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» Research, side effects, news
» Browse A - Z
» Alternative, complementary medicine
» Pediatric, kids, teenagers
» Women, pregnancy
» Elder care
» Cancer
» Mental health

» Tests (drug, dna etc.)
» Chronic pain
» RX
» Ratings for hospitals, doctors, procedures
» Help with medical claims
» Medicare


Research and News

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Popular health and nutrition newsletter at healthletter.tufts.edu (78 votes)

Interactive map of current outbreaks around the world at healthmap.org (46 votes)

Latest news on healthcare laws and issues at familiesusa.org (49 votes)

Get scientific analysis on controversial health-issues at whyfiles.org (42 votes) (go to "archives")

Find out about a prescription drug's side effects at medlineplus.gov (48 votes) or fda.gov (33 votes)

Center for Disease Control cdc.gov (33 votes)

U.S. National Library of Medicine nlm.nih.gov (41 votes)

National Network of Libraries of Medicine nnlm.gov (34 votes)

Find the most renown specialists for your condition thehealthresource.com (60 votes)

Healthcare research company for US doctors and hospitals castleconnolly.com (54 votes)

More Research:

healthfinder.gov (50 votes)

medlineplus.gov (48 votes)

cbshealthwatch.com (53 votes)

webmd.com (36 votes)

merck.com/pubs/ (47 votes)

mayoclinic.com (46 votes)

discoveryhealth.com (55 votes)

lib.umich.edu/megasite (61 votes) this site will link you to and rate major health-sites.

Read journal articles at PubMed's site ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi (82 votes)

 

Browse A - Z

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For acupuncture and oriental medicine nccaom.org/ (41 votes)

Great accupuncture / accupressure charts and descriptions acuxo.com (39 votes)

If you have seasonal allergies get a pollen report at weather.com (41 votes) or

pollen.com (38 votes) ; info at aaaai.org/ (38 votes)

A wealth of resources on alternative medicine is provided at this site
pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html (65 votes)

Get info on alternative treatments, dietary supplements and herbs at drweil.com (39 votes)

For help with anxiety and depressive disorders freedomfromfear.org (56 votes)

All about how to deal with arthritis arthritis.org (43 votes) ,
alternatives4arthritis.com (67 votes)

For lung problems like asthma go to pulmonologychannel.com (61 votes)

Sites on cancer-issues:cancer.org (40 votes) oncolink.com (36 votes)

Visit ons.org (32 votes) to help you make decisions about your health care for cancer

Tips for employers and employees on how to deal with cancer issues at work. Legal rights, medical leave and how to balance career and jobs cancerandcareers.org (58 votes)

Interested in taking part in a clinical trial? Go to: trialscentral.org (51 votes) , centerwatch.com (47 votes)

Info and advice on elder care at caregiver.org (44 votes)

To get a professional consultation on elder care, go to caremanager.org (48 votes)

Resources and support for fibromyalgia sufferers at fmaware.org (36 votes)

For usage and safety information on herbs (incl. many Mexican herbs) visit herbalsafety.utep.edu (60 votes)

Search a database on the usage of herbs herbmed.org (41 votes)

Get relieve from pain, allergies, anxiety, PTSD etc. through hypnosis. To search for a professional in your area go to asch.net (34 votes)

For kids' health questions go to kidshealth.org (45 votes) or drgreene.com (42 votes)

Sites especially for kids by kids with serious or chronic health problems. They provide chat, bios, stories and more: commonthread.org (39 votes)

This site, also for chronically ill kids provides chat, interactive games and video- conference with sport stars starbright.org (46 votes)

American Academy of Pediatrics at: aap.org (33 votes)

For kids' safety issues go to safekids.org (41 votes)

For lung problems like asthma go to pulmonologychannel.com (61 votes) and aaaai.org/ (38 votes)

Help fund mammograms for women who can't afford it by going to:

thebreastcancersite.com (62 votes)

Meditation: http://www.mbmi.org (34 votes) or http://www.tm.org (30 votes)

For brain and mental health issues log on to braintrust.org (45 votes) ; nimh.nih.gov (41 votes)

Find a licensed naturopath at naturopathic.org (50 votes)

For info and suggestions for treatment for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) visit ncptsd.org (38 votes)

Volunteers at an organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church will pray for you; call 800-251-2468

Pregnancy: epregnancy.com (46 votes)

Info for parents of special needs kids at snapinfo.org (42 votes)

Legal advice for clients with special needs at specialneedsalliance.com (66 votes)

For teen-health questions (visitors can ask questions anonymously) go to teengrowth.com

 

Sites for women's issues: imaginis.com (41 votes) or 4women.gov (38 votes) ;

For info on your prescription drug plan  go to nwlc.org (36 votes)

 

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Alternative, complementary medicine

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Fine-tune your body by getting rid of tension and changing bad movement habits with the Alexander Technique alexandertechnique.com (55 votes)

The Feldenkrais Method teaches awareness of your physical body and movements. Create a workout just right for you and your body with all its strenghts, weaknesses and old and new injuries feldenkrais.com (50 votes)

Deep tissue massage combined with movement education realigns the body and helps with chronic pain hellerwork.com (63 votes)

The independent, non-profit United States Pharmacopeia sets ingredients and safety standards for dietary supplements like vitamins, herbs and homeopathic remedies usp.org (56 votes)

Vitacos.com (200 votes) provides articles and ingredients on thousands of dietary supplements.

Biofeedback has been used to treat many different health problems, incl. ADHD, Asthma and pain. To find a provider in your area, visit Biofeedback Certification Institute of America at bcia.org (34 votes)

Find a chiropractor who uses the non-forceful Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (39 votes) (B.E.S.T.), developed during the mid-1970s by chiropractor Milton Ted Morter, Jr.

Find a doctor (usually chiropractor) who's trained in BRT, Body Restoration Technique (38 votes) . BRT is a non-invasive method that helps eliminate chronic conditions and helps the body heal. BRT uses the body reflex points, similar to acupressure points.

A wealth of resources on alternative medicine is provided at this site
pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html (65 votes)

Get info on alternative treatments, dietary supplements and herbs at drweil.com (39 votes)

Find out of any interactions between your prescriptions and supplements at nlm.nih.gov

For acupuncture and oriental medicine nccaom.org/ (41 votes)

Find acupuncture physician at medicalacupuncture.org (55 votes)

Use guided imagery as a powerful healing method; incl. self-healing tools academyforguidedimagery.com (63 votes)

Search a database on the usage of herbs herbmed.org (41 votes)

Find a massage therapist massagetherapy.com (41 votes)

For usage and safety information on herbs (incl. many Mexican herbs) visit herbalsafety.utep.edu (60 votes)

Meditation: http://www.mbmi.org (34 votes) or http://www.tm.org (30 votes)

Find a licensed naturopath naturopathic.org (50 votes)

Find the right homeopathic remedy with the easy to use remedy finder on this site. This site also includes a basic explanation of the remedy along with entries from Boericke's Mater is Medica and Kent's Repertory at abchomeopathy.com (43 votes)

 

 

Pediatric, kids, teenagers

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For kids' health questions go to kidshealth.org (45 votes) or drgreene.com (42 votes)

Sites especially for kids by kids with serious or chronic health problems. They provide chat, bios, stories and more: commonthread.org (39 votes)

This site, also for chronically ill kids provides chat, interactive games and video- conference with sport stars starbright.org (46 votes)

American Academy of Pediatrics at: aap.org (33 votes)

For kids' safety issues go to safekids.org (41 votes)

Legal advice for clients with special needs at specialneedsalliance.com (66 votes)

 

Women, pregnancy

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Pregnancy: epregnancy.com (46 votes)

Resources and support for fibromyalgia sufferers at fmaware.org (36 votes)

Help fund mammograms for women who can't afford it by going to:

thebreastcancersite.com (62 votes)

 

Elder care

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Info and advice on elder care a caregiver.org (44 votes)

To get a professional consultation on elder care, go to caremanager.org (48 votes)

Eldercare locate service eldercare.gov (44 votes)

For eldercare services by state visit cfad.org (67 votes)

 

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Cancer

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Sites on cancer-issues: cancer.org (40 votes) ,
acor.org (36 votes)
oncolink.com (43 votes)

Tips for employers and employees on how to deal with cancer issues at work. Legal rights, medical leave and how to balance career and jobs cancerandcareers.org (58 votes)

 

Mental health

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For help with anxiety and depressive disorders freedomfromfear.org (56 votes)

 

Tests

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The NCAA's drug testing program for student athletes at ncaa.org (148 votes)

 

Chronic pain

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Listening to music can reduce pain by up to 25%. Even though any music you like will do, the following sites offer recordings just for that purpose innerpeacemusic.com (55 votes)

Advocacy group with chat rooms and resources for military veterans painfoundation.org (46 votes)

Peer support and pain management techniques at theacpa.org (41 votes)

Lots of resources and support groups painconnection.org (46 votes)

Resources and support for fibromyalgia sufferers at fmaware.org (33 votes)

Pain control methods directory of physicians painmed.org (33 votes)


RX

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FInd a wealth of information on "Worst Pills Best Pills" at worstpills.org (47 votes)

Visit Consumer Reports' free site with reports and price reviews on prescription drugs, crbestbuydrugs.org (53 votes)

Where to buy your prescription for the lowest price rxaminer.com (42 votes)

Compare prescription cost by comparing cost per pill and shipping cost pharmacychecker.com/ (49 votes)

Recommended internet pharmacies at nabp.net (37 votes)

See if you qualify for a prescription-drug assistance program benefitscheckup.com (55 votes)

For prescription discounts go to:

AARP's prescription service at aarp.org (36 votes) ,

Merck's prescription service at yourxplan.com (43 votes)

or GlaxoSmithKline's service at 1-888-672-6436

destinationrx.com (51 votes)

To find out more about prescriptions from Canada go to thecanadiandrugstore.com (65 votes)

For info on prescription drugs go to rxlist.com (40 votes) or merckhomeedition.com (57 votes)

Supplements

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Find out if the supplements you buy really contain the ingredients stated on the label at consumerlab.com (49 votes)

Get info on alternative treatments, dietary supplements and herbs at drweil.com (39 votes)

Hospitals, doctors, procedures

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Find the most renown specialists for your condition thehealthresource.com (60 votes)

Ratings, reviews and credentials on doctors and hospitalsat

HealthGrades.com (51 votes)

DrScore.com (42 votes)

RateMDs.com (41 votes)

NursesRecommendDoctors.com (68 votes)

Find and compare hospitals at hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/ (65 votes)

Healthcare research company for US doctors and hospitals castleconnolly.com (54 votes)

Check whether a doctor is board-certified in his or her specialty:

abms.org (35 votes)

Check reports (complications, mortality rates etc.) to see how a hospital rates doing a certain procedure at healthgrades.com (51 votes) You can also check a doctor's medical license there.

 

Help with medical claims

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If your medical bills are very high and complex, it may be worth hiring an advocate to help make sure you're not overpaying. Visit billadvocates.com (52 votes) or claims.org (40 votes) for assistance.


Medicare

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Get the latest news on Medicare at medicarerights.org (54 votes)


 


 

 

 

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