HEALTH


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ADDICTION
ALLERGIES
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
DIET, NUTRITION AND FITNESS
GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES
MEN'S HEALTH
WOMEN'S HEALTH

ADDICTION

Alcoholics Anonymous
Full-text literature.
Alcoholism @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering alcohol effects, binge drinking, birth defects, college drinking, codependency, denial, enabling, depression, domestic abuse, genetics, health issues, AA, non-step support, treatment centers and withdrawal.
Blair's Quit Smoking Resource Page
Collection of over 50 sites to help in stopping smoking.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Resources, research, searching and more.
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Information for parents, advocates and youth.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Part of the National Institutes of Health, this site provides detailed information on drug abuse and therapy.
Sex Addicts Anonymous
One of the most prevalent addictions in our society, this official site gives information on recovery as well as identifying if you suffer from this addiction.
Overeaters Anonymous
Official site for this organization.
Smoking Cessation @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering acupuncture, addition, cigarettes, cigars, cravings, genetics, health issues, hypnotism, nicotine gum, inhalers and patches, personal stories, pregnancy, secondhand smoke, spit tobacco, and weight gain.
Substance Abuse @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering drug information, treatment centers, cocaine, nicotine, prescription drugs, marijuana, alcohol, ecstasy, amphetamines, hallucinogens, heroin, anabolic steroids, inhalants, needle exchange, and recovery.

ALLERGIES

Allergies @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering a wide range of allergens.
Allergies - Doctor's Guide to the Internet
Latest medical news and information.
The Food Allergy Network
Allergy alerts for products that have undisclosed allergens, recipes for people with the more common food allergies, and a way to network with others living with food allergies.

DIET, NUTRITION AND FITNESS

3 Fat Chicks on a Diet
Unlike other diet sites, this site does not charge a fee for participation.  This site offers lowfat recipes, chats, forums, resources, plus size shopping links, diet product reviews, and more.
Ask the Dietitian
Healthy body calculator plus answers to your diet and health related questions.
Bodybuilding @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering apparel, cardio, diet, equipment, exercise, FAQs, fitness, gyms, magazines, nutrition, pregnancy, routines, steroids, supplements, training, and weightlifting.
Calories Information
This site offers a calorie calculator, calorie burning exercise, and the calories in specific foods.
Center for Science in the Public Interest
Site from the group that warned us about the dangers of movie popcorn and ethnic foods.
ConsumerLab
This site offers independently tests of health and nutrition products for safety.  Information on test results, natural products, recalls, and warnings.
CyberDiet
Information on adopting a healthy diet complete with recipes.
Exercise @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering apparel, gear, music, seniors, software, videos, tools, health clubs, kickboxing, nutrition, running, sports, supplements, walking, weightlifting, weight loss, and yoga.
Food & Nutrition Information Center
The Center is part of the USDA and the Agricultural Research Service and offers resource collections and information on dietary supplements, food composition, dietary guidelines, and the food pyramid.
MEDLINEplus: Vegetarianism
This site from the National Library of Medicine offers information, research and organizational links.
MEDLINEplus: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Muscle & Fitness
Information on weight training.
NetSweat
Collection of exercise and nutrition sites.
Nutrition @ About.com
Links and related articles covering healthy recipes, aging, child nutrition, cultural foods, diet analysis, condition, fad diets, organic foods, organizations, preservatives, software, soy, sports nutrition, supplements, vegetarianism, and drinking water.
Prevention
Information and recipes from this magazine.
Small Step
This program from the United States Department of Health and Human Services offers small steps that people can take to improve their health through exercise and diet.
Tufts University Nutrition Navigator
Ratings of nutrition-related sites.
Weight Loss @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering fad diets, binge eating, body image, cravings, depression, eating disorders, emotional eating, mindful eating, yo-yo dieting, cooking, fitness, genetics, nutrition, obesity, tips and tools.

GENERAL HEALTH RESOURCES

CNN - Health
From the news network, comes this site filled with the latest in health information.
Discovery Health
A large health portal with sections on diseases and conditions, drug reference, diet and fitness, babies, beauty, relationships, pregnancy, sexual health, stress, and weight loss.
DrugDigest
This service is a "noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site."  The site has feature articles or you can search by drugs, herbs, conditions, or news.
Go Ask Alice
Ability to ask questions related to your health. You can also read other people's questions and the advice given.
HealthAtoZ - The Search Engine for Health and Medicine
Extensive library of medical sites complete with search engine.
Health Care Information Resources
Huge collection of links about illness, wellness, alternative medicine, disciplines and education, and general health.
health.com
Website for Health Magazine with sections on body, beauty, mind, fitness, and food.
HealthGate
Search Medline for free and read health articles online.
HealthSCOUT
This site produces about 20 health-related news articles a day as well as compiling a collection of articles from other news sources.
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."
Reuters Health Information Web Site
News, links and case studies.
Senior Health @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering Alzheimer's, cancer, eldercare, exercise, Medicare, mental health, nutrition, organizations, osteoporosis, Parkinson's, prescription drugs, safety, sex, skin care, stroke, support groups, travel, vision and walking.
Wellness Online
From UC Berkeley comes this site dedicated to nutrition and fitness.  It offers a monthly online wellness newsletter with information on dietary supplements, recipes, and other health-related articles.
Wellness.com
A site that offers information on health and well-being.  They have sections on products, diets, nutrition, vegetarianism, fitness, heart health, bone health, and links to related sites.

MEN'S HEALTH

CDC Men's Health
A collection of topics focusing on male health, specifically heart disease and cancer.
MEDLINEplus: Men's Health (General)
Men's Fitness
Lifestyle, sex, working out, and nutrition.
Men's Health
Online magazine on health, sports, work and more for men.

WOMEN'S HEALTH

CDC Women's Health
A large collection topics, including ongoing health campaigns and programs.
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
This site covers a wide range of health issues for women.
Women's Health @ About.com
Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites, covering birth control, dieting, GYN exam, hysterectomy, menopause, menstruation, PMS, pregnancy, STDs, teens, breasts, cancer, diverticulitis, endometriosis, fibroid tumors, gall bladder, heart disease, ovarian cysts, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, vaginal infections and urinary conditions.
Women's Heart Foundation
Information on exercise, nutrition, wellness, heart disease, heart attacks, stroke, and heart surgery.

Updated April 21, 2006.

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