Helpful Medical Sites for Seniors
American Dietetic Association. To locate a registered dietitian in your area, ask your physician, or call the consumer nutrition hot line (800/366-1655) of the National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics.
The National Library of Medicine, a part of the government's National Institutes of Health. Also locate home to health sites such as Medline Plus, a patient-friendly location for looking up drugs and medical conditions which gives the latest health news and a link for information on clinical trials in your area.
Physician Comparison and Checkup. This tool allows you to compare your doctors, physical therapists and health care providers with others based on newly released data on the services they provide in Medicare's Part B program. projects.propublica.org/treatment
The National Institute of Mental Health which is part of the National Institutes of Health and provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of information on mental disorders and treatments.
The U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. Well organized information on everything from breast-feeding to menopause as well as new items on women's health.
The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research an affiliate of the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minn. Comprehensive site guides patients who are weighing treatment options. Tools let you calculate everything from body mass index to pregnancy due date.
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/ is a nonprofit made up of voluntary health agencies, professional associations, and medical nonprofits and businesses which is a one stop directory of links to groups like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Assn., and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization.
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health. Readers can fill out online questionnaires for quick assessments of risk for diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke and various cancers. The site ranks your risk factors.
Home Express Scripts is a major pharmacy benefits manager. Allows users to check for potential interactions between the drugs they use as well as with food and alcohol. Also lets users compare side effects of different drugs. Site tells whether a generic is available, provides a picture of the pill and cites uses for the medication.
Quest Diagnostics is a leading diagnostics testing company. Its health library offers information on medical tests, medications, support groups and general health topics.
Mosquito Bite Remedies, Treatment and Prevention. Check this site for information on treatment and avoidance for you and for your children with particular emphasis on babies and those who have allergies.
The American Recall Center lists drug, device, & healthcare safety information and updates on recalls.
The Abramsom Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Its library provides physician summaries of the journal articles that have influenced the standard of cancer care, as well as free access to the table of contents and abstracts from many cancer–related journals.
Information on back pain, neck pain. Locate a specialist near you and see links to many other Websites with valuable information.
Information on wheelchairs and assisted technology choices including scooters and other devices for adaptive sports and recreation.
Health and Fitness Issues. Get answers to your health and fitness related queries.
Flea Bites Remedy is a blog about flea bites symptoms, treatment and how to prevent flea bites on humans.
Hospice Information
Guide for hospice and all kinds of resources for life towards the end of life span.
for a list of hospice sites (screen down)
The National Library of Medicine, a part of the government's National Institutes of Health. Also locate home to health sites such as Medline Plus, a patient-friendly location for looking up drugs and medical conditions which gives the latest health news and a link for information on clinical trials in your area.
Physician Comparison and Checkup. This tool allows you to compare your doctors, physical therapists and health care providers with others based on newly released data on the services they provide in Medicare's Part B program. projects.propublica.org/treatment
The National Institute of Mental Health which is part of the National Institutes of Health and provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of information on mental disorders and treatments.
The U.S. Health & Human Services Dept. Well organized information on everything from breast-feeding to menopause as well as new items on women's health.
The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research an affiliate of the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minn. Comprehensive site guides patients who are weighing treatment options. Tools let you calculate everything from body mass index to pregnancy due date.
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/ is a nonprofit made up of voluntary health agencies, professional associations, and medical nonprofits and businesses which is a one stop directory of links to groups like the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Assn., and the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization.
The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention at the Harvard School of Public Health. Readers can fill out online questionnaires for quick assessments of risk for diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke and various cancers. The site ranks your risk factors.
Home Express Scripts is a major pharmacy benefits manager. Allows users to check for potential interactions between the drugs they use as well as with food and alcohol. Also lets users compare side effects of different drugs. Site tells whether a generic is available, provides a picture of the pill and cites uses for the medication.
Quest Diagnostics is a leading diagnostics testing company. Its health library offers information on medical tests, medications, support groups and general health topics.
Mosquito Bite Remedies, Treatment and Prevention. Check this site for information on treatment and avoidance for you and for your children with particular emphasis on babies and those who have allergies.
The American Recall Center lists drug, device, & healthcare safety information and updates on recalls.
The Abramsom Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Its library provides physician summaries of the journal articles that have influenced the standard of cancer care, as well as free access to the table of contents and abstracts from many cancer–related journals.
Information on back pain, neck pain. Locate a specialist near you and see links to many other Websites with valuable information.
Information on wheelchairs and assisted technology choices including scooters and other devices for adaptive sports and recreation.
Health and Fitness Issues. Get answers to your health and fitness related queries.
Flea Bites Remedy is a blog about flea bites symptoms, treatment and how to prevent flea bites on humans.
Hospice Information
Guide for hospice and all kinds of resources for life towards the end of life span.
for a list of hospice sites (screen down)