• AgriLife.org
• Texas AgriLife Extension Service

Mick’s Picks:
Nutrition and Health Resources

Alternative Medical

• About.com – Alternative Nutrition Resources
  This web site provides information on alternative health issues, nutrition, dietary supplements, and links to other sites on these topics.
• Bmj.com – The general medical journal web site
  • bmj.com - Seven alternatives to evidence based medicine
    Clinical decisions should, as far as possible, be evidence based. There are plenty of alternatives for the practicing physician in the absence of evidence. This is what makes medicine an art as well as a science. Check out this article and explore the home site.
• Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) – Alternative Medicine
  Links to a variety of alternative medicine sites.
• FNIC Resources for Teachers
  Resource Lists, Topic Information and Other Resources.
• InteliHealth
  Provides various news, pharmaceutical information, medical book store and health products, patient information, education and conferences on various medical topics such as care giving.
• The John Hopkins Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, John Hopkins University and Health System, Baltimore, Maryland
• Quackwatch
  A web site maintained by Dr. Stephen Barrett, M.D. to counteract health fraud, quackery and help consumers to make intelligent decisions.
• Medem, Medical Library – Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• National Cancer Institute – Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM), National Institutes of Health
• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCAM)
  Health Information, Research, Training, Clinical Trials, News and Events.
• National Library of Medicine – Dietary Supplements, Complementary or Alternative Medicines
  Frequently asked questions, links, databases and organizations.
• Nutritional Supplements for Down Syndrome: A Highly Questionable Approach
  In 1996, the American College of Medical Genetics stated that it knew of no scientific evidence that treatment with Piracetam or amino acid supplements can improve the mental functioning of people with Down syndrome. The discussion of the 1997 warning from the National Down’s Syndrome Society is given here.
• Medscape from WebMD
  Medscape’s content comes from various sources including Medscape clinical journals, including Medscape General Medicine. It is the web’s first primary source, peer-reviewed, general medicine journal. More than 50 medical journals and textbooks provide information on medical news, related subjects, books, articles, etc. Information about alternative medicine are featured here.
• The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Health – Internet

• Alice Henneman’s Resources
  Direct links to University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County resources shown in Alice Henneman's presentation at the Human Nutrition Conference Helping Consumers Put Health Fats on their Plate.
  • Helping Consumers Put Healthy Fats on Their Plates
  • Avoid Vacation Weight Gain
  • Happy, HEALTHY New Year-2010 – Ms. Henneman has a discussion of Healthy Fats in her article Eating for A Healthy Happy New Year - 2010.
• American Dietetic Association (ADA)
  Site maintained by the American Dietetic Association. There are links to various educational services, membership information, news releases, that one can explore for up to date information on health related subjects.
• American Council on Science and Health
  This web site offers information on issues and topics ranging from alcohol, food safety, medical care, nutrition and fitness, and many more topics.
• The Comparison of Dietary Fats Chart
  The Comparison of Dietary Fats Chart is a colorful graph listing 13 commonly available oils and their fatty acid levels, including saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
• Doctor’s Guide – Global Edition
  This web site provides news found on the Internet relating to the approval of new drugs or of new indications for previously available drugs.
• Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources (Hardin MD)
  This web site provides an extensive listing of Internet sites for browsing information from allergies to toxicology.
• HealthandAge
  Health at Every Age.
• HealthEconomics.com
  This web site provides health economics, medical and pharmacy resources by category: consulting services, associations, government, universities, libraries, journals and publications, and other resources.
• Healthy People Healthy Communities (HPHC) – National Network for Health
  A collaborative effort of two Cooperative Extension System national initiatives, Children, Youth and Families at Risk (CYFERnet) and Healthy People…Healthy Communities (HPHC). It facilitates the collection, development, access and delivery of health related information and educational materials among the Land Grant Universities and the general public.
• International Omega-3 Learning and Education Consortium for Health and Medicine
  Answers basic questions about what Omega-3 fatty acids do, where to find them and how to ensure a person is getting the right type of Omega-3s for doctors and veterinarians, including fact sheets and handouts for their patients.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) – News and Events Sources
  This web site provides links to other National Institutes of Health home pages, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• The New York Times – Health
  The Health section of the New York Times.
• Nutrition Action Healthletter
  This is the web site for the Nutrition Action Healthletter, Center for Science in the Public Interest.
• TIME – Online Edition
  This is the web site for Time Magazine online.
• Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)
  This web site provides information about inner-ear balance disorders, the symptoms, causes, treatment, and more about this disorder.
• The University of Georgia Family and Consumer Sciences – Nutrition Publications – Nutrition and Health
  Nutrition for different ages, special nutrition for disease, weight control and exercise, general health publications in English and Spanish and powerpoint presentations can be found here.
• University of Wisconsin – Extension, Topics of Interest – Nutrition and Foods
  University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service provides links on food safety, nutrition and health to other sites.
• WebMDHealth – Check Your Symptoms
  Need help as you determine what to do about your symptoms, WebMD runs through a serious of questions, look up symptom by letter, numerous links to references, medical encyclopedia, library and more. Not to be substituted for medical advice.

HIV

• AIDSInfo – A Service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Education and Resource Center, Glossary, Order Publications, What’s New, Guidelines, Drugs, Vaccines, Clinical Trials.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
  Recommendations and Guidelines, General Information on HIV and AIDS, Frequently Asked Questions, Statistics and Trends, Research, Training and more.
  • CDC National Prevention Information Network
    This site houses one of the nation’s largest collections of information and resources on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB prevention.
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Focus On, The HIV-AIDS Connection
  Links and information to HIV-AIDS related web sites.
• Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  Fact Sheets, Studies, Research, Key Words and Search Terms.
• Nutrition Education Resources – HIV Resources, Inc.
  This site has links to: Information on nutrition and HIV/AIDS; Nutrition and food safety; Fun food games; research abstracts; home testing resources; and complementary therapies.
  • Homepage Del VIH ReSources Nutrición y Recursos Del VIH
• Office of AIDS Research
  Updates, Public Information, Web Broadcasts, Minority Initiatives and Links.
• Texas Department of State Health Services – Bureau of HIV and STD Prevention
  General, Resources, News, Services, Documents.
• WebMDHealth - HIV/AIDS Health Center
  Medical Information, General Information, Tool Box and Related Topics.

Internet Learning Modules

• Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
  This web site provides information on numerous health topics, news releases, food safety, food additives, and much more.
• University of Florida – Health Management for Older Adults III, Program Modules and Speakers
  This web site provides learning modules on subjects for the participant complete on important and up-to-date areas of interest. A pre-test and then a post-test is taken. University of Florida College of Medicine, Geriatric Education Center (GEC).
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Health and Nutrition
  This web site maintained by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides information on up-to-date health issues, some are: cholesterol issues, choosing foods for good health, cooking with soybeans.
• University of Nebraska Lincoln, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources – Index: Foods and Nutrition
  This web site provides a listing of publication on “Special Diets” developed by the Nebraska Extension Service.

Medical References

• American Medical Association (AMA)
  This American Medical Association web site provides information to doctors/professionals and patients in many aspects of the health field.
  • Site Map – This web site provides everyday health answers. The site map of the American Medical Association – scrolling down leads to the Literature Search and References section which includes online dictionaries, databases, e-books, organizations and resources.
• Arizona Health Sciences Library (AHSL)
  This web site provides information from the Arizona Health Sciences Library to online viewers. Information on medical topics “from A to Z.” One can go to the “allergy” topic and from there click on several web sites that are offered for reference.
• The Doctor will see you now
  TheDoctorWillSeeYouNow.com is actually a group of distinguished physicians and a bioethicist from U.S. medical schools, all of whom teach and do research in their areas of expertise.
• HR Press, Table of Contents – Selection of Cultural Diversity Training Materials for the Workplace
  The Largest Selection of Cultural Diversity Training Materials for the Workplace.
• The Journal American Medical Association – Scientific Publications
  This web site provides online journals of the American Medical Association. Read on up-to-date topics of interest to professionals and consumers alike.
• Healthtouch®, Health Resource Directory – Listed Alphabetically
  This is an online resource from Healthtouch® that brings together valuable information from trusted health organizations such as the American Diabetes Association, American Optometric Association and other well known associations.
• Houston Academy of Medicine (HAM), Texas Medical Center (TMC) Library – Medical Associations and Societies
  This web site by the Houston Academy of Medicine provides an extensive listing of links to the associations and societies of the medical profession through the Texas Medical Center Library.
• Medscape from WebMD
  Medscape’s content comes from various sources including Medscape clinical Journals, including Medscape General Medicine. Peer-reviewed, general medicine journal. More than 50 medical journals and textbooks provide information on medical news, related subjects, books and articles.
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  News and Events, For Public, Breaking News, Real Men Real Depression.
  • Información en Español
• Nu Connexions: Sites for Special Health and Dietary Needs
  This web site provides a listing of special health and dietary needs web sites. A few examples are: diabetes, women’s health, renal or heart disease web sites are just a few of the special sites.
• NursingCenter
  This web site provides nurses with information on current health issues, information on how to further your nursing career and more.
• PubMed, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), National Library of Medicine (NLM)
  PubMed, developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was developed in conjunction with publishers of biomedical literature as a search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journals at Web sites of participating publishers.
• Texas Medical Association
  Learn about the Texas Medical Association patient and physician resources at their site such as the cardiovascular and stroke prevention WATCH project. Keep abreast of latest medical news, visit other links related to nutrition and health resources, insurance issues and Medicare.

Muscle-Gastrointestinal

• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
  Patient Information, Physician Forum, Self-Assessment Test.
• The American Gastroenterological Association
  Educational Resources, Publications, Practice Management, Clinical Resources, Links.
• Celiac.com – The Celiac Disease and Gluten-free Diet Support Page
  This web site contains information on how to cope with Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance.
• GIG – Gluten Intolerance Group
  Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, diet and related disorders.
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
  National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health – Department of Health and Human Services also conducts and supports basic research on the normal structure and function of joints, muscles, bones, and skin. The NIAMS conducts and supports basic, clinical, and epidemiologic research and research training and disseminates information on many of the most debilitating diseases affecting the Nation’s health. These diseases include the many forms of arthritis and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the skin.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
  NIDDK Institute also conducts and supports basic research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. The research encompasses the broad spectrum of metabolic diseases such as diabetes, inborn errors of metabolism, endocrine disorders, mineral metabolism, digestive diseases, nutrition, urology and renal disease, and hematology. Consumer fact sheets on the different diseases are available here also.

University Medical Resources

• OncoLink – Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
  This web site provided by the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource, makes available many resources and links to providing the highest level cancer-related information available.
• Southwestern Medical Center
  This web site presents information about the institution resources, health information and cutting edge research information.
• Texas Medical Center
  Visit the Texas Medical Center web site to learn more about the institutions, resources, TMC news, health information, and what is new.
• Tulane – School of Medicine
  The Tulane University School of medicine home page provides information to students, patients, clinicians, bioscientists and others about the Tulane Medical Center.
• University of Michigan Health Center (UMHS)
  This is the University of Michigan Health Center web site. This site provides information and resources about clinical services, health topics A-Z, information for health professionals, patients, families and visitors.
• University of Wisconsin-Madison, Biostatistics and Medical Informatics
  This page provides information about the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics including an overview, department programs, seminars, research and links.

Women’s Health

• American Heart Association – Take Wellness To Heart
  Educational campaign to inform women about their risks for heart disease and stroke. The campaign includes educational materials, speaker’s slide kit, web site and special promotions.
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Health Topic: Women’s Health – Large range of topics on women’s health.
  • Office of Minority and Women’s Health
  • Well-integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation (WISEWOMAN) – Information on physical activity, cardiovascular and heart disease.
• Choose To Move – American Heart Association
  Choose To Move is a physical activity program for busy women. The 12-week program focuses on turning daily tasks into physically active events and creating more energy to handle daily demands.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension – Nutrition and Health
  This site provides research-based information for consumers, educators and other professionals in the areas of food, nutrition and health, and food safety.
• March of Dimes
  Web site of the March of Dimes which identifies the child as their mission. This site includes a health library, research, nutrition information for pregnancy and the newborn.
• Society for Women’s Health Research
  The Society for Women’s Health Research seeks to improve the health of women through research.
• Texas AgriLife Extension Bookstore
  The Texas AgriLife Extension Bookstore contains food and nutrition resources as well as variety of other resources.
  • Special Food Needs D-1284 – A reference guide for county agents D-1284.
  • Special Food Needs D-1284 for County Extension Agents – Password required, Food and Nutrition section, under Nutrition Related to Medical Conditions.
• StrongWomen.com Stay Young
  StrongWomen™ develops personalized, interactive fitness and nutrition programs for corporate and individual clients.
• WomensHealth.gov – Frequently Asked Questions About Women’s Health
  The National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) which is online is a one-stop gateway for women seeking health information. NWHIC is a free information and resource service on women’s health issues designed for a consumer, a health care professional, a researcher, an educator, or a student.

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Last updated: 26 July, 2010

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