Medical and Health
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
Information is available on specific benefits of Medicare and coverage on test strips, lancets, etc., and on the latest research and reports on diabetes.
Joslin Diabetes Center
www.joslin.org
If you are new to diabetes, this is the place to go for comprehensive, up-to-date, and easy-to-navigate information.
Internet Medical Education, Inc.
www.med-edu.com
A good source for information on heart disease, including coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction, with a particularly good explanation of the many abnormal heart rhythms which can accompany cardiac disease.
MayoClinic.com
www.mayohealth.org/home
An easy-to-use, well-organized site with quick access to health information. Directories include specific drug information, first-aid, self-care, diseases and other health concerns.
YourSurgery.Com
www.yoursurgery.com
Surgeons in varying specialties provide information on the most frequently-performed surgical procedures. Each procedure is shown in vivid graphics with an explanation of pre- and post-operative care, and potential complications.
OncoLink
http://pennhealth.com/cancer/penn
The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center provides this excellent resource with in-depth information on cancer treatment, support, research, and everything else to help patients and families understand more about cancer.
Community and Government Health
Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/quickindex.html
An advocate agency providing information for seniors and caregivers on such diverse topics as health, retirement, memory loss, how to find local service agencies, housing concerns, reverse mortgages, tax tips, moving, and transportation. Choose Eldercare.
Community Health Status Indicators Project
http://www.communityhealth.hrsa.gov
This site is provided by HRSA and provides access to health statistics of the 3,082 counties throughout the U.S. There is information on age and population distribution, average life expectancy, infectious disease reports and air quality standards, and comparison of health data throughout the counties.
Medicare
www.medicare.gov
Complete information on Medicare is available at this site.
Dental Health
Smile Site
http://smilesite.com
A global internet directory of more than 171,000 dentists and their dental specialties. Most of them are in the U.S. but are as far flung as the Sudan, Pakistan and the Philippines.
Dental Directory
http://dentaldirectory.virtualave.net
This award-winning site, helpful to both professionals and patients, with a focus on education, provides a dentist-search and a dictionary of definitions which include illustrations and common dental procedures.
The Orthodontic Information Page
www.bracesinfo.com
An excellent site to compare and select dental insurance, check your Dentist's credentials, and compare prices for dental procedures in different cities.
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