General Information

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Online

The American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

Allernet

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The Food Allergy Network

Patient Handouts

Allergic Conjunctivitis, American Academy of Family Physicians

Allergy Shots: Could They Help Your Allergies?, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Cholesterol - So You Have High Blood Cholesterol, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Cholesterol Information, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide, American Heart Association

Heart Failure, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Lowering Cholesterol for the Person with Heart Disease, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The Heart - An Online Presentation, Franklin Institute Science Museum of Philadelphia

Medical Organizations

American Heart Association, American Heart Association

Patient Handouts

Angina, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Arrhythmia: A Problem With Your Heartbeat, American Academy of Family Physicians

Coronary Artery Disease, American Academy of Family Physicians

Heart Attack: Warning Signs and Tips on Prevention, American Academy of Family Physicians

Heart Failure, American Academy of Family Physicians

High Blood Pressure, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

General Resources

Childhood Development, Bright Futures

Health Information for Children, Nemours Foundation

Patient Handouts

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, National Institute of Mental Health

Day Care: Choosing a Good Center, American Academy of Family Physicians

Toddlers: When Yours Doesn't Want To Eat, American Academy of Family Physicians

Toilet Training Your Child, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Pediatric Dentistry - Information for Parents, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

Childhood Safety, Nemours Foundation

Preventing Strokes, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Traveler's Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccines - General Information, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

You Can Quit Smoking, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Patient Handouts

Diet and Exercise: Healthy Balance for a Healthy Heart, American Academy of Family Physicians

Food Choices to Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease, American Academy of Family Physicians

How to Prevent Skin Cancer, American Academy of Family Physician

How to Protect Your Skin From Sun Damage, American Academy of Family Physician

Immunizations for Adults, American Academy of Family Physicians

Prostate Cancer Screening, American Academy of Family Physicians

Vaccine - Chickenpox (Varicella), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP and DTaP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Haemophilus Influenza type B (Hib , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Influenza, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine (MMR), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Pneumococcal, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccine - Tetanus and Diphtheria (Td), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccines - Hepatitis A, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Vaccines - Hepatitis B, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sinusitis, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Alchoholism- Frequently Asked Questions, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Psychiatric Disorder Affecting Children - Facts for Families, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Patient Handouts

ADHD in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

Depression Is a Treatable Illness, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Depression: How Medicine Can Help, American Academy of Family Physicians

Dysthymic Disorder: When Depression Lingers, American Academy of Family Physicians

Stress: Who Has Time for It?, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Diabetes Information, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases, National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Medical Organizations

American Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association

Patient Handouts

Diabetes and Exercise, American Academy of Family Physicians

Diabetes and Nutrition, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Glaucoma, Glaucoma Foundation

Macular Degeneration, Macular Degeneration Foundation

The Eye - NOAH, City University of New York

Patient Handouts

Constipation in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

EGD -Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, American Academy of Family Physicians

Fecal Incontinence, American Academy of Family Physicians

Gallbladder Removal: Laparoscopic Method, American Academy of Family Physicians

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, American Academy of Family Physicians

Spitting Up in Babies, American Academy of Family Physicians

Stool Soiling in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

Traveler's Diarrhea, American Academy of Family Physicians

Ulcers and H. pylori Infection, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Atlas of the Human Body, American Medical Association

Choosing and Using a Health Plan, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Common Medical Conditions in Spanish, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Healthfinder: Index of Medical Resources, U.S.Department of Health and Human Services

Index of Patient Handouts, American Academy of Family Physicians

Medical News, Reuters

PubMed - Medline Access, National Library of Medicine

Medical Organizations

American Academy of Family Physicians

Society of Thoracic Surgeons

General Resources

Common Childhood Infections, Nemours Foundation

Index of Infectious Diseases, National Center of Infectious Diseases

STD Facts, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Patient Handouts

Common Cold, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

E. coli Infection, American Academy of Family Physicians

Flu, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Genital Warts, American Academy of Family Physicians

HIV, Journal of the American Medical Association

Hepatitis B and C, American Academy of Family Physicians

Hepatitis C, American Academy of Family Physicians

Mononucleosis, American Academy of Family Physicians

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), American Academy of Family Physicians

Pinworms and Your Child, American Academy of Family Physicians

Repeated Infections in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

STDs: Learn How To Protect Yourself, American Academy of Family Physicians

Tuberculosis: The Meaning of a Positive Test, American Academy of Family Physicians

Urinary Tract Infections in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Common Blood Tests, American Medical Association

Common Radiology Tests, American Medical Association

High Blood Pressure - Treat It for Life, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Patient Handouts

Echocardiography, American Society of Echocardiography

Radiation Fact Sheet, National Institutes of Health

Ultrasound, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

When You Need an Operation, American College of Surgeons

General Resources

Drug Database, Pharmaceutical Information Network

Patient Handouts

ADHD Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians

Antibiotics: When They Can and Can't Help, American Academy of Family Physicians

Antidepressants: Medicine for Depression, American Academy of Family Physicians

Antihistamines, American Academy of Family Physicians

Digoxin: A Medicine for Heart Problems, American Academy of Family Physicians

Drug Reactions, American Academy of Family Physicians

Medicine and Food: When They Don't Mix, American Academy of Family Physicians

Medicine and Your Child: How To Give the Right Dose, American Academy of Family Physicians

Nasal Sprays: How To Use Them Correctly, American Academy of Family Physicians

Steroid Medicines: How To Stop Safely, American Academy of Family Physicians

Cast Care, American Academy of Family Physicians

Flat Feet in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

Intoeing, American Academy of Family Physicians

Knee Problems, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Lifting Safety: Tips To Help Prevent Back Injuries, American Academy of Family Physicians

Lower Back Problems, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research

Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Common Cause of Back and Leg Pain, American Academy of Family Physicians

Rheumatological Conditions, American College of Rheumatology

Rotator Cuff Exercises, American Academy of Family Physicians

Scoliosis, American Academy of Family Physicians

Shoulder Pain, American Academy of Family Physicians

Shoulder Problems, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Handout, National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Transient Synovitis of the Hip: A Cause of Hip Pain in Children, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Chronic Pain, Worldwide Congress of Pain

Headaches, American Council for Headache Education Web Site

Headaches - National Headache Foundation, National Headache Foundation

Migraine Headache, American Medical Association

Neurological Conditions A to Z, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Patient Handouts

Cluster Headaches, American Academy of Family Physicians

Epilepsy - Management, American Academy of Family Physicians

Epilepsy and Pregnancy, American Academy of Family Physicians

Epilepsy- What You Should Know, American Academy of Family Physicians

Fainting: What Causes It, American Academy of Family Physicians

Febrile Seizures: What Every Parent Should Know, American Academy of Family Physicians

Stroke - A Medical Emergency, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Achieve Your Healthy Weight, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Body Mass Index, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Nutrition Analysis Tool, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign

Nutrition Basics, American Medical Association

Nutrition and Fitness in Children, Nemours Foundation

Nutrition and Obesity, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Patient Handouts

Exercise and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Infant Formula, American Academy of Family Physicians

Pregnancy and Exercise, American Academy of Family Physicians

Running: Preventing Overuse Injuries, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Infertility Information, American Society of Reproductive Medicine

Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood

Pregnancy - NOAH, City University of New York

Patient Handouts

Chronic Pelvic Pain, American Academy of Family Physicians

Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, American Academy of Family Physicians

Morning Sickness, American Academy of Family Physicians

Natural Family Planning, American Academy of Family Physicians

Norplant Birth Control: Questions and Answers, American Academy of Family Physicians

Ovarian Cyst, American Academy of Family Physicians

Pap Smears: When Yours Is Slightly Abnormal, American Academy of Family Physicians

Preeclampsia, American Academy of Family Physicians

Pregnancy: What To Expect When It's Past Your Due Date, American Academy of Family Physicians

Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Asthma - Patient Information, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Asthma Information, American Lung Association

The Asthma Management Model System, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

Patient Handouts

Asthma: Eight Questions To Ask When It Doesn't Get Better, American Academy of Family Physicians

Asthma: Taking Medicines Safely, American Academy of Family Physicians

Chronic Bronchitis, American Academy of Family Physicians

Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures , American Academy of Family Physicians

Croup and Your Child, American Academy of Family Physicians

Metered-Dose Inhaler: How To Use It Correctly, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Psoriasis, National Psoriasis Foundation

Patient Handouts

Diabetes Foot Care, American Academy of Family Physicians

Eczema, American Academy of Family Physicians

Eczema: Tips on How To Care for Your Skin, American Academy of family Physicians

Incision Care, American Academy of Family Physicians

Ingrown Toenails, American Academy of Family Physicians

Poison Ivy & Poison Oak, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Pressure Sores, American Academy of Family Physicians

Seborrheic Dermatitis: What It Is and How To Treat It, American Academy of Family Physicians

Warts, American Academy of Family Physicians

Warts: How They Are Removed by Freezing Them, American Academy of Family Physicians

General Resources

Kidney Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Urologic Diseases, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Patient Handouts

Bedwetting, American Academy of Family Physicians

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, American Academy of Family Physicians

Circumcision, American Academy of Family Physicians

Painful Urination, American Academy of Family Physicians

Polycystic Kidney Disease, American Academy of Family Physicians

Treating Your Enlarged Prostate, Agency for Health Care Policy and Research