August 2004
HEALTH LINKS
Personal:
If you are or someone you know is in a family crisis and need
confidential advice/direction the Victoria Transition House offers
many programs and services
NOTE: When searching the internet for information related to
health issues, it is of utmost importance that you locate reliable,
professional sites. Here are 3 from the top-10 list from the United
States Medical Library Association. Find an expanded list of the
association's 100 favourite sites at caphis.mlanet.org/consumer/index.html
MEDLINE
INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS
Nutrition.gov
: This resource makes obtaining United States' government information
on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety,
easily accessible in one place. Provides accurate scientific
information on nutrition and dietary guidance which is critical to
the public's ability to make the right choices in the effort to curb
obesity and other foodrelated diseases. (Scientists disagree on many
nutrition issues, and you may find different opinions elsewhere.)
Sponsor: US federal government, with contributions from many
food-related federal agencies.
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
Drug
Information
Statistics:
Statistics on Substance Abuse - Alcohol, Tobacco and Other
Drugs
Drugs:
Abuse and Addiction
TOBACCO AND
SMOKING
EATING
DISORDERS
CANCER
INFECTIOUS
DISEASES