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Women's Health Resources

It’s said that knowledge is power. We think that's particularly true when it comes to health. Learning more about prevention and the latest treatments for the conditions unique to women is the first step to taking charge of your own health. There's a wealth of information available. Visit some of our favorite web sites and programs listed below.

Resource Center Catalogue – http://wfubmc.edu/women/resource/catalogue 

General Health:

About-Face - www.about-face.org
American Medical Women’s Association - http://www.amwa-doc.org/index
American Public Health Association - http://www.apha.org/
BestHealth - http://www.besthealth.com/
CDC Health Topics A to Z - www.cdc.gov/az.do
CDC National Prevention Information Network - www.cdcnpin.org
Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov  
Healthfinder® - www.healthfinder.gov
JAMA - http://jama.ama-assn.org
Medscape Women’s Health News - http://WomensHealth.medscape.com
National Women’s Health Information Center - www.4woman.gov/index.htm
National Women’s Health Network - www.aoa.dhhs.gov
NERI: Four Stories - www.neri.org 
WebMD -  http://webmd.com/ 
Women's Health Center of Excellence Center -http://www.wfubmc.edu/whcoe/ 


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Health Topics

Aging:
National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/

Alzheimer’s disease:
Alzheimer’s Association - http://www.alz.org/

Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions:
Arthritis Foundation - http://www.arthritis.org/
Nat’l Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Disease – http://www.niams.nih.gov/ 

Cancer:
ACS General (All Cancers) Resource Center - www.cancer.org/cancerinfo
American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org/
AVON – Women – The Crusade - http://www.avoncrusade.com/
National Cancer Institute - http://www.nci.nih.gov/
OncoLink: University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - www.oncolink.upenn.edu
WFUBMC Comprehensive Cancer Center – wfubmc.edu/cancer/
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Diabetes:
American Diabetes Association - http://diabetes.org/
National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Diseases - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
North Carolina Diabetes Prevention and Control Unit - http://www.ncdiabetes.org/

Family Planning:
Planned Parenthood Federation of America - http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Heart Disease:
American Heart Association National Center - http://www.americanheart.org/
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Take Wellness to Heart - http://women.americanheart.org/

HIV/AIDS:
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service - http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/
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Infant Health:
Forsyth County Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition - http://www.helpourbabies.org/default.aspx

Insurance Concerns:
KFF: Talking With Your Parents About Medicare and Health Coverage - http://www.kff.org/

Kidney Disease:
National Kidney Foundation – Making Lives Better - http://www.kidney.org/

Menopause:
North American Menopause Society - http://www.menopause.org/

Mental Health:
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - http://www.nami.org/
National Mental Health Association – http://www.nmha.org/
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Nutrition:
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-Loss Program -
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/choosing.htm

Osteoporosis:
National Osteoporosis Foundation - http://www.nof.org/
NIH ORBD-NRC-Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases - http://www.osteo.org/
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Smoking Cessation:
American Lung Association - http://www.lungusa.org/

Stress:
American Institute of Stress - http://www.stress.org/

Substance Abuse:
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention - www.samhsa.gov/csap/index.htm
National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.nida.nih.gov/NIDAHome1.html

Violence:
Domestic Violence Hotline - http://www.feminist.org/911/1_supprt.html
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The information on this Website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you have a medical problem or a health-related question, consult your physician or call Health On-Call at 336-716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255.

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