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Health Information Guide
Accessing health information can be a challenge if you are unsure where to look for it. If you want to better understand a disease or medicine, it is important that you search for information. This can be done with a handout, through the internet, or from information given by your healthcare provider. This page is provided to help you in your search for health information. General Resources - American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
Information on disease management, diet, exercise and medicines. - American Dietetic Association
1-800-877-1600
Website with nutritional information. - American Heart Association
1-800-242-8721
Source of healthy heart information. - American Lung Association
1-800-LUNGUSA
Provides information on lung conditions, pulmonary rehabilitation and tobacco cessation. - Health Finder
A consumer health and human services information web site from the Department of Health and Human Services. - Hep C Virus Advocate
Up-to-date information on basics related to Hepatitis C, fact sheets, testing, natural and alternative medications, symptoms, staying healthy, transmission/prevention and treatment. - HIV/AIDS
Includes Center for Disease Control (CDC) fact sheets on risk behaviors, transmission, prevention, and co-infection with other diseases. - Mayo Clinic
Website discussing diseases and conditions, medicines and supplements, and treatment decisions. - Medical Matrix
Includes updated clinical medicine resources. - Medline Plus
Health database maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health (NIH). - Medscape
Includes drug references and access to Medline *membership required - National Kidney Foundation
Major voluntary health organization that educates the public, supports research and training, shapes health policy and makes available patient and community resources. - Web MD
Leading source for timely health and credible medical news and information. - National Alliance on Mental Illness
1-302-226-3334 (Kent/Sussex counties)
1-302-744-9356 (Dover)
1-302-427-0787 (New Castle county)
Provides support, education, advocacy, and housing for those with mental illness or suffering from depression due to pain or other reasons. National Institutes of Health
Information on health and wellness, conditions/diseases, procedures, and systems of the body.
The Best Occupational Health and Safety Internet Sites Cardiovascular Web Sites New Parent Resources Cancer Related Web Sites - American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
Information on diagnosis and treatment, cancer prevention, alternative treatments, and links to other cancer resources. - Cancer Care Connection
1-866-266-7008
A non-profit service organization that helps people make informed decisions through professional coaching and personalized information and resource connections. - Cancer Care, Inc.
1-800-813-HOPE
Site for the national non-profit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer. - Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
1-302-672-6435
Provides programs, events and links for the community on breast health issues. - Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health Cancer Information
1-302-744-4556
12 divisions, including the Department of Health. - Delaware Hospice
1-800-838-9800
Provides resources, events, references and information on the Delaware Hospice. - Delaware Pain Initiative
1-866-337-7246
This site serves as a resource for educating the public and healthcare professionals regarding the assessment and treatment of pain. - Indigent Patient Programs
Site provides information on assistance programs. - Lance Armstrong Foundation
1-866-467-7205
Website provides information and tools that people with cancer need in order to live life on their own terms. - National Cancer Institute
1-800-422-6237
Includes clinical trials databases, treatment, screening, prevention, and other links to cancer information in English and Spanish. - OncoLink
1-800-789-PENN
The University of Pennsylvania's cancer website. Comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and advances in research is available. - Cancer.Net
1-571-483-1300
American Society of Clinical Oncology's website. - The Wellness Community
1-302-734-0898
This site provides programs, events and resources for people in Delaware who require health care for cancer.
Geriatric Web Sites Health News Feeds Smoking/Tobacco Cessation Internet Sites - Bayhealth Medical Center
"Freedom from Smoking Program"
1-877-453-7107
Meet with tobacco cessation counselor once per week for 7 weeks. Program fee $25.00. - Delaware Quitline
1-866-409-1858
Free telephone or face-to-face counseling for 3 sessions. - QuitSmoking.About.com
Support forum, meet other people online who are trying to quit smoking. - Quit Net
Online resources for teens. - Stop Smoking Center
Online quit smoking program with support group moderated by trained healthcare providers.
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