Resources for Women

Adoption

• FIA: Open Adoption Agencies in New York NY New Jersey
  www.friendsinadoption.org
  Friends in Adoption is a non-profit, licensed open/compassionate agency whose goal is to help people make informed decisions about adoption.

• The Family Network, Inc.
  www.adopt-familynetwork.com/

Aging

• Women's Issues
  http://www.aarp.org/programs/women/home.html
  The American Association of Retired Persons guide to issues facing midlife and older women.

• Menopause
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/wom_hlth/menopaus/menopaus.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Advance Directives
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat092.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• ElderPage: Information for Older Persons and Families
  http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/elderpage.html
  A clearinghouse of information on aging from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging, including pamphlets, a directory of resources and an eldercare locator.

• Women's Health Initiative
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/index.html
  The WHI is a 15 year research program that focuses on the major causes of death, disability and frailty in postmenopausal women. The site includes a description of the WHI, an update on the recruitment status, project goals, and a list of participating institutions.

• Brochures and Fact Sheets for the Public
  http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/pubpub/pubpub.htm
  The National Institute on Aging health information page, including brochures on issues such as arthritis, osteoporosis and stroke.

• The Resource Directory for Older People
  http://www.nih.gov/nia/related/aoaresrc/resource.htm
  Listings for medical societies, non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies compiled by the National Institute on Aging and the Administration on Aging.

• Optimum Calcium Intake
  http://www.nih.gov/niams/news/calsum.htm
  The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

• Alzheimer's Disease
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/patients/Disorder/ALZHEIMR/alzheimers.htm
  Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

AIDS

• Health Insight: HIV/AIDS
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/hiv_aids/hiv_aids.htm
  Information on prevention, support groups and clinical trials, as well as an index of journal articles from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
  http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/hivhome.htm
  Practice guidelines, journal archives, information for patients and support groups from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• The CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
  http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/dhap.htm
  Fact sheets, brochures, basic statistics and more, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Pregnancy and HIV: What Women and Doctors Need to Know
  http://www.hcfa.gov/hiv/default.htm
  Information about reducing the risk of transmission, from the Health Care Financing Administration.

• The HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
  http://www.hivatis.org/
  Treatment information and daily updates provided through a cooperative effort of seven U.S. Public Health Service agencies.

• Topical Microbicide Research
  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/topmicro.htm
  Information on new tools to protect women from HIV/AIDS and other STDs, from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

• Women and HIV
  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/factsheets/womenhiv.htm
  A fact sheet from the National Institutes of Health including transmission statistics and woman-specific symptoms of HIV infection.

Alcohol

• Drinking and Your Pregnancy
  http://silk.nih.gov/silk/niaaa1/publication/brochure.htm
  A fact sheet from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

• What You Should Know About Women and Depression
  http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/depress.html
  Facts from the American Psychological Association on women and depression.

• Women and Depression
  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/depwomen.cfm
  Information on awareness, recognition and treatment from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Arthritis

• Patient Education
  http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ.htm
  Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• Arthritis
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/arthriti/arthriti.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• The Arthritis Foundation
  http://www.arthritis.org/
  Fact sheets, news, advocacy and archival information on arthritis.

• Arthritis Advice
  http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/pubpub/arthtis.htm
  Patient information from the National Institute on Aging.

• Questions about Arthritis and Exercise
  http://www.nih.gov/niams/healthinfo/arthexfs.htm
  A fact sheet, including an arthritis glossary, from the National Insititute of Arthritis and Muscoloskeletal and Skin Diseases.

Back Pain

• Understanding Acute Low Back Problems
  http://text.nlm.nih.gov/ftrs/pick?ftrsK=0&collect=ahcpr&dbName=lbpp&t=865891348
  A patient guide from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.

• Patient Education
  http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ.htm
  Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• Oh My Aching Back: What You Should Know About Preventing and Treating Low Back Pain
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat007.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Back Pain
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/patients/Disorder/back%20pain/backpain.htm
  Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• United Spinal Organization
  www.unitedspinal.org
  United Spinal Association was founded in 1946 by veterans with spinal cord injuries to help enable members, as well as others with disabilities, to lead full and productive lives.

Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer
  http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cancer_types/breast_cancer.shtml
  Information on prevention, screening, treatment, clinical trials and support and resources from the National Cancer Institute.

• The Breast Cancer Lighthouse
  http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/bcl/
  A Michigan State University site with information on breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, as well as personal stories from survivors.

• Screening for Breast Cancer
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0017.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

• Know Your Options for Breast Cancer
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat041.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• The Breast Cancer Network
  http://www.cancer.org/bcn.html
  The American Cancer Society's breast cancer resource page, including a glossary of medical terms, updates on research and information on activism.

• The Breast Self-Exam
  http://www.lhj.com/health/cancer/knowbrst.htm
  Video images and illustrations.

• Breast Cancer Resources
  http://www.nabco.org/resources/
  A list of resources from the National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations, including fact sheets, news, and links to information on clinical trials and support groups.

• National Breast Cancer Coalition
  http://www.natlbcc.org/
  Information on grass roots advocacy for breast cancer research and prevention.

• Women's Cancer Network
  http://www.wcn.org/
  Information on ovarian, breast, uterine and cervical cancer, from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

• The Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
  http://www.y-me.org/
  A national organization for information and support founded by two breast cancer patients.

Coronary Artery Disease

• Take Wellness to Heart
  http://women.americanheart.org/
  Information for women on heart disease and stroke, from the American Heart Association.

• A Woman's Heart: Many Women Experience More Severe First Heart Attacks Than Men
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat025.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• AMWA's Guide to Heart Healthy Eating
  http://www.amwa-doc.org/publications/health_eating.htm
  Guidelines from the American Medical Women's Association.

• Healthy Heart Handbook for Women
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hhw/index.htm
  Information from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Cholesterol

• What You Should Know About Cholesterol
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat035.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/dga/dguide95.html
  Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Colorectal Cancer

• Colorectal Cancer
  http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Cancer_Types/Colon_And_Rectal_Cancer.shtml
  Information on prevention, screening, treatment, clinical trials and support and resources from the National Cancer Institute.

• Screening for Colorectal Cancer
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0018.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Cosmetic Surgery

• Patient Information
  http://www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/patient/
  Brochures from the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery on procedures such as skin resurfacing, hair replacement, face lifts and other treatments.

• The Plastic Surgery Information Service
  http://www.plasticsurgery.org/
  Information on plastic and reconstructive surgery procedures and frequently asked questions, from the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Depression

• Screening for Depression
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0059.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

• APA Help Center
  http://helping.apa.org/index.html
  The American Psychological Association public information page, including articles for patients on stress, depression and other issues.

• Alcoholics Anonymous
  http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/econtent.html
  Contact information and a fact file on the pioneering 12-step program founded in 1935.

• Health Insight: Depression
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/depressn/depressn.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• depression-screening.org
  http://www.depression-screening.org/
  Information and a confidential online screening test from the National Mental Health Association.

• National Foundation For Depressive Illness
  http://www.depression.org/
  Information on causes, symptoms and treatment of depressive illnesses.

• Intelihealth: Depression
  http://www.intelihealth.com/cgi-bin/returntofr.cgi?http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=8308&r=WSNYT000
  Depression information from Johns Hopkins.

• The National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
  http://www.ndmda.org/
  Online pamplets on depression and information on local chapters and support groups.

• Clinical Depression in Women: Clinical Depression is not a "normal" part of being a woman
  http://www.nmha.org/ccd/support/women.cfm
  Information from the National Mental Health Association

• American Association of Suicidology
  http://www.suicidology.org/
  Information on suicide prevention, with a directory of suicide hotlines.

Diet and Exercise

• Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-toc.html
  A directory of resources from the Food and Drug Administration, including links to non-government sources on topics such as osteoporosis, heart disease and nutrition.

• Body Image and Women's Health
  http://www.4woman.gov/bodyimage/index.htm
  Information about nutrition, exercise and eating disorders from the National Women's Health Information Center

• The American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc.
  http://www.aabainc.org/
  Information on eating disorders for patients, friends and health professionals.

• Health Insight: Fitness Basics
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/gen_hlth/fitness/fitness.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
  http://www.nalusda.gov/fnic/dga/dguide95.html
  Guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

• Nutrition and Obesity Publications Online
  http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/nutrit.htm
  Pamphlets on topics such as binge eating, obesity drugs and very low calorie diets from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Weight-control Information Network.

• Optimum Calcium Intake
  http://www.nih.gov/niams/news/calsum.htm
  The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

Family Violence

• When Someone you Love Hurts You
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat014.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Health Insight: Violence
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/violence/index.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Women's Reproductive Health
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/wh_women.htm
  Information on infertility, STD's, violence against women and workplace hazards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• The Family Violence Prevention Fund
  http://www.fvpf.org/
  Information on awareness efforts, facts about domestic violence and personal stories from survivors.

• NOW and Violence Against Women
  http://www.now.org/issues/violence/
  Information from the National Organization for Women on their advocacy efforts to stop violence against women.

• Something Happened to Me or Someone I Know...
  http://www.victimservices.org/visitor1.html
  Information from New York City's Victim Services, a not-for-profit helpline and resource center, on how to respond in specific abuse situations.

Gum Disease

• American Dental Association Consumer Information
  http://www.ada.org/tc-cons.html
  An index of patient resources, including fact sheets on gum disease, periodontal screening and frequently asked questions.

Hair, Skin and Nails

• Information for Women on Food Safety, Nutrition and Cosmetics
  http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/wh-toc.html
  A directory of resources from the Food and Drug Administration, including links to non-government sources on topics such as osteoporosis, heart disease and nutrition.

• American Academy of Dermatology: Patient Information
  http://www.aad.org/patient_intro.html
  Information on skin cancer, advocacy groups, and online brochures about skin conditions ranging from acne to varicose veins.

• When you're in the Sun, Choose Your Cover
  http://www.cdc.gov/chooseyourcover/
  Information on skin cancer prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Headache

• ACHE
  http://www.achenet.org/
  The American Council for Headache Education site, including information for patients on headache prevention and treatment.

• Health Insight: Migraine
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/migraine/migraine.htm
  Information on migraine headaches, from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• The National Headache Foundation
  http://www.headaches.org/
  Information on support groups, types of headaches and drug trials from the National Headache Foundation.

• Headache: Hope Through Research
  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/patients/Disorder/Headache/head1.htm
  Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

High Blood Pressure

• High Blood Pressure
  http://www.amhrt.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/hbp.html
  Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide.

• Intelihealth: Hypertension
  http://www.intelihealth.com/cgi-bin/returntofr.cgi?http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=8315&r=WSNYT000
  Hypertension information from Johns Hopkins.

• Controlling High Blood Pressure: A Woman's Guide
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hbp_wmn.htm
  Information from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

• Facts About Heart Disease and Women: Preventing and Controlling High Blood Pressure
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/hdw_hbp.htm
  Information from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

Hormone Replacement Therapy

• A Practical Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/wom_hlth/menopaus/hrt.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight service.

• Menopause
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/wom_hlth/menopaus/menopaus.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Q&A: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
  http://www.amwa-doc.org/healthtopics/hrt_breastcancer_qa.htm
  Information from the American Medical Women's Association

• Facts About Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Disease: The PEPI Trial
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/hrt_pepi.htm
  Information on HRT from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Incontinence

• Urinary Incontinence
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat032.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Incontinence... You Are Not Alone
  http://www.drylife.org/
  Information on incontinence from the American Urological Association.

• Urinary Incontinence in Women
  http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/uiwomen/uiwomen.htm
  Information from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

• Let's Talk About Bladder Control
  http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/uibcw/index.htm
  A series of pamphlets on bladder control for women, from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

• The Simon Foundation for Continence
  http://www.simonfoundation.org/html/index.html
  News, information and a discussion forum from a non-profit foundation.

Lung Cancer

• Lung Cancer
  http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/cancer_types/lung_cancer.shtml
  Information on prevention, screening, treatment, clinical trials and support and resources from the National Cancer Institute.

• Screening for Lung Cancer
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0021.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

• Intelihealth: Cancer
  http://www.intelihealth.com/cgi-bin/returntofr.cgi?http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH?t=8096&r=WSNYT000
  Cancer information from Johns Hopkins.

• Lung Cancer
  http://www.lungusa.org/diseases/lungcanc.html
  A fact sheet from the American Lung Association.

• Smoking and Women
  http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/tobacco_women_index.html
  Information from the American Lung Association.

• Lung Cancer Resource Center
  http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_cont.asp?ct=26
  Information on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment from the American Cancer Society.

Osteoporosis

• Screening for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0056.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

• Patient Education
  http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ.htm
  Brochures on low back pain, arthritis, fractures and other orthopaedic problems from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• Osteoporosis
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/wom_hlth/menopaus/osteo.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight Service.

• No Bones About Osteoporosis
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat003.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Optimum Calcium Intake
  http://www.nih.gov/niams/news/calsum.htm
  The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

• MEDLINEPlus: Osteoporosis
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/osteoporosis.html
  A directory of federal and foundation information from the National Library of Medicine.

• The National Osteoporosis Foundation
  http://www.nof.org/
  Information on bone health, prevention, risk factors and current research on osteoporosis.

• Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
  http://www.osteo.org/
  Information for patients and physicians on osteoporosis and related disorders, funded by a National Institutes of Health grant.

Ovarian Cancer

• Ovarian Cancer
  http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Cancer_Types/Ovarian_Cancer.shtml
  Information on prevention, screening, treatment, clinical trials and support and resources from the National Cancer Institute.

• Ovarian Cancer
  http://www.fda.gov/opacom/catalog/ovarian.html
  Several articles, revised in 1998, from the Food and Drug Administration's Consumers Magazine.

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalitioin
  http://www.ovarian.org/
  Facts, discussion forums and coping strategies from a coalition of ovarian cancer survivors.

• Women's Cancer Network
  http://www.wcn.org/
  Information on ovarian, breast, uterine and cervical cancer, from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.

• Ovarian Cancer Resource Center
  http://www3.cancer.org/cancerinfo/load_cont.asp?ct=33
  Information on prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment from the American Cancer Society.

Pregnancy

• Pregnancy Today
  http://pregnancytoday.com/
  This self-described "journal for moms-to-be" offers expert Q&A, a birth planner and forums on the day-to-day experience of pregnancy.

• Pregnancy and Birth
  http://www.agi-usa.org/sections/preg_birth.html
  Statistics and health policy information from the Alan Guttmacher Institute.

• Infertility Options
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat076.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Assisted Reproductive Technology Success Rates
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/art.htm
  Data on fertility center success rates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Women's Reproductive Health
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/wh_women.htm
  Information on infertility, STD's, violence against women and workplace hazards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Health Pregnancy, Healthy Baby
  http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_baby.html
  Information from the Food and Drug Administration.

• Pregnancy and HIV: What Women and Doctors Need to Know
  http://www.hcfa.gov/hiv/default.htm
  Information about reducing the risk of transmission, from the Health Care Financing Administration.

• La Leche League International
  http://www.lalecheleague.org/
  Comprehensive information on breast feeding from one of the leading organizations that advocates for breast feeding.

• Smoking and Pregnancy
  http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/pregnancy_factsheet99.html
  A question and answer fact sheet from The American Lung Association.

• March of Dimes Health Information Library
  http://www.modimes.org/HealthLibrary2/portal.htm
  Information on preventing birth defects, prenatal screening and having a healthy pregnancy, from the March of Dimes.

• Optimum Calcium Intake
  http://www.nih.gov/niams/news/calsum.htm
  The conclusions of a 1994 National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Panel.

Smoking

• Smoking is a woman's single biggest risk factor for heart attack
  http://women.americanheart.org/self_care/fs_smoking.html
  Information from the American Heart Association's Women's web site.

• How to Quit Smoking
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/gen_hlth/smoking/smoking.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Ending Tobacco Dependence
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat066.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• Smoking Cessation
  http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/smokecp.html
  Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Counseling to Prevent HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/gcps/gcps0072.html
  Guidelines for physicians from the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, Second Edition, prepared by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  http://www.agi-usa.org/sections/std.html
  Statistics and health policy information from the Alan Guttmacher Institute.

• Genital Herpes: Treatment Options and Life After Infection
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/patient/pat019.htm
  Information from the Journal of the American Medical Association Patient Page.

• JAMA HIV/AIDS Information Center
  http://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/hivhome.htm
  Practice guidelines, journal archives, information for patients and support groups from the Journal of the American Medical Association.

• STDs
  http://www.ashastd.org/std/std.html
  Information from the American Social Health Association.

• The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dcpc/nbccedp/
  Information on screening and free or low cost mammograms and pap smears from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Women's Reproductive Health
  http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/drh/wh_women.htm
  Information on infertility, STD's, violence against women and workplace hazards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/disease_info.htm
  Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• National Cervical Cancer Coalition
  http://www.nccc-online.org/
  Information on cervical cancer, including stories from survivors and support services for patients and caregivers.

Stress

• APA Help Center
  http://helping.apa.org/index.html
  The American Psychological Association public information page, including articles for patients on stress, depression and other issues.

Stroke

• Take Wellness to Heart
  http://women.americanheart.org/
  Information for women on heart disease and stroke, from the American Heart Association.

• Save Your Life: Understand Stroke
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/spec_con/stroke/stroke.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight.

• Cholesterol
  http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/chol.html
  Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide

• Women, Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
  http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/womens.html
  Information from the American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke A-Z Guide.

Urinary Tract Infections

• Urinary Tract Infections: A Patient's Guide to Treatment
  http://www.ama-assn.org/insight/h_focus/wom_hlth/uti/uti.htm
  Information from the American Medical Association's Health Insight Service

• Urinary Tract Infections in Adults
  http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/pubs/utiadult/utiadult.htm
  Information from the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse.