart Disease
Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia This Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia is from the American Heart Association and offers comprehensive cardiac information
HeartInfo from the The Heart Information Network, is an independent, educational site that provides a wide range of information and services to heart patients. Patient Guides cover such topics as angina, cholesterol, pacemakers and more.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is a National Institutes of Health site with articles and information specifically designed for consumers as well as health care professionals.
Sickle Cell Info The Sickle Cell Information Center is from the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, Sickle Cell Foundation Of Georgia and Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics. It provides definitions, care providers, world wide resources, and other support.
Infectious Disease
Immunization Action Coalition has complete, up-to-date resources. It is a source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials—camera ready and copyright free. Comprehensive information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases can be found on the sister website, www.vaccineinformation.org
Travelers' Health, from the CDC's National Center for Infectious Disease, includes information on outbreaks of concern to international travelers plus reference materials, vaccinations and safe food and water world wide.
World Health Organization includes news, disease outbreaks, health topics, research tools, country listing and more.
Kidney Disease
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases From the National Institutes of Health, this site covers kidney and urologic disease, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, diabetes, blood disorders and nutrition
Lung Disease
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Under Patients, Library there are over 50, A to Z tip sheets on allergies, asthma and related conditions
American Lung Association Open Diseases A to Z (in the left column) to provide a searchable database on diseases such as flu, lung cancer, emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, tuberculosis, emphysema and A1AD related emphysema, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, HIV/AIDS and lung disease, and influenza. There is also information about the work of the Association, research, publications and grants.
Centers for Disease Control This site targets 3 areas for consumers; AIDS/HIV, Sexually Transmitted Disease (STDs), and Tuberculosis (TB)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to assure the development of a cure, assist in control, and improve the quality of life for those with the disease
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Part of the NIH, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases brochures cover these topics: Living with Allergies, Asthma and Allergy Statistics , Food Allergy and Intolerances, How to Create a Dust-Free Bedroom, Poison Ivy, Resources to Fight Indoor Pollution, Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens, Understanding the Immune System
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is a National Institutes of Health site with articles and information specifically designed for consumers as well as health care professionals.
National Jewish Center Patient handouts on respiratory, allergic and auto-immune diseases
Lupus
Lupus Foundation of America dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support and services to all people affected by lupus.
Mental Health
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families has fact sheets on many subjects including autism, children and grief, and mental retardation.
American Psychiatric Association Healthy Minds addresses mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and panic disorder and other topics like finding a doctor.
Internet Mental Health a private site that covers the 54 most common mental disorders including: description, diagnosis, treatment, and research findings. It also includes information on medications, diagnosis, news, recovery, and links.
Mental Help Net See Featured Topics for a list of illnesses covered. Mental Health Net is an online mental health directory and information community produced by Center Site.
National Institutes of Mental Health This government site provides information on specific mental disorders.
Minorities
African-American Health From the government's MedlinePlus web site, this pathway covers information, organizations, statistics and resources.
American Indian Health From the National Library of Medicine, this is a good resource for Native Communities.
Asian-American Health From MedlinePlus.
Gay, Lesbian & Transgender Health Resources from MedlinePlus for these populations, includes but not limited to research, organizations and statistics.
Hispanic-American Health From MedlinePlus.
Native-American Health Multiple resources via MedlinePlus.
Veteran's and Military Health Another minority, special population covered by MedlinePlus.
Nutrition
Nutritional Analysis Tool System (NATS) was started by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois. This site allows anyone to analyze foods for different nutrients.
Food and Drug Administration: The nation's foremost consumer protection agency includes topics like foods, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, hot topics and more. Links also to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Food & Nutrition Basic information from MedlinePlus.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases From the National Institutes of Health, this site covers kidney and urologic disease, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, diabetes, blood disorders and nutrition.
Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases From the National Institutes of Health, this site covers kidney and urologic disease, digestive diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases, diabetes, blood disorders and nutrition.
Parkinson's Disease
National Parkinson Foundation provides a variety of useful resources about Parkinson's Disease like FAQ, Reference, Research Studies, Events and Support Group finder.
We Move This site includes detailed information on a long list of movement disorders plus research information and fundraising.
Skin Disease
American Academy of Dermatology has patient education pamphlets on skin conditions and diseases.
Seniors' Health
National Institute on Aging From the National Institutes of Health, this site offers news, information and research for the elderly.
NIH Senior Health This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine.
Seniors' Health Topics Links from MedlinePlus.
Surgery
American Academy of Otolarygology provides patient health information resources.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery brochures on numerous topics including fractures, back pain, and the care of casts & splints.
American Brain Tumor Association This consumer site covers all aspects of this medical condition.
Laparoscopy.com is an informative site for patients and professionals, that is devoted to laparoscopic surgery. It includes good graphics, questions and answers and more.
Neurosurgery ON CALL , from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, provides peer-reviewed information on topics such as cervical disc disease, hydrocephalus and spinal bifida