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Listed below you will find some of the many available medical resources online. This list is not intended to be all encompassing or to server as an endorsement from St. Rita's but to provide you with a comprehensive list of resources that relate to women's wellness.
Online Medical Library
ALCOHOL
www.al-anon-alateen.org Support organization for teenagers who have a friend or family member that is an alcoholic
www.niaaa.nih.gov National Institute on Alcohol Abuse
ALLERGY
www.aanma.org Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
www.foodallergy.org The Food Allergy Network
BLADDER HEALTH
www.nafc.org National Association for Continence
BONE HEALTH
www.nof.org National Osteoporosis Foundation
BREAST CANCER
www.breastcancerprevention.com National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project – Provides information on breast cancer and current clinical trials
www.y-me.org Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
www.nabco.org National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organization
www.facingourrisk.org For women with the breast cancer gene
CANCER INFORMATION
www.cancer.org American Cancer Society
www.wcn.org The Women's Cancer Network Site
www.cdc.gov/cancer Center of Disease Control 's site for Cancer Information
www.nci.nih.gov National Cancer Institute
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
www.ncadv.org National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
www.odvn.org Ohio Domestic Violence Network
FIBROMYALGIA
www.immunesupport.com Complete Fibromyalgia Site
www.fmnetnews.com Lists Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia and Discusses Overlapping Syndromes
GENERAL HEALTH
www.alz.org Alzheimer's Association
www.arthritis.org Arthritis Foundation
www.thyroid.org American Thyroid Association
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
www.hypertensionfoundation.org High Blood Pressure Information
www.ash-us.org American Society of Hypertension
LYMPHEDEMA
www.lymphnet.org National Lymphedema Network – Official Site
www.lymphedemacircleofhope.org Information and links to lymphedema web sites, including support groups
LUPUS
www.lupus.org Lupus Foundation of America
MENOPAUSE
www.menopause.org American Menopause Association
MENTAL HEALTH
www.nimh.nih.gov National Institute of Mental Health
www.nmha.org National Mental Health Association
MOTHERS NETWORK
www.parentsplace.com Parent's information of all sorts
www.clubmom.com General Information for Moms
www.babycenter.com Information on returning to the workplace. You can receive a weekly newsletter on your pregnancy's progress – fetal development, physical challenges you may be facing, questions to ask your doctor
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
www.msfacts.org Multiple sclerosis facts
NUTRITION
www.cspinet.org Fact sheets and news releases about many of today's prepared foods
www.eatright.org American Dietetic Association provides nutrition and referral information
www.ama-assn.org General health with excellent general information, especially nutrition
PREGNANCY
www.epregnancy.com For moms-to-be
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
www.shapeup.org Calculate BMI (body mass index); CYBERkitchen with customized meal plans
www.asbp.org American Society of Bariatric Physicians – Information on obesity treatments, how to find the right doctor and the latest studies.
www.intelihealth.com Weight Management and Q&A; on obesity – nutrition quizzes and history of weight management
www.cdc.gov/genomics/oldWeb01_16_04
/info/perspectives/obesity.htm
CDC site is excellent – Focus on exercise and activity guidelines
www.4meridia.com Information on Meridia with healthy living information
www.roche-obesity.net Excellent information on obesity, BMI (body mass index) calculators, weight management, caloric and caloric requirements; links provided
www.weight-loss-institute.com BMI (body mass index) calculator; diet exchange, exercise and drug therapies
www.justmove.org Select exercise plans, keep personal diary of exercise, sign up for a personal trainer to help you
www.drkoop.com General site with much health and wellness information
WOMEN'S HEALTH
www.nccam.nih.gov National Center for complementary health and alternative medicine
www.healthcommunities.com Offers news and information on conditions and alternative treatments
www.herhealth.com A general site for women's health topics
www.healthywomen.org National Women's Health Resource Center
http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters
/centers.cfm?objectid=000D7300-6228-1B37-8D7E80C8D77A0000
Mayo Clinic Women's Health Center
pubs.ama-assn.org JAMA (Journal American Medical Association) Women's health Information Center
www.healthfinder.gov Health Finder
www.nytimes.com/specials/women New York Times Women's Health Site
www.nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart, Lungs and Blood Institute (Cholesterol Information)
www.women.americanheart.org The American Heart Association's Women's Web Site
www.heartcenteronline.com American Heart Association
www.mayoclinic.com Heart Health Information from the Mayo Clinic
www.heartanalyzer.com Assess your risk of coronary heart disease
www.4woman.org National Women's Health Information Clearinghouse
www.merck.com/pubs/ Merck Manual of Medical Information
www.coolpress.com Information on Premenstrual Syndrome, charting symptoms, diet advise, humor
www.mvprolapse.com National Society of MVP and Dysautonomia
www.pcosupport.org Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association
www.imaginus.com Award winning online community for professionals to relate, educate, and communicate about women's health concerns
www.breastlinkcare.com This site takes scientific literature and presents it in an unbiased nonscientific easy to understand language
WOMEN'S NETWORK
www.women.com Career, fashion and beauty, fitness, money – many women's issues
www.oxygen.com Online center for women by women
www.ivillage.com Great women's network with all types of information, health, fitness, diet, support groups, recipes


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