
Your Guide to Healthful Web Sites
American Medical Association
www.ama-assn.org
Consumers who click on “For
Patients” will find an abundance
of information and resources
on this physicians’ association
site. The medical library includes
thorough descriptions of dozens
of common illnesses, conditions,
and therapies, as well as medical
illustrations and health strategies
for different life stages. Site
visitors also can create an online
personal health record, find a
doctor, and review late-breaking
medical news.
Psychology.com
www.psychology.com
A wealth of information on mentalhealth
disorders and treatments
is available on this site. Visitors
can locate extensive discussions
on bipolar and panic disorders,
depression, anxiety, memory
problems, suicide, antidepressants,
developmental disabilities, mental
retardation, Down syndrome, and
Alzheimer’s disease. They also can
find a licensed therapist in their
area or arrange for a personal online
consultation with a licensed mental
health professional.
American Thoracic Society
www.thoracic.org
Thoracic specialists perform
tracheostomies, brochoscopies,
oxygen therapies, and sleep
studies. They’re also specialists
who treat chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD ), also
know as emphysema, and this site
provides extensive answers to
questions about the management
and treatment of this disease. The
Patient Education section of the
site offers patient information on
lung conditions and treatments.
Links to other organizations that
support lung health are provided.
U.S. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer
Visitors to this site can find a vast
amount of information regarding
medical devices and products that
emit radiation. Topics include how
to choose such devices, buy medical
products online, and determine
if the FD A has approved or recalled
a product. The safety of hundreds of
devices is discussed, including glucose
monitoring systems, defibrillators,
latex gloves, lead-screening
kits, and wrinkle-filling products.
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