Health & Wellness Center
Health Links
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Alcohol and Drugs
- www.Health.org
PREVLINE: Prevention Online, from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. - www.nida.nih.gov
The National Institute on Drug Abuse. - www.BacchusGamma.org
BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education Network. - www.mentalhealthscreening.org/alcohol/alc-faq.htm
National Alcohol Screening Day provided by Screening for Mental Health, Inc. - www.hsph.harvard.edu/cas
Harvard School of Public Health: College Alcohol Study - www.jointogether.org
Advancing effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention and treatment. - www.alcoholism.about.com/cs/college
Provides information on alcoholism and binge drinking. - http://www.kimsawareness.net
- www.alcoholscreening.org
Allergies / Asthma
- www.acaii.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology information page for allergy suffers.
Anxiety
- www.adaa.org
Anxiety Disorders Association of America - www.ocfoundation.org
Provides information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. - www.ncptsd.org
Provides information on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Birth Control
- www.plannedparenthood.org
Presents contraceptive options. Looks at effectiveness rates, advantages, possible problems, and costs of each.
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Cancer
- www.cancer.org
American Cancer Society. - www.aicr.org
American Institute for Cancer Research. - www.komen.org
Inclusive breast cancer database. - www.nci.nih.gov
National Cancer Institute. - www.cancer.umn.edu
University of Minnesota Cancer Center.
Complementary Medicine
- www.herbs.com
Nonprofit research and educational group educating the public on herbs and medicinal plants. - www.herbal-ahp.org
The primary goal of the AHP is to produce authoritative herbal monographs containing accurate, critically-reviewed information on botanicals, which can provide guidance in the appropriate use of herbal therapies. - www.herbalgram.org
American Botanical Council - A nonprofit group promoting benefits of herbs and botanical medicines. - www.naturalhealers.com
The #1 education resource for people pursuing careers in the natural healing arts
Conventional Medicine
- www.ama-assn.org
American Medical Association - Conservative, established medical organization offers resources and a Migraine Information Center. Includes doctor finder to locate a M.D. or an O.D. - www.medscape.com
A service for clinicians and consumers. Features medical news articles, and Medscape Women's Health, a peer reviewed online journal.
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Dental
- www.ada.org
American Dental Association - www.aspendent.com
Aspen Dental. . .find a nearby location
Diabetes
- www.diabetes.org
American Diabetes Association - Information on preventing and alleviating diabetes, while improving the lives of those with diabetes. - www.castleweb.com/diabetes
Children with Diabetes - The online community for kids with diabetes. - www.jdrf.org
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation supports research on juvenile diabetes.
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Eating Disorders & Body Image
- www.something-fishy.com
Something Fishy web site on eating disorders. - www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
The National Eating Disorders Association. - www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/thin/program.html
Provides information on the pressures on society to be thin. - www.anad.org
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders. - www.anred.com
Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. - www.opheliasplace.org
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Fitness
- www.fitnessonline.com
Fitness advice and information
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Gambling
- www.nyproblemgambling.org
New York State Council on problem gambling - www.gamblersanonymous.org
Gamblers Anonymous International Service Office
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender
- gmhc.org
Gay Men's Health Crisis, a not-for-profit AIDS organization. - www.glma.org
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association web page. - www.pflag.org
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - www.ngltf.org
The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - www.colage.org
Children of lesbians & gays everywhere - http://www.glsen.org The Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network
- www.thetrevorproject.org The Trevor Project is a 24-hour suicide prevention hotline
- www.gsanetwork.org/resources Books and movies for LGBT youth
Grief and Loss
- www.centerforloss.com
Provided by the Center for Loss and Life Transition. - www.griefnet.org
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Headache
- www.headaches.org
National Headache Foundation
Health Agencies and Organizations
- www.ama-assn.org
American Medical Association - www.cdc.gov
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - www.os.dhs.gov
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - www.nih.gov
National Institutes of Health - www.healthywomen.org
National Women's Health Resource Center - www.who.ch
World Health Organization
Health Information
- www.healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder is a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government
Health Statistics
- www.cdc.gov/nchswww/default.htm
The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and polices to improve the health of the American people.
Heart Disease
- www.americanheart.org
American Heart Association
HIV / AIDS
- www.thebody.com/aac/aacpage.html
AIDS Action Council - www.cdcnpin.org
CDC National Prevention Information Network - www.hivpositive.com
- www.aidsinfo.nih.gov
- www.aids.org
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Lupus
- www.lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of America
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Men's Health
- www.acor.org/TCRC/
The Testicular Cancer Resource Center - www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/mc99999
For information on health issues key to men
Mental Health
- www.apa.org
American Psychological Association - www.mentalhealth.com
Information on disorders, diagnosis, medication, and treatment of mental illness - www.nimh.nih.gov
Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illness through research - www.psychcentral.com
Provides a list of links to many types ofmental healthdisorders - www.chadd.org
- http://www.ulifeline.org/schools/sunyit
- www.nostigma.org
- www.hopeline.com
- www.psychologyinfo.com
- www.twloha.com
- www.heartsupport.com
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Nutrition
- www.ncescatalog.com
NCES is your source for books, videos and teaching aids on nutrition, exercise , and eating disorders. - www.eatright.org
The American Dietetic Association. The ADA, and its National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics, promotes optimal nutrition, health, and well being. - www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases guide for nutrition information. - www.shapeup.org/sua/
This site is designed to provide the latest information about safe weight management and physical fitness. - www.crnusa.org
The Council for Responsible Nutrition's online page for the benefits of nutritional supplements. - www.mypyramid.gov
United States Department of Agriculture, steps to a healthier you
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Overall Health & Wellness
- www.goaskalice.columbia.edu
Columbia University's Health Question and Answer Internet Service.
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Sexual Abuse, Assault & Rape
- www.ywcamv.org
The YWCA of the Mohawk Valley provides domestic and sexual violence services to the central new york region - www.SAFEHORIZON.org
Victim Services - www.rainn.org
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network - www.loveisnotabuse.com
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- www.cdc.gov/std/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention information about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infections
Sleep
- www.sleepfoundation.org National Sleep Foundation
- www.bettersleep.org The Better Sleep Council
- www.sleepdisorders.com Information on sleep disorders
Smoking
- www.cdc.gov/tobacco
Information regarding smoking from Centers for Disease Control - www.talktoyourpatients.org The Don't Be Silent About Smoking Campaign
Stress
- www.stress.org The American Institute of Stress
- www.nationalstressawarenessday.com
- http://www.mastersdegreeonline.org/master-your-stress/ Master Your Stress
Suicide
- www.suicidal.com
Provides a place of hope & compassion for those experiencing depression and suicidal feelings. - www.yellowribbon.org Suicide prevention program
- www.afsp.org The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
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Travel Information
- www.cdc.gov/travel/travel.html
National Center for Disease Control provides information regarding travel vaccines
Tuberculosis
- www.cdc.gov/tb
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Women's Health
- www.healthywomen.org
National Women's Health Resource Center - www.femalehealthlinks.com
Provides listing of web sites that address a variety of women's health issues
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