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- Alzheimers
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- CaringBridge
- Childrens Health
- Community Resources
- Complementary Therapies
- Diabetes
- Diseases & Conditions
- Emergency Preparedness
- en Espanol
- Health Insurance
- Heart Disease
- Infectious Diseases
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
- Medication Information
- Medical Tests
- Mens Health
- Mental Health
- Nutrition
- Prescription Help
- Sleep Health
- Stroke
- Surgery
- Teen Health
- Tobacco & Health
- Womens Health
Alzheimers Disease
- Alzheimers Association
- The place for answers about Alzheimers disease, including caring for a loved one with Alzheimers.
- Alzheimers Disease Education & Referral Center
- Wide-ranging information on Alzheimers from the National Institute on Aging.
Cancer Health Links
- Breast Cancer
- National Cancer Institutes patient-friendly information on all aspects of breast cancer.
- Cancer Clinical Trials
- National Cancer Institutes patient-friendly information and searchable website focusing on cancer clinical trials.http://www.clinicaltrials.gov
- Colon Cancer
- National Cancer Institutes patient-friendly site on all aspects of colon and rectal cancer.
- Comprehensive Cancer Information - American Cancer Society
- American Cancer Societys website with information on most cancers.
- Comprehensive Cancer Information - Cancer Care
- Cancer Care is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral, and direct financial assistance.
- Comprehensive Cancer Information OncoLink
- The Webs first cancer resource, OncoLink provides comprehensive cancer information on cancer types, resources and treatments.
- Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute
- In-depth information from the National Cancer Institute for patients and health professionals on all forms of cancer, their treatments, clinical trials, and support information.
- Informacion de Cancer en Espanol
- Informacion de cancer en Espanol en CancerNet, National Cancer Institute.
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer Online is a gateway to lung cancer resources for the benefit of lung cancer patients and their families.
- Lung Cancer
- Alliance for Lung Cancers website for patients and families.
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma Research Foundation of Americas comprehensive website for patients.
- Ovarian Cancer
- National Cancer Institutes patient-friendly site for ovarian cancer patients and their families.
- Ovarian Cancer
- Womens Cancer Network of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.
- Prostate Cancer
- This comprehensive site is sponsored by Zero - The Project to End Prostate Cancer.
- Skin Cancer Foundation
- The Skin Cancer Foundations website offers information and support for the many different forms of skin cancer.
Caregiving
- American Association of Retired Persons
- Good fact sheets on many important caregiving issues; nice links to other sites.
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- Click on "Fact Sheets" then Health Conditions for disease specific caregiving tips.
CaringBridge
- Connecting Family and Friends When Health Matters MostWhat is CaringBridge?
- Free, personalized websites that connect family and friends during a serious health event. CaringBridge makes it easier to share health updates and receive messages of love and support.
Visit the CaringBridge website to learn more and to get started
CaringBridge
Childrens Health
- Kids Health for Parents
- Website sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to childrens health.
- Mayo Clinic Childrens Condition Center
- Information on a variety of childrens health conditions from the noted Mayo Clinic.
Community Resources
- NJ 2-1-1
- NJ 2-1-1 can help you find solutions to personal needs by informing you of resources in your community.
Complementary Therapies
- InteliHealths Index of Herbal Medicines and Supplements
- Searchable index of herbs and supplements from Harvard Medical School.
- National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- Guide to complementary medicine by the National Center for CAM, a division of the National Institutes of Health.
- Mayo Clinics Drugs and Supplements
- Provided by the National Standard in cooperation with the Mayo Clinic, use the Supplement Information section to find out about medicinal herbs, vitamins and supplements.
- MedlinePlus Drugs and Supplements
- Click on Drugs and Supplements on the left-side menu. Find other complementary therapy information by clicking on Health Topics, then Alternative Medicine
Diabetes
- American Diabetes Association
- Internationally recognized diabetes information.
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
- Content rich web site on diabetes, including some easy to read items.
- Meals for You
- Check out the Handy Recipes Collection where youll find diabetic recipes.
Diseases & Conditions
- MedlinePlus
- One stop shopping health website from the National Library of Medicine.
- Family Doctor
- Patient and family health information from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Health Finder
- Health information from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Emergency Preparedness
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Every kind of emergency is addressed on this website.
- Ready.Gov
- Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed on this website.
En Espanol - Spanish Language Health Information
- MedlinePlus en Espanol
- Informacion en Espanol. Spanish language portals to the content-rich MedlinePlus.
- Informacion en Espanol de la Academia Americana de Medicos de Familia
- Condiciones de la A a la Z.
- Cancer en Espanol - NCI
- Instituto Nacional del Cancer.
- La Asociacin Americana de la Diabetes
- Informacion en Espanol.
- Healthfinder en Espanol
- Healthfinder.gov en espaol le ofrece la informacin ms actualizada para que usted y sus seres queridos se mantengan saludables.
- Centros para el Control y la Prevencion de Enfermedades
- Su fuente confiable de informacion sobre salud en internet.
Health Insurance
- Access to Benefits
- The Access to Benefits Coalition helps Medicare beneficiaries with limited incomes.
- AARP American Association of Retired Persons
- Information on Medicare & choosing health insurance coverage.
- Medicare
- The official U.S. governments website for Medicare information.
- Healthy Access Database
- Helps uninsured patients obtain health coverage by providing state-by-state lists of insurance options, including contact information provided by the National Association of Health Underwriters
Heart Disease
- American Heart Association
- Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke information and more.
- Heart Failure Online
- Practical advice about living with heart failure.
Infectious Diseases
- Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The CDC provides information on infectious diseases, travelers health and immunizations.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Health Information
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - LGBT
- Health information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals.
- MedlinePlus Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
- LGBT health information from the National Library of Medicine.
- PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Support and advocacy for parents, families and friends of LGBT individuals.
Medical Tests & Procedures
- MedlinePlus Drug Information
- Click on Drugs & Supplements on the left sidebar menu to use the National Library of Medicines patient-friendly guide to prescription and over- the-counter drugs.
Medication Information
- Diagnostic Imaging (X-Ray)
- National Library of Medicines information on diagnostic imaging or x-ray procedures for patients, family and the general public.
- Lab Tests Online
- Information on medical tests and procedures written for the public by laboratory professionals.
- Laboratory Tests
- National Library of Medicines laboratory tests for patients, family and the general public.
Mens Health
- Intelihealth on Mens Health
- Click on Mens Health under the Your Health Tab for information provided by Harvard Medical School.
- MedlinePlus Mens Health
- General health information for men provided by the National Library of Medicine.
Mental Health
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Choose For Families from the top menu for a wealth of information on child and teen mental health issues.
- National Institute of Mental Health
- Comprehensive mental health information. Choose "Mental Health Topics" from the Health & Outreach pull-down menu.
- National Mental Health Association
- Click on the Health Information tab on the top of the page.
Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association
- Click on the Food and Nutrition Information tab for nutrition fact sheets.
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
- Comprehensive consumer friendly nutrition information from the National Agriculture Library.
- Meals for You
- Includes dietary exchange tables, recipes galore, meal plans, and much more.
- Office of Dietary Supplements NIH
- Information on vitamins and supplements for consumers from the Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. Choose the "Health Information" tab.
Prescription Drug Help
- Everyones Rx
- Everyones Rx helps provide American Brand Name medications to U.S. residents who financially qualify.
- RxOutreach
- Through this program, people who financially qualify can get more than 50 generic medications that treat a wide range of conditions including diabetes, asthma, heart disease and depression. People may use Rx Outreach even if they receive medicines through another discount program.
Sleep Health & Disorders
- National Sleep Foundation
- Comprehensive, interactive sleep health site.
- American Sleep Apnea Association
- Website devoted to sleep apnea. Helpful links to other sites.
Teen Health
- TeensHealth
- Comprehensive teen health website sponsored by the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to youth health.
- Teen Health
- Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center offers this site for teens.
Tobacco & Health
- Smokefree
- Smokefree.gov provides free, accurate, evidence-based information and professional assistance to help support the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking.
- QuitNet
- QuitNet is a free, self-help tool to support smokers in their efforts to quit using tobacco. It offers quitting guides, quitting tools and peer-to-peer.
- Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention - Tobacco
- Smoking and tobacco health information.
Womens Health
- National Womens Health Information Center
- Comprehensive womens health site from the National Institutes of Health.
- National Womens Health Resource Center
- Womens health information, news and healthy living tips.
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