Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle & Self Care
- Consumer and Patient Information
- www.ahrq.gov/consumer
- From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- Am I Getting Good Sleep?
- www.sleepfoundation.org
- From the National Sleep Foundation
- Common Cold
- nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Adult Immunization Schedule
- www.cdc.gov/nip/recs/adult-schedule.htm
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Piercing and Tattoos
- nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/piercingandtattoos.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Quit Smoking
- www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33484
- From the American Lung Association
- Quitting Tobacco
- www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Tobacco/quitting-benefits
- From the National Cancer Society
- Simple Steps to Better Dental Health
- www.simplestepsdental.com
- From Aetna and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
- Laptop Ergonomics
- http://www.gannett.cornell.edu/healthAtoZ/healthAdvice/laptopErgo.html
- From Cornell University
- Ankle Sprains
- http://familydoctor.org/010.xml
- From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Consumer and Patient Information
Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness
- Index of Health and Safety Facts and Tips
- www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline
- From the American Red Cross
- Safety Fact Sheet Library
- www.nsc.org/library/facts.htm
- From the National Security Council
- OnGuard Online
- www.onguardonline.gov
- Provides tips from the federal government and technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, computer security, and personal information protection.
- Ready.gov
- www.ready.gov/america/index.html
- From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Index of Health and Safety Facts and Tips
Drugs, Alcohol and You
- Facts on Tap
- factsontap.org
- National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information
- National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information
- Club Drugs
- www.clubdrugs.org
- From the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- AlcoholScreening.org
- www.alcoholscreening.org
- Self-assessment about drinking
- CollegeDrinkingPrevention.org
- Facts on Tap
Depression and Mental Health
- Stress
- nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Depression
- nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depression.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Depression and How Psychotherapy and Other Treatments Can Help People Recover
- www.apa.org/topics/recover.html
- From the American Psychological Association (APA)
- Depression-Screening.org
- www.depression-screening.org
- From the National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
- American Psychological Association Help Center
- helping.apa.org
- Articles and information on topics such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, eating disorders, and more.
- National Mental Health Association
- www.nmha.org
- From the National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
- ULifeline
- www.ulifeline.com/student/Home.html
- Anonymous, confidential resource center for college students concerning mental health and suicide prevention issues
- Mental and Emotional Health (Helpguide.org)
- www.helpguide.org/mental
- Non-commerical information on topics such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, eating disorders, relationships, and more.
- Stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- http://familydoctor.org/267.xml
- From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
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Diseases and Conditions
- Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Online
- www.acaai.org/public
- From the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
- Back Pain
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Flu
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/flu.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Flu Information
- www.hhs.gov/flu
- From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
- Environmental Health
- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/environmentalhealth.html
- From the National Library of Medicine
Nutrition
- Nutrition.gov
- www.nutrition.gov
- From the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Eating Disorders
- www.anad.org/site/anadweb/content.php?type=1&id=6982
- From the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
- Aim for a Healthy Weight
- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- 5 A Day
- www.5aday.gov/
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, National Cancer Institute, and the U.S. Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
- National Eating Disorders Association
- www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
- From the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
- Portion Distortion Quiz
- hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion
- From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Healthy Relationships
- Healthy Romantic Relationships During College
- Am I in a Healthy Relationship?
- Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- www.ndvh.org
- 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Sexual Health
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- www.metrokc.gov/health/apu/std
- Where to get tested in King County and STD information
- CDC Sexually Transmitted Diseases Factsheets
- www.cdc.gov/std/healthcomm/fact_sheets.htm
- From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Sexual Health Info Center
- www.sexhealth.org/main.shtml
- Coverage of many aspects of sex and health
- Human Papillomavirus
- www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/HPV
- From the National Cancer Institute
- Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
- www.rainn.org/
- Provides programs to prevent sexual assault
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-HOPE (4673)
- Birth Control Options
- www.plannedparenthood.org/birth-control-pregnancy/birth-control.htm
- From Planned Parenthood
- Emergency Contraception
- www.4woman.gov/faq/econtracep.htm
- From the National Women's Health Information Center
- Emergency Contraception
- ec.princeton.edu/questions/index.html
- Resources for 'the morning after'
Are there general health web sites which might also be helpful?
- MedlinePlus
- medlineplus.org
- From the National Library of Medicine
- Centers for Disease Control: A-Z Topics Index
- MayoClinic.com
- Merck Manual Home Edition
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
- Go Ask Alice!
- www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
- From Columbia University
- Toll-free Numbers for Health Information
http://healthlinks.washington.edu/myhealth/student/resources.html