Health information links:
Dr. Pector's favorite links for a spectrum of health care concerns

The following links have been evaluated personally by Dr. Pector, and/or recommended by medical publications as high quality, reliable sites. Keep in mind that information you obtain from one of these sites may not apply to your individual circumstances. Please review any questions with a physician before acting on information you locate on the Internet.
Alternative Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
GNC link to Healthnotes Clinical Essentials
Addictions and Alcohol Problems
Alcoholics Anonymous
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Web of Addictions
Anxiety disorders
National Institute of Mental Health info
MentalHelp.net info & resources
Autistic Spectrum/Asperger's Syndrome
OASIS
Autism Society of America
Links to sites about autistic disorders
Center for the Study of Autism
Arthritis and Autoimmune disorders
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association
American College of Rheumatology Fact Sheets
Arthritis Foundation
Cardiovascular Disease (Heart, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Stroke)
American Heart Association
HeartPoint.com
NIH Heart & Blood Pressure info (multilingual)
Cancer--Information, Screening
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute CancerNet
YourCancerRisk at Harvard Medical School:
calculates individual cancer risks
HeartSite
Children's Health (see also Youth)
Bright Futures
National Safe Kids Campaign
Keep Kids Healthy--a pediatrician's site jam-packed with great advice!
Depression
National Institute of Mental Health article
Medline Plus links on depression
American Psychiatric Association--check the "Let's Talk Facts" Pamphlet on Depression.
Depression Central
Internet Mental Health
Postpartum Depression
Mental Health Net on Depression
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
Rick Mendoza's reviewed diabetes links
Joslin Center
Diabetes 123
Diabetes.com--Type 2 diabetes
Allergy, Asthma, Immunology, Respiratory and Infectious Diseases
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Jewish Medical and Research Center--check Med Facts
American College of Chest Physicians
Health Links A-M by Disease Category:
Search engines and general health links:














Exercise, Fitness, Sports Medicine
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Univ. of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Links to Exercise, Sports & Fitness
FitnessLink
American Heart Association- exercise tips
Statement from President's Council on Physical Fitness
National Athletic Trainers' Association
Worldguide Health & Fitness Forum
Medline Search
WebMD
Dermatology, skin problems
American Academy of Dermatology
American Academy of Family Physicians
Intelihealth.com
Centers for Disease Control
Illinois Department of Public Health
DuPage County Health Department
Mayo Clinic
Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
American Liver Foundation
American College of Gastroenterology
National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy--Links
Fibromyalgia (also check arthritis links)
Fibromyalgia Network
National Fibromyalgia Research Association
MARRTC--Links
Genetics
Genetics Services--Dr. Robert Lebel
Human Genome Project
Mid-Atlantic Cancer Genetics Network
Geriatrics --health issues in seniors
(see also DuPage County Resources)
American Geriatrics Society
Mayo Clinic Geriatric Links
Admin. on Aging Elder Page Links
Illinois Department of Aging
DuPage County Community Resource Information System
Northeastern Illinois Area on Aging Service Locator
AMA Women's Health Information Center
Gynecology & Women's Health--see also general health sites at top of page.
DHHS Women's Health--check FAQ's
National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute
Hematology. See also Cancer
Attention Deficit Disorder
CHADD
National ADD Association
Internet Mental Health.com on ADD
Mental HealthNet ADD page
American Society of Clinical Oncology links
American Society of Ped. Hematology & Oncology--
check resources & links.
American Society of Hematology links
Infections, Immunization, Travel Medicine
Infectious Disease Weblink
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Links to other government sites
Travel Medicine
INCIID
Infertility:
RESOLVE
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Fertility Clinic ART Success Rates
Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
American Academy of Otolaryngology
Manual of ENT disorders--U of Colorado
Eye Disorders, Cosmetic & Vision Eye Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Amer. Soc. Cataract & Refractiv
ASCRS on Refractive Eye Surgery
Amer. Ass. Ophth. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
American Optometric Association
Amer. Ass. Ped. Ophthal. & Strabismus
Headache & Migraine
National Headache Foundation
American Council for Headache Education
Robbins Headache Clinic
American Academy of Neurology
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
about.com
Alternative Medicine Foundation
American Botannical Council
Benign Positional Vertigo exercises
Edward Hospital
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa & Related Disorders
Mental Health Net Eating Disorders
Diet and Nutrition
American Dietary Association--search for topic
Food Pyramids--check tips & resources, related links
Grief Resources
about.com Grief links
Compassionate Friends
GROWW resources
Mental Health Net Grief resources
AboutArthritis.com
ArthritisWebsite.com
CreakyJoints.com
Fertilityplus
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Dr. Kirsti Dyer's site on grief & healing
Domestic Violence and Abuse (see also DuPage County Resources)
Emergency Illinois Shelters
Chicago Abused Women's Coalition
IL Dept. Children & Family Services
Mental Health Net Guide on Abuse--variable quality sites
Child Abuse Prevention--Illinois
Lung Disorders (see Allergies/Asthma also)
American Lung Association
PulmonologyChannel.com
BreathingZone.com
National Institute of Digestive Disorders & Kidney Diseases--Kidney section
Kidney Disorders
KidneyDirections.com
RenalNet
RenalAdvances.com
NIDDK on Kidney Stones
Endocrine (Hormonal) Disorders
Society for Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Links
Endocrinology.com
American Thyroid Assn. (incl. Spanish)
Menopause
North American Menopause Society
Medem Menopause info (from AMA)
Menopause Overview--ACOG
about.com on Menopause
Men's Health
Medem Men's Health Info (from AMA)
Men's Health Network
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
Mental Health (see also above)
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Brain Chemistry
Mental Health Net
Internet Mental Health
Mental Health Net
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Endocrine Web
Multicultural/Ethnic Aspects of Health
World Health Organization
Pan-American Health Organization (Spanish available)
Cross-Cultural Health Care Program--national resources
Multicultural Mental Health--Chicago
Center for Cross-Cultural Health, Minnesota
Multiple Sclerosis
National MS Society
MS Association of America
Aapo Halko's MS page & links
Infosci MS links & support
Health Links N-Z
Nat'l. Institutes of Health Information
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs. Admin.
National Institute of Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs. Admin.
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Svcs. Admin.
Amer. Academy of Pediatrics
AAP-recommended internet resources
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
Nat'l Depressive & Manic Depr. Assn.
Merck Manual
Immunization Coalition
Quackwatch.com
Quackwatch.com
google.com
HealthFinder
Medem on Children's Health
Espanol
NOAH informacion de salud
CDC en espanol
DSSH: lee bajo de "Spanish"
Medline Hispanic American Health
OHSU informacion en espanol
Tusalud.com.mx: Temas
NIH cholesterol & heart risk calculator
Cochrane Collaboration
Consumer & Patient Health Info
Immunization Coalition
saludlatina.com
salud.com
Medlineplus en espanol
centropeso.com
yahoo en espanol
KidsGrowth.com: English & Spanish info
Evidence-Based Medicine

Center for Evidence-Based Medicine

Medical InfoPOEMS

Critically Appraised Topics

Cochrane Reviews

Bandolier
DoctorFungus.com
National Fibromyalgia Partnership
Medline Plus
Database of alternative med research links