National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) — Description: educational information, publications, membership
National Institute of Health — Osteoporosis and Related Bond Disease National Resource Center – Description: research bibliographies, fact sheets, newsletters, links
Vestibular Disorders Association — Information regarding numerous vestibular disorders and support groups
Neurocom — Patient information related to balance disorders. Additional links are available on their website.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification — One of the most comprehensive websites addressing home safety and home modifications issues. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the promotion of aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and disabilities.
American Running Association — Injuries and sports medicine, injuries to all parts of the body are presented in addition to common running injuries
Arthritis Foundation — Information on many different arthritic conditions and diagnoses
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Information on Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other topics
Portable Oxygen – A Users Perspective
National Home Oxygen Patients Assoc.
National Jewish Medical Research Center
National Lung Health Education Program
Many resources for those with COPD including a 106 page document “Frontline Advice for COPD patients”
Pulmonary Education Research Foundation
This website and organization is dedicated to providing help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research and information.
The Pulmonary Paper
Smokefree.gov 888-448-7848
Your Lung Health 972-243-2272
Efforts Emphysema Foundation
A non profit foundation founded and operated by patients with COPD
COPD Alert – support and advocacy group
Vlady Rozenbaum, PhD
Alpha-1 Association 877-228-7321
Global Initiative for COPD
The GOLD document is a scientific guideline for physicians in treatment of COPD. It is written by a distinguished panel of experts and is updated every two years. There is a section for patients as well.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — An A to Z listing of health topics
Medline Plus — A good general source of info and many medical topics.
Health Answers — A wide range of health topics
Longevity Made Simple. Flanigan, RJ, Sawyer, KF. Williams Clark Publishing, Denver. 2007
Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life The Mayo Clinic Plan for Preventing and Conquering Heart Disease
My Health Planner An online program with 8 tracks: Diet & Nutrition, Stress Mastery, Emotions and Attitudes, Exercise and Fitness, Spirituality, Healthcare & Self-Care, Life Purpose & Service, Relationships & Family
NIH Information and Resources on Heart and Vascular Diseases: Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Obesity & more
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Nutrition Action Health Letter; Center for Science in the Public Interest
Wellness Letter – Nutrition, Fitness & Self Care; UC Berkley School of Public Health;
Health and Nutrition Letter; Tufts University
If you find a website or book that contains information useful to you, email us so we can consider adding it to our links. info@hpcsb.com
Active Living Every Day – 20 Steps to Lifelong Vitality,
Blair, Steven, el al; 2001 www.HumanKinetics.com
100 Ways to Cut 100 Calories PDF from America On the Move5 A Day the Color Way: Tips on How to Include 5 Servings a Day of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. Tips for Snacks, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, Dessert, Eat Healthy, Entertaining, Kids, Shopping, Serving
Healthy Weight and Weight loss information from Registered Dietitian’s: Aim for a Healthy Weight – multiple online references
Nutrition
Fruits and Veggies: More Matters
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Food & nutrition resources from R.D.’s
Dash Eating Plan for High Blood Pressure
USDA Choose My Plate: Building a Healthy Plate
Books
The Wellness Plan, Herbert Benson, MD, Eileen Stuart, RN, MS;
Multiple topics including stress reduction
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook,
David Sobel, MD, Robert Ornstein, PhD
Winner, Jay. Take the Stress out of Your Life. Da Capo Press, Philadelphia, 2008
