Useful Links
Health Maintenance and Prevention
www.ahrq.gov/CLINIC/cps3dix.htm
The U. S. Preventive Services Task Force is a definitive authority on all preventive screening recommendations for all age groups.
www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration site provides information on food safety, food labeling, and nutrition, as well as selected health topics.
www.medifast1.com
A good resource for safe and extremely effective weight loss for those who are very motivated to lose weight.
www.MyPyramid.gov
Established by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, this site offers information about maintaining a healthy diet.
www.nj.quitnet.com
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services provides support and cessation recommendations for smokers.
www.phillyheartcam.com/
An affiliate of Penn Cardiac care, this is a reliable resource for cardiovascular disease screening/prevention.
www.vaccinesaftey.edu
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Institute for Vaccine Safety site provides an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety.
Caregiver Resources
www.alzfdn.org
Alzheimer's Foundation of America's website provides information on care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families.
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society provides information to cancer patients and those who care for them.
www.eldercarelink.com
Elder Link is a referral service that provides resources for local senior care services and providers that match the needs of an aging family member.
www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/HandicappedPlates.htm
The DMV provides forms that patients and physicians can complete in order for individuals to qualify for handicapped license plates.
Diseases
www.acponline.org/patients_families
The American College of Physicians provides information about diseases and conditions.
www.cdc.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.
www.mayoclinic.com
Mayo Clinic website provides information on diseases and tips for a healthy lifestyle.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez
Pubmed is the definitive listing of all medical research published in the world. It is designed for medical professionals, however, it can be particularly useful for patients with rare conditions who are trying to find the doctor or medical center doing the most research on a particular disease.
www.webmd.com
WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support.
Geriatrics
www.aarp.org
A national organization for senior citizens that provides resources and invaluable information on all aging issues.
www.aoa.gov
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging website provides information for elders and their families.
www.fda.gov/oc/seniors
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration website provides information for older people on arthritis, cancer, and nutrition.
www.foxrehab.org/
An excellent physical and occupational therapy organization dedicated to providing home- based therapy covered by Medicare.
www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation
The National Institute on Aging site provides links to publications, clinical trials, Alzheimer's disease information, and aging organizations.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
Maintained by the U. S. government, this site provides information and resources for seniors on consumer protection, adult education, end-of-life issues, health topics, housing, laws and regulations concerning seniors, retirement, and travel and recreation.
Medication
www.drugs.com
Drugs.com provides independent information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and natural products; includes a pill identifier and interactions checklist.
www.medlineplus.gov
MedlinePlus provides extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
Safety
www.aapcc.org/DNN
The American Association of Poison Control Centers provides information for poison safety and education, plus links to the nation's 60 poison centers and hotlines.
www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=1491&URL=Safety%20Information
Public education materials designed to reduce fire deaths, injury, and property loss, from the National Fire Protection Association.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site provides information and resources on highway safety.
Travel
www.cdc.gov/travel
Check this site before traveling abroad for important information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Women's Health
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast
The National Cancer Institute offers information about breast cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, clinical trials, screening and testing, and related information.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian
Information about ovarian cancer, including risks, screening, and prevention, from The National Cancer Institute.
www.healthywomen.org
Named top women's health website by Good Housekeeping magazine; gives women the latest health information, including news updates, health tips, resources, and extensive coverage of hundreds of health topics.
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone
The National Institute of Health's Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease website provides information on osteoporosis and bone related disorders.
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