Health Links
General Sites
Family Doctor. General information.
Medline Plus. A service of the US National Library of Medicine and National
Institutes of Health.
Health A to Z. Informational site.
University of Iowa. General patient education.
Asthma and Allergies
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Good overall information.
Cholesterol, High Blood Presure and Heart Disease
American Heart Association. Comprehensive informational site.
Lowering High Blood Pressure. Information from the National Heart,
Lung and Blood Institute.
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association. Information, nutrition and recipies.
National Diabetes Education Program.
Information from the National Institutes of Health.
Medications
Beware of many biased sites on the internet, especially regarding pharmaceuticals.
Mediline Plus.
A service of the US Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Mental Health
Depression screening.
An informational website containing a screening questionnaire.
Nutrition
Mayo Clinic.
Six ideas for creating healthier meals.
MyPyramid. A description of the new food pyramid for the US Department of Agriculture.
Orthopedics
Orthogate.
Reference to information regarding bone and joint problems.
Travel and Infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Infection.
CDC recommendations for vaccinations and prevention.
Womens Health
Womenshealth.
Special information on women's health from the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Women's Health Resource. Online advice.