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Acne Focus
on Cholesterol.com
Alcohol
Abuse
Allergies
Alternative
Medicine
Appendicitis
Asthma
Backache
Bronchitis
CAD
Cholesterol
Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Diabetes
Earache
First
Aid
Gastroenteritis
General
Health
Medical
Journals and Medical Information Sourcing
Legislation
Issues
Medical
Texts
Organisations
within the Medical Industry
For
Researchers in Particular
Smoking
- Time to Quit
Stress
and Anxiety
Surgery
Weight
Acne
Describe
themselves as "your
natural acne treatment resource". This site has helpful
information, support forums, discussions and treatment details. It also
examines the psychological effect of acne.
Alcohol
Abuse
The official
website - has details of how to contact local offices, as well as very
valuable information.
South African
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence - a non-governmental
organisation whose major objectives are the prevention and treatment of
alcohol and other drug dependence.
USA National Institute
on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - contains helpful
information
Allergies
A
really comprehensive site on allergies - the different types, causes,
helpful info etc.
Alternative
Medicine
Information on Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, what it can do for you, clear up any
misconceptions about it and how to get in touch with a Hypnotherapist.
Alternative Medicine Directory
Learn about 50 alternative therapies, free health newsletters and articles, research
databases, health chat, etc.
Homeopathy
A dynamic, informative homeopathic domain discussing alternative health care
Appendicitis
Comprehensive
information regarding the signs, symptoms, etc. V.good.
Asthma
Accessed
through the Merck Manual homepage, this site offers a variety of interesting, helpful and practical
information about asthma. Attractive
and user-friendly site!
Backache
This
general health site has a wealth of information, and the page on backache
is comprehensive and attractive.
Another
site with information on a variety of health issues. Check our the
backache page.
Medical
essentials - Health Zone
An
online resource for various health issues
Bronchitis
Information
ranges from basic to clinical - very useful for those who want to explore
all aspects of Bronchitis.
FamilyDoctor.org
This
site is produced/endorsed by the American Academy of Physicians.
Focused more on the patient than the practitioner. Information is
reasonable basic and covers practical advice. Is useful as an
additional source for practicing GP's.
A
useful stepping-stone page of information. Gives you the basic information
you need.
CAD
Family Practice Notebook website
Heart
Foundation South Africa
Heart foundation of South Africa
Cholesterol
Various
levels of information (on other conditions too), on cholesterol - for
patients and doctors. Links are provided to related articles, and
facts of interest.
COPD
A
Canadian site, but with global information. Comprehensive facts and
helpful information about lung disease and other pulmonary issues
Life
Extension Foundation
Borders
on Alternative, but worth a look.
Life
Extensionists are people who believe in taking advantage of documented
scientific therapies to prevent diseases and slow aging. The medical
literature contains thousands of papers on the use of antioxidant
supplements, hormone therapies and medications that have been shown to
improve the quality and quantity of life. Life Extensionists attempt to
use this scientific information to improve their chances of living longer
in good health.
Diabetes
@HEALTH.com -
Diabetes information
Earache
This
general health site has an excellent section on earache. A wide range of
therapies, details and facts are available.
First
Aid
Official site for the Institute of Emergency First Aiders
Gastroenteritis
Site
of the Public Health Division, Dept of Human Services, Australia.
Very valuable assistance on this site, complete with tips for prevention
of the condition, whilst traveling and during everyday activities.
General
Health
General health information. This is presented by category and offers insight
into- and suggestions for treatment of several conditions
This
general health site has a wealth of information, and is comprehensive and
attractive.
Another
site with information on a variety of health issues.
This
general health site has an excellent range of
therapies, details and facts are available.
Journals
The American Academy of Family Practice Journal
British Medical Journal
The British Medical Journal is a highly respected publication
Family
Doctor
A very useful site for the practitioner
PubMed
PubMed is an excellent search engine for medical data from medical
journals - from the National Library of Medicine in the United States
Bandolier
An
Evidence Based healthcare information resource centre. A variety of
information pertaining to a wide range of disciplines is available here
Cochrane
Cochrane Review Groups - wide range of disciplines with numerous
articles pertaining to each
Legislation
Information regarding the new Occupational Health and Safety Act, and how to ensure
you are compliant, etc
Medical
Texts
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy - complete.
(Alternatively, you might like to view the Home
Edition)
Organisations
The World Health Organisation home page - reports, events, news, statistics.
Medical Schemes
The official website for the Council for Medical Schemes - the Registrar posts
interesting facts and you can access a great deal of vital information for
schemes
D.O.H.
The South African Department of Health site
BHF
The official website of the Board of Healthcare Funders of Southern Africa
(previously RAMS). Here you can view tariffs, practice number information, breaking news
and industry statistics
SAMA
SAMA - The official website of the South African Medical
Association
AIDS
The AIDS Foundation of South Africa
Medical Research Council
The South African Medical Research Council's home page - a wide
variety of information available
Blind-Institute
The South African Institute for the Blind
SASLHA
The official website of the South African Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
Researchers
This
site is designed to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date and
user-friendly resource for the AIDS researcher or any individual or
organisation looking for information on AIDS
Smoking
- Time to Quit
"QuitNet
brings proven scientific methods to the Web to deliver support to smokers
whenever they need it". This is an informative and interactive
site, focused on smokers helping smokers quit. v.good.
Geared more for
discussion and other forms of support than education about stopping
smoking. (Scroll down the pages to see what you might find helpful)
Cancer
Association of South Africa. Very informative site, but not as
"warm & understanding" as the above links - understandably a
very scientific feel to the link.
Stress
and Anxiety
-
at the University of Stellenbosch. Links to various topics /
workshops for stress & anxiety disorders
MedFormation
Medical Health Condition Center - Mental Health
Some
excellent links on this page! Scroll down the page to select the specific
help you'd like - v.good health portal.
Surgery
Easy to
understand information for common and specific surgical procedures
Weight
Their
official website - "Weight Watchers is helping people in South Africa
to lose weight and stay slim. 1𠂻 Success is our most successful
food plan ever! Thousands of members have lost weight all over the world
by following our lifestyle eating programme"
