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Health research, complementary and alternative medicine, prescriptionsBrowse the top health, complementary health, alternative health websites and more... (cont.)
Popular health and nutrition newsletter at
healthletter.tufts.edu Interactive map of current outbreaks around the world at
healthmap.org Latest news on healthcare
laws and issues at familiesusa.org Get scientific analysis on controversial health-issues at whyfiles.org (go to "archives") Find out about a prescription drug's side effects at medlineplus.gov
Center for Disease Control cdc.gov
U.S. National Library of Medicine nlm.nih.gov National Network of Libraries of Medicine nnlm.gov Find the most renown specialists for your condition thehealthresource.com Healthcare research company for US doctors and hospitals castleconnolly.com More Research: lib.umich.edu/megasite Read
journal articles at PubMed's site ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
For acupuncture and oriental medicine nccaom.org/ If
you have seasonal
allergies get a pollen report at weather.com pollen.com ; info at aaaai.org/ A
wealth of resources on alternative medicine is provided at this site Get
info on alternative treatments, dietary
supplements and herbs at drweil.com For
help with anxiety
and depressive disorders freedomfromfear.org All
about how to deal with arthritis arthritis.org , For lung problems like asthma go to pulmonologychannel.com Sites on cancer-issues:cancer.org oncolink.com Visit ons.org 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 Interested
in taking part in a clinical trial? Go to:
trialscentral.org
Info and advice on elder care at
caregiver.org To
get a professional consultation on elder care,
go to
caremanager.org Resources
and support for fibromyalgia sufferers at
fmaware.org For usage and safety information on herbs (incl. many Mexican herbs) visit herbalsafety.utep.edu Search
a database on the usage of herbs herbmed.org Get relieve from pain, allergies, anxiety, PTSD etc. through hypnosis. To search for a professional in your area go to asch.net For kids' health questions go to kidshealth.org or drgreene.com Sites
especially for kids by kids with serious
or chronic health problems. They provide chat, bios, stories and more:
commonthread.org This
site, also for chronically ill kids provides
chat, interactive games and video- conference with sport stars starbright.org American Academy of Pediatrics at: aap.org For kids' safety issues go to safekids.org For lung problems like asthma go to pulmonologychannel.com and aaaai.org/ Help fund mammograms for women who can't afford it by going to: Meditation: http://www.mbmi.org or http://www.tm.org For brain and mental health issues log on to braintrust.org ; nimh.nih.gov Find a licensed
naturopath at naturopathic.org For info and suggestions for treatment for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) visit ncptsd.org Volunteers at an organization affiliated with the United Methodist Church will pray for you; call 800-251-2468 Pregnancy:
epregnancy.com Info
for parents of special needs kids at snapinfo.org Legal
advice for clients with special needs at
specialneedsalliance.com For teen-health questions (visitors can ask questions anonymously) go to teengrowth.com
Sites for women's issues: imaginis.com or 4women.gov ; For
info on your prescription drug plan go
to nwlc.org
Can't find exactly what you're looking for? Use Google search:
Fine-tune your body by getting rid of tension and changing bad movement habits with the Alexander Technique alexandertechnique.com 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 Deep tissue massage combined with movement education realigns the body and helps with chronic pain hellerwork.com The independent, non-profit United States Pharmacopeia sets ingredients and safety standards for dietary supplements like vitamins, herbs and homeopathic remedies usp.org Vitacos.com 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 Find a chiropractor who uses the non-forceful Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique Find a doctor (usually chiropractor) who's trained in BRT, Body Restoration Technique . 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 Get
info on alternative treatments, dietary
supplements and herbs at drweil.com Find out of any interactions between your prescriptions and supplements at nlm.nih.gov For acupuncture and oriental medicine nccaom.org/ Find acupuncture physician at medicalacupuncture.org Use guided imagery as a powerful healing method; incl. self-healing tools academyforguidedimagery.com Search a database
on the usage of herbs herbmed.org Find a massage therapist massagetherapy.com For usage and safety information on herbs (incl. many Mexican herbs) visit herbalsafety.utep.edu Meditation: http://www.mbmi.org or http://www.tm.org Find
a licensed naturopath naturopathic.org 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
For kids' health questions go to kidshealth.org or drgreene.com Sites
especially for kids by kids with serious
or chronic health problems. They provide chat, bios, stories and more:
commonthread.org This
site, also for chronically ill kids provides
chat, interactive games and video- conference with sport stars starbright.org American Academy of Pediatrics at: aap.org For kids' safety issues go to safekids.org Info
for parents of special needs kids at snapinfo.org Legal
advice for clients with special needs at
specialneedsalliance.com
Pregnancy:
epregnancy.com Resources and support
for fibromyalgia sufferers at fmaware.org Help fund mammograms for women who can't afford it by going to:
Info
and advice on elder care a
caregiver.org To
get a professional consultation on elder care,
go to
caremanager.org Eldercare locate service
eldercare.gov For eldercare services by state visit cfad.org
Can't find exactly what you're looking for? Use Google search:
Sites on cancer-issues: cancer.org 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 Alternative treatment for cancer
CancerX.org
For
help with anxiety
and depressive disorders
freedomfromfear.org
The
NCAA's drug testing program for student athletes at
ncaa.org
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 Advocacy
group with
chat rooms and resources for military veterans
painfoundation.org Peer support and pain management
techniques at
theacpa.org Lots
of resources
and support groups
painconnection.org Resources
and support for fibromyalgia sufferers at
fmaware.org Pain
control methods directory of physicians
painmed.org
FInd
a wealth of information on "Worst Pills Best
Pills" at
worstpills.org Visit
Consumer Reports' free site with reports and price reviews on prescription drugs,
crbestbuydrugs.org Where to buy your prescription for the lowest price
rxaminer.com
Get
counterfeit drug alerts at
nwlc.org See
if you qualify for a prescription-drug assistance program
benefitscheckup.com Free
or low-cost medication to patients facing financial hardship:
phrma.org For prescription discounts go to: AARP's
prescription service at
aarp.org Merck's prescription service at yourxplan.com or GlaxoSmithKline's service at 1-888-672-6436 To
find out more about prescriptions from Canada go to
thecanadiandrugstore.com For info on prescription
drugs go to
rxlist.com
Find
out if the supplements you buy really contain
the ingredients stated on the label at
consumerlab.com Get info
on alternative treatments, dietary supplements and herbs at
drweil.com
Find the most renown specialists for your condition thehealthresource.com Find and compare hospitals at hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/ Healthcare research company for US doctors and hospitals
castleconnolly.com Check whether a doctor is board-certified in his or her specialty: Check reports (complications,
mortality rates etc.) to see how a hospital rates doing a certain procedure at
healthgrades.com
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
Get the latest news
on Medicare at
medicarerights.org
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