General
Health
These
web sites are excellent resources for health information. Find
answers to questions regarding symptoms, self-care advice, health
conditions, diseases, wellness, and more.
Familydoctor.org
Health information for the entire family.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
In addition to general health and disease information this government web site
has information on travel vaccines and emergency preparedness and response.
MEDLINEplus
Medical Encyclopedia
Cleveland
Clinic Health Information Center
Health Risk Assessment
Health
Risk Appraisal (HRA)
Assess your health and get recommendations and a "Wellness Score."
Your
Disease Risk
Estimate your risk of developing cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis
and stroke. It can't tell if
you will or will not get these diseases, but it will give you your estImated
risk. From the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention
10
Year Cardiac Risk Calculator
Help estimate your risk of having a heart attack or dying of coronary heart
disease in the next 10 years. From the National Heart, Lung & Blood
Institute
Diabetes
Risk Assessment
Predicts your chances of developing diabetes by identifying risk factors. From
the Cleveland Clinic
Menopause
Health Assessment
Learn about the facts and signs of menopause. From Real Age
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Condition specific sites:
American Cancer
Society
Information, support, research and updates on cancer.
American Diabetes Society
News, information, special recipes and community events for diabetes.
American Heart Association
Conditions and diseases related to the heart and how to live a heart
healthy life.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Information, educational programs, advocacy, research, publications,
chapters, support groups and more.
National
Heartburn Alliance
A community of support for heartburn sufferers
IBS
Group
IBS self-help and support community Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Education, support, legal and financial advice, publications, research,
and events.
Smoking Cessation
Trytostop.org
QuitNet
If you have
a personal health problem or concern, the best source for
care and advice will be from your physician or health care provider.
The information found on these Web sites is for educational
purposes only, and is not intended to replace the advice
or
care you receive from your physician or health care provider.
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