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Recommended Resources
General
WebMD Suggestions for staying healthy, the newly diagnosed, or living with chronic health conditions. If you are currently experiencing symptoms you may want to go to the "Symptom Checker." If you have recently been diagnosed with a new condition, the "Newly Diagnosed" section could be a great resource.
www.familydoctor.org Links to information on healthy living, general health topics, self-care, kids health, and drug information. Also available in Spanish/Espanol.
www.medlineplus.gov A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Self-care
www.familydoctor.org Flow charts to assist you with making medical self-care decisions sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Also in Spanish/Espanol.
Nutrition
www.eatright.org The American Dietetic Association
www.nhlbi.nih.gov Aim for a Healthy Weight
Exercise
www.justmove.org The American Heart Association sponsored site provides recommendations, resources, and an exercise diary to help you track your efforts.
www.mayoclinic.com The Mayo Clinic Fitness and Sports Medicine Center has a variety of health resources for beginners to advanced athletes.
Stress/Time Management
www.coping.org A variety of tools for adults and parents to assist you with coping with a variety of life's stressors.
Health Education-General
www.medlineplus.gov Online tutorials covering a variety of topics in the areas of diseases and conditions, tests and diagnostic procedures, surgery and treatment procedures, and prevention and wellness.
Heart & Blood Pressure
www.nhlbi.nih.gov The National Institute of Health site for the management of high blood pressure. Includes information on detection, prevention, and treatment. In May, 2003, the recommended ranges were updated. Be sure to read up on the new Hypertension Guidelines.
DASH Diet (updated!) Great resource for lowering the
sodium in your diet. Downloadable.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov The National Cholesterol Education Program site with interactive information for prevention and for persons with heart disease.
www.americanheart.org The American Heart Association. A wealth of information from prevention to treatment. Handy tools and printable materials.
Diabetes
www.niddk.nih.gov The National Institute of Health web site for diabetes information.
National Diabetes
Education Program Excellent resources both for the
person with diabetes AND for diabetes prevention. Many
handouts in multiple languages.
www.diabetes.org The American Diabetes Association. Information also available in Spanish/Espanol.
Cancer
www.cancer.org The American Cancer society site with information for patients, caregivers, and survivors.
www.oncolink.org General and specific information through the University of Pennsylvania.
www.aicr.org The American Institute for Cancer Research with resources and recipes including prevention.
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