Medical help and information, drug reference and disease research sites

The Merck Manual - Home Edition, Contents - http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_home/contents.htm - excellent medical reference

Webmd.com - http://www.webmd.com/ - one of the best resources for medical Information

Web Centers - Illness & Treatments - http://www.aol.com/webcenters/health/illness2.adp

CNET News.com - a bird flu resource guide - http://news.com.com/A+bird+flu+resource+guide/2100-11395-5929514.html?part=dht&tag=ntop&tag=nl.e703

Gray Cancer Institute - http://www.graylab.ac.uk/

Health and medical information produced by doctors - MedicineNet.com - http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/hp.asp

Diseases Database Site Index Diseases Database - http://www.diseasesdatabase.com/index.asp

DocMD.com - Medical links - http://docmd.com/medicallinks/

Kids nutrition - USDA/ARS Children's nutrition research center at Baylor College of Medicine - http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/

KidsHealth - the web's most visited site about children's health - http://www.kidshealth.org/

SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Network home page - http://sids-network.org/

HealthLine.com - connect to better health - http://www.healthline.com/

Health World online - emergency and first aid - http://www.healthy.net/clinic/firstaid/

Home Well Senior Care - hourly live in caregivers - http://homewellcares.com/

HealthWeb.org - linking you to the best in health information - http://healthweb.org/index.cfm

American Pain Society - http://www.ampainsoc.org/

PainCare.org - National foundation for the treatment of pain - http://www.paincare.org/

American Academy of Pain Management - http://www.aapainmanage.org/

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes (NINDS) - chronic pain information page - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chronic_pain/chronic_pain.htm

Medical reference for non-librarians - http://www.virtualref.com/abs/927.htm

Centers for disease control and prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/

HelpWorld.net - Run by a Registered Nurse - Lots of good medical information - http://helpworld.net/

American Medical Association home page - look up info about diseases, Doctors, procedure codes and more - http://www.ama-assn.org/

The Cleveland Clinic medical www sites - http://www.clevelandclinic.org/gim/linksa.htm

Ask a Patient - Medicine Ratings and Health Care Options - http://www.askapatient.com/

Medicare Rights Center - Your Guide Through the Medicare Maze - http://medicarerights.org/

Free Medical ID Alert Wallet Cards - http://www.medids.com/free-id.php

Virtual Reference Shelf - selected web resources compiled by the Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/virtualref.html

University of Sydney Library - Med internet Guide reference - http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/databases/

University of Nebraska Med. Ctr. - Medical images on the web - http://www.unmc.edu/library/reference/medimage.html

Dr. web - links to top medical sites - http://www.parkpub.com/index.html

Medicine online medical reference - http://www.medicineonline.com/

Medical Information summary (UC Irvine Libraries) - http://meded.lib.uci.edu/medsummary.html

RX List Rx links - http://www.rxlist.com/rxlinks.htm/

Medical University of South Carolina Drug Identifier - http://www.muschealth.com/cds/CPDrugIdentifier.aspx

Georgetown University Library - http://www.library.georgetown.edu/elecref/

Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms - http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp/

St. Louis County Library - Health and Medical sites - http://www.slcl.org/databases/health.htm

Abernathyclinic.com - Medical Reference Sites - http://www.abernathyclinic.com/Articles-NEWS-LINKS.htm

Google Directory > Health > Medicine > Reference - http://directory.google.com/Top/Health/Medicine/Reference

Health > Medicine in the Yahoo Directory - http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/medicine

Internet Public Library: Health and Medical Sciences - http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/hea99.00.00

eMedicine Clinical Knowledge base - http://www.emedicine.com/

Interactive Health Record - http://ihealthrecord.org/ - from the site: The iHealthRecord is your no cost, secure and confidential interactive record that lets you keep all your health information organized, accurate and in one place. The iHealthRecord is a no-cost, secure and confidential interactive record that allows you to store, update and share health information with your physician or in an emergency situation. (From this page here: http://ihealthrecord.org/aboutIHealthRecord.html).

Allergy ABC's - Asthma Info - good information on allergies and asthma - http://www.allergyabcs.com/asthma.htm

American Chronic Pain Association - http://www.theacpa.org/aa_main.asp

TRICARE, U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System - http://www.tricare.osd.mil/

Drugs.com - Prescription Drugs, Information, Side Effects, Interactions - http://www.drugs.com/

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls

Food & Nutrition Information Center - Topics A-Z Home page - http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html

Medical Reference Resources - http://skyways.lib.ks.us/library/reference/medical.html/

MayoClinic.com - Medical and Health info and tools - http://www.mayoclinic.com/

Depressionhurts.com - information and help for depression - http://www.depressionhurts.com/index.jsp

MedicalStudent.com - a digital library of authoritative medical info for all students of medicine - http://www.medicalstudent.com/

Dr. Koop Disease Reference - http://www.drkoop.com/

PolyMedicine.com - Your Pro guide through the Medical Internet - http://www.polymedicine.com/

The Emergency Medicine and Primary Care home page - http://www.embbs.com/

Get the facts to help in the fight against breast cancer - http://www.getbcfacts.com/

Defective Drug Information - http://www.adrugrecall.com/

Ask the dietitian - links to health with good nutrition - http://www.dietitian.com/

Therapy alternatives for body, mind and spirit - http://www.therapyalternatives.org/

Providing individuals with the quality information they need to find and access the best possible care - http://www.bestdoctors.com/

American Board of Medical Specialties - check your physicians specialty and credentials - http://abms.org/

HealthGrades - Information on Hospitals, Doctors and Nursing Homes - http://www.healthgrades.com/

See if you Doctor has any disciplinary reports filed against them - http://www.docinfo.org/

Pregnancy, baby and toddler information, baby gifts and parenting community - http://www.babycenter.com/

ConsumerLab.com - independent tests of herbal, vitamin and mineral supplements - http://www.consumerlabs.com/

Is your travel destination putting you at risk for malaria and vaccine-preventable hepatitis? - http://www.travelsafely.com/

Omnimedicalsearch.com - http://www.omnimedicalsearch.com/

Myhomehealth.com - your virtual home care community - http://www.myhomehealth.com/

Medical Links - http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1505/guide_medlinks.html

California Medical board doc finder - license verification system - http://www.docboard.org/docfinder.html

Doctordirectory.com - find the right doctor - http://www.doctordirectory.com/doctordirectory/default.aspx

Tech-savvy’s hmedata.com - UPIN finder (look up upins and other medical reference) - http://www.hmedata.com/

Caregiver.com - For caregivers, about caregivers, by caregivers - http://www.caregiver911.com/

Welcome to the Medical Board of California - http://www.medbd.ca.gov/

Medical Board of California - Physician License Look up - find licensing, background and disciplinary information on physicians - http://www.medbd.ca.gov/Lookup.htm

Health information from the National Library of Medicine - http://medlineplus.gov/

QuackwatchSM - Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions - http://www.quackwatch.org/

Forgotten Medical Cures - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/8929/cures.html#Bee%20Stings

News about alternative health - http://www.AltHealthNews.com/

What your nails say about your health - http://my.webmd.com/content/article/101/106448.htm

Welcome to Medscape - from Webmd.com - http://www.medscape.com/px/urlinfo

Seekwellness.com - http://www.seekwellness.com/

Thirdage.com - midlife health, relationships, career advice and more - http://www.thirdage.com/

SeniorNet - bringing wisdom to the information age - http://www.seniornet.org/php/default.php

Pain Management - American Society of Anesthesiologists - http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/managepain.htm

Drug Digest - DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options - http://www.drugdigest.org/DD/Home

World Health Organization - http://www.who.int/en/

MedlinePlus - Advance Directives - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/advancedirectives.html

A printable living will - A directive to withhold or to provide treatment - http://www.kmc.org/body.cfm?id=53

Dr. John Grohol's Psych Central - Psychology and mental health - http://psychcentral.com/

Brain Physics: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder site - online support and information for OCD and spectrum disorders - http://www.brainphysics.com/spectrum.php

Mental Help Net - http://mentalhelp.net/

Medical Search Engine & UK Family Health Guide - Medic8 - http://www.medic8.com/

Familydoctor.org - Health Information for the whole family - http://familydoctor.org/

Child development and parenting information - http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/

Better Health Channel - quality consumer health information for Australians - http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Food & Nutrition Information Center - http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/

Nutrition Explorations: The fun and easy way to teach and learn nutrition - http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/

British Nutrition Foundation - http://www.nutrition.org.uk/home.asp?siteId=43&sectionId=s

Weight Loss Psychology - Why most diet pills & programs fail - http://www.weight-dieting.org/

American Heart Association - learn and live - http://www.americanheart.org/

National Dairy Council - http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/NationalDairyCouncil/

Asthma Control Test - take the asthma control test and share it with your doctor - http://www.asthmacontrol.com/

Crohn's disease - Digestive diseases home - National digestive diseases information clearinghouse (NDDIC) - http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/

MedlinePlus: Gout and Pseudogout - A service of the U.S. Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/goutandpseudogout.html

Gout - complete information from ePodiatry - http://www.epodiatry.com/gout.htm

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder - from the Northern County Psychiatric Associates in Maryland - http://www.ncpamd.com/Adult_ADD.htm

Welcome to Depression.com - information designed to help you get the facts and learn how to manage depression - http://www.depression.com/

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance - to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders - http://www.dbsalliance.org/

ADEAR - Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referal Center - A service of the National Institute on aging - http://www.alzheimers.org/

About Alzheimer's Disease from the American Health Assistance Foundation - Research, cargiving, treatment, publications, risk factors and more - http://www.ahaf.org/alzdis/about/adabout.htm

How to quit smoking from the Center for Disease Control - tobacco information and prevention source (TIPS) - http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm

Smokefree.gov - you can quit smoking now - http://www.smokefree.gov/

American Cancer Society Homepage - http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

National Cancer Institute - http://www.cancer.gov/

AACR - American Association for Cancer Research home - http://www.aacr.org/

Creating Hope - helping people cope with cancer through self-expression and creativity...inspiring them to find their way through each day - toward survival - http://creating-hope.org/

The Skin Cancer Foundation - http://www.skincancer.org/

Hospice Net - for patients and families facing life-threatening illness - http://www.hospicenet.org/

Hospice Foundation of America - to help those cope personally or professionally with terminal illness, death, grief and the process of bereavement - http://www.hospicefoundation.org/

Caring Connections - National hospice and palliative care organization - http://www.caringinfo.org/

Welcome to The Well Spouse Association - An association of spousal caregivers - http://www.wellspouse.org/

Last Wishes Org.uk - free membership - (from the site) the purpose of our site is to provide a recorded store of your last wishes, send e-mails, cards and telephone messages to your friends who otherwise might not know of your demise - http://www.lastwishes.org.uk/home.asp

Pregnancy Class - learn all about pregnancy - http://www.pregnancyclass.com/

ZealStar.com - Health care, Health tips, exercise tips, fitness plan, yoga routine, recipes - http://www.zealstar.com/

PPARx.org - Partnership for prescription assistance - https://www.pparx.org/Intro.php

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation - http://www.bpkids.org/site/PageServer

Kosmix Health Search - Health, Travel and Politics search site - http://www.kosmix.com/

Inside the brain: an interactive tour (may take a moment to load if you're using AOL to view it) - http://www.alz.org/brain/overview.asp

Military Mental Health.org - The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program - http://www.militarymentalhealth.org/

HealthPricer.com - Compare prices for drugs and nutritional supplements - http://www.healthpricer.com/

The Smile Train - International charity providing cleft lip and palate surgery for children - give a child with a cleft a second chance at life - http://www.smiletrain.org/

SBC (Sweet Briar College) Academic Resource Center - Stress Quiz: How stressed are you? - http://www.arc.sbc.edu/stressquiz.html

Advance Health Care Directive (sometimes called a Living Will available in English and Spanish) from Novato Community Hospital, as well as other useful information - http://www.novatocommunity.sutterhealth.org/forms/

Drug and Substance Abuse information from The Partnership for a Drugfree America - http://www.drugfree.org/

Glaucoma Research Foundation - http://www.glaucoma.org/

MFA - Meningitis Foundation of America - http://www.musa.org/

The Michael J. Fox Foundation - Foundation for Parkinson's Research - http://www.michaeljfox.org/

MDA - Muscular Dystrophy Association - http://www.mdausa.org/

National Jewish Medical and Research Center - Global leader in Lung, Allergic and Immune Diseases - http://www.njc.org/

National Psoriasis Foundation - http://www.psoriasis.org/

Global Tuberculosis Institute from the New Jersey Medical School - http://www.umdnj.edu/globaltb/home.htm

Stayhealthy.com - Get healthy, be healthy, stay healthy - empowering people to take control of their health - http://www.stayhealthy.com/

TRDRP - Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program - http://www.trdrp.org/

DDRC - Diving Diseases Research Center - http://www.ddrc.org/

CIDR - Center for Inherited Disease Research - http://www.cidr.jhmi.edu/

HGP - Human Genome Project Information - Genetic Disease information - http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/medicine/assist.shtml

Genomics and Disease Prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/

Association of Cancer Online Resources - http://www.acor.org/

HSDRC - Harvard Skin Disease Research Center - http://dermatology.bwh.harvard.edu/

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) and HPV Testing - what you need to know about HPV and HPV testing - the cause of almost all cases of cervical cancer - http://www.thehpvtest.com/

Welcome to HealthyPlace.com depression community - http://www.healthyplace.com/communities/depression/index.asp

Grief Management - self help techniques for dealing with grief from The Option Institute learning and training center - http://www.option.org/grief_programs.html

Welcome to Chemo Angels - support for people with cancer - http://www.chemoangels.com/

MouseCage - Computer mouse software designed to help people with hand tremor control their computer mouse (not freeware but not expensive) - http://www.mousecage.org/

International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF) - a site devoted to people diagnosed with some form of essential tremor - http://www.essentialtremor.org/

IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer) research foundation - committed to finding the causes - Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that is often initially confused with infections of the breast - http://www.ibcresearch.org/

Inflammatory Breast Cancer help and support - http://www.ibcsupport.org/

Methamphetamine Treatment Project - a multi-site initiative to study the treatment of methamphetamine dependence - http://www.methamphetamine.org/

MedWorld: MedBot searching tool from Medworld.Stanford.edu - http://medworld.stanford.edu/medbot/

UK Medical search engine: Medic8 - http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/search.htm

National Library of Medicine Gateway search - search medical terms and a wealth of other medical information - http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd

Weka: Disabilities and Diseases - Medical Search Engines - http://www.weka.net.nz/Weka/Weka.Nsf/Wpgsectionindex/Disabilities+And+Diseases-Medical+Search+Engines-Medical+Search+Engines

MDChoice - the ultimate medical information finder for consumers and healthcare professionals - http://www.mdchoice.com/

NursingWebSearch.com - http://www.nursingwebsearch.com/

Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac information center - http://poisonivy.aesir.com/

ChemoTherapy.com - educational and support information about chemotherapy and associated side effects - easing the chemotherapy journey - http://www.chemotherapy.com/

Suddenly Senior - taking Medicare plans by the horns - a place for everyone who's become senior before their time - http://www.suddenlysenior.com/medicarebythehorns.html

Herbal side effects and warnings - side effects, interactions and warnings about herbs - http://www.personalhealthzone.com/herbsafety.html

The Diabetes quiz - facts about diabetes - http://www.diabetes.co.il/

Talking pill bottles help visually impaired and elderly - Devices allow users to hear their prescriptions, hopefully cutting down on medication errors - an article from LongLifeClub.com - http://www.longlifeclub.com/article.php?aid=135

Wheelchair Foundation - over 100 million children, teens and adults worldwide are in need of a wheelchair but cannot afford one - http://www.wheelchairfoundation.org/

VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) Therapy - (from the site) a unique treatment approach now available specifically for treatment-resistant depression. VNS Therapy is indicated for use as an adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments - http://vnstherapy.com/depression/main.asp

Benefits Check Up - a service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA) - for people 55 or over - helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other needs - http://www.benefitscheckup.org/

MyZiva.net - the complete nursing home guide - a free, objective and easy-to-use nursing home resource for prospective residents, caregivers and healthcare professionals - http://www.myziva.net/

Evaluating Medical Information on the web - http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/posters/chromosome/evaluate.shtml

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) from the US Dept. of Health & Human Services - advancing excellence in health care - http://www.ahrq.com/

Patient Health International - medical information, health conditions, disease research - http://www.patienthealthinternational.com/

The New England Journal of Medicine - Research & review articles on disease & clinical practice - http://content.nejm.org/

Pharmer.org - Tools and resources for pill identification - identify and learn about your medicine - http://www.pharmer.org/

Drugid.info - pill identification provided by Drug Identity Information, Inc. - requires a slight fee - http://www.drugid.info/

Welcome to Al-Anon and Alateen - Is your life affected by someone's drinking? - http://www.al-anon.org/
Home Instead Senior Care - The world's trusted source of Non-Medical companionship and home care for Seniors - http://www.homeinstead.com/

Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF) - http://www.kdf.org.sg/

Children's Miracle Network - an alliance of premier hospitals for children - http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/

Chennai page - arrange a medical getaway and post-treatment vacation in countries where cost is affordable and care is abiding - http://www.chennaipage.com/

CHF Solutions (Congestive Heart Failure) - a privately held manufacturer of innovative medical devices for cardiac care and the developer of the aquapheresis therapy and the Aquadex FlexFlow Fluid Removal system - http://www.chfsolutions.com/

Assura Source - lifecare management solutions - good resources for patients and professionals - http://www.assurasource.com/

FCA - Family Caregiver Alliance - National center on caregiving - http://www.caregiver.org/

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers, Inc. - http://www.caremanager.org/

National Family Caregivers Association - http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/

Eye Care America - a public service foundation of the American Adacemy of Ophthalmology - if you're a senior, you may be eligible for free eye care - http://www.eyecareamerica.org/

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, inc. - that others may see - (their Mission Statement from the site) To provide assistance to those who face loss of sight due to the need for surgical treatment without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex, or national origin provided that they are unable to pay or receive adequate assistance from current government agencies or similar sources and to provide funds for research in curing diseases of the eye - http://knightstemplar.org/ktef/

Mission Cataract USA - Mission Cataract USA offers free cataract surgery to people of all ages who have no means to pay - http://www.missioncataractusa.org/

American Optometric Association (AOA) - http://www.aoa.org/

New eyes for the needy - New Eyes for the Needy strives to improve the vision of the less fortunate by purchasing new eyeglasses in the United States and recycling donated glasses for distribution in developing nations worldwide - http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/

Give the gift of sight - (from the site) give the gift of sight is a powerful and extraordinary philanthropy. Since 1998, the program has provided free eye care and glasses to more than 4 million people in need around the world and across North America - http://www.givethegiftofsight.com/

Diabetes PHD (Personal Health Decisions) from the American Diabetes Association - (from the site) a powerful new risk assessment too. It can be used to explore the effects of a wide variety of health care interventions, including losing weight, stopping smoking and taking certain medications - http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesphd/default.jsp

Electronic Orange Book from the Food and Drug Administration - Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations (find the generic equivalent to an expensive drug to save money) - http://www.fda.gov/cder/ob/default.htm

Together RX Access from Novartis - a free card to get and use for eligible people with no prescription coverage - http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/home.html

Advance RX from Caremark - a valuable health resource that helps you understand and use your pharmacy benefit. With Caremark.com you gain access to important pharmacy benefit tools while receiving valuable information about your own specific health interests - http://www.advancerx.com/

BMS (Bristol-Myers Squibb) Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc. - A non-profit organization established in 1998 to provide temporary assistance to qualifying patients with a financial hardship who have no private prescription drug insurance and are not enrolled in a prescription drug coverage plan through Medicaid or any other Federal, state or local health program in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - http://www.bmspaf.org/

Bridges to Access from GlaxoSmithKline - a patient assistance program for non-oncology medicines for eligible low-income patients without prescription drug benefits - http://www.bridgestoaccess.com/

Patient Assistance Program from Novartis Pharmaceuticals - provides assistance to patients experiencing financial hardship who have no third party insurance coverage for their medicines - http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/novartis/pap/pap.jsp

Medicare.gov - The Official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare - http://www.medicare.gov/

Sober24.com - people helping people in recovery since 2000 - If you are recovering from alcohol or drug addiction, or are a loved one of someone in recovery (or who needs recovery) you are welcome at Sober24 - http://www.sober24.com/

The Healthy Refrigerator - Open the door to a healthy heart - http://www.healthyfridge.org/

DRCNet online drug library - http://www.druglibrary.org/

Postpartum Support International (PSI) - to eliminate denial and ignorance of emotional health related to childbirth - http://www.postpartum.net/

Wired Seniors - gives Seniors "a web of your own" and serves as the main hub of many Seniors related web sites - http://www.wiredseniors.com/ageofreason/

SeniorsSearch.com - the only search directory exclusively for the over 50 age group - http://www.seniorssearch.com/

ElderHostel.org - adventures in lifelong learning - http://www.elderhostel.org/

USA Next - building a legacy of freedom for America's families - a national project of United Seniors Association, Inc. - http://www.unitedseniors.org/

SeniorResource.com - a comprehensive source of information and services for seniors and their caregivers - http://www.seniorresource.com/

SeniorLaw home page - a site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys, social workers, and financial planners can access information about elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianship, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled - http://www.seniorlaw.com/

Government resources for senior citizens - http://www.libsci.sc.edu/BOB/class/clis734/webguides/Seniors.htm

Independent Life Resources - unlimited resources and support for persons with disabilities, senior citizens and those who care - http://www.ilresources.com/

Senior2Senior.org - Senior Citizens' resources - http://www.senior2senior.org/

SeniorJournal.com - Senior Citizens news and information daily on the web - http://www.seniorjournal.com/

National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) - a gateway to resources on elder abuse, neglect and exploitation - http://www.elderabusecenter.org/

National center for PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder) - from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/index.html

Medline Plus: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - excellent reference resource for PTSD - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/ptsdmenu.cfm

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Gateway from the Dart Foundation - http://www.ptsdinfo.org/

National Kidney Foundation - (from the site) The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation - http://www.kidney.org/

Surgery Door - The UK's leading online Health Service - http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/

National Electronic Library for Health from the UK - http://www.nelh.nhs.uk/

DoctorYourself.com - Health Naturally - (from the site) World's Largest Health Homesteading website - http://www.doctoryourself.com/

Dieting, Health, Fitness and Wellness from Prevention Magazine - http://www.prevention.com/

Vegan & Vegetarian recipes, articles, health resources - http://vegsource.com/

Newstarget.com - independent news on natural health, nutrition and more - http://www.newstarget.com/

Sleepnet.com - everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask - http://www.sleepnet.com/

National Sleep Foundation - learn about sleep disorders - http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

HealthFinder.gov - your guide to reliable health information, sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - http://www.healthfinder.gov/

Healthopedia.com - your Health Encyclopedia - http://www.healthopedia.com/

The Free Medical Journals site - promoting free access to medical journals - http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/

NFB (National Federation of the Blind) home - voice of the nation's blind - http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Default.asp

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Samsha's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug information - http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/

Drugnet - The Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Global Network - http://www.drugnet.net/

Welcome to Human Anatomy Online - brought to you by MyHealthScore.com - http://www.innerbody.com/index.html

TheBody.com - the complete HIV/AIDS Resource - http://www.thebody.com/index.html

Alternative Health News Online - http://www.altmedicine.com/

AHealthyMe.com - a healthy approach to fitness, family and fun - http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/home

Child Health and Wellness fact sheets from Dr. Paul - (from the site) I have created the "Child Health and Wellness Fact Sheets" so that parents and other child caregivers can quickly read through important points, tips and/or facts on a variety of childhood health, wellness and prevention topics - http://www.drpaul.com/factsheets/index.html

American Dietetic Association - (from the site) With nearly 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being. ADA members are the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living - http://www.eatright.org/

Healia medical search engine (beta) - The high quality and personalized health search engine - http://www.healia.com/healia/

Centre for sight - offers modern state of the art cataract surgery with minimal inconvenience - information and resources for cataract surgery and procedures - http://www.centreforsight.com/cataracts.php

American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists - information for new amputees - http://www.oandp.org/

Amputee web site - the most popular amputee oriented site on the net - http://www.amputee-online.com/amputee/newamp.html

Amputee Coalition of America, ACA - (from the site) to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy - an excellent resource for support groups and more - http://www.amputee-coalition.org/index.html

Main Line Health - Behavioral Health - coping with disabilities (and a lot of other useful information for patients and medical professionals) - http://www.mainlinehealth.org/mlh/centprog/bhealth/article_8564.asp

The Survivor Movie - a very inspiring movie from The Cancer Crusade for cancer victims and survivors (requires flash) - http://www.thesurvivormovie.com/

HysterSisters - The Hysterectomy Recovery Support website - (from the site) This website is a woman to woman place on the internet built entirely by Hyster Sisters for Hyster Sisters for hysterectomy support - http://www.hystersisters.com/

Homeopathic Educational Services - homeopathy books, audio, video, medicines, remedies, software and more - http://www.homeopathic.com/

NeedyMeds - (from the site) the best source of information for people who need help with the cost of medicine and other healthcare expenses - http://www.needymeds.com/

HealthBoards.com - connect with others who are going through the same thing - over 150 message boards on various diseases, conditions and health topics - requires free registration - http://www.healthboards.com/

Courage center - empowering people with disabilities - (from the site) Courage Center offers comprehensive rehab services for people of all ages and abilities. We specialize in pain management, brain injury, spinal cord injury and congenital disabilities - http://www.courage.org/

DestinationRX.com - (from the site) the leader in consumer-directed drug comparison, DestinationRx provides a myriad of technology solutions to help individuals, government agencies, commercial plans, and nonprofit groups navigate today’s healthcare marketplace - http://www.destinationrx.com/

The 55 best herbal remedies from herbalremediesinfo.com - http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/best-herbal-remedies.html

UCP.org - United Cerebral Palsy - (from the site) the leading source of information on cerebral palsy, and a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability - http://www.ucp.org/

Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.org - empowering victims of paralysis through unity and education - http://www.unite2fightparalysis.org/

The Compassionate Friends - (from the site) to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive - http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Bereaved parents of the USA - (from the site) a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved, to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings - http://bereavedparentsusa.org/

The sibling connection - created as a resource for anyone who has lost a sister or brother - http://www.counselingstlouis.net/

Beyone Indigo - death and dying - support for grief and loss - changing the way you think about grief - http://www.death-dying.com/

GriefNet.org - an internet community of persons dealing with grief, death and major loss - http://www.griefnet.org/

The Dougy Center - for grieving children and families - http://www.dougy.org/

Touchstone Center.org - the center for grieving children and adolescents - http://www.touchstonecenter.org/

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp

Locks of Love.org - (from the site) a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis - http://www.locksoflove.org/

Aetna Intelihealth featuring Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health - http://www.intelihealth.com/

Patient Advocate Foundation co-pay relief assistance program - (from the site) Patient Advocate Foundation's Co-Pay Relief (CPR) Program provides direct co-payment assistance for pharmaceutical products to insured Americans who financially and medically qualify - http://www.copays.org/

Chronic Disease Fund, Inc. - a non-profit organization - 2 programs available to those who qualify: Patient Financial Assistance for people who cannot afford the co-pay associated with their insurance plans and Free Drug Programs for people who do not have insurance - http://www.cdfund.org/patients_programs.html

HealthWell Foundation - helping patients afford the medical treatments they need - http://www.healthwellfoundation.org/index.aspx

Patient Access Network Foundation - a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to needed health services for insured patients who cannot afford out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment - https://www.patientaccessnetwork.org/

FluFacts.com - get the facts about flu systems and flu treatment options - http://www.flufacts.com/

Internet Mental Health - free information about mental illness - http://www.mentalhealth.com/

ScienceDaily.com - news and articles in Science, Health, Environment and Technology - http://www.sciencedaily.com/

EHealthInsurance.com - (from the site) eHealthInsurance is a licensed health insurance agency and the leading online source for individuals, self employed, and small businesses to find, compare and buy Individual Health Insurance, Family Health Insurance, Small Business Health Insurance, Self Employed Health Insurance, and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/

SilentGrief.com - child miscarriage support and child death support website. The grief of loss - a message of hope for the grieving heart - http://www.silentgrief.com/

Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) Association - (from the site) IBC is a less common type of breast cancer which usually presents with signs and symptoms that more closely resemble a benign breast infection - http://www.ibchelp.org/

Caremark health resources - it all starts with care - nice online resource for medical information and more - http://healthresources.caremark.com/topic/home

Natural remedies encyclopedia - (from the site) your portal to a big natural remedies compilation with articles and resources on alternative medicine, natural remedies, and natural cures to today's ailments and diseases - http://www.naturalencyclopedia.com/

Health Plan One - a leading online insurance broker for family, individual, and small business health insurance - http://www.healthplanone.com/

Drug Injury Watch - prescription drug side effects news and information - http://www.druginjurywatch.com/

Chemicals within us from National Geographic magazine - (from the site) Modern chemistry keeps insects from ravaging crops, lifts stains from carpets, and saves lives. But the ubiquity of chemicals is taking a toll. Many of the compounds absorbed by the body stay there for years—and fears about their health effects are growing - http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0610/feature4/index.html

Sleep Disorders Guide - a comprehensive information guide about sleep disorders. Descriptions, symptoms, causes, treatments of various sleep disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, restless legs and narcolepsy - http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/

Diabetes Self Management - (from the site) brings you the information you need to control your diabetes and improve your health - http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/blog/

Surgical Planning Laboratory from Harvard - (from the site) advancing the future of health care by bringing the power of computation and imaging to new areas of medicine - http://www.spl.harvard.edu/

Pollen.com - your local pollen reports and allergy forecasts - http://www.pollen.com/home.asp

Surgical procedures, visual health, and disease prevention and more from essortment - information and advice you want to know - http://www.essortment.com/in/Health.General/

Family Caregiving 101 - It's not all up to you - (from the site) If you're caring for a loved one who is ill or disabled, this site was created for you. It's a great place to find assistance, answers, new ideas and helpful advice — for you and your loved one - http://www.familycaregiving101.org/

Strength for Caring - cargiving help, resources and community - http://strengthforcaring.com/

Doctors Without Borders - (from the site) an independent international medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters, or exclusion from health care in more than 70 countries - http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

Prescription Drug Price Comparisons - compare prices on over 13,000 medications being sold by around 50 of the Internet s largest and most reputable licensed pharmacies. All pharmacies included in RxPop.com s service are based within the United States or Canada and are licensed in their governing countries eliminating any worries one might otherwise encounter when ordering medication over the Internet - http://www.rxpop.com/

Healthology - health information, articles and videos for men and women - http://www.healthology.com/

Visible Body - 3D human anatomy - discover human anatomy like never before - free registration - http://www.visiblebody.com/

Path to Health Newsletters - http://healthpath.wickedstones.com/index.htm

Child and Youth Health - children, youth and women's health service - news and information - http://www.cyh.com/Default.aspx?p=1

EmbarrassingProblems.com - straight-talking good advice - (from the site) We hope we can help you deal with those worrying health problems that are difficult to talk about with anyone - http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/

Aging Health Topics - medical information and resources - http://www.state.ar.us/dhs/aging/health.html

Healing Story Alliance - story telling for health - explore and promote the use of storytelling in healing - http://www.healingstory.org/home.html

Health and Fitness Advice - helping you invest in a healthy lifestyle - find fitness tips and personal trainer fitness advice - http://www.healthandfitnessadvice.com/

Health Encyclopedia - Diseases and Conditions information from HealthScout.com - http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/345/main.html

DailyStrength.org - anonymous and free support groups, news, views and how to's and treatment and medical information - http://dailystrength.org/

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