Helpful Links

Resources and Links on the Web

Health resources on the Web

 

MEDICAL INFO:

If you want to find information about that particular disease you have been wondering about you must check this site. This is an excellent web site created by the American Academy of Family Physician; it is full of medical information for the entire family: http://familydoctor.org/common.xml.

 

This one is also very easy to navigate and rich in information about most diseases and medications. Check it out at:

www.drkoop.com 

For healthy eating and active living Web site for kids and their families go to:

http://www.kidnetic.com 

INFORMACION MEDICA EN ESPANOL:

Para muy buena informacion en espaņol, visite este sitio en el internet:

http://familydoctor.org/spanish.xml

CHRISTIAN SITES:  Excellent!.

Family: www.family.org

Child: www.focusonyourchild.com 

DR. GARCIA’s RESIDENCY PROGRAM:

This is the web site of In His IMAGE, a Christian Family Medicine residency program where our own Dr. Garcia did prepare both medically and spiritually to serve God through medicine. Visit and learn about it at:

www.inhisimage.org 

OTHER RECCOMENDED LINKS:

These are links to other web sites, we have rapidly reviewed, to other web sites including but not limited to U.S. government agencies, other commercial and voluntary health organizations sites, etc.

Please note that clicking on a link will take you to a new web site and takes you off our site. We are not responsible for the content on these other sites.

Please notify us if there are any erroneous links and email us the names and URLs of organizations that you would like us to consider adding to our Links We Like. 

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ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Children and Adults with AD/HD
Learning Disabilities Association of America
 

ADDICTIONS
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Council for Drug Education
Cocaine Anonymous


ADOPTION
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
National Adoption Center

 

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
Caring Connections
Five Wishes
Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning

 

ALLERGIES and ASTHMA
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
MyAsthma.com

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center

 

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
AboutThatBug.com

 

ANXIETY
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
National Institute of Mental Health

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center

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BACK PAIN
American Chronic Pain Association
The American Pain Foundation

 

BENIGN PROSTATE CONDITIONS
Prostate.org

 

BIRTH DEFECTS
March of Dimes

 

BREAST CANCER
BreastCancer.org
Mayo Clinic Early-Stage Breast Cancer Health Decision Guide

BREASTFEEDING
La Leche League
Promotion of Mother’s Milk
 

C
CANCER

Cancer Education
Cancer Survival Toolbox
Healing Journeys
Kids Cope
Treatment Decision Tools
 

CEREBRAL PALSY
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
United Cerebral Palsy

 

CHILD ABUSE
Child Help USA

 

CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND PARENTING
American Academy of Pediatrics
Ask NOAH About: Child's Health
KidsHealth
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Zero to Three

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND FIBROMYALGIA
Co-Cure
Fibromyalgia Network
NAID Resources for Patients

 

COLD AND FLU
AboutThatBug.com
National Immunization Program

 

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Ask NOAH About: Complementary and Alternative Medicine

CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
Enjoy Eating
Heart Failure Online
Heart Failure Online (en espaņol)

 

COPD
American Lung Association
The National Emphysema Foundation

 

D

DEMENTIA
Dementia.com

 

DENTAL CARE
Ask NOAH About: Adult and Pediatric Dentistry

 

DEPRESSION
Depression Screening
National Institute of Mental Health

DIABETES
California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
MyDiabetes.com

DISABILITIES
DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityResources.org
Disability Rights Advocates

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Family Violence Prevention Fund
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
National Domestic Violence Hotline

DOWN SYNDROME
The National Down Syndrome Society

 

E
EATING DISORDERS
Food Addicts Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
The National Eating Disorders Association

 

END OF LIFE CARE
American Hospice Foundation

Before I Die
Growth House

 

ENDOMETRIOSIS
Endometriosis Association
MedlinePlus: Endometriosis

 

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FAMILY PLANNING
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
EngenderHealth
Planned Parenthood
ReproLine

 

FOOT HEALTH
American Podiatric Medical Association

 

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
American College of Gastroenterology

GENERAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Food and Drug Administration
Healthfinder
MedlinePlus Health Information
National Institutes of Health
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
The Better Health Foundation
The Stanford Health Library

 

GESTATIONAL DIABETES
American Diabetes Association
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

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HEADACHES
American Council for Headache Education
National Headache Foundation
The National Migraine Association

 

HEALTH DECISION GUIDES AND TOOLS
Children's Middle Ear Infection
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Herniated Disks
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Knee Injuries (ACL)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Small Cell Lung Cancer

 

HEARTBURN
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
National Heartburn Alliance

 

HEART DISEASE
Act in Time to Heart Attack Signs

American Heart Association
Depression and Heart Disease
Enjoy Eating
Latino Cardiovascular Health Resources

Mended Hearts

HEMORRHOIDS
Making the Decision About Treatment for Hemorrhoids
MedlinePlus: Hemorrhoids

 

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Your Guide to Lowering High Blood Pressure  

HIGH CHOLESTEROL
American Heart Association
Enjoy Eating
National Cholesterol Education Program  

HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service   

HOME SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION
Mayo Clinic First-Aid Guide  

HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
Mayo Clinic Hormone Replacement Therapy Health Decision Guide  

HUMOR AND HEALTH
HumorMatters
HumorSearch
Jester 2.0
The Laughter Remedy  

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IMMUNIZATIONS
CDC Childhood Immunization Scheduler  

INFECTIOUS DISEASE
AboutThatBug.com  

INFERTILITY
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
MedlinePlus: Infertility
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
The American Fertility Association

 

KNEE INJURIES
Mayo Clinic Knee Injuries (ACL) Health Decision Guide 

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LAB TESTS
Lab Tests Online  

LUNG CANCER
American Lung Association Lung Cancer Decision Treatment Tool  

LUNG DISEASES
Lung Cancer Alliance
The National Emphysema Foundation

 

LUPUS
Lupus Foundation of America
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

 

 

 

 

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MANAGED CARE
California Department of Managed Health Care

 

MEDICATION
FDA Consumer Drug Information
MEDLINEplus Drug Database
National Council on Patient Information and Education
PDR Drug Information

 

MENOPAUSE AND HRT
National Women's Health Resource Center
The Hormone Foundation
The National Women's Health Information Center
The North American Menopause Society
The Women's Health Initiative

 

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

 

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NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
5 A Day Program
American Dietetic Association
American Running Association
Enjoy Eating
Exercise: A Guide From the National Institute on Aging
Food and Nutrition Information Center
MedlinePlus: Exercise and Physical Fitness
Nutrition.gov

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OBESITY
American Obesity Organization
ObesityHelp.com
Obesity Information: The Hormone Foundation
 

OSTEOPOROSIS
Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.

 

 

 

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PAIN
American Chronic Pain Association
The American Pain Foundation

 

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Depression After Delivery
Postpartum Health Alliance
 

PRENATAL, PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CARE
Ask NOAH About: Pregnancy
California Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
CDC’s Reproductive Health Information Source
March of Dimes

PROSTATE CANCER
National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Prostate Cancer Decision Guides
Us TOO

 

PUBLIC HEALTH
Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

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R

RECIPES
American Heart Association Delicious Decisions Recipes
Hill Health Recipes
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Stay Young at Heart Recipes
Weight Watchers

 

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SENIOR HEALTH
AARP
Administration on Aging
BenefitsCheckUp
FirstGov For Seniors
Medicare

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
CDC National STD Hotline
CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention

SKIN CARE
American Academy of Dermatology
Ask NOAH About: Skin Care
National Eczema Association
National Rosacea Society

 

SLEEP
Better Sleep Council
Garfield Star Sleeper
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Sleep Foundation

 

STRESS
American Psychological Association Help Center
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME
American SIDS Institute
First Candle/SIDS Alliance

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THYROID DISEASES
MedlinePlus: Thyroid Diseases
The American Thyroid Association

 

TOBACCO CESSATION
CDC Resources to Quit Smoking
Clearing the Air
Guia para Dejar de Fumar (pdf)
Nicotine Anonymous
Q&A About Smoking Cessation
Quitting Smokeless Tobacco
You Can Quit Smoking Consumer Guide

 

TOBACCO CESSATION FOR WOMEN
Great Start Guide for Pregnant Smokers
National Women's Health Information Center
Quit Now!

 

TOBACCO CESSATION ONLINE PROGRAMS
American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking
Clean Break Online
QuitNet

 

TRAVELERS HEALTH
Ask NOAH About: Travel Health
CDC: Traveler's Health

 

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WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Aim for a Healthy Weight
Body Mass Index for Adults
Body Mass Index for Children
The Partnership for Healthy Weight Management

Weight-control Information Network