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Medical Resources

• Commonwealth Care Health Insurance Program
• US Government's information about finding Medical Information
• Flu Clinics
• Physicians' Desk Reference
• Information on Fats
• Avoid Mosquitoes FAQ: From Westwood, MA
• Autism and Asperger's Resources
• Dietary Supplements Labels Database
• My Pyramid: Register and you can enter what you eat and see how it compares with the ideal.
• Watching your weight on the web sites
• MA and RI League for Nursing Schools of Nursing Directory

These sites have been recommended by Massachusetts Consumer Health Reference Center:

• Medline Plus : A large collection or database of articles, many hard to read for the layperson. However, if you type in "easy to read" in the search box as well as your topic you may find what you need. Also has local sites. Just look for this logo after you open a link:
• Medlineplus Tutorials: These 29 tutorials take users through the whole aspect of a disease (such as diabetes), diagnostic test (MRI) or surgical procedure (hip replacement.)
• Healthfinder:  is a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government which can lead consumers to online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites and support and self help groups.
• Familydoctor.org : Good general site for information on a wide variety of family health issues for all ages.
• New England Regional Center : The local center of the National Library of Medicine is based at the University of Connecticut Health Center. They provide services to the New England region, Consumer Health Information and DOCLINE queries.
• Merck Manual:  Electronic version is based on the sixteenth edition of this standard reference work. Easy to search by keyword. Quick and complete.
• National Mental Health Consumers Self-help Clearinghouse:  This site includes journal articles, Information and Referral, Online Consultation and publications.
• Lab Tests Online : Information on clinical lab testing
• Directory of Health Organizations
• Medem Network: Connecting Physicians and Patients

U.S. News and World Reports recommends:

• E.medicine: a site geared for physicians and includes the booklets a doctor might give you about your disease or condition.
• WebMd : a good site for nutrition, diet and fitness information. Also has message boards and chats. Some sections are for a fee.
• Centers for Disease Control: this site covers more than diseases such as information about effect's of wildfire smoke and flu recall hoaxes.

To the Top

Watching Your Weight On the Web -- from the Providence Journal/Denver Post

• Traineo -- Free. Calorie and activity log, plus Motivators, diet tracking
• Hungry-girl -- Free. Useful and witty. Seasonal recipes and advice; product and menu picks and pans.
• Hyperstrike -- $90 a year includes online fitness assessment and more than 600 video exercises.
• Sparkpeople -- Free. Tons of email and support. Merit-point rewards and excellent articles.
• Daily plate -- Free, but you need to register through livestrong.com.