Prescriptnet T offers the following health care links to help you get
the most out of life.
Health and lifestyle
sites
Alzheimer’s Association
Local services and support for persons dealing with Alzheimer’s.
American Association of Retired Persons
Membership representing more than 30 million Americans – offers group discounts on a wide variety of consumer products, an online community and advocacy.
American Diabetes Association
AAA Foundation Senior Driver Web site
Keep your driving skills sharp, and find transportation alternatives if you decide to give up the keys.
American Heart Association
Arthritis Foundation
Resources in your community, new research, and a discussion on condition and treatments.
Assisted living
Long-term care solutions from the National Institutes of Health and the US National Library of Medicine.
Exercise and Osteoporosis: Staying active safely
Exercise tips from the Mayo Clinic.
Independent Traveler.com – Senior’s travel
Tips on how to save money on air, ground transportation, hotels and activities, plus links to further travel resources.
Keep moving for life
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides exercise advice.
National Institutes on Health
Details on 10 health topics of interest to seniors: Alzheimer’s, arthritis, balance problems, hearing loss, etc. Audio is available for those with sight difficulties. Information comes from the National Institute on Aging and the US National Library of Medicine.
Seniors
Travel Guide
Seniors travel directory from Wired Seniors Network.
Medical
Library
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Government
resources
Health
Canada advisories
Health Canada warnings and advisories.
Health
Finder - Your guide to reliable health information and organizations
A list of more than 1,700 health organizations compiled by the US
Department of Health and Human Services and other federal agencies.
National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National
Institute on Aging Internet links
The
National Women's Health Information Center
Nutrition
and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
US
Food and Drug Administration MedWatch
Timely information about safety issues involving medical products,
including prescription and over-the-counter drugs, biologics, medical
and radiation-emitting devices, and special nutritional products.
Common diseases
and support groups
Alzheimer's
Association
Nonprofit organization focused on heightening public awareness of
this degenerative brain disorder, providing support for patients
and their families and aiding research.
American
Cancer Society
A resource for patients
and their families, survivors and medical professionals.
American
College of Rheumatology
American
Diabetes Association
American
Hair Loss Center
Treatment for men, women and children who have experienced chemotherapy-related
hair loss.
American
Heart Association
Mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases
and stroke.
American
Institute for Cancer Research
Diet and cancer prevention information.
American
Liver Foundation
Dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure for hepatitis and
other liver diseases.
Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America
Providing information, education, advocacy and research.
Auditory-Verbal
International, Inc.
Goal is to ensure children who are deaf or hard of hearing grow
up in typical living environments and become independent, participating
citizens in mainstream society.
Center
for AIDS Prevention Studies
The
Center for the Partially Sighted
Help for those whose vision has been affected by macular degeneration,
diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, cataracts and other conditions.
Depression
and Bipolar Support Alliance
Mission is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.
Epilepsy
Foundation
Meningitis
Foundation of America
Migraine
Awareness Group: A National Understanding for Migraineurs
National
Cancer Institute's breast cancer information
National
Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
Causes and treatment for balance disorders.
National
Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National
Kidney Foundation
Prostate
Cancer: The public health perspective
Shape
Up America!
Nonprofit organization dedicated to combating obesity through physical
activity and healthy eating.
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