• African Americans
• Asian Americans
• Hispanic Americans
• Native Americans

1. Aging Parents and Eldercare (comprehensive checklists, articles, key resources)
2. Caregivers (from Medline Plus) - tips, coping, financial issues, stress, long-distance caregiving, etc.
3. Caring for Alzheimer's (strategies for Alzheimer's caregivers)
4. Clinical Trials (from U.S. National Institutes of Health on clinical research studies)
5. Colorado Quit Line (tips on how to quit smoking, quit tools, smoking calculator, fact sheets, support teams and more)
6. Diseases & Conditions Guide (from How Stuff Works - comprehensive resources for some of the most common ailments & illnesses)
7. Easy to Read Health and Medical Sites
8. Facts for Families (info. on psychological issues that affect children and teenagers)
9. Family Caregiver Alliance - caregiver information and advice, fact sheets, groups, etc.
10. Family Doctor (self-care, health topics, healthy living, drug info., body)
11. Familydoctor.org (health information from American Academy of Family Physicians)
12. First Aid (from Medline Plus -- National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health)
13. First Aid Guide (from the Mayo Clinic)
14. Genetics Home Reference - Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions
15. Global Library of Women's Medicine (GLOWM) (
16. Health Central
17. Healthfinder - "Your guide to reliable health information" from Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
18. Healthfinder Español (su guía a la información confiable de la salud)
19. Human Memory: What It Is and How to Improve It
20. Internet Food and Drug Administration
21. Kids Health (doctor-approved health information for kids, teens, and parents)
22. Learn CPR - You Can Do It (cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults, children, infants, cats, dogs)
23. Med Help International (support groups, patient/dr. Q&A forums; health info.)
24. Medical Privacy - National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health Information
25. Medline Plus (National Library of Medicine - info. and resources for the public)
26. Medscape
27. National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (September)
28. National Blood Donor Month (January)
29. National Family Caregiver Support Program (from the Dept. of Health & Human Services)
30. National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) - support, statistics, tips, advocacy
31. National Health Information Center (refers consumers and health professionals to health organizations)
32. National Institutes of Health (medical and behavioral research, health resources, news, grants, etc.)
33. National Institutes of Health (medical information and research, health resources, clinical trials, etc.)
34. National Library of Medicine
35. NIH Toll-Free Information Lines (to order flyers/brochures on a variety of health topics)
36. Pill Identification Tool (from WebMD - search by the imprint, shape or color of the pill, tablet or capsule)
37. Pillbox (identify an unknown pill - from the National Library of Medicine)
38. PubMed (over 14 million citations for biomedical articles back to the 1950s and links to full text articles)
39. Quick Guide to State (CO) Information for Seniors and Caregivers
40. Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (information for consumers and professionals)
41. Senior Health (diseases, drugs, fitness, nutrition, organizations, safety, support groups)
42. Senior Health (from National Institute on Aging)
43. State Health Facts Online - Colorado (coverage, legislation, financing, medicare, births, deaths, smoking, obesity, diseases, etc.)
44. Stroke Net (information and support for stroke survivors and stroke caregivers of adult stroke)
45. Tattoos (possible risks in getting and removing tattoos from Food and Drug Administration)
46. Tox Town (an interactive guide to commonly encountered toxic substances)
47. TRIP Database (medical information: images, journals, databases, textbooks, treatments, etc.)
48. WebMD Health (Diseases, conditions, wellness, symptoms, drugs, herbs, clinical trials, health insurance)
49. West Nile Virus (information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Alternative

1. Alternative Medicine from Medline Plus (news, overviews, treatment, research, statistics, organizations)
2. Ask Dr. Weil
3. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (therapies, remedies, techniques, and modalities, from Aetna InteliHealth)
4. Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What Is It? (from the Mayo Clinic)
5. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (from the National Institutes of Health)

Associations / Organizations / Societies

1. Alzheimer's Association (information, resources, services, research, advocacy)
2. American Cancer Society
3. American Heart Association
4. American Lung Association (includes Spanish-language search)
5. American Medical Association
6. American Pain Foundation - Information. Advocacy. Support. (tracking, reporting, + managing pain)
7. American Stroke Association (warning signs, programs, care, patient information, fact sheets)
8. Brain Injury Association of Colorado
9. Corporate Angel Network (free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to treatment)
10. Directory of Health Organizations Online (info., 800 numbers, pamphlets, hotlines)
11. Doctors Without Borders (medical humanitarian organization)
12. El Paso County Medical Society (incl. physician finder, medical alerts)
13. National Cancer Institute
14. National Eating Disorders Association
15. National Eye Institute
16. National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) - support, statistics, tips, advocacy
17. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
18. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Browse All Disorders (Alzheimers, Carpal Tunnel, ADHD, etc.)
19. National Institutes of Health (medical and behavioral research, health resources, news, grants, etc.)
20. National Mental Health Association (advocacy, education, research, services)
21. Resolve: The National Infertility Association (treatment, coping, myths and facts, resources)

Colorado

1. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (health care programs for low-income, elderly, or disabled Coloradans)
2. Colorado Health Resources (health info., community resources, organizations, libraries, etc.)
3. Community Breast Cancer Resource Center - PPLD (News, Resources, Local Agencies, etc.)

Consumer Information

1. Citizens for Midwifery (consumer-based group promoting the midwives model of care)
2. Consumer and Patient Health Information (for men, women, kids, health professionals)
3. Consumer Drug Information (from the FDA)
4. Consumer Protection Division - Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment
5. Drug Interactions (find out if your medicines interact with each other or with food)
6. Living Healthier and Longer - What Works and What Doesn't (online book)
7. National Council Against Health Fraud
8. Nursing Home Compare (from Medicare - based on quality of care data on residents, staff, facilities; from Medicare; includes Spanish-language version)
9. Nursing Homes / Nursing Care Facilities (from the Colorado Department of Public Health - provides a list of nursing homes, licensing information, as well as additional consumer resources)
10. Patient Inform (expert analysis of recent medical research in consumer-friendly language)
11. Quackwatch
12. Rating America's Nursing Homes - Gannett News Service Special Report
13. Senior Health (diseases, drugs, fitness, nutrition, organizations, safety, support groups)
14. Senior Health (from National Institute on Aging)

Dictionaries / Encyclopedias / Other Reference Sources

1. Atlas of the Body - Anatomy and Medical Illustrations (from American Medical Association)
2. Gray's Anatomy
3. Medical Encyclopedia (diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries; photos, illus.)
4. Merck Manual Home Edition ("the ultimate online health reference")
5. PDR Health (Physician's Desk Reference - includes information on drugs & supplements, diseases & conditions, clinical trials, surgery, and more)

Diet / Nutrition / Exercise / Wellness

1. BMI - Body Mass Index: BMI Calculator
2. Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (from U.S. Department of Agriculture - contains links to the food pyramid, dietary guidelines, healthy eating index, nutrient content of the U.S. food supply and more)
3. Cook It Quick - helping you prepare healthy foods in a hurry
4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (published every 5 years)
5. Dietfacts.com (nutrition information for many foods, brands, and restaurants)
6. Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
7. Facts About Weight Loss Products and Programs (from the FDA)
8. Food & Fitness Planner (from Web MD - set goals, food calorie calculator, fitness and exercise calorie calculator
9. GourmetSpot (ethnic, healthy, kosher, vegetarian, restaurant recipes; beverages, foods, tools)
10. Healthier US.Gov (fitness, prevention screening, healthy choices, etc.)
11. Healthy Living from Mayo Clinic (information on babies, children, men, women, seniors, stress, sleep, etc.)
12. Healthy People 2010 (information to help people improve health and make better health choices)
13. My Pyramid.gov (assess food intake and physical activity; choose foods and amounts based on age, sex and activity level)
14. MyStart! Online - tracking tool for diet and exercise from the American Heart Association
15. National Nutrient Database (up to 117 nutrients-carbs, calories, vitamins, etc.- for more than 6000 food items)
16. Nutrition on the Web -- for Teens
17. Nutrition.gov (federal govt. info. on nutrition, food allergies, safety, health, diet)
18. Online Checkups (online quizzes for risk and symptom assessment, to test knowledge; related news)
19. Smart Mouth (interactive site helps children learn about nutrition: recipes, articles, video clips and games)
20. Sports Fitness (nutrition, exercise, sports medicine, organizations)
21. Trans Fat Now Listed With Saturated Fat and Cholesterol on the Nutrition Facts Label
22. Weight-Control Information Network (up-to-date information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, etc.)

Diseases / Disorders

1. Acute Mountain Sickness (causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, prevention, etc.)
2. AIDS, HIV, STDs, TB (from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
3. AIDS.gov - Federal domestic HIV/AIDS information and resources
4. All About Malignant Mesothelioma (from the American Cancer Society)
5. Alzheimer's Association (information, resources, services, research, advocacy)
6. American Cancer Society
7. American Diabetes Association
8. American Heart Association
9. American Lung Association (includes Spanish-language search)
10. American Pain Foundation - Information. Advocacy. Support. (tracking, reporting, + managing pain)
11. American Stroke Association (warning signs, programs, care, patient information, fact sheets)
12. Anthrax (from National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus; includes materials in Spanish)
13. Arthritis Foundation
14. Asthma Information and Advice (from American Lung Association)
15. Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
16. Bipolar Disorder (from National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus)
17. Bird Flu (from Medline Plus)
18. Breast Cancer Awareness Month
19. Cancer Information from Medline Plus (diagnosis, treatment, statistics, organizations, clinical trials, etc.)
20. Cancer.net - types, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, coping, support (formerly People Living with Cancer - PLWC)
21. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - statistics, health topics A-Z, news
22. CDC en Español (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Spanish-language version
23. Celiac Sprue Association (includes links to gluten-free recipes)
24. Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
25. Colorado Cancer Resource Guide (information, support/counseling, financial/insurance, homecare, alternative medicine, etc.)
26. Community Breast Cancer Resource Center - PPLD (News, Resources, Local Agencies, etc.)
27. Coping with Chronic Illness (from Medline Plus)
28. Coronary Heart Disease Explained (cholesterol, risk factors, FAQ, diet)
29. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow Disease) (from Medline Plus)
30. Diabetes Dictionary
31. Easting Disorders from Medline Plus (overviews, clinical trials, coping, research, diagnosis, treatment, organizations)
32. Find a Flu Shot Clinic (enter ZIP code to find flu shots in your area) from American Lung Association
33. Flu Shots from the Visiting Nurse Association (flu shot, flu mist, pneumonia shot)
34. High-Altitude Illness: How to Avoid It and How to Treat It
35. HIV InSite (comprehensive, current information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy)
36. Information about Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Disorders (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
37. Interactive Health Tutorials (surgery, tests, and diagnostic procedures; diseases, conditions)
38. Mad Cow Disease (from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
39. Mesothelioma (from Medline Plus - includes links to information on diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, screenings, research and more)
40. Mesothelioma (from the National Cancer Institute - provides treatment, prevention, causes, information on clinical trials, statistics, and more)
41. Monkeypox (from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
42. My Heart Central.com
43. National Cancer Institute
44. National Cancer Institute - Spanish-Language (Documentos sobre el cáncer)
45. National Eating Disorders Association
46. National Eye Institute
47. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Browse All Disorders (Alzheimers, Carpal Tunnel, ADHD, etc.)
48. National Sleep Foundation (education, research and advocacy)
49. OncoLink - types of cancer, treatment, coping, clinical trials, resources
50. Pandemicflu.gov (contains general information, FAQ's, plan and prepare, tests & vaccines, and more)
51. Rare Diseases (info. and support groups; orphan drugs; database from NORD)
52. Resolve: The National Infertility Association (treatment, coping, myths and facts, resources)
53. S-CAP (Southern Colorado AIDS Project)
54. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (from CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
55. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) (from Medline Plus)
56. Sleep Disorders Research
57. Smallpox (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services)
58. Swine Flu (from the CDC)
59. Swine Flu (Influenza A(H1N1) - from Medline Plus)
60. Swine Flu (Influenza A(H1N1) - from the World Health Organization - includes guidance documents, frequently asked questions about vaccines, travel, etc.)
61. Symptom Checker from the Mayo Clinic (check symptoms for adults or children)
62. The Forgetting - A Portrait of Alzheimer's (from PBS)
63. Travelers' Health (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

Doctors / Dentists / Hospitals / Clinics

1. American Medical Association Doctor Finder
2. Colorado Springs Dental Society
3. Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care (create your own report comparing hospitals, also contains publications about the health care industry)
4. Directories (from Medline Plus - doctors, dentists, hospitals, and clinics)
5. Doctors Without Borders (medical humanitarian organization)
6. Hospital Compare (how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions)
7. Mayo Clinic (diseases + conditions, healthy living, drugs, tools, special features)
8. Quackwatch
9. U.S. News & World Report: Best Hospitals
10. WebMD Physician Directory

Drugs / Prescriptions

1. Consumer Drug Information (from the FDA)
2. Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs (comparisons of drugs' effectiveness and costs)
3. ConsumerMedSafety.org (prevent medication errors, includes a 60 second medication check - provides possible side effects, treatment duplication and drug interactions)
4. Drug Digest (adverse interactions with drugs, herbs, vitamins, foods; from Express Scripts)
5. Drug Information (thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications from MedLine)
6. Drug Information Site (interactions, allergic reactions, warnings, side effects)
7. Drug Interactions (find out if your medicines interact with each other or with food)
8. Get Educated About Medicare's Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
9. Office of Generic Drugs (from U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
10. PDR Health (Physician's Desk Reference - includes information on drugs & supplements, diseases & conditions, clinical trials, surgery, and more)
11. Pill Identification Tool (from WebMD - search by the imprint, shape or color of the pill, tablet or capsule)
12. Pillbox (identify an unknown pill - from the National Library of Medicine)
13. Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center (information for consumers and professionals)
14. RxList--The Internet Drug Index

Ethnic Groups

1. African-American Health (from the National Library of Medicine)
2. African-American Health Issues
3. African-American Health Sites (from Office of Minority Health)
4. Black or African American Populations (from CDC Office of Minority Health)

Asian Americans

1. Asian American Health (from the National Library of Medicine)
2. Asian American Populations (from CDC Office of Minority Health)
3. Asian-American Health (from Medline Plus)

Hispanic Americans

1. Hispanic American Health (from the National Library of Medicine)
2. Hispanic Health Sites (from Office of Minority Health)
3. Hispanic or Latino Populations (from CDC Office of Minority Health)
4. National Alliance for Hispanic Health - to improve the health and well-being of Hispanics
5. National Hispanic Medical Association - to imporove health care delivery for Hispanics

Native Americans

1. American Indian & Alaska Native Populations (from CDC Office of Minority Health)
2. American Indian Health Sites (from Office of Minority Health)
3. National Resource Center on Native American Aging (American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian)
4. Native American Health (from the National Library of Medicine)

Insurance

1. Get Educated About Medicare's Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
2. Health Insurance (compare medical, dental, long-term care plans, get quotes--individual and small business)
3. Long Term Care Insurance (consumer information to evaluate and compare options)
4. Medicaid Resource Book (who/what is covered; how it's financed/administered)
5. Medicare (Español / Spanish - official U.S. Government site)
6. Medicare (official U.S. Government site)
7. Medicare and Medicaid at 40 (history, timelines, statistics for the first 40 years)
8. Medicare Interactive Counselor (offers information and advice about Medicare - also offers state-specific information by selecting your state from the drop-down menu at the top of the website)

Medical Tests / Procedures

1. Interactive Health Tutorials (surgery, tests, and diagnostic procedures; diseases, conditions)
2. Medical Encyclopedia (diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, surgeries; photos, illus.)
3. Medical Tests & Tools A-Z (purpose, preparation, risks, results - guide from WebMD )

Mental Health

1. Depresión (from NIMH - Spanish-language information on depression)
2. Depression (also Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, ADD/ADHD)
3. Depression (from NIMH - descriptions, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments)
4. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
5. Mental Health Answers ("find mental health assistance in El Paso and Teller County")
6. Mental Health Resources (from Medline Plus)
7. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Colorado Springs (local support and advocacy)
8. National Foundation for Depressive Illness (information, treatment, symptoms)
9. National Mental Health Association (advocacy, education, research, services)

Pregnancy

1. Pregnancy (connects to Parenting section in Web Picks)

Spanish Language

1. A Su Salud - Health Information in Spanish
2. American Lung Association (includes Spanish-language search)
3. Anthrax (from National Library of Medicine's Medline Plus; includes materials in Spanish)
4. CDC en Español (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Spanish-language version
5. Depresión (from NIMH - Spanish-language information on depression)
6. Healthfinder Español (su guía a la información confiable de la salud)
7. Institutos Nacionales de la Salud
8. Medicare (Español / Spanish - official U.S. Government site)
9. Medline Plus - Spanish-language Version (Información de Salud para Usted)
10. National Cancer Institute - Spanish-Language (Documentos sobre el cáncer)
11. National Eye Institute (Información en Español)
12. Nursing Home Compare (from Medicare - based on quality of care data on residents, staff, facilities; from Medicare; includes Spanish-language version)
13. Panfletos en familydoctor.org (Spanish-language version of Family Doctor)
14. Salud (Yahoo's Spanish-language Health websites: medicine, nutrition, diseases, etc.)
15. Salud de los hispanoamericanos (Hispanic American Health)

Suicide

1. American Association of Suicidology (understanding and prevention of suicide)
2. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
3. Second Wind Fund - Teen Suicide Prevention
4. Some Things You Should Know About Preventing Teen Suicide
5. Suicide and Suicide Prevention
6. Suicide in the United States (from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
7. Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
8. Suicide Prevention Partnership - Pikes Peak Region
9. Teen Suicide - Facts for Families
10. The Jason Foundation, Inc. (facts about youth suicide, prevention and information)

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