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.

Wonderful thread, thanks.

http://www.healthfun-ps.com

 

 

www.recoveryourlife.com

<snagged>  a copy of a post that said this:

Self harm site which is really very good. Also deals with depression.

www.bpdrecovery.com

Recovery focused website for anyone who wants to learn CBT skills for happy, healthy living. Is open to anybody BPD, or not.

Many of the companies that manufacture prescription drugs offer free or reduced cost programs for consumers who cannot afford them.

http://www.peoples-law.org/health/charity-car e/special_drug. htm

http://www.needymeds.com/

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Info On Amenorrhea (The absence of menstrual cycles)

Nutrition Tips for Women With Amenorrhea:
http://www.active.com/nutrition/Articles/Nutr ition_tips_for_women_with_amenorrhea.htm

Amenorrhea-Melpomene Institute for Women's Health Research:
http://www.melpomene.org/articles/amenorrhea. htm

Impact of Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity on the Gynecologic Health of Adolescents:
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20010801/445.html

Amenorrhea-Truestar Health Encyclopedia:
http://www.truestarhealth.com/Notes/1008006.h tml

Amenorrhea-Epigee Women's Health:
http://www.epigee.org/menstruation/amenorrhea .html

Amenorrhea-Health AtoZ:
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/com mon/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/health atoz/Atoz/ency/amenorrhea.jsp

Here's a site I found that is lots of info on cosmetic surgery by people who've actually had it. It may answer some of the MANY questions about what to do with all that extra skin.

I'm not promoting Cosmetic Surgery, but I know there's alot of people on this site that have asked the question, "will my belly ever shrink," "what do I do about this extra skin under my arms and around my thighs." Well here's some people who've been there and have chosen CS as an answer.

http://messageboards.makemeheal.com/ 

recent paper regarding more correct calculations for caloric deficit in people with high body fat ratio