Resources

HEALTH RESOURCES

If you have specific questions about your health and want more information, get started by searching these sites. They’re all credible and affiliated with government agencies or research institutions.

General Health Information

• Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) – http://www.cdc.gov/
  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the leading federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people.
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – http://www.fda.gov/
  FDA’s mission is to promote and protect the public health by helping safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way, and monitoring existing products for continued safety.
• Mayo Clinic — http://www.mayoclinic.com
  The Mayo Clinic’s health resource website offers information on diseases and conditions, healthy living, drugs, and self-care.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) – http://www.nih.gov/
  The NIH is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation.
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htm
  The NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
• Healthfinder (government research tool) – http://www.healthfinder.gov/
  Healthfinder has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and non-profit health and human services information on the Internet.
  
• National Library of Medicine (NLM) – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
  The NLM on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world’s largest medical library.
• MedWatch – www.fda.gov/medwatch/report/consumer/consumer.htm
  This is a reporting system used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to track adverse reactions to medications.

Nutrition/Weight Management Information

• USDA National Nutrient Database – www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl
  This database gives you the nutritional analysis for approximately 3,200 food items.
• Nutrition Analysis Tool: University of Illinois – http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/
  This tool is intended to empower individuals to select a nutrient-dense diet.
• Tufts University Nutrition Navigator: A Rating Guide to Nutrition Web sites – www.navigator.tufts.edu/index.html
  The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator is the first online rating and review guide that helps consumers identify both site credibility and information best suited to their needs.
• American Obesity Association (AOA) – http://www.obesity.org/
  The mission of the AOA is to act as an agent of change, move society to see obesity as a disease and to create appropriate strategies to deal with the epidemic.
• CDC’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Program – www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/index.htm
  This program provides science-based activities for children and adults that address the role of nutrition and physical activity in health promotion and the prevention and control of chronic diseases.
• International Obesity Taskforce (IOTF) – http://www.iotf.org/
  The IOTF’s mission is to inform the world about the urgency of the problem of obesity and to persuade governments that the time to act is now.
• Weight Control Information Network (WIN) – www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/winorgs.htm
  WIN is part of the Federal Government’s lead agency responsible for biomedical research on nutrition and obesity.
• www.aarp.org/health – has healthy tips on exercise, eating right and personal care.
• http://www.aboutproduce.com/ – Information about produce: recipes and benefits of fruit, vegetables, nuts and herbs
• http://www.acefitness.org/ -  American Council of Excercise
• http://www.americaonthemove.org/ – “America on the Move: Simple Steps to better Health”
• http://www.caloriesperhour.com/ – calories burned and food calories calculator
• www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa – National Center of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• http://www.creativewalking.com/ – provides resources for motivational and creative approach to wellness
• http://www.foodsafety.gov/ – provides links to food safety information
• http://www.healthandage.com/- health information for ” Health at Every Age”
• http://www.healthyaging.net/ – provides ” Keys to Healthy Aging”
• http://www.healthierus.gov/ – provides information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives.
• http://www.ncpad.org/ – The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
• http://www.nutritiondata.com/ – provides simplified nutritional analyses for all foods and recipies
• http://www.sne.org/ – society for nutrition education
• http://www.walk.about.com/ – numerous articles on walking
• http://www.5aday.com/ – “5-A-Day for Better Health” program

National Guidelines

• U.S. Preventive Services Guide to Clinical Services – www.odphp.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/guidecps/tcpstoc.htm
  This link includes recommendations developed by an expert panel for primary care clinicians on the appropriate content of periodic health examinations.

Cancer

• American Cancer Society – http://www.cancer.org/
  Learn about cancer prevention and order health education brochures.
• http://www.acsworkplacesolutions.com/ - The Workplace Solutions website has a plethora of information and resources available for use by worksites and they can subscribe to our monthly Because We Care newsletter to receive additional information that is helpful to the workforce. The “Great American” campaign involves 4 health promotion events throughout the year that will engage worksites in focused wellness efforts around tobacco cessation (Great American Smoke Out), physical activity (Great American Get Active Challenge), nutrition (Great American Eat Right Challenge) and establishing good preventive health practices (Great American Health Check Challenge). Consumers and worksites can access these resources on-line at cancer.org/greatamericans. Employers can also receive tool kits to help promote these activities in their worksites

Other Resources

• American Lung Association – http://www.lungusa.org/
  This website offers health education about lung disease prevention and also includes an online tool for smoking cessation.
• American Heart Association – http://www.americanheart.org/
  Offers publications and resources about the prevention of heart disease and illustrates the warning signs of a heart attack, stroke and cardiac arrest.
• American Dietetic Association – http://www.eartright.org/
  With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The website provides online tools and brochures with reliable, objective food and nutrition information.
• American Diabetes Association – http://www.diabetes.org/
  The American Diabetes Association is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Mental Health Information

• Depression – http://www.depression.com/web_resources.html
• Stress Management – http://wwwstress.about.com/ or http://www.worklifebalance.com/
• Financial Stress – http://www.debtreductionservices.org/
• Mood Disorders – http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
• Eating Disorders – http://www.helpguide.org/mental/eating_disorder_treatment.htm