The Bay State Banner Online

U.S. Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov
National Institute on Aging
www.nia.nih.gov
Healthy Aging®
www.healthyaging.net
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/aging
The State of Aging and Health in America 2007 Report
www.cdc.gov/aging/saha.htm
Mayo Clinic – What to expect as you get older
www.mayoclinic.com/health/aging/HA00040
A Healthy aging quiz: What’s normal and what’s not
www.mayoclinic.com/health/aging/QZ00073
Anti-aging quiz: Secrets to a longer healthier life
www.mayoclinic.com/health/anti-aging/QZ00015
Boston Public Health Commission Elder Health
617-534-4620

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HEALTHY EATING and NUTRITION

United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.mypyramid.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/index.htm

Boston Public Health Commission: Better Steps Program and Boston BestBites
www.bphc.org
617-534-5690

A Healthier You – Dietary Guidelines for Americans
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/healthieryou/contents.htm

MedlinePlus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002449.htm

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – menu planner
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/menuplanner/menu.cgi

Understanding Food Labels

US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html

American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/nutrition-and-recipes/nutrition/foodlabel.jsp

American Heart Association
http://www.heart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=851

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HEALTHY LIVING

Centers for Disease Control 5A DAY program
http://www.5aday.gov/index.html
Massachusetts Health Promotion Information Line
(800) 952-6637

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HEART DISEASE

American Heart Association
www.heart.org/

Brigham and Women’s Hospital
http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?
fileName=11986.xml&title=Coronary%20Artery%20Disease%20(CAD)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/HeartDisease/

Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007115.htm

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm

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HEART FAILURE

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Hf/HF_WhatIs.html

American Heart Association
www.heart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1486
www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/110063643124010%20WhatIsCngstveHrtFailure.pdf

Medline Plus
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000158.htm

Tutorial
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/congestiveheartfailure/htm/index.htm

Healthy Heart Quiz
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3018118

National Institute of Health Senior Health
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/heartfailure/toc.html

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Human Papillomavius (HPV) and Vaccine

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/std/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htm
www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm

Vaccines for Children Program
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/programs/vfc/default.htm

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/human_papillomavirus/index.htm

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INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER

National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/sites-types/ibc

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
www.ibcresearch.org/

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6X_Inflammatory_Breast_Cancer.asp
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s9_UrVtc6c
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ng9I1wjpSI&feature=related
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEP5zY9rRao&feature=related
BREASTCANCER.ORG
www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/inflammatory_bc.jsp

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INFLUENZA

Seasonal flu

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

Flu.gov
http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/about/seasonalflu/index.html

Mayoclinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/influenza/DS00081
Tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/influenza/htm/index.htm

H1N1 flu virus

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

Flu.gov
http://www.flu.gov/individualfamily/about/h1n1/index.html

Mayoclinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swine-flu/DS01144
Tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/h1n1flu/htm/index.htm

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KIDNEY DISEASE

General Information

National Kidney Foundation
www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/ckd/index.cfm
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/chronickidneydiseases/index.htm
National Kidney Disease Education Program
http://www.nkdep.nih.gov/resources/chronic_kidney_disease_reference.htm
DaVita
www.davita.com/kidney-disease/c/the-basics

Interactive Tools

Glomerular filtration rate
www.davita.com/gfr-calculator
Kidney Disease
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/kidneyfailure/htm/_no_0_no_0.htm
Kidney Quiz – National Kidney Foundation
www.kidney.org/news/wkd/kidneyQuiz_v2.cfm
Kidney Disease Prevention
http://nkdep.nih.gov/resources/youhavethepower_real_56k.htm
Keeping Your Kidneys Well
www.davita.com/key/nationalkidneymonth

Diet and Nutrition

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LUNG CANCER

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lungcancer.html
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
http://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/crr/types/thoracic/lung.asp
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
http://healthgate.partners.org/browsing/browseContent.asp?
fileName=11700.xml&title=Lung%20Cancer
Health Risk Appraisal – Test to determine risk of lung cancer
http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu/hccpquiz.pl?
lang=english&func=home&quiz=lung

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LUPUS

Lupus Foundation of America
http://www.lupus.org/newsite/index.html
800-558-0121 (Information request line)
Lupus Foundation of New England
http://www.lupusne.org/
877-NO LUPUS
National Women’s Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/lupus.pdf
800-994-9662
SLE Lupus Foundation
http://www.lupusny.org/
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Lupus/default.asp
Tutorial
MedlinePlus - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lupus/htm/index.htm

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MEN’S HEALTH

Men’s Health Network
www.menshealthnetwork.org
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
National Institutes of Health
http://health.nih.gov/search.asp/25
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mens-health/MC99999
Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/men/
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/men.xml

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Metabolic syndrome

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4756
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ms/ms_all.html
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org

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NUTRITION

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/index.html
Fruits and Vegetables
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/tips/index.html
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/benefits/index.html
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm

Harvard School of Public Health School of Nutrition
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource

Health Eating Plans
http://www.mypyramid.gov/
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/hbp/dash/new_dash.pdf

Nutrition.gov
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1

Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document/

Interactive Tools
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/activities/index.html

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ORAL HEALTH

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OVARIAN CANCER

American Cancer Society
800-247-2345
www.cancer.org
National Cancer Institute
800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
www.cancer.gov
Gynecological Cancer Foundation
800-444-4441
http://www.thegcf.org
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
866-399-6262
http://www.ovariancancer.org
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
888-OVARIAN (888-682-7426)
http://www.ovarian.org
An Interactive Tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/ovariancancer/htm/index.htm

OVERWEIGHT and OBESITY

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/
Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007297.htm
Weight Control Information Center
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/understanding.htm
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/patmats.htm
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/obe/obe_whatare.html
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4639
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/obesity

Interactive Tools / Tutorials

Body Mass Index
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bmicalc.htm

Waist to hip ratio
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/waisthip
Physical Activity
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/exercisingforahealthylife/htm/index.htm
Daily calorie needs
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED
_6_1x_Calorie_Calculator.asp?sitearea=&level=

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PATIENT POWER

How to Evaluate Health Information on the Internet

MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/webeval/webeval.html

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Information/internet

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/webresources/

Tips on Talking with Your Doctor

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/837.xml

Developing a Personal or Family Health History

US Surgeon General
http://familyhistory.hhs.gov/
American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/838.xml

Medication Safety

Institute for Safe Medication Practices
http://www.ismp.org/consumers/brochure.asp

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PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pad/pad_what.html

PAD Coalition
http://www.padcoalition.org/wp/

American Heart Association
www.heart.org

MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003184.htm

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm

Medline Plus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/exerciseandphysicalfitness.html

American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/x5216.xml

United States Department of Agriculture
http://www.mypyramid.gov/pyramid/physical_activity.html

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PREMATURE BIRTH

March of dimes
www.marchofdimes.com
Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001562.htm
Institute of Medicine
www.iom.edu/Object.File/Master/35/975/pretermbirth.pdf

Boston Public Health Commission
Healthy Baby/Healthy Child - 617-534-5832
Boston Healthy Start Initiative – 617-534-7828

Mayoclinic.com
www.mayoclinic.com/health/preterm-labor/PR00118
www.mayoclinic.com/health/premature-birth/DS00137

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp087.cfm

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PROSTATE CANCER

National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate
Prostate Health Education Network
www.Prostatehealthed.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/
MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prostatecancer.html
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1-800-227-2345 (Available 24 hours a day)
Prostate Cancer Foundation
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Prostate Health Quiz
http://healthlibrary.brighamandwomens.org/InteractiveTools/Quizzes/40,ProstateHealthQuiz
Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator
www.compass.fhcrc.org/edrnnci/bin/calculator/main.asp?t=prostate&sub=s1&m=&v=prostate&x=Prostate%20Cancer

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SICKLE CELL DISEASE

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/index.phtml
800-421-8453
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Sca/SCA_All.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/
Mayoclinic.com
http://mayoclinic.com/health/sickle-cell-anemia/DS00324
Sicklecellkids.org
http://www.sicklecellkids.org/

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SKIN CANCER

American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/ped_7_1_Skin_Cancer_Detection_
What_You_Can_Do.asp?sitearea=&level=
www.cancer.org/downloads/CRI/Why_You_Should_Know_About_Melanoma.pdf
www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/ped_7_1_What_You_Need_To_Know_About_
Skin_Cancer.asp?sitearea=&level=
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov
American Academy of Dermatology
www.skincarephysicians.com/skincancernet/index.html
African Americans and Skin Cancer
www.aad.org/media/background/news/skincancer_2004_05_03_melanoma.html
www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Cancer/AN01370.cfm
www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_1_1x_Melanoma_Deadlier_in_Blacks.asp
Sun Safety
www.aad.org/public/sun/smart.html
www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_7_1x_Take_the_Sun_Safety_Quiz.asp?sitearea=&level=
Skin Cancer Self Exams
www.aad.org/public/exams/abcd.html
www.aad.org/public/exams/self.html
www.cancerwise.org/may_2002/display.cfm?id=7A03902D-BA4B-43AF-895176704B413D6C&method=displayFull&color=green

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SMOKING

American Cancer Society
(800) ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_2x_Questions_About_Smoking_Tobacco_and_Health.asp?sitearea=PED&viewmode=print&
Centers for Disease Control and Development
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/print_presenter.jhtml?identifier=4545
National Cancer Institute
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/smoking
Smokefree.gov – a smoker’s risk
http://www.smokefree.gov/smokersrisk/
Interactive Tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/smokingthefacts/htm/index.htm
The Great American Smokeout
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/subsite/greatamericans/index.asp
National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/PDF/TobaccoRRS_v16.pdf
Secondhand Smoke
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ped/content/ped_10_2x_secondhand_smoke-clean_indoor_air.asp?sitearea=PED&viewmode=print&

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STRESS

Overview
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/stress/167.printerview.html
Exercise for stress reduction
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise-and-stress/SR00036
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/yoga/CM00004
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tai-chi/SA00087
Videos for stress management techniques
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/yoga/MM00650
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/MM00623
Interactive tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/managingstress/htm/index.htm

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Unintentional injuries

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/adultfalls.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/InjuryViolenceSafety/
www.cdc.gov/ncipc/tbi/Overview.htm
Boston Public Health Commission / Childhood Injury Prevention Program
www.bphc.org/childinjuryprevention
617-534-5197
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
www.nhtsa.gov
National Safety Council
www.nsc.org/
Pedestrian Safety Quiz
www.bphc.org/bphc/wtw_quiz.asp

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Uterine Cancer

American Cancer Society
1-800-247-2345
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/CRI_2_3x.asp?dt=11
National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER (422-6237)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/endometrial
Gynecological Cancer Foundation|
1-800-444-4441
http://www.thegcf.org
Women’s Cancer Network
http://www.wcn.org/articles/types_of_cancer/endometrial/overview
Obesity and Uterine Cancer
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/hscout/2009/06/22/hscout628276.html

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Uterine Fibroids

American College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp074.cfm?printerFriendly=yes
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/uterine_fibroids.cfm
National Women’s Health Information Center
http://www.womenshealth.gov/FAQ/uterine-fibroids.pdf
Interactive Tutorial
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/uterinefibroids/htm/index.htm
Testimonials on Uterine Fibroid Embolization
http://www.ask4ufe.com/site/testimonials.cfm

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Vitamin D

Overview

http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/are-you-getting-enough-vitamin-d?print=true