Resources for Your Health and Well-Being

Health Care Information

The internet has hundreds of websites offering research information and suggestions about how to improve your health. Here's a sampling of our favorites:

  • National Institutes of Health - Go to www.nih.gov

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.cdc.gov

  • National Women's Health Information Center - Go to www.4woman.gov

  • National Women's Health Network - Go to www.womenshealthnetwork.org

  • Yale Library: Selected internet resources - Go to http://info.med.yale.edu/library.

  • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - A division of the National Institutes of Health. Has fact sheets for consumers, results of clinical trials, and a wealth of other information. Go to www.nccam.nih.gov. Also see www.noah-health.org for information about complementary treatments for numerous health conditions.

  • The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center at Columbia University - Go to cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/rosenthal

  • The Research Council for Complementary Medicine - Go to (www.rccm.org.uk).

  • American Botanical Council - For information about herbs, go to www.herbalgram.org.

  • Transitions for Health Women's Institute - Knowledgeable about hormone imbalance, and a good source of referrals to professionals who are experienced with the spectrum of care. Go to www.tfhwomensinstitute.com.

  • www.medscape.com - Extensive information on health care subjects for physicians and other professionals; some handouts on selected topics for consumers; search engine.

  • www.webmd.com - Consumer oriented website loaded with health care information.

    Health Care Professionals

    The Insider's Guide (Appendix E) discusses the spectrum of licensed health care providers. For referrals to physicians in general, see:

  • American Medical Women's Association - Focus on women's health. Go to www.amwa-doc.org.

  • American Medical Association - The largest association of physicians in America. Go to www.ama-assn.org.

    For referrals to licensed professionals oriented toward complementary and alternative medicine, see:

  • American Association of Naturopathic Physicians - Graduates of accredited naturopathic medical schools and licensed in a limited number of states. Usually very knowledgeable in nutrition and the alternative methods in the spectrum of care. Go to http://www.naturopathic.org.

  • American College for the Advancement of Medicine - Association of physicians practicing complementary medicine, particularly using chelation therapy. Go to www.acam.org.

  • American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine - National association of colleges that train osteopaths, with information about osteopathy. Go to www.aacom.org.

  • American Holistic Medical Association - Physicians and other licensed health care providers. Go to http://www.holisticmedicine.org.

    For other professional groups, see:

  • National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine - Certifies acupuncturists for licensure in most states. Go to www.nccaom.org.

  • American Association of Oriental Medicince - Professional association of acupuncturists. Go to www.aaom.org. You could also try state associations for referrals.

  • American Academy of Medical Acupuncture - Association of physicians who perform acupuncture. Go to www.medicalacupuncture.org.

  • American Chiropractic Association - National association of chiropractors. Go to www.amerchiro.org. Or try state associations for referrals.

  • National Center for Homeopathy - Directory of licensed practitioners who use homeopathy. Go to www.healthy.net/nch.

  • American Psychological Association - National association of psychologists, plus great information about mental health. Go to www.apa.org.

  • American Psychiatric Association - National association of psychiatrists, with some information for consumers. Go to www.psych.org.