Helpful Links

Allergy

www.aanma.org - The Allergy & Asthma Network (Mothers of Asthmatics) helps parents and children cope with allergies and asthma.
www.foodallergy.org - Dedicated site for kids, teens, and adults with valuable information from The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network.

Attention Deficit Disorder

www.chadd.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder site offers support and resources for children and adults.
www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/index.shtml - Facts about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Caregiver Resources

www.alzfdn.org - Alzheimer's Foundation of America's website provides information on care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families.
www.eldercarelink.com - Elder Link is a referral service that provides resources for local senior care services and providers that match the needs of an aging family member.
www.cancer.org - The American Cancer Society provides information to cancer patients and those who care for them.

Children and Teens

www.kidsgrowth.com - Provides online health information and resources for parents and teens.
www.kidshealth.org - Information for parents, kids, and teens from Nemours Foundation.
www.aacap.org/cs/forFamilies - The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry site provides information about mental health disorders and resources for children and teens.
www.stayteen.org - Information for and by teens delivered in teen-friendly messages from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
www.teenhealthfx.com - Online resource for questions regarding teen health, relationships, and sexuality. While this site is informative, it's not a substitute for talking to your doctor and your parents.

Disease Information

www.acponline.org/patients_families - The American College of Physicians provides information about diseases and conditions.
www.familydoctor.org - American Academy of Family Physicians site provides health information for the whole family.
www.ninds.nih.gov/index.htm - The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's website provides information on neurological disorders.
www.mayoclinic.com - Mayo Clinic's website provides information on diseases and information and provides tips for a healthy lifestyle.
www.webmd.com - WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
www.cdc.gov - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides a wealth of information about many health topics.

Geriatrics

www.aoa.gov - The United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration in Aging website provides information for elders and their families.
www.fda.gov/oc/seniors - The United States Food and Drug Administration websites provides information for older people on arthritis, cancer, and nutrition.
www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation - The National Institute on Aging site provides links to publications, clinical trials, Alzheimer's disease information and aging organizations.
www.usa.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml - Maintained by the United States Federal government, this site provides information and resources for seniors on consumer protection, adult education, end-of-life issues, health topics, housing, laws and regulations concerning seniors, retirement, and travel and recreation.

Health Maintenance and Prevention

www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers - The United States Food and Drug Administration site provides information on food safety, food labeling and nutrition as well as selected health topics.
www.choosemyplate.gov - Established by the United States Department of Agriculture, this site offers information regarding establishing and maintaining a healthy diet.
www.nj.quitnet.com - The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services provides support and cessation recommendations for smokers.
www.vaccinesaftey.edu - The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Institute for Vaccine Safety site provides an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety around key issues surrounding vaccine safety.

Medication

www.drugs.com - Drugs.com provides independent information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and natural products; including a pill identifier and interactions checklist.
www.medlineplus.gov - MedlinePlus provides extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.

Safety

www.aapcc.org/DNN - The American Association of Poison Control Centers site provides links to the nation's 60 poison centers and hotlines.
www.nfpa.org/categoryList.asp?categoryID=1491&URL=Safety%20Information - Fire Protection Association site is a source for public education materials designed to reduce fire deaths, injury and property loss.
www.nhtsa.dot.gov - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site provides information and resources on highway safety.
www.mysafehome.org - This site provides practical information about making your home safe by going through each room showing potential dangers and solutions.

Travel

www.cdc.gov/travel - Check this site before traveling abroad for important information on health-related topics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Women's Health

www.healthywomen.org - Named top women's health website by Good Housekeeping magazine, Healthy Women is a top women's health website dedicated solely to women's health. This site gives women the latest health information, including news updates, health tips, resources and extensive coverage of hundreds of health topics.
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone - The National Institute of Health's Osteoporosis and Related Bone Disease site provides information on osteoporosis and bone related disorders.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/ovarian - The National Cancer Institute site provides information about ovarian cancer, including risks, screening and prevention.
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/breast - The National Cancer Institute offers information about breast cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, clinical trials, screening and testing, and related information.

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