American Heart Association
National health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death
from cardiovascular disease and stroke. http://www.americanheart.org/
American Medical Association
American Medical Association's site with a searchable database for
health information and resources. http://www.ama-assn.org/
Med Help International
A "Virtual Medical Center for Patients," providing medical information
and advice. http://www.medhelp.org/
Impotence.Org
Offers free medical advice concerning impotence. http://impotence.org/
Natl. Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Complete and frank discussion on the problem of male impotence from
the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
(NIDDK) http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/impotnce/impotnce.htm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dietary guideline and recommendations
from the US Dept. of Agriculture. Terrific source of information. http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/index.html
Exercise at About.com
Everything you need to know about exercise
from exercises geared to your fitness level to what kind of athletic
shoes to buy. http://www.exercise.about.com/mbody.htm
American Social Health Association
Comprehensive article from American Social Health Association about
Herpes virus (HSV-1 and -2) http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
International Herpes Management Forum
The International Herpes Management Forum (IHMF) was established in
1993 to improve the awareness and understanding of herpes viruses,
and the counseling and management of people with these infections. http://www.ihmf.org/default.asp
Herpes Alliance
The International Herpes Alliance which provides information about
regional support groups and educational material. http://www.herpesalliance.org/
National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
Information on managing chronic pain. http://www.paincare.org/
Arthritis Foundation
Information and resources from the Arthritis Foundation. http://www.arthritis.org/
All About Back Pain
Comprehensive site about back and neck pain, including information
on osteoporosis, herniated discs and scoliosis. http://www.allaboutbackpain.com/
Med Line Plus Health Information
All you need to know about back pain, including a self-care flowchart
to determine back pain problems according to symptoms. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html
University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Excellent information about pain relief and pain management from the
University of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department. http://www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/living/pain/01
American Academy of Family Physicians
From the American Academy of Family Physicians "Family Health Facts"
series…all about lower back pain. http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/117/
WebMD article on Back and Neck Pain
"Dealing with Back and Neck Pain". An interview with Robert Heary,
MD, from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, presents
the latest information on prevention and treatment options. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1700.51472
Paincare.org
A one-stop source for links to organizations, publications, etc….everything
you need to deal with chronic pain. Excellent resource! http://www.paincare.org/links/