HEALTH INFORMATION

RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION - medical search engines & information sites
DISEASES AND DISORDERS - sites on asthma, allergies, diabetes, migraines, etc
        Allergies
Arthritis
        Asthma
        Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
COPD
Diabetes
        Hereditary Angioedema
Migraines
      

 

RESOURCES FOR INFORMATION:
   
        PubMed
       America's Health Network
       Health Care Information Resources  - makes information about health and disease accessible in the belief that the informed consumer is a better consumer of healthcare.
        The Mining Company - a great resource for information on a a variety of health related topics.
        Health On the Net Foundation - mission is to build and support the international health and medical community on the Internet and WWW so that the potential benefits of this new communications medium may be realised by individuals, medical professionals and healthcare providers.
      Medscape - a comprehensive site with case studies and full length articles available. Medline and Toxline searches are also available
        MD Web Access -


       

DISEASES AND DISORDERS:

Allergy
        Illness Health Care Information Resources - allergy and other health related links
        @Allergy - search engine for allergy/asthma/immunology
        AllAllergy.Net - is a gateway to allergy, asthma, and intolerance on the internet. Information is rated which makes accessing the best information easier. Keyword seaches enable location of specific information

Asthma
        http://asthma.miningco.com - an excellent asthma site with links to other asthma sites
        European Federation of Asthma and Allergy Associations
        Asthma and Allergy Information and Research (AAIR) - Informative site from the UK including correspondence pages on asthma and allergies.
        The Sneeze Gazette - Asthma & Allergy site of Dr. Christopher Randolph
        Asthma Information Center- a very informative site with information for both the patient and the physician
        The Segal Guide to Asthma - site by Dr. Michael Segal with very good information on avoiding triggers.
        Asmanet - very comprehensive professional site. Information on occupational asthma

COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
        EFFORTS -  a comprehensive site with information on chronic lung disease
       National Emphysema Foundation - Since 1971, The National Emphysema Foundation (NEF) has worked to improve the quality of life of those who have emphysema, asthma,and related diseases through education, research and direct patient care.

 

 

Hereditary Angioedema:
       Hereditary Angioedema - an extensive site on Hereditary Angioedema, a rare disorder that involves deficits in the complement part of the immune system.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
        CFS - NEWS & INFORMATION