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- Administration on Aging, 330 Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20201 202.619.1006
- The Allergy & Asthma Network and Mothers of
Asthmatics Inc features up-do-date information, products and
research data. 800.878.4403 or www.aanma.org
- The American Academy of Family Physicians. - This
professional organization has published, along with the editors of
Men's Health magazine, a 32-page booklet called "The Men's
Maintenance Manual." The booklet covers topics from exercise to
stress management to warning signs of prostate and testicular
cancer. For a free copy call 800.955.2002. 11400 Tomahawk Creek
Parkway, Leawood, Kan. 66211. 913.906.6000. www.aafp.org.
- Association
of Poison Control Center. If you suspect that your child
may have taken an overdose of any medicine, or that the medication
they are taking for any condition is affecting them adversely,
seek medical help immediately by visiting your emergency room or
dialling 911. Help and additional advice can be found at the
American Association of Poison Control Center and they can be
contacted by phone at 1-800-222-1222.
- American Cancer Society (Many local operations run
Prostate Cancer Self-Help Support groups + special local serv.
Check local phone book listings.) Tower Place, 3340 Peachtree Rd
NE, Atlanta, GA 30026 800.227.2345
- American Lung Association, www.lungusa.org
or www.californialung.org
or to contact your local office call 800.586.4872
- American Medical Association, Lonnie Bristow, M.D.,
Pres, 515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610 312.464.5000 www.ama-assn.org
has a section devoted to men's health information in the
consumer-oriented Family Focus section of its site.
- American Psychiatric Association, John S. McIntyre,
M.D., President, 1400 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
- American Psychological Association, 750 First St NE,
Washington, DC 20002-4242, 202.336.5500 www.apa.org
- American Psychological Association, Allen Frances, MD,
Chair Work Group to revise DSM III-R 312 Storeybrook Dr Durham, NC
27715
- American Psychological Association, Frank Farley, PhD,
President, 4222 Yuma Dr, Madison, WI 53711
- American Stroke Association: 888-478-7653 www.strokeassociation.org
- ANewMen.com
Articles to boost mens' image. Online guide to a better man from
styling tips to health and fitness tips. E-Mail
- A site for sore eyes, www.prio.com
- Ask NOAH about: Aging and Alzheimer's Disease,
www.noah.cuny.edu/aging/aging.html
- Cancer Information Service - Responds to inquiries from
cancer patients, their family and the public. They often know
about cancer-related service locally. Toll-free, they connect to
office that serves your area. Spanish speaking staff in CA, FL,
GA, IL, NJ, NY and TX. 800.4.CANCER
- The Cardiac Center provides you with easy access to the
most comprehensive heart resources on the Web. By visiting
www.mediconsult.com/heart,
you will learn how to 'Eat Smart for a Healthy Heart' and
benchmark their heart health with our easy-to-use interactive
programs and risk assessment tools. The Cardiac Center also offers
your visitors FREE educational materials, clinical trials, journal
articles, live events and cardiac support groups and you can also
sign up for our FREE prescription reminder service.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov
- CNN Health www.cnn.com/
- Codependents Anonymous of Australia - : www.codependentsanonymous.org.au
- Complete Confidential Blood Work: Cholesterol, PSA,
menopause, general health, blood sugar, and more -- www.completebloodwork.com
gives you access to a confidential lab report of what your blood
indicates about your health. This is a personal health information
break through. swmerritt@completebloodwork.com
(Stephen W. Merritt)
- drdrew.com. Given all
the issues we face daily in our lives, it's easy to forget that
our health remains the central component to survival.
Understanding and maintaining not only our physical, but also
mental and emotional health, should be a primary concern for us
all. The decisions we make regarding a healthy lifestyle as young
people affect our entire lives. At drDrew.com, we look forward to
providing information that is difficult to access to the public.
We offer a place to answer your questions and encourage you to
share something from your own life as well. (2/02)
- Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center -
dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders.
We provide information about, and treatment resources for all
forms of eating disorders. Our goal is to promote social attitudes
that enhance healthy body image and self-esteem and work to
overcome the idealization of thinness that contributes to
disordered eating. We provide referrals to eating disorder
professionals, treatment facilities and support groups, etc. In
addition, we offer general information to inform the public about
the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Some very
valuable information for fathers and for males with eating
disorders. 2923 Sandy Pointe Suite 6 Del Mar, CA
92014-2052, 858.792.7463 or www.edreferral.com
or ed@edreferral.com
(3/00)
- Elder Care Navigator, www.mindspring.com/~eldrcare/elderweb.htm
- emedexpert.com
an informational website dedicated to health and medicine. Drug
reviews and comparisons, brand/generic name correspondence tool,
PDR's Side effects index. The information is based on recent
reviews and articles published in the medical literature and drug
prescribing information approved by the US FDA. eMail
- Epilepsy Foundation - www.epilepsyfoundation.org
- Ethnic Elders Care - presents a comprehensive
presentation of information about Alzheimer's disease and related
dementias among ethnic minority elders in the United States.
Ethnic Elders Care is devoted to promoting research, treatment,
education and support for ethnic minority elders with dementia,
their families and caregivers. The site contains articles, news,
links and a monthly news letter. www.ethnicelderscare.net
- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy - www.nal.usda.gov/ric/richs/orhp.htm
- Food and Drug Administratoin - 888/INFO-FDA or
888.463.6332 (7/00)
- 4-men.org
- Genealogy home page, www.genhomepage.com
- Geropsychology center, www.premier.net/~gero/geropsyc.html
- Geroweb, www.iog.wayne.edu/GeroWebd/GeroWeb.html
- Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy, www.gfguide.com
- Guide to Healthcare Schools - great resource with
resources for kids about how the human body works. eMail
or 425-605-8898 or 123 Lake Street South Suite B-1,
Kirkland, WA 98033 or www.guidetohealthcareschools.com/library/human-body-kids
- Health After 50, www.enews.com/magazines/jhml
- Health & Human Services, Dr. Donna Shalalah, Sec of
, 200 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20201. Also, Health
Resources and Services Administration's Organ Donor program,
www.organdonor.gov
- Healthfinder, www.health.gov
- HealthInLife.com
- Most of us will agree that when it comes to mens health, we
would rather just stay away from the topic. What we don't realize,
is that mens health is very important. Not only our heart can be
in dangerous, but we also risk the chance for cancer. Also,
Cancer
is a Killer
- Healthlinkusa - 1,000s of links to other health sites,
a lot of answers to health questions, and a message board to put
you own question up and have it sent to 1,000s of people who
subscribe to it. Very helpful site. - www.healthlinkusa.com
- Health Medicine Forum, Aileen at 415.381.4627,
forum@healthmedicine.org
- Healthy Place - A great source for websites on
alternative approaches to mental health. Learn the latest
information on diet and nutrition, self-help groups, expressive
therapies, culturally based healing arts, relaxation and stress
reduction techniques, technology based applications, and much
more. www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Depression/treatment/alternative/index.asp
- Heart Attack: American Stroke Association: 888-478-7653
www.strokeassociation.org
or The National Stroke Association: 800-787-6537; www.stroke.org
- Hepatitis Clinics Near You - Free or Low Cost -
www.hepclinics.com
- The Herpes Zone, a handy glossary of terms keeps the
sufferer informed and a solid coping and resources section keeps
the virus from seeming to dreadful, www.worldpassage.net/herpeszone
- Hospice Care: Care Giver
Network, Inc. created to help caregivers of the elderly &
ill www.ocsa.on.ca
Dying with Dignity, 800.495.6156 or 416.486.2998 or
www.web.apc.org/dwd
Aileen of Health Medicine Forum at 415-381-4627,
forum@healthmedicine.org
Hospice Foundation of America, 800.854.3402 or 202.638.5419
or www.hospicefoundation.org
Hospice Hands, www.hospice-cares.com
Hospice Online, www.hospice-nc-sc.org
National Association for Home Care, 202.547.7424 or
www.nahc.org
National Hospice Organization, 800.658.8898 or 703.243.5900
or www.nho.org
Ontario Community Support Association, Info Line
800.268.1154 or 416.314.5518 or TTY 800.387.5559 or www.ocsa.on.ca
- InteliHealth.com.
A source for information and a source to ask the doctor at
www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9105/8467.html?archive=1
Connected with Harvard Medical School.
- Intergovernmental Health Policy Project, www.ncsi.org/ihpp
- International Society for Men's Health and Gender,
P.O.Box 144, A-1097, Vienna, Austria / EUROPE, Phone: +43 1
4096010, Fax: +43 1 4096011 or www.ismh.org
or office@ismh.org
- Internet and E-Mail Resources on Again, www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/jpostist.html
- KwifMed: The
facts about prescription medication and children.
- maledepression.com
wants to help build awareness, and support men who suffer
depression. It will strive to be a source for up-to-date
information about male depression, and for finding the help you
need. maledepression@yahoo.com
- www.maacenter.org/contact/contact.php
- Mesothelioma and Asbestos Awareness Center, 201 E.
Jefferson St. #201, Syracuse, NY 13202 or 866-981-6660 or
www.maacenter.org/contact/contact.php
- The Mesothelioma Symptoms site covers a range of topics
from the different forms of mesothelioma, to the various methods
of treatment. www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com
(1110)
- The Mariposa Men's Wellness Institute is focused on the
promotion of men\'s emotional wellness through education and
training. We have an extensive website that has articles, papers,
and assorted information about men\'s wellness [positive
mental heath], the issues faced by adult male sexual abuse
survivors, men in their roles as fathers, violence prevention,
mental health resources for men in the St. Louis, Missouri area,
and information on the kinds of services we offer. We contact
periodic facilitated workshops on men\'s issues as they related to
intimate relationships, careers, manifesting a positive inner
emotional life, and being in touch with and comfortable with one's
feelings. Donald B. Jeffries, President/Executive Director, PO Box
190371, St. Louis, MO 63109, 314-832-9415, fax 314-832-9324 or
eMail: or www.mmwi-stl.org
(9/09)
- Mayo Clinic Health Oasis features a weekly topmedical
stories, an Allergy Assessment Tool (a symptoms checklist
forpotential allergy suffers), a high blood pressure quiz, a men's
health section and more. The latest medical information,
immunization updates and topics ranging from sports to
school-borne infections. www.mayohealth.org
- Medical Malpractice Help - Each year, approximately
225,000 people die in the United States because of medical
malpractice, including sub-standard care, negligence, and patient
abandonment. If you have been treated by a physician, hospital or
medical care center and feel that you have suffered additional
injuries or illnesses as the result of negligence or misdiagnosis,
you have the right to discuss your situation with an attorney. By
not saying something, you could be doing yourself more harm.
www.medicalmalpracticehelp.com/
(3/12)
- Mediconsult - All of the information we provide is
independent, reliable and trustworthy - please check us out for
yourself by visiting www.mediconsult.com.
We subscribe to the Health on the Net Foundation Code of Conduct
and the Federal Trade Commission recognizes Mediconsult as a
provider of reliable, quality information. 330 Front Street West,
12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5V 3B7. 416.367.5347
ext.2022; Fax 416.367.5484, alloyd@mediconsult.com
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of sites & communities:
www.mediconsult.com the
medical Web destination patients use most
www.mydoctor.com visit your
doctor online
www.pol.net Physicians' Online,
the world's largest online physician community
www.heartinfo.org heart
health for patients & physicians
www.pharminfo.com current
& in-depth drug information
www.cyberdiet.com fitness
& nutrition resource & community
www.inciid.org infertility
information & support and finally
www.storknet.org/pregnancy,
childbirth, and parenting information;
www.mediconsultinc.com/redefining
medicine through the Internet.
- Men & Mental Health, Nat Org for Men Against
Sexism. Gary Brook, 902 S 31st St #201, Temple TX 76504
- Men's Health and Wellbeing Association, www.menshealthandwellbeing.org.au
- Men's Health Consulting, 2811 College Ave, Berkeley, CA
94705-2167 http://www.menshealth.org
510.649.0550 or 800.WELL.MEN
- Men's Health magazine has articles from past issues of
at www.menshealth.com
- The Men's Health Forum is a charity which aims to
improve men's health in England and Wales through research, policy
development, the development of innovative and imaginative
projects, professional training and collaboration with the widest
possible range of interested organisations and individuals.
Registered Office as above. A company limited by guarantee (No
4142349 - England and Wales). Registered Charity No 1087375. Peter
Baker, Director, Tavistock House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H
9HR England or phone 020 7388 4449 or fax: 020 7388 4477 Men's
Health Week e-mail: mhw@menshealthforum.org.uk.
General e-mail: office@menshealthforum.org.uk
or www.menshealthforum.org.uk
- Men's Health Information and Resource Centre (MHIRC) is
a pro-social health initiative based at the University of Western
Sydney. It is funded mainly by NSW Health. This site is a
springboard to a range of web sites about the health &
well-being of men & boys. It also provides information about
the Centre's projects and has a selection of articles concerning
men's and boys' health. University of Western Sydney, Building
P11, Locked Bag #1, Richmond NSW 2753 Australia. www.menshealth.uws.edu.au
or menshealth@uws.edu.au
- Men's Health Network - Provides education and
information services, offers referrals to knowledge sources and
care providers, serves as a facilitator for cooperative ventures.
PO Box75972, Washington, DC 20013.
www.menshealthnetwork.org or info@menshealthnetwork.org
or 202.543.6461
- Men's Health Network library, www.menshealthnetwork.org/Library/LibraryTOC.html
- MensNet.ca - The Canadian Men's Health Network is a
non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and
well-being of boys and men. We deliver our mission by building
awareness and understanding, encouraging community involvement,
and strengthening community capacity to address issues impacting
men’s health. www.mensnet.ca/
- The Merck Manual - feeling infectious? Want to know
what to do for a venomous bite or sting? The medical text makes
for dry, but informative, reading. www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual
- Mothers of Asthmatics, Asthma
Awareness Day. The Allergy & Asthma Network and Mothers
of Asthmatics Inc features up-do-date information, products and
research data. 800.878.4403 or www.aanma.org
(2001) 3554 Chain Bridge Rd, Ste 200, Fairfax, VA 22030
- National Aging Information Center, Information Center,
free brochures on 65+ topics med care to safety to plans for later
years and more. Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20989-8057, www.ageinfo.org
- National Association for Males with
Eating Disorders is dedicated to offering support to males
with eating disorders and their families and to be a resource of
information on the subject. Christopher Clark, Naples, FL or
877-780-0080 or Chris@NAMEDinc.org
or www.namedinc.org
(0313)
- National Black Men's Health Network, African American
male health. 250 Georgia Ave #321, Atlanta, GA 30312
404.524.7237
- Nationtl Cancer Institute, Office of Cancer Comm, Bldg
31, Rm 10A16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892
800.4.CANCER
- National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder -
www.ncptsd.org
- National Clearing House for Alcohol and Drug
Information - www.health.org
- National Coalition for Cancer Suvrvivorship, www.cansearch.org
- National Institute of Aging. Information Center, free
brochures on 65+ topics med care to safety to plans for later
years and more. Box 8057, Gaithersburg, MD 20989-8057, www.ageinfo.org
, 800.222.2225
- National Institute on Drug Abuse - www.nida.nih.gov
- National Institute of Health, www.nih.gov
- National Institute of Mental Health - www.nimh.nih.gov
- National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE, www.him.nih.gov/databases/freemedl.html
- The National Men's Health Foundation - This
organization is devoted to motivating men to pay more attention to
their health. It has information from its latest survey, along
with guidelines on when to see the doctor and what to discuss with
him or her. www.nationalmenshealthweek.com
14 E. Minor St., Emmaus, Pa. 18098. 610.967.8620.
- National Men's Resource Center health issues-general,
(including infertility, Parkinson's, suicide, testicular cancer,
viagra, etc.), prostate;
health books-general,
ADD, AIDS,
blindness, deafness,
prostate,
recovery or
general info at www.menstuff.org
- National Public Radio's long running Science Friday
program now on the net. Each week's segment features new science
experiments, an open forum for students, parents and teachers and
an opportunity for kids to talk about science with some of the
foremost professionals in the field. www.npr.org/programs/sfkids
- National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation Salutes
the determination of the more than 50 million Americans with
disabilitis. It is a time to applaud the efforts of rehab
professionals, provide a forum for education and offer an occasion
to call upon our citizens to find new ways to fulfill needs that
still exist. National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation,
PO Box 71, Scranton, PA 18501 800.943.6723
- National Rural Health Association - www.nrharural.org
- National Stroke Association: 800-787-6537; www.stroke.org
- Planned Parenthood - Facts
of Life free messages 24/7.
- PleuralMesothelioma.com
comprehensive information about Pleural Mesothelioma and a
HON code certified web site with information ranging from a
complete list of symptoms, to treatment options, and steps to take
after a diagnosis.
- Redefining medicine through the Internet at www.mediconsultinc.com
- Rogers Memorial Hospital, the only
residential treatment facility that treats men in a separate
program. We believe men have issues that need to be addressed
separately. 34700 Valley Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066. 800.767.4411
x 309 or Fax 262.646.9771 or bbaus@rogershospital.org
or www.rogershospital.org
- Scleroderma Foundation - Information and referrals,
annual conference and workshops.Awareness
Month. Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101,
Byfield, MA 01922, 800.722.4673x46 or www.scleroderma.org
or SFinfo@scleroderma.org
- Shape Up America: test your body mass, assess your
fitness level, and stay up-to-date by searching the organization's
published reports. www.shapeup.org/sua
- The Sidran Foundation, 2328 W Joppa Rd #15,
Lutherville, MD 21093 410.825.8888 www.sidran.org
- State Health
Departments
- Stroke: American Stroke Association:
888-478-7653 www.strokeassociation.org
or The National Stroke Association: 800-787-6537; www.stroke.org
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration - www.samhsa.gov
- Toronto Men's Health Network is a non-profit community
organization connecting people to develop and share information,
resources and tools to promote the health and overall well-being
of men and boys in Toronto. www.menshealthnetwork.ca
or info@menshealthnetwork.ca
- 12-Step Online Resources - log onto the enormous
12-step support system www.casti.com/aa
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Center
for Mental Health Services - www.mentalhealth.org
- U.S. Surgeon General, Henry Foster, M.D., 5600 Fishers
LN, Rockville, MD 20857
- Vasectomy Information - www.vasectomy-information.com
- Vestibular Disorders Association develops public
awareness of balance and disorders of balance system (vestibular
disorders) and unites profeessionals, educators, support groups,
medical facilities in a weeklong effort to focus attention to the
public and the media. (9/17-23/00) PO Box 4467, Portland, OR
97208-4467 or 800.837.8428
- West Virginia Center for Men's Health, W VA Univ School
of Med, Dept of Behavioral Med & Psy, Morgantown, WV
26506
- Who's Who in Mental Health on the
Web: idealist.com/ww.mhw/add-listing.shtml
- World Heart Foundation. is a non governmental
organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, is committed to helping
the global population achieve a longer and better life through
prevention and control of heart disease and stroke, with a
particular focus on low and middle-income countries. It is
comprised of 189 member societies of cardiology and heart
foundations from over 100 countries covering the regions of
Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Americas and Africa. World
Heart Day, 5, Avenue du, 1205 Geneva or www.worldheart.org
- Zero-To-Three, provides parents with helpful
information on understanding developental assessment during what
many experts believe is a crucial stage of growth. Find tips on
choosing quality child care, get the latest data on early child
development and check out the resource list for futher
information. www.mayohealth.org
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