Your Guide to Healthy Web Sites
Health Compass
www.healthcompass.org
Guidance on how to find information
on health and aging, evaluate the
quality of health and medical
research information, and make
informed decisions about your
health are provided on this site.
Visitors can enlarge the text size
for easier viewing, and easily link
to resources for more information.
Attention Deficit Disorder Resources
www.addresources.org
People and families coping with
attention deficit disorder (ADD)
can find information and support at
this site. Resources include articles,
recorded Pod-casts, online screening
tests, and links to dozens of ADD -
related Web sites that provide
information on coping, tutors,
therapies, medications, behavior
issues, research, news, commentary,
and coaching.
Des Moines University Medical
Terminology Course
www.dmu.edu/medterms
This site provides visitors with a quick
and easy way to learn medical words
and meanings. The tutorial guides
users through root forms, common
prefixes and suffixes, and body
systems to build understanding.
Becoming familiar with medical
terms can make doctor visits less
intimidating and increase your
understanding of medical news
reports, new treatment options,
and disease management.
Life After Cancer
www.talkingwithkids.org
After surviving cancer, older adults
can learn what to expect once treatment
ends in Life After Cancer, the
latest topic added to NI HSeniorHealth.
Site visitors can find out about managing
their follow-up care, changes in
their physical and emotional health,
and relationships with family and
friends. Knowing what to expect after
cancer treatment can help survivors
and their families improve their lifestyles
and consider important health-related
decisions.
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