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  PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES TO ENHANCE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OR TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.

THESE ARE RELIABLE WEBSITE ADDRESSES AND THEY ARE UPDATED REGULARYLY.
     DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENTS AND CHRONIC DISEASES MANAGEMENT     
  
 


American Academy of family physicians, general resources about diseases and treatments.


American Academy of family physicians, general resources about diseases and treatments.


General accredited health website with up to date information.


Great general resources about Immunization schedules, disease prevention and bioterrorism, sexually transmitted diseases guidelines and traveler’s preparation and awareness.


Guidelines for Adolescent preventive Services.


Consumer-oriented information on a wide range of cancer related topics as well as comprehensive descriptions of our research programs and clinical trials


Guide to Coumadin/Warfarin users.


Information on diseases related to the heart, lung (including sleep apnea), and blood. Includes cooking recipes, health assessment tools, educational tutorials and more.


The Institute of Medicine serves as adviser to the nation to improve health. The Website contains evidence-based information on aging, women’s health, children, food and nutrition, environment and much more.


Search engine for guidelines on how to manage diseases and prevention. Answers questions such as "when do I need a colonscopy if my father died at 50 y.o of colon cancer?"


Guidelines of the US government for preventive medicine.


National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.


Third Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III).


Go to the Frequently asked questions for useful information.


Filled with information on prevention, quality of health and how to be proactive when you take care of your health. Tips on how to discuss a problem with your physician, how to quit smoking and others.


Accurate and reliable resources for patients and families, listed by disease.


Information regarding the evaluation of treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatologic diseases.


Consumer’s oriented. Lots of helpful resources.


Information about treatments, affiliations, research offered.


The National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States. Has 27 different Institutes. Days of interesting browsing.


Health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.


Your guide to reliable health information- sponsored by the Office of Disease prevention and health promotion.


General resource about diabetes.


National institutes of Health Osteoporosis and related bone diseases-National resources center.


NOF’s Mission is to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure.


The leading nonprofit scientific organization devoted to promoting women's health and quality of life through an understanding of menopause.


Excellent resource when you worry about driving and dementia. Contains other links to internet resources regarding driving and dementia.


Section on older drivers and courses available.

  
     AESTHETICS RESOURCES
  
 


Learn more about the light and laser equipment and procedures that we chose for you.


The systematic approach to optimal skin health. Available only through physicians.



A complete range of dermo-cosmetic products for sensitive skin based on the soothing, softening properties of Avene Thermal spring water. Available only through physicians.



Éminence Organic Skin Care delivers the highest quality natural skin care to leading salons, spas and their clients.  Our active products are created using European certified premium quality herbs, fruits, and flower buds, and are proudly free of Parabens, Mineral Oils, Petroleum and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate.



As a world leader in medical aesthetics, Allergan is and will remain deeply committed to the Science of Rejuvenation™. This means providing medical specialists and patients with products and information backed by science so they can make the best-informed medical aesthetics choices possible based on their own individual needs and treatment goals.


 
The mission of ASPS is to advance quality care to plastic surgery patients by encouraging high standards of training, ethics, physician practice and research in plastic surgery

 
 
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the leading organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic plastic surgery. ASAPS Active-Member plastic surgeons are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Find information on abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, brow lift, eyelid surgery, facelift, liposuction (lipoplasty) and rhinoplasty; nonsurgical cosmetic procedures including laser hair removal, skin resurfacing and injectable treatments such as Botox and collagen. View before and after pictures (Photo Gallery).

 
 
The American Academy of Dermatology is the preeminent dermatologic association. With a membership of more than 15,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails.

  
     WELLNESS, PREVENTION, COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE AND SUPPLEMENTATION     
  
 


National center for complementary and alternative medicine (National Institutes of Health). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Go to the All Health Information tab and find a wide variety of accurate resources on CAM.


Dr. Andrew Weil is a respected physician who has been practicing complementary and alternative medicine.


Online resource for herbal news and information


If you care about good food and education. Our local best chef who can cook in front of you, at home and teach you how to cook as they do in Southern France, where good food is a rule.


The mission of ODS is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.


Gateway to Chinese Medicine, Health and Wellness


An interactive, electronic herbal database - provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an impartial, evidence-based information resource provided by the nonprofit Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. This public site provides free access to 40 herbs.


The North America's leading resource center for homeopathy.


The leading open-membership organization supporting and promoting Homeopathy in the United States


Resource on nutraceutical products


Consumer Lab is an independent organization. Their mission is to identify the best quality health and nutrition products through independent testing.


Information that provides links to major organizations, databases, guidelines and food composition databases.


Nonprofit educational organization supporting mind/body/spirit health care approaches through education and research.


The mission of the OCCAM is: Promoting and supporting research of CAM disciplines and modalities as they relate to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer, cancer-related symptoms and side effects of conventional treatment.

  
     NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY     
  
 


Organization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dietery guidance for the American population.


The most comprehensive website on obesity and overweight.


The nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.


The mission of the ANA is to develop and provide educational materials and program on nutraceuticals an nutrition for health care professionals, consumers and sales associates from nutraceutical companies.


If you want to understand how the ingestion of carbohydrates affect your blood sugar.


2010 is a set of health objectives for the Nation to achieve over the first decade of the new century. Very interesting if you want to improve your health in general and prevent diseases in the future.

  
     MEDICARE,  INSURANCES RELATED, PATIENT’S RIGHTS AND QUALITY OF CARE     
  
 


The Official U.S. Government Site for People. A must to consult monthly to see the changes and updates. Includes information on covered preventive services and prescription drugs plan.


Resource on medication and food/supplements alerts (see Medwatch) and also see Information for consumers tabs (R bottom of the home page).


Resource center about new information on drugs, foods (where you find if there is an alert or if there is a new indication for a drug and what is under investigation).


Filled with information on prevention, quality of health and how to be proactive when you take care of your health. Tips on how to discuss a problem with your physician, how to quit smoking and others.

  
     HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE     
  
 


Our local organization.


Healthcare Advance Directives: the patient’s right to decide– document to read


DOWNLOAD PDF version of Advanced directives.


Advanced directive and end-of-life resources.

  
     RESEARCH     
  
 


Information about protecting volunteers in research.