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Last Updated: March, 2001 |
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Health, Medicine, and Fitness
You can't get into shape or become healthier just by sitting in front of a computer...But you just
might be able to find the information you need to get you on the right road. Here
are a few sites to get you started.
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Health/Medical Info
Fitness
- The Fitness Files
http://augusta.webpoint.com/fitness
Get the answers to all your fitness questions.
- FitnessLink
http://www.fitnesslink.com
"Whether you're an excercise enthusiast or a 'newbie' to fitness,
Fitnesslink provides the resources you need to get fit and stay fit."
- Global Health and Fitness
http://www.global-fitness.com
"Your on-line guide to healthy living and optimal fitness." This site
contains information on weight management and includes recipes.
- Phys: In Fitness & in Health
http://www.phys.com
Online magazine about fitness & health. Everything from losing weight to toning up.
- Shape Up America
http://www.shapeup.org/
Meal plans, recipes, health & fitness info.
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Health/Medical Information
- AARP Webplace and
Eldercare Web - WWW Center for Eldercare Information
http://www.aarp.com and http://www.eldercare.com
Quick acces to helpful information on the Internet for family
caregivers. Both are easy to access and use and provide excellent
information and links to additional resources.
- American College of Rheumatology
http://www.rheumatology.org
Authoritative information about arthritis and more.
- Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
Here you'll find basic information about arthritis as well as facts about research.
- The Body: AIDS Resource
http://www.thebody.com/cgi-bin/body.cgi
A reputable site about HIV and AIDS.
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov
News, health information, statistics, publications, etc.
- Health Finder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Links to health information organized into a variety of topics like :
government agencies and self-help groups. Put together by the US Dept. of Health and Human Services.
- HealthScout
http://www.healthscout.com
Get the latest health news at this site - or "personalize" it free and get news about specific topics that you are interested in.
- HealthTouch
http://www.healthtouch.com/
Search for information about prescription drugs or look at the health resource directory.
- Health World Online
http://www.healthy.net/index.html
Health World Online is the "home of self-managed care". This site has
a large selection devoted to alternative medicine, including articles
on spirituality and health.
- Medical Sites Arranged by Specialty
http://www.execpc.com/~stjos/medspec.html
A large list of www sites and resources arranged by specialty. Here
you can find a hospital or doctor to treat your special medical
conditions.
- Men's Health Consulting
http://www.menshealth.org/
Read articles and information relating directly to men's health issues
and rate your own health. Learn why men have a shorter life expectancy
than women and how you can change that.
- Merck Manual of Medical Information
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/
"Vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention and treatment."
- National Institutes of Health Publications
http://www.nih.gov/health/consumer/conicd.htm
A collection of the most requested National Institutes of Health
publications to print or read online.
- The New York Times - Women's Health
http://www.nytimes.com/women/
This site contains guides to 29 different health topics, from
alzheimers to mammograms. You can even read chapters from important
reference books relating to women's health.
- Wellness Web
Wellness Web is a collaboration of patients, healthcare professionals,
and other caregivers. Their mission is to help you find the best
medical information available.
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