HEALTH AND MEDICAL
Comprehensive references to health promotion resources and medical information......
Including sections on Children's Health....... Women's Health........ Medicare and HMO information......... and local resources.................
General OnLine Health References
Access to Benefits Coalition Dedicated to ensuring that Medicare beneficiaries with lower incomes know about and can make the best use of all available resources for reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
AllRefer Health.com Extensive information from trusted sources on over 4,000 topics including diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries, nutrition, poisons, and special topics.
Annotated alternative medicine directory for consumers, professionals and students. Alternative Medicine Homepage
Always-health.com Provides information on various health topics.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Ophthalmology Includes reports on latest advances in eye disease treatment.
American Academy of Pain Management Multidisciplinary pain society and physician based pain society.
American Medical Association Patient Resources
Best Doctors’ mission is to link consumers to the medical knowledge they need to make the best healthcare choices for themselves and their loved ones.
Best Doctors Worldwide Healthcare Services
California Wellness Foundation Intended to inform you of your rights to receive quality health care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems.
Both professional and consumer oriented information on almost all U.S. drugs, including information on drug/drug interactions (requires free registration to use). Clinical Pharmacology 2000
ClinicalTrials.gov Provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section Presented by the Medical Library Association. Provides links to many other health resources.
The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FTCR) is a nationally-recognized, California-based, non-profit education and advocacy organization. The FTCR mission is to fight to protect consumer interests in many areas, including healthcare. FTCR says they provide people with the facts, not propaganda and that they hold the politicians and the special interests accountable when they endanger the public. ConsumerWatchdog.org
Interactive site from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute is designed primarily to help those with heart disease lower their LDL ("bad") cholesterol, but it's not a bad site for anyone whose cholesterol may be marginal. Cut The Fat
Select a health topic from a long list and read more in the medical encyclopedias. Dr. Koop's Health Information
DrugDigest.org Comprehensive source of noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer-oriented drug information on the Internet.
FamilyDoctor.org Health information for the whole family from the Academy of Family Physicians.
FightBac.org Website of the Partnership for Food Safety Education.
Geriatrics & Aging A physician's guide to the key issues and current trends in geriatric medicine and research.
Find out what you need to stay healthy from a trusted source, the doctors of Harvard Medical School (includes drug/drug and drug/herb interaction database) Harvard Health OnLine
Family health site.... Health A to Z
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site
does a nice job of organizing the
often-confusing mass of health and nutrition information from federal and
state agencies. Includes a database of toll free numbers, medical
dictionaries and info on support and self help groups. Health
Finder
Healthopedia.com Medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language.
Independent sources to help with selection of "quality" health care in California. Healthscope
Herb / Drug Interactions at About.com
International Association for Pain Study Non-profit organization dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Check on the accreditation of your hospital or file a complaint about a JCAHO accredited healthcare organization.
The Mayday Pain Project Provides information concerning the treatment of pain.
Draws on the resources of the Mayo Clinic staff and is updated daily. Mayo Health Oasis
Check out your physician by name, including their educational training, board certifications in recognized medical specialties, and any adverse records that may exist such as malpractice judgments. You may also file complaints with the Medical Board. Medical Board of State of California
Information on diseases, treatments, medications, first aid, and the latest health news. MedicineNet
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Medline Plus Health Information
A peer-reviewed medical site covering a variety of topics. MedScape
On-Line resources for professionals and the general public including self-help and support. Mental Health Net
Includes on-line versions of the "Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition" and the "Merck Manual of Geriatrics". Merck On-Line
National Foundation for the Treatment of Pain Not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing support for patients who are suffering from intractable pain, their families, friends and the physicians who treat them.
OmniMedical Search A metasearch engine for the medical search engines. Search up to 30 databases including authoritative medical search engines, image libraries and the latest health and medical news. There is no cost, registration or obligation of any kind necessary to use this metasearch engine.
The University of Pennsylvania's site on cancer therapies. Oncolink
Thorough discussion of thousands of disorders, their causes and treatments. On-Line Medical Reference
Natural Health Encyclopedia drug interactions. Personal Health Zone
Listing of thousands of medications with common indications and side effects. New section covers popular herbal medications. RxList
Sleep Disorder Links Organizations, research, and general information resources from the Center for Human Sleep Research at Stanford University.
Based on the health feature which has aired on CBS Radio stations for more than 20 years, the web site provides health-related information and news. SpeakingOfHealth.com
Info on dentists, dental hygienists, technicians, vendors and anyone interested in the field of dentistry. The Dental Site
The Medical Supply Guide Provides information about medical supply and equipment companies.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
World's largest medical library. U.S. National Library of Medicine
Consumer-focused healthcare information. WebMD
WrongDiagnosis.com Focuses on misdiagnosis of more than 1200 diseases and 300 symptoms.
Children's Health References
Includes an annotated directory of resources recommended by fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children's Health - Best of the Pediatric Internet
A state and federal funded health coverage program for children with family incomes above the level eligible for no cost Medi-Cal and below 250% of the federal income guidelines. Healthy Families
Up-to-date information about childhood diseases, infections, and more. Kids Health
Women's Health References
Up-to-date and easy to use information about menopause or perimenopause. Menopause On-Line
National Women's Health Information Center
National Women's Health Resource Center
Includes information on contraceptives, medications, infertility, grief, pregnancy and birth, raising children, sexuality and reproductive health, as well as physical fitness. Universe of Women's Health
Women's Health Information Center
Health Insurance and Managed Care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (formerly the Health Care Financing Administration) administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs. CMS also administers the new Children's Health Insurance Program.
Evaluations of managed care plans. NCQA Evaluations of HMOs
Medicare program information that includes COMPARISON SHOPPING for HMOs. Official U.S. Government Medicare Site
Special Area Resources
Diabetes Solutions Assists hospitals, payors, employers, and physician groups in developing and managing value driven, community-based approaches to diabetes care.
HELPline Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
Palm Springs Area Community Resources HealthLink
A non-profit that provides vocational, sober living support and educational programs for individuals with chronic mental illness or individuals with both mental illness and addictions, many of whom are homeless. Jefferson Transitional Programs
Tai Chi Education and Research Institute
The Addictions and Family Therapy Group. Patrick MacAfee, Ph.D.
An association of health providers in the greater Riverside area. Riverside Community Health Corporation
Stroke Recovery Center Located in Palm Springs, free Stroke Recovery Center services include physical, speech, occupational and recreation therapy, socialization with other stroke survivors, support groups and respite for caregivers.
Objective and unbiased information about Medicare and Health Insurance brought to you as a cooperative project of Vital Connections and HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) Understanding Medicare
Home health services; physical and occupational therapy; hospice. Visiting Nurse Association of the Inland Counties
National Centers and Institutes
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Technical site providing research and grants information. National Center of Research Resources
Environmental Health Information Service
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Nat'l Institute on Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Child Health and Development
National Institute of Deafness
Nat'l Inst of Dental and Craniofacial Research
Nat'l Inst of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Disease
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute of General Med Sciences
Human genetic research. National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institute of Mental Health
Nat'l Inst of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institute of Nursing Research
ON-LINE STORES
Desert Medical Essentials Medical equipment and supplies (No direct recommendation, affiliation, or sponsorship by Partnership to Preserve Independent Living for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities or Vital Connections of listed and linked web resources is implied. The resources referenced here are intended to provide general information. The information provided by those resources reflects the opinion of those resources and not necessarily that of The Partnership or Vital Connections. Always consult with your own physician, attorney, investment counselor, or other professional advisor before taking any action that will affect you personally.).
Home Medical Supplies Various products (No direct recommendation, affiliation, or sponsorship by Partnership to Preserve Independent Living for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities or Vital Connections of listed and linked web resources is implied. The resources referenced here are intended to provide general information. The information provided by those resources reflects the opinion of those resources and not necessarily that of The Partnership or Vital Connections. Always consult with your own physician, attorney, investment counselor, or other professional advisor before taking any action that will affect you personally.).
Yes I Can Self-care and patient aids, mobility products, bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen products for a higher level of independence. Over 3,000 medical products. On-line store. (No direct recommendation, affiliation, or sponsorship by Partnership to Preserve Independent Living for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities or Vital Connections of listed and linked web resources is implied. The resources referenced here are intended to provide general information. The information provided by those resources reflects the opinion of those resources and not necessarily that of The Partnership or Vital Connections. Always consult with your own physician, attorney, investment counselor, or other professional advisor before taking any action that will affect you personally.).
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