Health and Wellness: Websites
Websites
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PLEASE NOTE: This guide is for informational purposes only.
Middletown Thrall Library does not provide medical advice.
For medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, etc., you must consult your own physician or health care provider.
General Health Information
Government index to health resources. Site description: "Healthfinder can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public." Includes information on Medicaid, Medicare publications, fraud and abuse, managed care and contact information.
A user friendly version of the National Library of Medicine's Medline with a "carefully selected list of resources."
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
About the ACA - from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Alternative Medicine
Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CAM)
Overview of CAM, links to specific conditions and alternative treatments, and more. Provided by MedLinePlus, from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health.
Caregivers
"The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health."
Caregiver Resource Center, Orange County, NY
"The Caregiver Resource Center is a "one stop" service point addressing problems facing caregivers by offering information, training and support to caregivers of the elderly. The center works closely with other County and non-profit agencies to make the service network more accessible and responsive to caregivers." Provides listings of local caregiver support groups and meetings.
"Founded in the late 1970s, Family Caregiver Alliance is the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care for loved ones at home...The services, education programs, and resources FCA provides are designed with caregivers' needs in mind and offer support, tailored information, and tools to manage the complex demands of caregiving."
Click on "Know What You Need" and do a keyword search using terms such as dementia or alzheimers and then add your zip code. From New York State.
Directories
Garnet Health Medical Center (formerly Orange Regional Medical Center)
MedLine Plus Medical Directories
Very comprehensive listing includes physicians, dentists, healthcare facilities, hospitals and more.
New York State Hospital Profile
Maintained by the New York State Department of Health, this website provides the following information for each hospital in New York State: Available services, licensed beds, quality of care measures, volumes and types of procedures performed, and contact information. Consumers are able to use the "My Hospital" feature to compare hospitals.
Disabilities
ADA Home Page: Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Includes policies and related enforcement information, laws, specialized consumer topics (Guide to Disability Rights Laws, ADA Questions and Answers, ADA Designated Investigative Agencies, ADA Mediation Program), and more. Provided by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Health Insurance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Health plans, prescription drugs, Medicare Coverage Database, statistics, regulations, outreach and education resources.
Child Health Plus (New York State)
"New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. Depending on your family's income, your child may be eligible to join either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus . Both Children's Medicaid and Child Health Plus are available through dozens of providers throughout the state."
Health Insurance Information for Consumers
Information "...to protect New Yorkers from all actions that undermine the Affordable Care Act and New York's Insurance Laws and regulations." Includes information about appeals, trans-gender related healthcare, FAQs, and information on filing a complaint. From the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Health Insurance Programs in New York State
Provided by the New York State Insurance Department.
HealthCare.gov Insurance Finder
"Find Insurance Options and see which public, private and community programs meet your needs." Includes pricing information. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Information for Medicare Beneficiaries in New York State
Includes information for beneficiaries, Medicare supplement plans and rates, insurer contact information, and links to other health insurance information.
Provided by the New York State Department of Health.
"The Official U.S. Government Site for People with Medicare"
Medical SchoolsAssociation of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): For Students, Applicants and Residents
"The AAMC represents all 137 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; approximately 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 59 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and nearly 90 academic and scientific societies."
Rankings and list from U.S. News.
Physicians / DoctorsAMA Doctor Finder (formerly AMA Physician Select)
Verify credentials by doctor's name or lists of physicians by specialty.
American Board of Medical Specialists
You may register to use this service to verify doctors by specialty.
New York State Physician Profile
"Profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State."
Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline
By the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department.
Medical Conditions (includes Diseases)
General Information
Comprehensive health site from the Mayo Clinic. Searchable database with a glossary feature to help spell medical terminology. Information written for a general audience. Mayo doctors and dieticians will answer e-mail questions and users can search the archive of previously asked questions
A user friendly version of the National Library of Medicine's Medline with a "carefully selected list of resources."
"Vaccines.gov is the federal gateway to information on vaccines and immunization for infants, children, teenagers, adults, and seniors. Vaccines.gov provides resources from federal agencies for the general public and their communities about vaccines across the lifespan."
Specific Conditions or Diseases
AIDS: HIV.gov"Information from the Federal government about HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, treatment, research, and using new media in response to HIV/AIDS." Sections include: Basic Information, Testing, Prevention and Education, Treatment and Care, News and Events, Blog / RSS Feed, Podcasts, Research, Funding Opportunities, Populations, Agencies and Programs, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Find an HIV Test Site, and more. Provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Allergies - MedlinePlus: Allergy
Directory of excellent links from the National Institute of Health. Includes links to breaking news, multimedia, patient resources, treatment options and much more.
Allergies - MedlinePlus: Food Allergy
Overview, news, prevention, and treatment information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
This national support organization has organized its website by audience: information for alzheimer's patients, caregivers, health professionals, researchers as well as general introductory information on understanding this disease.
The Arthritis Foundation is a national health agency that is involved in researching the causes,cures, preventions, and treatments for more than 100 types of arthritis. The website includes tips for living with arthritis, information on juvenile arthritis, and a section on easy-to-use products.
American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
"This comprehensive guide to conditions and treatments offers expert information written and reviewed by the world's leading authorities in allergy, asthma, immune deficiencies and other immunologic disorders."
Information, news, and research on asthma and related issues and health/environmental considerations.
Autism - Organization for Autism ResearchFounded by parents and grandparents of autistic children, this site links to an online book, Life Journey Through Autism: A Parent's Guide to Research, and it includes current research and basic information for family, educators and professionals.
Provides information on this tick-borne disease.
Breast Cancer - Breastcancer.org
Information on all aspects of breast cancer. Includes opportunities to share with others with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer - Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Information for patients, survivors and co-survivors.
Cancer - American Cancer Society
Comprehensive site on all aspects of cancer awareness, treatment, researchand up-to-date news.
Cancer - National Cancer Institute
Good site for news, advice, contacts and a "Science Behind The News" section explaining research in layman's terms.
Cardiovascular - American Heart AssociationAn A-Z guide to heart disease and stroke; includes a self-test to check risk factors for coronary disease.
Cold - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Common Cold
Topics include: Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Preventing the Common Cold, and more.
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Sections include: What is COPD?, What causes COPD?, Who has COPD?, How can COPD be prevented?, How COPD is treated. From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"Also called: Clinical depression, Dysthymic disorder, Major depressive disorder, Unipolar depression." Information and news from U.S. National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus.
DiabetesDiabetes types 1 and 2, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes research, information, and advocacy. Includes nutrition and fitness, and a type 2 diabetes risk test.
Eating Disorders - National Eating Disorders AssociationSee their Information and Resources section for Eating Disorders Survival Guide and more.
Food Poisoning (Foodborne Germs, Illnesses) - Foodborne Germs and IllnessesFrom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Frostbite and HypothermiaFrom MedlinePlus.gov: Frostbite, Hypothermia
Infectious Diseases - Medline Plus: Infectious Diseases
Directory of excellent links from the National Institute of Health. Includes links to breaking
Influenza (Flu) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Seasonal Influenza / FluIncludes: basics of flu, news, symptoms, information on vaccines and antiviral drugs, sections for health professionals and specific groups and parents.
Leukemia - National Cancer Institute: LeukemiaNews, information, research, and articles on adult and childhood leukemia.
Lung Cancer - American Lung AssociationDefinition and statistics. For up-to-date facts and reports about lung cancer, the latest in research news, and resources for health professionals, the American Lung Association is a widely recognized source of information.
Lyme Disease - American Lyme Disease FoundationThis website is dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. The information is written in English and in Spanish.
Multiple Sclerosis - National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyIncludes information on MS treatments, research and local chapters.
Muscular Dystrophy & ALS - Muscular Dystrophy Association
"MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education."
Obesity - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Overweight and Obesity IssuesSections include: Introduction, Defining Overweight and Obesity, Obesity Trends, Contributing Factors, Health Consequences, Economic Consequences, Childhood Overweight and Obesity, Defining Childhood Overweight and Obesity, Obesity Prevalence, Contributing Factors, Consequences, References, State-Based Programs, About Us, Social-Ecological Model, Funded States, Program Guidance for States, State Stories, Tools and Resources, Recommendations, Resources.
Parkinson's Disease - The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's ResearchProvides information for patients and families geared toward understanding and living with Parkinson's. Includes a Parkinson's Glossary and has a section for researchers and resources for clinicians.
News, research, and information about the disease.
Pregnancy & Childbirth - MedlinePlus: Pregnancy InformationThis MedlinePlus site contains current health information on all aspects of pregnancy. It includes health-check tools, financial issues, journal articles, atlases of the body, medical terms to know, law and policy, physician directories and includes links to other organizations such as the American Pregnancy Association. Some information is available in Spanish.
Vision Disorders & Eye Care - National Eye Institute (NEI): Eye Health Information (A-Z Diseases and Disorders)Topics include: Basic Eye Anatomy, Cataracts, Corneal Disease, Dry Eye, Eye Care Resources, Finding an Eye Care Professional, Glaucoma, a Glossary of Vision-Related Terms, Low Vision, Macular Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Disease, and Spanish-language Information. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
PLEASE NOTE: This guide is for informational purposes only.
Middletown Thrall Library does not provide medical advice.
For medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, etc., you must consult your own physician or health care provider.