Specific Health Topics Web Sites
www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center offers current information on Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the resources available from the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
www.niams.nih.gov/hi/index.htm National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse provides educational information about the many disabling diseases that affect the body.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/alphalist National Cancer Institute provides information about the different kinds of cancer with valuable information about each one.
www.cancersymptoms.org Oncology Nursing Society manages this website to offer information about the top ten symptoms that may come with cancer treatments.
www.chemocare.com/bio Chemocare.com provides information about the different types of chemotherapy and its side effects. The site also provides a message board for cancer patients to share information and give encouragement. Personal wellness along with chemo is also discussed.
www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jsp American Diabetes Association covers all aspects of diabetes including prevention, living with and curing this serious disease.
www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000e035 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers detailed information on preventing and controlling various types of diseases.
www.eyemdlink.com/Conditions.asp EyeMDLink contains informational material to educate the public about the many diseases that can affect the eyes.
www.apma.org/s_apma/sec.asp?CID=371&DID=17070 American Podiatric Medical Association offers educational information on health issues concerning the foot and ankle.
www.healthyhearing.com Health Hearing Healthcare shares the latest news and educational information to inform the public about hearing issues and where to seek the nearest help.
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=10000052 American Heart Association lists warning signs and information about diseases, such as cholesterol, that affect the heart.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute provides a health index filled with information about the heart, lung, blood diseases and sleep disorders.
hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite?page=Medical University of CA of San Francisco School of Medicine Center for HIV Information offers educational information for prevention and treatment.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menopause.html National Institute of Health and the National Library of Medicine has an abundance of information on hormones and menopause.
www.nof.org/osteoporosis/diseasefacts.htm National Osteoporosis Foundation reports in detail about the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and bone thinning.
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org The Prostate Cancer Foundation has a very powerful site describing how preventable prostate cancer truly is by obtaining the simple PSA blood test.
www.aad.org American Academy of Dermatology offers valuable educational information on conditions that can affect the skin, hair and nails.
www.ada.org/public/topics/alpha.asp American Dental Association provides resource information on various oral health subjects that can aid in the care of your teeth and mouth.
www.urologyhealth.org/adult American Urology Association provides detailed information for men, women and children on health issues concerning urologic diseases.
