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Doctor Web Resources
With the abundance of Internet web sites, it is easy
to find information on any subject you choose.
Unfortunately, it is also easy to find the wrong
information if you happen upon an unqualified
website. Here are some proven websites where you can
find reliable information on important health
issues.
www.4women.gov
Sponsored by the National Women’s Health Center of
the US Department of Health and Human Services, this
website offers smoking cessation tips, diet tools,
and articles on several health topics, from body
image to preventing violence against women.
www.aap.org
Dedicated to the health of all children, the
American Academy of Pediatrics website discusses
children’s health topics as well as featuring a
Parenting Corner with information on car seat
safety, immunization guides, tips for parents and a
pediatrician referral service.
www.kidshealth.org
This website from the health experts of the Nemours
Foundation is separated into three age-appropriate
sections to answer questions about health topics.
The Kids section offers homework help and
information on how the body works along with games
and a glossary of medical terms. The Teen section
features answers, advice and straight talk about
several different topics. The Parents section has
practical parenting information and news of interest
to today’s parents.
www.mayoclinic.com
This website from the Mayo Clinic lists information
about several different diseases and has several
interactive features such as a BMI calculator,
calorie calculator, health quizzes and slide shows.
Use the Ask A Specialist feature if you have a
question about a specialty topic.
www.webmd.com
Offering articles, quizzes, health calculators, and
a symptom checker, it is hard to leave this website
without learning something about your ailment.
Message boards and blogs are also available for
group discussions.
-Lori Collett
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