Goodall Hospital has received permission to link with several national sites to provide you with medical information on a wide variety of topics.

These sites and the information contained within, is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, however.

Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding this information, or your current medical condition.

American Heart Association National Center
This site features information about fighting heart disease and strokes. It provides guides to healthy eating, clinical information and an overview of AHA programs. It also includes an interactive risk assessment and an online cookbook featuring heart-smart recipes.
www.americanheart.org

American Diabetes Association
This site offers the latest information on diabetes and living with the disease. The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes.
www.diabetes.org

The American Association of Ophthalmology
The Public Information page of the AAO’s website provides details regarding Eye Anatomy and Health, Eye Conditions and Diseases, and School Eye Safety. The Ask the Doctor feature presents one question and answer per day.
www.aao.org/aao/

The American Dietetic Association
Useful information for those looking to modify their lifestyle and eating choices, or simply want to check out the latest information on eating right. The site features information for both the public and health professionals and includes a free hot line number so you can find a registered dietitian close to home.
www.eatright.org

The Arthritis Foundation
A search engine that covers multiple topics is the key feature of this site. News releases, details about all types of arthritis and a resource room are offered as well.
www.arthritis.org.

The Association for the Care of Children’s Health
The ACCH shares information regarding family-centered care. Its work is based on its belief that healthcare systems and practices are most effective when they are planned, coordinated, delivered, and evaluated through meaningful collaboration among families and professionals across all disciplines.
www.acch.org

The Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
The site offers general information regarding asthma and offers a Tip of the Month. It also presents research and outreach program information.
www.aanma.org

National Mental Health Association
Scrolling text and a search engine are the strengths of this site. There is general information on topics like anxiety disorders, child and family mental health, clinical depression and prevention.
www.nmha.org

Safe Kids
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign’s mission is to prevent the number one killer of children — unintentional injury. This site offers families some safety ‘Fact Sheets,’ and a Family Safety checklist.
www.safekids.org

National Stroke Association
The site offers a search engine as well as information on prevention programs and resources for the survivor and caregiver. Goodall Hospital is a site of a stroke support group. For more information, contact Lisa Bauhan at ext. 7439. The site also offers the interactive "Test Your Stroke IQ."
www.stroke.org

International Hearing Society
This attractive site features an online brochure as well as tips for how to deal with hearing loss and hearing aid tips.
www.hearingihs.org

American Academy of Pediatrics
This website includes sections for both families and providers. It’s ‘What’s New'’ segment keeps health-conscious families up to date. It also offers details on advocacy, research and obtaining publications.
www.aap.org

MedicineNet.com
A site that features health facts, treatment updates, current health news from Reuters News Service, Doctors’ Perspectives and more.
www.MedicineNet.com

Drkoop.com
This site is loaded with health information, resources, search engines covering more than 60 topics, with expertise from the former Surgeon General. There are also several health-related chats scheduled each day.
www.drkoop.com

Senior Health
This commercial site has reliable information in many health categories, including Alzheimer’s Disease, Exercise, Finance and Health, Health Assessment, Mental Health, Nutrition, Prescription Drugs and more..
www.seniorhealth.about.com

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
This site features access to recent journals, papers and news releases. The society is dedicated to creating guidelines for workplace settings, including chemical sensitivities, drug screening, tobacco smoke and reproductive hazards. www.acoem.org

National Women's Health Resource Center
This site features a nice search feature that allows visitors to gain information on a variety of women's health topics. Users can also customize their health profile and have access to many news articles and conferences. There's also a link to a library and a discussion group.
www.healthywomen.org