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Patient Education Center

 

Acid Reflux

American College of Gastroenterology
National Institute of Health Digestive Diseases
International Foundation for Functional of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Allergies and Asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI)
American Lung Association
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Alzheimer's Disease
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Alzheimer's Association
ADEAR Center (of the National Institute on Aging)

Arthritis
Arthritis Foundation
Facts about arthritis, FAQs, news

Anxiety Disorders
American Psychiatric Association
National Institute of Mental Health
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)

Anxiety Disorders (en Español)
Ayudando a los Niños Despues de una Catastrofe
Niños que se Niegan a ir a la Escuela
Trastornos de Ansiedad: Decada del Cerebro

Biliary Disorders
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Cancer Institute
National Center of Infectious Diseases - US Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Blood Disorders
American Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Bone & Joint Disorders/Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
National Institutes of Health /Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases 
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

Breast Cancer
The American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Breast Care Center
Susan Komen Foundation
National Alliance of Breast Care Organizations
Race for the Cure

Cancer
The National Cancer Institute
Lots of cancer information, including CancerNet. Huge resource for health care professionals and patients.
American Cancer Society
Cancer information and ACS programs.

Childbirth
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
American Psychological Association
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, part of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
March of Dimes
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Dental Health
Academy of General Dentistry
American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Academy of Periodontology
American Association of Orthodontics
American College of Prosthodontists
American Dental Association
American Endodontic Society
International Congress of Oral Implantologists
National Institute of Dental Research

Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology
American Cancer Society
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Cancer Institute
National Skin Cancer Foundation
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Diabetes and Kidney Disease
American Diabetes Association
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
Doctors Guide to Diabetes Information and Resources
Children with Diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease: American Heart Association. (Includes related links for diabetics)
Stroke: National Stroke Association. Includes related links for diabetics.
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): Hypertension Information. Information on prevention, detection, and treatment of hypertension in diabetics.
Eye Disease: Eye Disease or Blindness in Diabetics. Questions, answers, and information on prevention of eye disease in diabetics.
Foot Care / Amputation: Foot Care to Prevent Amputation. Information on prevention of disease in the feet that may lead to amputation. Part of a campaign designed by the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease to raise awareness of this danger.
 

Digestive Disorders
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease
Information on diabetes, digestive diseases, endocrine disorders, hematologic disorders, kidney disorders, nutrition and obesity and urologic disorders.
American College of Gastroenterology
National Institute of Health Digestive Diseases
International Foundation for Functional of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Digestive Disorders (en Español)
H. pyloriy Úlcera Péptica (H. pyloriand Peptic Ulcer)

Endicrinology
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
American Thyroid Association
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Society for Endocrinology
The Endocrine Society

Encephalitis, Meningitis
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Meningitis Foundation of America

Eye Disease
American Academy of Ophthalmology
All about the eye-anatomy, diseases and conditions, FAQs, facts and myths, latest advances.

General Health
Houston Academy of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library
Gateway to a massive medical library

Headaches
National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke
ACHE (American Council for Headache Education)

Heart Disease
American Heart Association
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health
National Cholesterol Education Program; American Heart Association
Journal of the American Medical Association

Infectious Diseases
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Center of Infectious Diseases, part of the CDC
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health
Vaccine Information for the Public & Health Professionals

Liver Disorders
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Cancer Institute
National Center for Health Statistics - US Department of Health and Human Services
National Center of Infectious Diseases - US Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Lung Disorders
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute
American Lung Association
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society

Meningitis, Encephalitis
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Meningitis Foundation of America

Mental Health
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Department of Education
National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
National Foundation For Depressive Illness, Inc.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Medicine
National Institute