Health and Wellness

Web Sites

Medline Plus

Health information in from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

American Medical Association (AMA)

Contains Health Information and has an online Doctor Finder.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index (CAM)

Collection of material about different types of CAM, such as acupuncture, biofeedback, herbal medicine, hypnotherapy, massage, and yoga. Includes discussions of conditions (by organ and symptoms), and drug, herb, and supplement interactions and uses. From the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

Medical Board of California

Provides guidelines on how to choose a doctor and check credentials/sanctions.

Drug Digest

Drug Digest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site. Contains information to research drug interactions, drug comparisons, and treatment options.

Medicare Consumer Information Page

The official government source for those on Medicare or about to join up.

Updated September 2009