Health Resources
Acupuncture.com gets right to the point (sorry!) with lots and lots of
information, organized very logically and thoughtfully. Well worth the
visit.
Here you'll find TONS of information about all types of human allergies.
Topics include but aren't limited to asthma, hives, and nasal and respiratory
difficulties. This site is nothing to sneeze at.
This electronic version of Alternative Medicine Digest focuses on
maintaining wellness.
The American Heart Association offers heart attack and stroke prevention
information in the form of news, a heart and stroke A - Z guide, and a heart
risk calculator. There is also a section for health professionals and one for
families which contains information on the Pre-K through 8th grade HeartPower
for Kids program.
Information on asthma, smoking, environmental health, tobacco control, and
more. Everything you need to know about breathing, the health of your lungs, and
what threats you face.
The online site for the Centers for Disease Control contains a huge wealth of
data on everything the CDC's responsible for. You could spend a lot of time
here.
This is a neat site if you're interested in medical technology. You can go to
diagnostic imaging or radiation services and check out explanations and pictures
of the different machines.
This New Zealand site offers extensive information on improving your cancer
avoidance techniques in three areas: sun exposure, smoking, and nutrition.
There's information here that would be helpful to teachers on many
levels.
This is an excellent resource, not only on Lyme Disease, but also on other
tick-borne diseases in animals as well as people. You'll find general and
clinical information here, plus news about research and organizations, journals
and Web resources. There's also a Patient Gallery with personal accounts of
illness and treatment, and even some art and humor.
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