Topics: Health
As defined by The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: 4th edition 1. The overall condition of an organism at a given time. 2. Soundness, especially of body or mind; freedom from disease or abnormality. This section focuses on topics related to human or animal health, and medicine. Environmental health topics may be found at Science/Environment/Environmental_Health .
Addictions
An addiction or dependency is the state of being abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming.
Food,
Games,
Internet,
Organizations,
Substance Abuse,
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Aging
The Aging category contains sites about the processes of aging including the psychosocial-environmental health aspects related to those processes.
Anti-Aging,
Education,
Life Expectancy,
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Alternative
Alternative health deals with alternatives to conventional western scientific/medicine remedies. Topics found here may include complementary medicine, herbs, aromatherapy, oriental medicine, folk medicine and whole health remedies.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine,
Acutouch,
Alexander Technique,
Apitherapy,
Aromatherapy,
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Animal
This category is for sites related to the health of all animals including pets, horses, livestock and wild animals.
Alternative Medicine,
Birds,
Conditions and Diseases,
Drugs and Medications,
Fish,
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Beauty
This category provides information on general beauty and health related issues.
Advice,
Cosmetics,
Facial Exercise,
Hair,
Perfumes and Scents,
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Child Health
This category provides health information, support and advice to parents and care givers about children ranging in age from newborn to twenty-one.
Conditions and Diseases,
Fitness,
Growth and Development,
Immunizations,
Infant and Toddlers,
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Conditions and Diseases
This category contains sites about various illnesses, conditions and diseases. It includes informational sites, organizations, support groups, and personal pages.
A,
Allergies,
B,
Blood Disorders,
C,
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Conferences
Many professions and interest groups in the health field hold national or international meetings, conferences, and other gatherings.
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Dentistry
Individual sites for dentist offices and practices are listed under the appropriate category in the Regional/ section of the Directory.
Associations,
Children,
Conditions and Diseases,
Cosmetic,
Dentist Directories,
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Directories
Collection of various directories related to Health.
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Education
Sites offering information on educating the public and professionals about health. No sites will be listed at the top level of Health/Education, as most sites focus on a specific topic and should be submitted to the appropriate subcategory under Health or Health/Education.
High School Health,
Patient Education,
Transplantation,
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Fitness
Sites included here are for any and all aspects of general fitness, from aerobics to flexibility to weight training and bodybuilding.
Advice and Guides,
Aerobics,
Certification,
Directories,
Flexibility,
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Home Health
This category does not accept submissions directly. Instead, please submit to the appropriate subcategory the you site would fit in.
Home Care,
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Medicine
This category is for sites about the practice of medicine.
Basic Sciences,
Directories,
Education,
Employment,
Evidence Based Medicine,
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Men's Health
Information and advice on men's health issues. Product information is allowed as long as it is not for sale on the site.
Andropause,
Baldness,
Circumcision,
Conditions and Diseases,
Nutrition,
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Mental Health
Mental health is a large-scale, general category with a great deal of subcategories found under it, especially in the Disorders section.
Child and Adolescent,
Counseling Services,
Directories,
Disorders,
Grief, Loss and Bereavement,
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News and Media
All sites providing information pertaining to news and current events related to Health.
Publications,
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Nursing
This category provides links to areas of interest and resources for professional nurses.
Care Plans,
Education,
Employment,
History,
Humor,
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Nutrition
These subcategories are designed to include sites pertaining to human nutrition such as effects of vitamins, minerals, herbs, phytonutrients, and appropriate dietary makeup for humans.
Alternative,
Chats and Forums,
Dietary Options,
Dietitians and Nutritionists,
Disease Prevention,
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Occupational Health and Safety
Occupational Safety and Health refers to preventing injuries and protecting the health of workers.
Bloodborne Pathogens,
By Region,
Colleges and Universities,
Consultants,
Emergency Preparedness,
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Organizations
Alternative,
Conditions and Diseases,
Dentistry,
Medicine,
Professional Organizations,
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Pharmacy
Includes general pharmaceutical information, related organizations and associations, pharmacy schools and information about specific medications.
Directories,
Drugs and Medications,
Nuclear Pharmacy,
Organizations,
Pharmacies,
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Products and Shopping
This section provides links to various health products and shopping places.
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Professions
Audiology,
Doula,
Employment,
Medical Assistant,
Medical Laboratory Technology,
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Public Health and Safety
Concerned with protecting and improving the health of communities and populations. Public health includes such diverse topics as preventive medicine; health education and promotion; sanitation and hygiene; communicable-disease control; emergency medical services; assessment and monitoring and organization of health services and policies.
Community Health,
Disease Control and Prevention,
Education,
Emergency Services,
Epidemiology,
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Regional
Health resources arranged on a region specific basis.
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Reproductive Health
Reproductive health is defined by the World Health Organization as a state of physical, mental, andsocial well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system at allstages of life.
Abortion,
Birth Control,
Clinics and Services,
Infertility,
Pregnancy and Birth,
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Resources
NOTICE - No sites will be accepted to this category - please find a subcategory which suits your site better.
Chats and Forums,
Consumer Information,
Personal Pages,
Professional,
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Senior Health
Elder care and geriatric information. Sites related to aging and the elderly. Health issues in the natural process of aging, care givers help sites, support groups, professional organizations, housing, safety and well-being.
Assisted Living,
Associations,
Caregiver Support,
Drugs,
Fitness,
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Senses
Hearing,
Smell and Taste,
Touch and Sensation,
Vision,
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Services
This category includes sites relevant to services associated with a variety of health issues. One subcategory, Health:Services:Abortion, is designated for abortion providers (not pro-choice advocacy).
Health Records Services,
Online Health Consulting,
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Specific Substances
The Specific Substances category focuses on health issues related to substances humans deliberately put into their bodies.
Alcoholic Beverages,
Cannabis,
Chocolate,
Coffee,
Cranberries,
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Support Groups
Sites in this category serve the support needs of people with serious health conditions. The sites provide information and resources on common as well as uncommon conditions and diseases.
Conditions and Diseases,
Disability,
Men's Health,
Mental Health,
Prevention Issues,
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Teen Health
Health information, advice and support for and by teens.
Advice,
Articles,
Drugs and Alcohol,
Fitness and Nutrition,
Teen Pregnancy,
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Weight Loss
This category is for Weight Loss Websites that focus on helping people lose weight. Sites that focus on selling a product are listed under Shopping/Health_and_Beauty/Weight_Loss.
Articles,
Clinics and Services,
Personal Pages,
Support Groups,
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Women's Health
This category addresses specific women's health issues on topics ranging from reproductive health to nutrition, and offers information, advice and health products.
Conditions and Diseases,
Menopause,
Menstruation,
Nutrition,
Organizations,
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