health & Wellness
Here are some websites with helpful information
related to health and wellness issues.
The below
websites are not affiliated with or endorsed by Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
General
| WebMD's Health Encyclopedia |
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ common-topics/default.htm |
| From A to Z, an alphabetical
glossary of terms and diseases |
| WebMD |
webmd.com |
| Excellent source for health
and wellness information |
| InteliHealth |
intelihealth.com |
| A comprehensive
site which features Harvard Medical
School's consumer health information |
| MedlinePlus |
medlineplus.gov |
| A service of the U.S.
National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes
of Health to help answer your health questions |
| Healthfinder |
healthfinder.gov |
| Guide for health and human
services information in English and Spanish; includes
special section for children |
| eMedicine |
emedicine.com |
| Largest and most current
clinical knowledge base available to physicians and health
professionals |
| eMedicine Consumer Health |
emedicinehealth.com |
| Articles written by physicians
for patients and consumers |
| RxList |
rxlist.com |
| Offers information on
prescriptions; database of approximately 5,000 product
names |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
cdc.gov |
| Health and safety tips |
Lyme Disease
| American Lyme Disease Foundation,
Inc. |
.aldf.com |
| Information about identification
of deer ticks as well as detection, treatment, and prevention
of Lyme Disease |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/lyme |
| Information about Lyme
Disease and other tick-borne diseases, including Babesiosis
and Ehrlichiosis |
Children's
Health
drSpock
|
drspock.com |
| Resources for parenting information |
|
Cancer
| National Cancer Institute |
cancer.gov |
| Includes information for
health professional, the general public, and cancer researchers |
| Imaginis: The Breast Health Specialists |
imaginis.com |
| Independent news and information
site on breast cancer-prevention, screening, diagnosis,
and treatment-and related women's health topics |
| OncoLink |
oncolink.com |
| Helps cancer patients
and their families, health care professionals, and the
general public with comprehensive information on specific
types of cancer and their treatments, as well as news
about research advances |
| American Cancer Society |
cancer.org |
Breast Cancer & Osteoporosis
GE Women’s Healthcare
|
hersource.com |
| Information about breast cancer and
osteoporosis for both consumers and professionals |
Diabetes
National Institute of Diabetes &
Digestive Kidney
Diseases |
niddk.nih.gov |
American Diabetes Association
|
diabetes.org |
| Comprehensive website on Diabetes |
Heart
American
Heart Association
|
americanheart.org |
Comprehensive website on heart health and heart disease |
Respiratory Health & Immunology
National
Jewish Medical and Research Center
|
nationaljewish.org |
Excellent site providing information
about respiratory and immunologic conditions |
Arthritis
National
Institute of Arthritis &
Musculoskeletal and Skin
Diseases
|
niams.nih.gov |
Information,
in English and Spanish, on arthritis and musculoskeletal
and skin diseases. |
Prostate
Prostate
Health
|
prostatehealth.com |
Established by urologists, primary care physicians,
and radiologists to inform and educate the public about
prostate health |
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Prevention
Online (PrevLine)
|
health.org |
Offers general information on alcohol and drugs |
Food Safety
Center
for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
|
cfsan.fda.gov |
Provides consumer advice on food safety, nutrition, and
cosmetics |
Mental Health
Internet
Mental Health
|
mentalhealth.com |
Encyclopedia of mental health information for the general
public and mental health professionals |
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