Access top-quality sites
offering information, interactive tools, and other resources,
by visiting the URLs listed in this section. Sites are categorized
according to the disease,
condition, or medical concern they address.
ALLERGIES
Allergy Internet Resources
When it comes to allergy education, this comprehensive resource covers
all the bases. Visitors can first check out “Allergy General” for
links to sites containing articles, glossaries, statistics, and general
information on a variety of allergy-related topics, including respiratory
tract diseases, sinusitis, and allergy medications. Other categories
covered on the site—each featuring links to reliable and useful
information—include “Food Allergies,” “Kids’ Allergies,” “Latex
Allergy,” “Hay Fever,” “Airborne and Seasonal
Allergies,” “Skin Allergies,” and “Stings,
Testing, and Anaphylaxis.”
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
In addition to obtaining information about common food allergens
and anaphylaxis (severe, possibly life-threatening allergic reaction),
visitors to this easily navigated site can also access information
about special allergy alerts, tips on managing food allergies in
school, allergy-free recipes, and current news about research studies,
consumer protection initiatives, and food labeling. Browsers can
also read a daily food allergy tip, or check out separate websites
for children and teens with food allergies.
ASTHMA
Asthma Home Environment Checklist
Though it is actually designed for home care visitors, this checklist
can serve as a useful tool for parents or relatives of asthmatics.
Viewed as a .PDF file, the checklist provides a list of questions
and “action steps” to assist in the identification and
elimination of environmental asthma triggers commonly found in and
around the home. The site is divided into three sections: “Building
Information,” “Home Interior,” and “Room
Interior,” listing for each section the common allergens and
irritants found there, along with their triggers.
Mayo Clinic Asthma Center
Always a source for reliable and effective information, the Mayo
Clinic doesn’t disappoint with this offering, a resource center
devoted to asthma. Highlighted sections include “Get the Basics,” where
patients can read about diagnosis, types of asthma, and guides for
parents; “Explore Treatments,” a collection of information
on medications, immunotherapy, nebulizers, inhalers, and more; and “Take
Control,” which examines topics such as exercise, asthma management
in children, cold and flu, traveling, and peak flow meters. Also
featured is an “Ask the Specialist” segment.
DIABETES
Diabetes Portal
Diabetics can find up-to-date information about diabetes research
and advanced treatments for insulin-dependent diabetes through this
online diabetes community’s eye-catching site. Through Diabetes
Portal, link to the Insulin-Free World Foundation website, a resource
dedicated to providing patients with information on the latest technologies
and research aimed at curing diabetes, including islet transplant
research, mechanical devices, and gene therapy. Diabetes Station
allows visitors to participate in casual discussions about living
with diabetes and to tune in to “stimulating interviews with
guests who rank among the most informed and exciting people in the
diabetes world.”
DiabetesLife.com
As this site reminds, “there’s a lot to know about type
2 diabetes and insulin resistance—one of its most common causes.
The more you know, the more likely you’ll be able to live a
healthier life with diabetes.” Go here for access to the tools
and information you need to help reduce insulin resistance and better
manage your diabetes. You’ll find healthy recipes, exercise
advice, and an animated explanation of how insulin works.
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Children’s
Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation: Pediatric GERD
The Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation offers
this “complete source of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) information for medical professionals, parents, teens,
and kids.” Separate sections provide information for kids (3-11
years old), teenagers (12-21 years old), and medical professionals.
Another section contains a 3-D video/audio presentation that illustrates
acid reflux in great detail. The section for kids offers an informative
cartoon in which a teacher informs a student (both are walking, talking
GI tracts) about GERD in an easy-to-understand manner. The teenager
section hosts consumer education brochures, dietary information,
and a dictionary of “the language of GERD.”
Gut and Gurgle U
This resource was developed to educate patients about the science
of acid reflux disease, how this disease affects the body, and what
can be done to manage this condition. Here you’ll find advice
on how to reduce the symptoms of acid reflux disease through lifestyle
modifications, answers to frequently asked questions about acid reflux
and heartburn, and “Heartburn Buffet,” an interactive
game designed to educate consumers about heartburn-friendly food
choices.
EAR INFECTION
KidsHealth.org: Ear Infections and Ear Tube Surgery
Visit this site to learn about the common symptoms of ear infections
in young children, available treatments ranging from antibiotics
and surgery, steps taken during tympanostomy tube surgery, and tips
for preparing children for surgery and helping them to recover. Also
included are a list of related articles found within the site and
links to additional resources.
MEN’S HEALTH Tackling
Men’s Health
The always-cheerful face of former Bears’ tight end and head
coach Mike Ditka greets visitors to this website, dedicated to helping
men improve their general health and wellness. At the top of the
page, basic tips and advice are offered regarding the health of the
heart, prostate, and mind, as well as information on sexual dysfunction
and stress management. Click on “Make Your Game Plan” to
view a convenient guide to health tests and screenings that might
be appropriate for you; click on “Tools You Can Use” to
find interactive health assessment tools.
Urology Channel: Erectile Dysfunction
A comprehensive source of information about urological disorders,
this section of the Urology Channel zeroes in on erectile dysfunction,
examining the causes, diagnosis, and surgical, non-surgical and “natural” treatment
methods for the condition that affects as many as 50% of men between
the ages of 40 and 70. Visitors can also take a quiz to help determine
if they might have ED or access links to other urological conditions.
MIGRAINE
MigraineRelief
Visit this site to sign up for the “Friends and Family Tool
Kit,” a free educational resource designed to help people learn
more about the effects of migraine attacks.
WOMEN’S HEALTH
HealthyWomen.org
Turn to this site for “comprehensive information on women’s
health topics that will help you make informed health decisions” on
a range of topics that includes violence against women, bacterial
vaginosis, varicose veins, GERD, legal health tools, and much more.
Also offered on the site are current news stories pertaining to women’s
health, informative kits featuring fact sheets, tips, and advice
from health experts.
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