Health Information
Links
Northern Arizona Healthcare strives to be a community
information resource for all your healthcare needs. If you have questions
or concerns about a specific illness or diagnosis, or would like to read
about wellness information in general, the following are some websites you
might find useful. Please consult your physician before employing any
healthcare advice or recommendations you find on the Internet. Once you
leave the Northern Arizona Healthcare site to view any of the links on
this page, Northern Arizona Healthcare is not liable for any content. The following is a list of Internet Health Information Sites:
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American
Academy of Pediatrics - Committed to the attainment of optimal
physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants,
children, adolescents and young adults. (www.aap.org)
American Cancer Society -
Home page providing information on cancer
and resources available. (www.cancer.org)
American
Health Assistance Foundation
- One of America's leading supporters
of scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease,
Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke. (www.ahaf.org)
American Heart Association -
Home page providing information on heart disease and resources available.(www.americanheart.org)
American Holistic Health
Association - promotes the enhancement of health and well-being through personal responsibility, considering the whole person (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual), wellness-oriented lifestyle choices, and active participation in personal health decisions and
healing. (http://ahha.org)
American Diabetes Association
-
Home page providing information on diabetes and available resources. (www.diabetes.org)
American
Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons - the site, which benefits from the combined expertise of the 24,500 members
of the AAOS, provides information on the musculoskeletal wear-and-tear
associated with a broad range of physical exertions. (www.aaos.org)
Alzheimer's Association
- Home page
providing information on Alzheimer's and available resources. (www.alz.org)
Arizona
Geriatrics Society - The
Arizona Geriatrics Society (AzGS) is a professional non-profit
association dedicated to supporting health and human service
professionals that advance geriatric care throughout Arizona. (http://www.arizonageriatrics.org)
Arthritis Foundation - Home page
providing information on arthritis and resources available. (www.arthritis.org)
Centers for Disease Control
- is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. Their site offers general health information, medical issues in the news, and
travelers health information for those planning international excursions. (www.cdc.gov)
Medline
Plus - The United States National Library of Medicine offering;
the world's largest medical library; health information; library
services; research programs; and much more. (www.nlm.nih.gov)
Medscape
Physician e-Newsletter - directed
towards physicians. Includes updated information on CME programs and
specialty spotlights. (http://www.medscape.com/medscapetodayhome)
National Cancer Institute
- Home
page of the federal government's National Cancer Institute providing comprehensive
information on cancer research and care. (www.cancer.gov)
NIDDK Home Page
- The home page of
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National
Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (www.niddk.nih.gov)
Northern
Arizona American Red Cross - For more
information on how to prepare you and your family for the unexpected,
visit your local American Red Cross website.
National Health Information Center
-
A service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services providing links to health information referral sources and
publications on prevention such as Healthy People 2000. (www.health.gov/nhic)
National Network of Libraries of Medicine -
Consumer Health Information in Many
Languages Resources
A collaboration of the NN/LM Consumer Outreach Librarians. Search the
web sites on this page using the Customized Search Engine. (nnlm.gov)
Parkinson's
Information - Offers resources and facts for individuals living
with Parkinson's Disease. Includes articles and information concering
quality of life issues. (www.parkinsonsinfo.com)
Professional Medical Association links
- a list of 71 medical
associations. (http://www.wheretodoresearch.com/Health/Assns.htm)
Spanish-Language Web sites:
Quiénes somos
- MedEdPPD.org es el sitio de
Internet desarrollado bajo el auspicio del Instituto Nacional para
la Salud Mental (NIMH, siglas en inglés del National Institute of
Mental Health) para educar acerca de la depresión posparto (PPD,
siglas en inglés de postpartum depression). En esta sección, Mamás y
los demás, contiene información para las mujeres con depresión
posparto, sus familiares y amigos. (http://www.mededppd.org/)
Cancer Related Web sites
Association for
Cancer Online - an indispensable
tool for navigating cancer information on the Web. There are many
cancer information and support groups links posted.
Pediatric Web sites:
Kids Health
- Welcome to KidsHealth! KidsHealth is
the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved
health information about children from before birth through
adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's
Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date,
and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been
on the Web since 1995.
Pediatrics Resource/HealthWeb -
HealthWeb is a collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of
the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network of Libraries of
Medicine (NN/LM) and those of the Committee for Institutional Cooperation.
Currently there are over twenty actively participating member libraries.
DrGreene.com
is dedicated to using information
technology to make pediatric wisdom more accessible than ever before. Our
goal is to improve children's health by informing and inspiring those who
care for them.
Nutrition and Diet Web sites:
Women's Health Web sites
Birth Plan - Create a birth plan to bring with you to your
birthing place.
Fertility
Issues - Web support groups for
people trying to conceive, the site provides useful tools such as
ovulation calculators and fertility charts as well as a place to track
test, etc.
Track Your
Pregnancy - Use this pregnancy
calendar to find out how your baby is growing and how to cope with
pregnancy symptoms. Baby names, development and chat groups are also
available on this site.
PostPartum Web
site - New PostPartum Website
launched by MediSpin, Inc which is supported by the National Institute
of Mental Health, designed to help mothers and healthcare professionals
deal with perinatal mood disorders. (http://www.mededppd.org/)
General Medical Information Web sites:
1Up Health
- Medical resource provides
comprehensive and authorative information and news on diseases,
symptoms, tests, surgery, injuries, nutrition, medications, and
poisons. Focuses on family and community health. (www.1uphealth.com)
Disease Risks Assessment Tool -
Assess your risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and
osteoporosis. This site illustrates that simple lifestyle changes can
lower your risk for some health problems.
Donor Network of Arizona - Donor
Network of Arizona’s community development department strives to
increase organ and tissue donation in Arizona by creating and expanding
public outreach programs, distributing information, developing and
expanding community partnerships, and focusing on communication and
service to disseminate correct information about donation and
transplantation to Arizonans. (www.azdonorregistry.org)
Healthanswers - symptom data base and message boards.
(www.healthanswers.com)
HeartCenter Online - a site for
Cardiologists and their patients. (http://www.heartcenteronline.com/index2.cfm)
Healthfinder -
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, it is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information.
Information is easy to find and covers health topics ranging from children's and senior's
health, to common illnesses and current healthcare news. (www.healthfinder.com)
Healthline
- Users receive precise and relevant health information without having to
sift through pages of unnecessary and unrelated results. Healthline's
search technology comprehends the words and phrases used in both the
medical and non-medical worlds. (http://www.healthline.com)
Healthopedia
- Welcome to Healthopedia.com, a medical
and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and
unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources
on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focused health centers, and more than
11,000 drugs and medications. (www.healthopedia.com)
Healthworks Online
- A general health and medical
information service including information for people with
disabilities. (www.healthworks.co.uk)
The Healthy
Living Channel - From the editors of
Health and Cooking Light and includes general information on fitness,
diet and wellness. (www.cookinglight.com)
Holistic Internet
Community
- Provides a place for everyone to
exchange information and congregate to promote a healing understanding
of our relationships to each other and the world. (www.holistic.com)
Heart
Information Network - Uniquely
designed from the perspective of the heart patient, HeartInfo is an
autonomous site providing a wide range of information and services to
heart patients and others interested in lowering risk factors for heart
disease. (www.heartinfo.com)
InteliHealth -
Johns Hopkins/Aetna US Healthcare joint venture.
(www.intelihealth.com)
Johns Hopkins
Medicine - this site brings together
the faculty physicians and scientists of Johns Hopkins University's
School of Medicine with the organizations, community physicians and
health care professionals of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health
System to offer a full spectrum of activities in research, teaching and
patient care. (www.hopkinsmedicine.org)
Kosmix
- Building a world class search engine that lets people search less, and
discover more great stuff. There are billions of pages on the web that
are useful, but never see the light of day through a standard search
engine. We want to help you find those great pages, and make it easy and
fun to do in the process. (http://kosmix.com)
Making informed medical choices - As
part of its effort to make health care safer and reduce medical errors,
the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed
materials that will help patients choose wisely when it comes to their
health care. (http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/pathqpack.htm)
Mamma Health
- Provide intelligent excerpts (brief
text) organized according to topic, such as causes, symptoms and
treatments. (http://mammahealth.com)
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
- Content generated primarily from Mayo
articles. (www.mayohealth.org)
Medstory
- Organize digital medicine and personalize information for drug
innovation and healthcare professionals, patients and consumers. (http://www.medstory.com)
NHS Direct
- National Health Service’s 24 hour information, advice and guidance
service available by telephone, the internet and interactive digital
television. (http://www.nhsdirect.com)
OnHealth
- Online health magazine for consumers.
(www.my.webmd.com)
Radiology
Information - RadiologyInfo is
designed to answer your questions related to the many radiologic
procedures and therapies available to you and your family. The Web site
provides you with information whether you're preparing for a baseline
mammogram, learning more about your child's x-ray, or researching
radiation oncology (cancer therapy) procedures. (www.radiologyinfo.org)
Thrive OnLine
- Content for the consumer. Blends pop culture with
serious medical research tools. (www.thriveonline.com)
WebMD.com
- Welcome, OnHealth Members We're glad to see you! Many of your
favorite OnHealth features, including your personalized services and
tools, are now available at WebMD. Come in and look around! (www.webmd.com)
Yahoo -
Health Diseases and Conditions - Links to other Intemet sites for numerous diseases
and conditions. (www.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and_conditions)
Yahoo - Health Information
-
Links to other Intemet sites covering the broad range of health related issues.
(www.yahoo.com/health)
Other helpful links include:
AudioHealth
- is among the first to offer you frequently updated audio
segments on general health topics (You will need a RealAudio player or a player that can play .ram files.) (www.yourhealth.com/ahl)
Safemedication.com
- Today’s medications are more complex and powerful than ever before. The American
Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ Med Master can
help you find the important information you need to use your medications safely and
effectively. (www.safemedication.com)
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