Website Links

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This is a list of Web sites that feature medical disorders frequently seen in our office. I have reviewed each of these sites, and found them to be easy to navigate and very informative. If you have questions about the content of a site, print a copy of what you have read, and bring it with you to your next office visit.
  1. www.endometriosis.org This is a great Web site for information about endometriosis. The hosts publish a free monthly newsletter available on the site.


  2. www.psoriasis.org This Web site is hosted by the National Psoriasis Foundation, and is a great resource for patients with psoriasis.


  3. www.arthritis.org This Web site is hosted by the Arthritis Foundation, and is very helpful for patients with both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.


  4. www.cancer.org This Web site is hosted by the American Cancer Society, and is a great resource for patients and loved ones of patients with cancer.


  5. www.kidney.org This Web site is hosted by the National Kidney Foundation, and details an assortment of kidney disorders.


  6. www.lungusa.org This is the Web site of the American Lung Association, and is a great resource for smoke-related illnesses and other lung disorders, including asthma, COPD and allergies.


  7. www.diabetes.org This is the Web site of the American Diabetes Association. It is a great resource for education about diabetes and related topics.


  8. www.americanheart.org This Web site is hosted by the American Heart Association, and is an excellent resource for those with questions about cardiac conditions.


  9. www.sleepapnea.org This is the Web site of the American Sleep Apnea Association, a non-profit organization that deals with sleep apnea. It provides information about sleep apnea and sponsors support groups for patients and loved ones.


  10. www.cdc.gov This is the Web site of the Centers for Disease Control, in Atlanta, Georgia. It is an excellent resource for travel medicine questions, vaccinations, and other concerns.


  11. www.healthtouch.com This is great Web site. Information is available about disorders, medicines, and even some supplements and natural products.


  12. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi This Web site, called Pub Med, is hosted by the National Library of Medicine. It is a very complete resource for general medical concerns. Much of the information cited is technical, and might be a little over the head for an average reader.


  13. www.webmd.com WebMD is an excellent source of information about a wide array of medical concerns.


  14. www.mayo.edu This Web site is hosted by the Mayo Clinic, and is a good source of information about a number of medical topics.


  15. www.who.int This is the Web site of the World Health Organization. The WHO is a truly wonderful group of people in many nations of the world whose mission is the complete physical, mental and social well-being of all people. The Web site is a great resource for those interested in international health issues.