Margaret's Medicine & Health

Medicine & Health

|Medicine | RX | Finding a Physician | Living Wills | Cancer | Tobacco | Mental Illness | Health/Fitness | Nutrition | Noise Pollution/Hearing/Decibels | Animal / Pet Health |

Medicine

  • Houston Academy of Medicine/Texas Medical Center Library (HAM-TMC) | (old site) |
  • PubMed | Internet Grateful Med | [Both search Medline]
  • Health Topics (MedlinePlus) | More Health Topics (NOAH) |
  • Healthfinder (U.S.Dept.Health&Human Services)
  • WebMedLit | JAMA |
  • Guide to Surgical Procedures | Guide to Symptoms | Guide to Illness & Disorders |
  • National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. (NORD)
  • Patient Info (Amer.Academy of Family Physicians)
  • Complete Home Medical Guide (Columbia University)
  • Merck | ICD-9-CM Intl.Classification of Diseases |
  • MedicineNet

    RX

  • RxList: The Internet Drug Index (By either brand name or generic name)
  • Pharmacy (Medicinenet)
  • Disorders/Medications (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
  • Psychiatric Medications (American Psychiatric Association)

    Finding a Physician

  • AMA Physician Select (Includes non-AMA members too)

    Living Wills

  • Texas Directive to Physicians (TX Medical Assn.)
  • Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (TX Medical Assn.)
  • "Five Wishes" Living Will (Aging With Dignity)[NOTE:Not valid in Texas.]

    Cancer

  • NCI/PDQ PatientStatements (OncoLink) [Nat.Cancer Institute] (FAQs in layman's terms)
  • M.D.Anderson Cancer Center (Texas Medical Center)
  • Cancer News on the Net
  • Texas Cancer Data Center (Texas Cancer Council)
  • Breast Cancer (Houston Chronicle)

    Tobacco

  • Tobacco/Smoking Hotlist (Houston Chronicle)
  • National Smokers Alliance | Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights |
  • Laws Protecting NonSmokers | Federal judge overturns EPA report | Mistaken ruling by federal judge |
  • Model Ordinance (to ban smoking in public places) | Making Your Workplace Smokefree |

    Mental Illness

  • Public Information (National Institute of Mental Health) [Diagnoses & treatment]
  • Mental Health Resources
  • Disorders/Medications (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
  • Psychiatric Medications (American Psychiatric Association)

    Health/Fitness

  • Health & Medicine (Houston Chronicle Special Section) | Preemies FAQ |
  • Fitness Fundamentals (Pulse/Heart Rate) | Don't Take It Easy - Exercise! |
  • Your Health Online | Dental Consumer Advisor |
  • Alcohol: Problems & Solutions | Drinking: A Student's Guide |
  • Chemical Composition of the Human Body

    Nutrition

  • Information about Nutrition
  • Nutrition.org
  • RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowances)

    Noise Pollution/Hearing/Decibels

  • Frequencies Human Ears Can Hear (and Decibel Levels) (ScienceNet) | The Senses (ScienceNet) |
  • Noise, Ears, and Hearing Protection
  • Noise Pollution | Noise: Double Trouble | Stop Neighbourhood Noise Pollution |

    Animal / Pet Health

  • Care for Pets (American Veterinary Medical Assn.)
  • NetVet & Electronic Zoo
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    Last Modified: 1/22/99