Health Links

Here are some interesting websites that offer a wide variety of medical information:

General Medical Information:

www.webmd.com is a great site for general information on common, simple problems.

www.familydoctor.org has educational information on a variety of medical problems. 

Hill Health has an extensive collection of educational handouts on common and not so common conditions.

Postgraduate Medicine online also has informational handouts on medical conditions.

Drug Information:

www.pparx.com is the website for Partnership for Prescription Assistance.They help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through public or private programs. Many will get them free or nearly free. You can apply online to see what programs you qualify for.

www.drugs.com is a comprehensive site with information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products.

www.drugstore.com is a retail site where you can purchase prescription medications. Their prices are usually similar to the local market, so you can get an idea of how much different medications cost.

Special Issues:

www.womeninbalance.org is a website devoted to hormonal balance for women, especially around menopause.

www.salivatest.com discusses testing for hormone levels in saliva, which is much easier, less expensive, and more accurate than blood testing.

www.cdc.gov/vaccines is the most authoritative source for vaccine information: who should get which vaccines, vaccine schedules for children, side effects and safety information.

www.cdc.gov/travel is an absolute must for anyone planning foreign travel other than Europe. Specific information is given for each country, including vaccines recommended, malaria prevention, and other health risks to consider.

www.drweil.com is the website for Dr. Andrew Weil, a physician (MD) who specializes in alternative medicine. He is a great resource for information on vitamins and supplements, as well as alternative medicine techniques. His focus is on natural healing.