Links
Visit these recommended sites to gain helpful health information for you and your family.
ACADEMIES
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Family Practice
- American Academy of Dermatology
DIABETES
- ADA News & Research
- ADA Store
- American Diabetes Association - Resources, articles, and books
- Community Events
- Diabetes Basics - Basic facts
- Diabetes Forecast
- Diabetes Mall
- Fitness and Ideas for Exercise
- Insulindependence - Insulindependence inspires people with diabetes to set personal fitness goals, educates them about adaptive management strategies through hands-on experience and equips them to explore their individual capacities. Builds confidence and leadership through fitness programs, adventure expeditions and online community support.
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- "Pep Up Your Life" - The President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sport (free exercise booklet for older adults)
- Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet - If someone in your family has type 1 diabetes, you and other family members may be at risk. Learn more about factors that put some people at risk for developing diabetes, test treatments that could help delay or prevent diabetes and help people keep producing their own insulin when first diagnosed. For more information, contact Benaroya Research Institute: diabetes@BenaroyaResearch.org.
FAMILY HEALTH
- PortlandFamily.com - Community activities
- Parenthood.com - Community activities
- OregonLive.com - Local activities
- KeepKidsHealthy.com
- FamilyDoctor.org
GENERAL HEALTH
- WebMD.com - General health issues
- Ergonomics.com - A variety of products to improve your work environment
- MyDailyYoga.com - Stretching exercises to do at your desk.
GYNECOLOGY
NUTRITION
- Diabetes.org- American Diabetes Association
- Eatright.org- American Dietetic Association
- Americanheart.org- American Heart Association
- Gluten.net- Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance Group
- Mayoclinic.com - Mayo Clinic
- Nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition.html- MedLine Plus
- Nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- Cspinet.org - Nutrition Action Health Letter
- Cfsan.fda.gov - US FDA Consumer Nutrition and Health Information
ORTHOPEDICS
PEDIATRICS
SPORTS MEDICINE
Medical Links
- aaos.org - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Musculoskeletal Care Patient Education Collection
- nata.org - National Athletic Trainers Association
- apma.org - American Podiatric Medical Association
- nlm.nih.gov - National Library of Medicine
- gssiweb.com - Gatorade Sports Science
- nismat.org - Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma
- sportsinjuryclinic.net
- sportsmedicine.about.com
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