Weight Loss
http://www.pfizerforwomen.com
Health site with information geared specifically for women.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm
Weight control information Network (WIN) …contains publications, resources, etc.
for treatment of obesity.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/index.html
Dietary guideline and recommendations from the US Dept. of Agriculture. Terrific
source of information.
http://www.shapeup.org/index.html
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping people achieve a healthy weight for
life.
http://health.yahoo.com/health/weightloss/health_risks.html
Check your obesity level with a weight-for-height chart…plus…risks of being
overweight.
http://health.yahoo.com/health/weightloss/physact.html
All about physical activity and weight control…health benefits, types of
exercise, calorie consumption, etc.
For more information on MERIDIA, you can visit http://www.4meridia.com
For more information on XENICAL, you can visit http://www.xenical.com
Women’s Health
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Premier organization in the world for women’s reproductive health.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birthcontrolcontraception.html
A goldmine of information from the world’s largest medical library, the National
Library of Medicine. This link is concerned specifically with women’s health
issues.
Men’s Health
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/impotnce/impotnce.htm
Complete and frank discussion on the problem of male impotence from the National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ6Q72SWAC&sub_cat=300
Article about hair loss from the American Medical Association. Very
comprehensive.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9023/9023.html
Intelihealth features Harvard Medical School’s Consumer Health Information
regarding hair loss.
For more information on PROPECIA, you can visit http://www.propecia.com
For more information on VIAGRA, you can visit http://www.viagra.com
Sexual Health
http://www.herpes.com/hsv1-2.html
Comprehensive article from American Social Health Association about Herpes virus
(HSV-1 and -2)
http://www.ihmf.org/default.asp
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.
For more information on VALTREX, you can visit http://www.valtrex.com
Skin Care
http://www.aad.org/pamphlets/acnepamp.html
Useful information from the American Academy of Dermatologists about the causes
and treatment of acne.
http://www.webmd.com
Everything you ever wanted to know about wrinkles and the aging of skin. Causes,
prevention, treatments. From Web-Md.
http://www.mercola.com/2001/apr/14/wrinkles_vegetables.htm
An article from Dr. Joseph Mercola’s Optimal Wellness Center on which vegetables
prevent wrinkles.
http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Wrinkles.html
Q&A from “Ask the Doctor” Forum about wrinkles and skin aging.
Pain Relief
http://www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/living/pain/01
Excellent information about pain relief and pain management from the University
of Washington Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department.
http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/117/
From the American Academy of Family Physicians “Family Health Facts” series…all
about lower back pain.
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1700.51472
“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://www.libertyresources.org/advocacy/ndy-17.html
Discussion of the Pain Relief Promotion Act introduced by Congress.
http://www.expressnews.ualberta.ca/expressnews/articles/news.cfm?p_ID=2423
A new technique being developed by a Canadian scientist could revolutionize the
way analgesics are absorbed into the body. Something to keep an eye on…
http://www.paincare.org/links/
A one-stop source for links to organizations, publications, etc….everything you
need to deal with chronic pain. Excellent resource!
For more information on CELEBREX and general information about arthritis, you can visit http://www.celebrex.com
Stop Smoking
http://www.quitnet.com/
QuitNet is the web’s original quit smoking site. It operates in association with
Boston University.
http://www.kickbutt.org
A web site developed by Washington DOC (Doctors Ought to Care) on behalf of the
tobacco control community. The goal of Kickbutt is to link different tobacco
control groups, improve access to vital information, and provide communities
with the necessary tools to work for change.
For more information on ZYBAN, you can visit http://www.zyban.com
