Medical Organizations & Resource Guide

American Heart Association
National health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
American Diabetes Association
Resource center for diabetes information.
American Medical Association
American Medical Association's site with a searchable database for health information and resources.
Med Help International
A "Virtual Medical Center for Patients," providing medical information and advice.
Intelihealth
Comprehensive collection of consumer health information.
WebMD
Provides medical information and services.
Familydoctor.org
Health and medical information for the whole family.

Healthy Women
Health information geared specifically for women.
Pfizer for Women
Health information geared specifically for women.
American Medical Women's Association
American Medical Women's Association that provides a unique voice for women's health.
Medline Plus Health Information
Obtain the latest news and research concerning birth control.
Planned Parenthood
Offers extensive information on birth control and sexual and reproductive health.

Men's Health Network
Health information geared specifically for men.
Male Health
Health information geared specifically for men.
Impotence.Org
Offers free medical advice concerning impotence.
Natl. Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Fact sheet about impotence.
Viagra.com
For more information on VIAGRA
Propecia.com
For more information on PROPECIA

American Dietetic Association
Obtain a daily nutritional tip or find a dietitian
American Obesity Association
American Obesity Association's comprehensive site on obesity.
The Calorie Control Council
Find out the number of calories and fat grams in a serving of your favorite foods.
Shape Up America
Find out how fit you are and obtain online support for your weight loss goals.
Weight-loss-diet-i.com
Weight loss made easy!
Food Pyramid Information
Easy explanation of the Food Guide Pyramid.
HCF Nutrition Foundation
Contains information on diets, disease prevention, and food nutrients.
Weightloss at About.com
All you need to know about weight loss, including the lowdown on popular diets.
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.
American Medical Women's Association
What exercise can do for you.
American Medical Women's Association
Guidelines for a healthy diet.
Meridia.com
For more information on MERIDIA
Xenical.com
For more information on XENICAL

National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain
Information on managing chronic pain.
Arthritis Foundation
Information and resources from the Arthritis Foundation.
All About Back Pain
Comprehensive site about back and neck pain, including information on osteoporosis, herniated discs and scoliosis.
BBC Back Pain Guide
Back pain guide, including a message board to share problems, stories and tips.
Back Pain Answers
Provides information to aid in making informed decisions regarding minor and acute back pain.
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.
Celebrex.com
For more information on CELEBREX.
Vioxx.com
For more information on VIOXX.

American Medical Women's Association
Impact of smoking on women.
Quit Smoking at About.Com
Take a quiz to find out how much you really know about smoking and tobacco.
American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society's complete guide to quitting smoking.

Acne.org
Discover the reality about acne's myths.
Acne Advice
Find out how to adjust your diet to help your skin and how to banish acne the natural way.
American Medical Women's Association
The healthy woman's guide to skin.
Dermatology at About.com
Read reviews of over-the-counter and natural acne treatments/products.

Herpes.com
In addition to comprehensive information about herpes, find out how the virus may affect pregnancy.
Herpes Help
A complete health guide to herpes.
Herpes Alliance
The International Herpes Alliance which provides information about regional support groups and educational material.
Valtrex.com
For more information on VALTREX