Welcome to Creenaght's Health Link's Page:

Creenaght strives to be a community information resource for all your healthcare needs. If you have questions or concerns about a specific illness or diagnosis, or would like to read about wellness information in general, the following are some websites you might find useful.
Please consult your physician before employing any healthcare advice or recommendations you find on the Internet. Once you leave the Creenaght site to view any of the links on this page, Creenaght is not
liable for any content. The following is a list of Internet Health Information Sites:
 
American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org - Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

 
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org - Home page providing information on cancer and resources available.

 
American Health Assistance Foundation  http://www.ahaf.org - One of America's leading supporters of  scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's Disease,  Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Heart Disease, and Stroke.

American Heart Association  http://www.americanheart.org- Home page providing information on  heart disease and resources

American Holistic Health Association http://www.ahha.org - promotes the enhancement of health and well-being through personal responsibility, considering the whole person (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual), wellness-oriented lifestyle choices, and active participation in personal health decisions and healing. 

 

American  Diabetes Association http://www.dibetes.org - Home page providing information on diabetes and available resources.
 
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons http://www.aaos.org -
the site, which benefits from the combined expertise of the 24,500 members of the AAOS, provides information on the musculoskeletal wear-and-tear associated with a broad range of physical exertions.
 

Alzheimer's Association http://www.alz.org- Home page providing information on Alzheimer's and available resources.
 

Arthritis Foundation  http://www.arthritis.org- Home page providing information on arthritis and resources available. 
 

Centers for Disease Control  http://www.cdc.gov- is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Their site offers general health information, medical issues in the news, and travelers health information for those planning international excursions.
 

Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov - The United
States National Library of Medicine offering; the world's largest medical library; health information; library services; research programs; and much more.
 

National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov - Home page of the federal government's National Cancer Institute providing comprehensive information on cancer research and care. 

 

NIDDK Home  Page http://www.niddk.nih.gov- The home page of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Health Information Center http://www.health.gov/nhic/- A service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services providing links to health information referral sources and publications on prevention such as Healthy People 2000.

 

New York Times Health  Information Service http://www.nytsyn.com -
 

Parkinson's Information  http://www.parkinsonsinfo.com- Offers resources and facts for individuals living with Parkinson's Disease. Includes articles and information concerning quality of life issues.
 

Spanish-Language Web sites:
 

National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/espanol-
 
Salud www.salud.com
 
Salud Latina www.saludlatina.com
 

Making informed medical choices http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/pathqpack.htm
 

Cancer Related Web sites:

Association for Cancer Online http://www.acor.org/- an indispensable tool for navigating cancer information on the Web. There are many cancer information and support groups links posted.
 

Pediatric Web sites:
 

Kids Health http://www.kidshealth.org - Welcome to KidsHealth! KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995.

Pediatrics Resource/HealthWeb
http://www.healthweb.org/browse.cfm?subjectid=71 - HealthWeb is a collaborative project of the health sciences libraries of the Greater Midwest Region (GMR) of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) and those of the Committee for Institutional Cooperation. Currently there are over twenty actively participating member libraries.

Nutrition and Diet Web sites:

American Dietetic Association www.eatright.com - Your Link to Nutrition and Health!

 

Women's Health Web sites
 

Birth Plan http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy/birthplan/ - Create a birth plan to bring with you to your birthing place.
 

Fertility Issues http://www.fertilityfriend.com - Web support groups for people trying to conceive, the site provides useful tools such as ovulation calculators and fertility charts as well as a place to track test, etc.

Track Your Pregnancy  http://www.pregnancy.com- Use this pregnancy calendar to find out how your baby is growing and how to cope with pregnancy symptoms. Baby names, development and chat groups are also available on this site.
 

General Medical Information Web sites:
 

1Up Health www.1uphealth.com - Medical resource provides comprehensive and authorative information and news on diseases,
symptoms, tests, surgery, injuries, nutrition, medications, and poisons. Focuses on family and community health. 
 

Disease Risks Assessment Tool http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu.com - Assess your risk for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and osteoporosis. This site illustrates that simple lifestyle changes can lower your risk for some health problems.
 
Healthanswers  www.healthanswers.com - symptom data base and message boards.

 

Healthfinder www.healthfinder.com  - Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it is a free gateway to
reliable consumer health and human services information. Information is easy to find and covers health topics ranging from children's and senior's health, to common illnesses and current healthcare news.
 

Healthopedia  www.healthopedia.com -
Welcome to Healthopedia.com, a medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focused health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.

 

Healthworks Online www.healthworks.co.uk  - A general health and medical information service including information for people with disabilities.

 

The Healthy Living Channel www.cookinglight.com - From the editors of Health and Cooking Light and includes general information on fitness, diet and wellness.
 

Holistic Internet Community www.holistic.com- Provides a place for everyone to exchange information and congregate to promote a healing understanding of our relationships to each other and the world. 
 

Johns Hopkins Medicine www.hopkinsmedicine.org- this site brings together the faculty physicians and scientists of Johns Hopkins University's School of Medicine with the organizations, community physicians and health care professionals of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System to offer a full spectrum of activities in research, teaching and patient care.

 

Making informed medical choices http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/pathqpack.htm - As part of its effort to make health care safer and reduce medical errors, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed materials
that will help patients choose wisely when it comes to their health care.
 

WebMD.com www.webmd.com - Welcome, OnHealth Members We're glad to see you! Many of your favorite OnHealth features, including your personalized services and tools, are now available at WebMD. Come in and look around!

 

Columbia University Health Education/Wellness Program
 www.alice.columbia.edu

 

National Mental Health Association www.nmha.org
 

Safemedication.com www.safemedication.com - Today's medications are more complex and powerful than ever before. The
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Med Master can help you find the important information you need to use your medications safely and effectively.
 

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