Following are links that provide up-to-date information on a range of health topics for patients:
American Cancer Society
Here you'll find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates,
and support resources for cancer. You can also read about survivors'
experiences, find hope, and inspire others.
American Diabetes Association
Provides information about diabetes, nutrition, exercise, prevention, research,
and more.
American
Heart Association
Provides brochures on nutrition and weight management, smoking,
cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical activity, controlling risk
factors, cardiovascular conditions, treatments, procedures, stroke, and
risk assessment.
American
Lung Association
Provides facts, research, and information on asthma, allergies,
and lung cancer.
Harvard
Center for Cancer Prevention
Provides an interactive, web-based Cancer Assessment Tool called Your Cancer
Risk. This tool can be used to estimate personal risk for breast,
prostate, colon, or lung cancer. Prevention strategies tailored to meet
individual needs are also provided.
"Could
I Have Lupus? Information for People Who May Have Lupus"
Developed by the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
Massachusetts
Health Promotion Clearinghouse
The Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse provides free
health promotion materials for Massachusetts residents and health and
social service providers in the Commonwealth. Funded by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Clearinghouse develops
and distributes health promotion materials on the following health
topics:
Asthma | Hepatitis |
Cancer | Men's Health |
Child Health | Nutrition & Physical Activity |
Diabetes | Osteoporosis |
Disaster Planning | STDs |
GLBT Health | Substance Abuse |
General Health Information | Tobacco Control |
HIV/AIDS | Women's Health |
Heart Disease Stroke Prevention |
Health materials are available free of charge to assist individuals, groups, and communities in Massachusetts, including: health educators working with diverse populations; health care providers committed to providing important health information; individuals interested in improving their health and making healthy choices.
National
Diabetes Education Program
Provides information for patients and health professionals on diabetes prevention
and control.
National Heart, Lung,
and Blood Institute
Publications, websites, and web applications for people interested in learning about,
asthma, cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and other heart, lung, and
blood-related issues.