GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION
http://www.uptodate.com/patients
http://www.healthychildren.org
DIET AND WEIGHT LOSS
Integrative medicine food pyramid: http://med.umich.edu/umim/food-pyramid/index.htm
Antioxidant levels in foods: http://www.organic-center.org/reportfiles/AntioxFinal.pdf
Calorie and nutrient calculator/food diary: http://www.fitday.com/
Diet and exercise log: http://www.sparkpeople.com/
What happens when an entire town tries to get healthy?: Newsweek article
DIABETES CARE
General info about diabetes and pre-diabetes:
IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION SHEETS
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm
TRAVEL HEALTH
This site offers information on immunizations and health recommendations based on country. I have quite a bit of experience in travel medicine and would be glad to help you and your family prepare for your next trip. It is best to make an appointment with me at least 8 weeks before your trip, although there are still things we can do to keep you safe if your travel plans come about at the last minute.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx
AVOIDING PESTICIDES AND POLLUTANTS
Is organic food better?: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129629752
Pesticides in produce/the dirty dozen and clean 15 (click on “get the guide”): http://www.foodnews.org/
A trove of information about organic food in general: www.organic-center.org
Safe seafood: http://www.seafoodwatch.org
Environmental Working Group Homepage with links to many facets of how to have a cleaner/greener life: http://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides
Chemicals in cosmetics, to help you make more informed purchases: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?maincat=skincare
Buying a mattress but want to avoid flame retardants? Support this local company: http://www.mattresslot.com/
Buying upholstered furniture but want to avoid flame retardants and Scotch-guarding, etc? Take a look at the locally-made line of new furniture carried here: http://www.whatsnewfurniture.com/
Need new carpeting but want to minimize impact on indoor air quality? Marion’s stocks a wide range of affordable wool carpeting in their warehouse (not on the sales floor). http://www.marionscarpets.com/