Online Health Resources

Most of us are not healthcare professionals.  So when we hear about a 'new diet' some of us are eager to learn more and others of us are skeptical because of past experience with 'new diets'.

But when you hear diet/fitness/health advice and you want to know if what you're doing or about to do is healthy - you should probably do due diligence in researching what the medical community says about that topic.

Here is a starter list of health resources.  Something like this may have been posted previously. My apologies for not locating it.  Please add any links you feel are appropriate and helpful.

CDC, for statistics, travel-related health, disease info:  http://www.cdc.gov

Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care, explanations of evidence-based medicine:  http://www.informedhealthonline.org

Mayo Clinic, overall health and nutrition info: http://www.mayoclinic.com

MedLine, for disease info, current health news, drug info, directory of healthcare providers and organizations:  http://www.medlineplus.gov

NOAH, covers disease info including some alternative therapies: http://www.noah-health.org

PubMed, the National Library of Medicine's database index of academic, peer-reviewed medical journals, 16 million citations, some full text articles for free: http://www.pubmed.gov

Alternative Medicine Home Page, info about complementary and alternative therapies: http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, part of the National Institutes of Health, objective, evidence-based info: http://nccam.nih.gov

Go Ask Alice, resource for teens seeking info about relevant health topics: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

GirlsHealth, covers topics like body image, fitness, living with disabilities, etc.: http://www.4girls.org

4Women, coverage of women's health issues, organizations, and stats: http://www.4women.gov

Our Bodies Ourselves, the companion site to the classic book, links to other sites, psychosocial support, etc. : http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org

AARP, info for seniors and healthcare, including medicare, health insurance and drug coverage: http://www.aarp.org/health

NIH Senior Health, covers health problems that seniors face, fitness, medicines, also has audio feature for the visually impaired: http://nihseniorhealth.gov

Men's Health Network, covers health and wellness topics relevant to men: http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/

This list is by no means exhaustive.  Feel free to add other links to sound, research-based, science-based information.  And remember, even the scientists don't know everything.  You only have one body, so treat it well.

Posting this here so I don't lose it... SEALs workout

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Kathy, are you gonna try to DO that workout? 

(Alternative) FITNESS RESOURCES

Your Exercise DVDs - exercise review site to help you decide which DVDs to buy http://www.yourexercisedvds.com/

Laughter Yoga - 200 clubs in the U.S. that use playful activities and guided breathing exercises to trigger laughter - www.laughteryoga.com

World Laughter Tour - more laughter clubs geared toward assisting in the recovery of serious illnesses http://www.worldlaughtertour.com/

Motivation 1-2-3 - tips, quotes, newsletters, idea kit - all to help keep you motivated and on track http://www.motivation123.com/

Exercise and Arthritis - if you think you can't exercise because you have arthritis, think again!  http://www.arthritis.org/conditions/exercise/ default.asp

Thanks buddy ;>

I love all the helpful resources!

American Obesity Association

What other kinds of health information do we need that isn't already listed above?

well...  deep subject, I know!!!

haha!

Here's a gr8 thread put together by Willowraven on the importance of drinking water with lots of resources!

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/3533 3.html

RELATIONSHIP & MARRIAGE RESOURCES

Are you in a healthy relationship?

Healthy vs. Unhealthy relationships

How to have a healthy relationship

Do you have a Smart Marriage?

List of Qualities of a Healthy Marriage

Keeping Your Marriage Healthy is Easier than Healing Your Marriage

Is Your Marriage Ready for a Baby?

Communication  & Conflict Resolution Skills

Should You Stay or Should You Go?

Eating Disorders  (there's no better collection of articles and links than in United2gether's profile!)

Cool site...

The Australian Public Broadcasting Health Library

About Dietary Supplements

FDA DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FAQ

NIH Dietary Supplement FactSheets

How To Spot Health Fraud

NY Times Articles about dietary supplements

Health Resource for Soldiers - Hooah 4 Health

No new links at this time, but bumping in case anyone else has any...

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excellent collection of links nomo!

Diet Bites:

http://www.dietbites.com/Diet-Bites-Site-Maps /index.html

Lots of info on diet & nutrition...once you start clicking around it seems like there's no end to it....you could get lost in this site for hours! lol ;-)

American Diabetes Association ~ awesome website all about diabetes, managing the disease, eating & exercising, care and support..

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp

Informative weight loss sites-
shape up

healthy people 2010 guidelines

Weight.com

All of these were included on a list from my nutritionist along with many sites for other health issues.

<snagged> a copy of someone's very helpful link & comments ;)

www.bpdcentral.com   You will find hundreds of people there living with  someone who has that disorder (borderline personality disorder) and there is all kinds of help with ways to cope available there. 

15 Styles of Distorted Thinking

Distorted Thinking

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