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HEALTH &
WELLNESS |
This "HEALTH" page contains a list of 137 links to websites relating to
CONSULTATION,FITNESS, GENERAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SITES,
ORGANIZATIONS, and HEALTH PRODUCTS & STORES.
Thanks to John Sylvestervich of the DPCUC,
this page was last reported as checked for full accuracy on April 30, 2010.
CONSULTATION
Ask An Expert 
AskTheDoctor.com
Ask-The-Doctors.com
DrGreene.com
Health-Nexus
Just Answer
MedBroadcast.com
Canada's source for health information, and an
online resource for medical professionals.
FITNESS
Bodybreak
Keep fit and have fun.
Canada's Physical Activity Guide
The Cooper Institute
When Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., published his first bestseller,
Aerobics, in 1968, he introduced a new word and a new concept to
America. Millions of people started exercising, motivated by his
preventive medicine research, persuasive public appearances, and
a series of inspiring books. In short, a young Air Force physician
a worldwide fitness revolution.
The Fitness Jumpsite
FitnessLink
Fitness Online
Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Rewards
This interactive Web site was designed by Manulife Financial to give you tips
and information to help you reach your goals to live a healthier lifestyle.
Idea - The Health & Fitness Source For Professionals
Physical Fitness
A hearty list of links to physical fitness sites.
Turnstep Aerobics
Aerobics patterns, music, adaptive aerobics, aerobics FAQs.
Yahoo! Health - Fitness
GENERAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SITES
Also access the "Health" subsection on our "Family" page.
About Blindness/Visual Impairment
From the About.com Network, a comprehensive website
covering the many facets of visual impairment.
Active Independant Aging
Provides materials to help leaders understand issues related
to falls and physical activity among older adults.
Aetna InteliHealth
All About Vision
Beautiful Minds - Mental Wellness
Beautiful Minds is a leading organization in the provision of
education programs that focus on positive mental health and
the reduction of stigma throughout a person’s life.
Canada Trials
A public source of information for patients, families and
physicians, listing a searchable database of Clinical Research
Trials that are actively enrolling patients in Canada.
Corrective Laser Eye Surgery
DocShop.com
Connecting patients with doctors.
Doctors Corner
Our goal is to inform and educate viewers about areas of health and
medicine in a way that is informative, enjoyable and easy to understand.
drugstore.com
Eye Surgery Education Council
Family Doctor.org
Health information for the whole family.
FluFacts.com
Answers to commonly asked questions about influenza.
Health Action Network Society (HANS)
Canada's top source of news and information on alternative medicine, alternative
treatment, natural health, holistic health, natural remedies, and more.
Health / Medicine / Medical_Specialties / Family_Medicine
A collection of medical links and resources for
people, patients and health care professionals.
HealthyOntario.com
The HealthyOntario.com web site, launched in October 2002, was created
to provide Ontarians with a world-leading web destination for trusted
health information, services and advice for healthier living.
Hospital News
A newspaper dealing with happenings in the Ontario hospitals.
The Lancet Global Health Network
Laser Eye Surgery
Mayo Clinic.com
Reliable information for a healthier life.
Medline Plus
Health information, a service from the National Library
of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Menopause and Black Cohosh Information Center
Don't sit around worrying or wondering. At the Menopause and Black Cohosh Information
Center, you'll find everything you need to know about getting around Menopause.
Mental Health InfoSource
Your source for mental health education and information.
NOAH - New York Online Access to Health
Okinawa Diet Program
A revolutionary approach to health, longevity,
weight loss, and weight maintenance that is easy
to follow and simple to maintain.
Otolaryngology
The branch of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and
treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head & neck disorders.
Practice Solutions
CMA owned, member driven. An award-winning suite of online
corporate health management tools, the Health & Wellness
Companion, improves employee health and productivity while
reducing healthcare costs by including interactive tools.
PRK & LASIK Today
Dedicated to bringing you independent and unbiased information on
excimer laser eye surgery, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and
other refractive eye surgery such as RK, ALK and LASIK. PRK and
LASIK laser eye treatments have made it possible for hundreds
of thousands to see without depending on glasses or contacts.
Psoriasis Guide: Your Prescription for Psoriasis Treatment Information
- a condition that can cause discomfort, pain and emotional
stress. We have put together this Guide to address this
condition and answer some of the questions you may have
about psoriasis, and how you can find relief. We have
provided information on the basics of psoriasis, what
should be avoided and help on general skin care, and
diet information. You will also find research on some
of the new and latest treatments, various therapies,
and creams available for treating psoriasis.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Health info you can trust, funded by and in partnership with Health Canada.
Public Health Resources on the Internet
- from UC Berkeley.
Quack Watch
Your guide to health fraud, quackery, and intelligent decisions.
Specifica
An evolving resource of medical and mental health
information and services for people in need.
Toronto Reference Library - Consumer Health Information
.......supports people in gaining greater control over
their own health through access to health information.
WebMD
This U.S. website bills itself as the leading
consumer-focused health-care information website.
Women's-Health.com
WHI specializes in the design, development and delivery of health education
for women through the use of interactive digital technologies.
Women's Health Matters
An information source for women's health issues, developed
by Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre
and the Centre for Research in Women's Health.
Your Health
This TV program, hosted by TVO's personable Maureen Taylor, presents a practical,
up-to-date, and dynamic 30 minutes of news, research, and just plain facts to help
you make informed decisions about health-care planning, products, and procedures.
Your Health Now
for patients and caregivers.
ORGANIZATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Alzheimer Society of Canada
American Academy of Environmental Medicine
This organization supports physicians and educates the public about
the interaction between humans and their environment. It also
promotes health through prevention and treatment of
environmentally triggered illnesses.
American Medical Association
Click on "Patients", and then on "Health Information".
American Red Cross
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The ASPS, established in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery specialty
organization in the world, and is here to guide you through the process.
The Anti-Aging Site
While we cannot stop time influencing how we age we can do
plenty to stay youthful and energetic and delay the anti
aging process. Anti aging is primarily a lifestyle choice
combining nutrition, exercise, relaxation, supplements and
various protective lotions.
Arthritis Society
Badenhaüs Spa and Wellness Center
By providing members and guests dedicated to living a
healthier lifestyle with a full-service spa and
wellness centre, offering all of the services
and products necessary for feeding the mind,
body and soul all within a single location.
BionicEar
Your source for information on cochlear implantation.
Bochner Eye Institute
British Columbia Naturopathic Association
Active Independant Aging
Provides materials to help leaders understand issues related
to falls and physical activity among older adults.
Canadian Blood Services
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Canadian Dermatology Association
Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Diabetes Association - Regional Offices
The Canadian Erectile Difficulties Resource Centre
Canadian Health Associations
Canadian Hearing Society
Canadian Home Care Association
Canadian Medical Association
This website contains patient information, including an alphabetical
list of disease/health sites and general health sites.
Canadian Prostrate Cancer Network
The national association of prostate cancer support groups, active in
creating and maintaining these groups and in promoting early detection
testing as the only cure, presently, for prostate cancer.
Canadian Psychiatric Association
Canadian Skin Patient Alliance
The Alliance is a new national advocacy group for
people with skin disorders, common and rare.
Canadian Sleep Society
Canadian Society of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
Dedicated to improving patient care through the support of education,
the promotion of research, the dissemination of information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
This U.S. federal agency is responsible for monitoring and protecting the
public from disease and disability, and sets national health policies.
Center for the Treatment of Eating Disorders
The Center was founded on the knowledge that eating disorders are generally
a manifestation of psychological and interpersonal problems. Treatment,
to be effective, must therefore be multi-faceted and address not
just the symptoms, but the underlying problems.
Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota
Chiropractic Canada
The Canadian Chiropractic Association provides the general public
with valuable information about chiropractic healthcare.
Cryonics at Alcor
The Alcor Life Extension Foundation is the world leader
incryonics, cryonics research, and cryonics technology.
Cryonics is the science of using ultra-cold temperature
to preserve human life with the intent of restoring good
health when technology becomes available to do so.
Cryonics Institute
Developmental Delay Resources (DDR)
This international nonprofit organization, founded in
1994, disseminates information about the causes and
prevention of developmental delays in children.
Eye Institute Ottawa
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This U.S. federal agency is responsible for licensing and
regulating drugs, vaccines, and other medical products.
Gimbel Eye Center
Health Canada Online
Health Canada's official website, offering a wide range
of health-related news, information, and links.
Herzig Eye Institute
Immunization Action Coalition
This organization promotes mass vaccination to boost
immunization rates and prevent infectious diseases.
International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
The Journal of the American Medical Association
To promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health.
Lakeridge Health
We are putting patients first.
Laser Rejuvination Clinics & Spa
Lasik MD
Leaders in Lasik Laser Eye Surgery and Vision Correction.
Los Gatos Longevity Institute
Medic Alert Foundation
The only emergency medical information system that connects
emergency medical professionals with your vital records.
Medi-Fax Canadian Hospitals Web Directory
Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
People affected by mood disorders are treated with care, compassion, respect and equity.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI is the nation's largest organization dedicated to improving
the lives of persons affected by serious mental illness.
National Eye Institute
The N.E.I. is, part of the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.), is
the U.S. Federal government's lead agency for vision research. The
N.I.H. is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
This U.S. federal agency is responsible for Scientific
Research into medical issues that affect human health.
National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Created in order to educate the public about mental health issues and
eradicate the fear, shame and stigma commonly associated with mental
illness, NMHAC has as its primary goal the development of a
nationwide, public service, multi-media education initiative.
National Network for Immunization Information (NNH)
This organization, founded in 2000, is supported by the Infectious
Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American
Nurses Association. It provides the public with information
about immunizations.
National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD)
Working toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of rare "orphan" diseases.
National Parkinson Foundation
National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC)
This nonprofit educational organization was founded in 1982 by
parents of vaccine-injured children, and is dedicated to
preventing vaccine injuries and deaths through public
education and defending the right to informed consent
to vaccination. It also operates a vaccine reaction registry.
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP)
This U.S. federal office provides information about the National
Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, and how to file a claim for
a vaccine-related injury or death.
Parents Requesting Open Vaccine Education (PROVE)
This parent-operated organization, founded in 1997, provides
information on vaccines and vaccine policies in Texas.
PhRMA - Pharmaceutical Research and Manufaturers of America
Leading the way for the search for cures.
Psoriasis Society of Canada
ScientaHealth
Thyroid Foundation of Canada
TLC Laser Eye Centers
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This U.S. federal agency is responsible for monitoring and controlling
the levels of environmental toxins that can affect health.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
This U.S. federal office provides information on how to
report a vaccine reaction, injury, or death to the
government vaccine reaction reporting system.
VON
The War Amps
HEALTH PRODUCTS & STORES
AgeForce
Advanced Supplements And Vitamins That Help To Increase
Your Own Levels Of Human Growth Hormone/HGH.
BD Diabetes.com
Diabetes management system.
Dr. Todd's Foot Care Products
Owned and operated by a practicing podiatrist who is
committed to providing easy access to quality foot care
products at affordable prices. This website also has a
send-in-a-question footcare service.
Family Health Care Pharmacy
Happy Feet Plus
Since 1984, Happy Feet has provided preventative, non-
invasive foot care treatments along with reflexology
and orthotics to families in the Durham Region.
The Katz Group of Companies
......including Pharma Plus Drugmarts Ltd., Pharmx Rexall Drug
Stores Ltd., Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc., Payless Drug and Food,
Herbie's Discount Drugs Meditrust Healthcare, Snyder's Drug
Stores, Drug Emporium, and Drug Trading Company Ltd.
Life Enhancement
Nutritional supplements for a longer, healthier life.
Medtronic MiniMed
The HomePage for Insulin Pump Therapy.
Offshore Pharmacy
Pedometers & Activity Wellness Programs
Pharmasave National
Shoppers Drug Mart
The compilers of this list have tried to include local area (Durham Region, Ontario) and other Canadian
websites, but not exclusively. We welcome any suggestions concerning related websites: please send
your list to Donald Parkes , including the sites' titles, the sites' URLs,
and your recommendations for categories/subcategories.
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