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Links
 
  • Official patient info site of the American Academy of Family Physicians
    • Specially designed site for patients presented by the AAFP.
  • Up-to-Date Patient Information
    • This is a good overall patient information site.
  • My WebMD
    • Constantly updated site on subjects of interest to patients.
  • Patientlinx.com
    • Another good source of information on various disease processes.
  • Diabetes.org
    • This is a site devoted to Diabetes which includes recipes.
  • Travel Information from the CDC
    • Recommendations on vaccines and disease prevention for world wide travel.
  • Mayo Clinic website

    • Lots of information on preventive medicine, including some recipes.
  • The Dash diet
    • The Dash diet is an ideal diet for those wanting to lower their blood pressure, and is a good general diet for weight loss, high cholesterol, etc.
  • Lab tests online
    • A description of various tests and how they are interpreted.
  • Screening guidelines for adult males
    • A website detailing which preventive medicine screening tests are recommended for men.
  • Screening guidelines for women
    • Preventive medicine screening test guidelines for women
  • Kidney School
    • A site for people with kidney disease with information on how to prevent progression of kidney disease, and about dialysis
  • Kegel Exercises
    • Exercises to help strengthen the pelvic floor and decrease the problem of stress incontinence (losing urine with coughing, sneezing, straining)
  • Low Back Pain Exercises
    • Rehab for low back pain
  • Know Menopause
    • A website explaining the benefits and risks of female hormone replacement therapy.  Includes a women's wellness screener with guidelines for health after age 40.
  • Lowering Cholesterol
    • Information from the NIH on how to lower cholesterol
  • Lowering Cholesterol 2
    • Info from the American Heart Association on how to lower cholesterol.
  • Lab Test information
    • Describes what labs tests are for and how to interpret results.
  • Sports Medicine
    • Great site for help with sports medicine injuries.