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There is a huge
amount of medical information on the internet not all of it reliable.
This area is designed to give you a selection of quality web sites with medical
information.
The professionals at Llwyncelyn have vetted these sites, but cannot guarantee
all of their contents.
General Information
BBC Health www.bbc.co.uk/health/
Wide range of subjects from one of
the best web sites in the world.
Surgery Door www.surgerydoor.co.uk
Vast array of information and advice
on all kinds of health topics, from a UK firm based in Cirencester. All provided
and approved by experts including specialists in the NHS
NHS Direct www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Consists mostly of reviews of
publications produced elsewhere. Heavy on healthy living
Patient UK www.patient.co.uk
Fast, uncomplicated site linking to
other health web sites. Aimed at the lay person
Your Surgery www.yoursurgery.com
Explains medicines most commonly
performed operations
Alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa.org
Aids
Terence Higgins Trust www.tht.org.uk
Arthritis & Joint
Problems
Arthritis Research Campaign www.arc.org.uk
The UK site for joint problems
Asthma & Allergies
Asthma and Allergy Research Association
www.maara.org
Allergies, asthma, urticaria, eczema,
you'll find it all here. Good up-to-date medical info.
National Asthma Campaign www.asthma.org.uk
Independent UK charity working with
people with asthma. Good site for information.
Action Asthma www.actionasthma.co.uk
An asthma education and monitoring
site for patients.
Cancer Information Services
Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
www.roycastle.org
A site dedicated to defeating lung
cancer through research, prevention and support to those affected.
The Breast Cancer Campaign www.bcc-uk.org
Latest news and information on
treatments.
Macmillan www.macmillan.org.uk
Information on Macmillan services and
activities. Local details available.
The Cancer Research Campaign www.crc.org.uk
Info on all forms of cancer,
hereditary cancers and cancer statistics with current research.
Marie Curie Cancer Care
www.mariecurie.org.uk
One of the leading organisations in
the provision of care for the terminally ill.
Children's Problems
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
www.rospa.com
Accident Prevention
Complementary Care
General Osteopathic Council
www.osteopathy.org/main/index.html
Finding a registered Osteopath,
frequently asked questions. Information for anyone considering a career in this
profession..
British Medical Acupuncture
Society www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk
Site written by qualified doctors who
also practice acupuncture. List of practitioners, patient information, feedback
and questions.
British Chiropractic Association
www.chiropractic-uk.co.uk
What chiropractic is, what it can do
for you, and local lists?
UK Chiropractic Website
www.chiropractic.org.uk
Chiropractic history and facts, plus
a practitioner directory..
British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis
www.bsmdh.org
Information about hypnosis as a
therapeutic tool in the treatment of a wide range of disorders.
Diabetes
Diabetes UK www.diabetes.org.uk
The best site for diabetics with a
super section for teenagers.
Ear, Nose & Throat
Problems
Tinnitus Organisation www.tinnitus.org.uk
British site for this most difficult
problem
Elderly Care
British Geriatrics Society www.bgs.org.uk
Information on care of the elderly
and their problems. Care Homes Listing of UK homes, both residential and
Nursing.
Heart Problems
The British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk
The site with advice about your
heart. Lots of good patient advice.
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
See what the Americans think about
your heart and compare with the British site
M.E. and Post Viral Syndrome
ME Association
www.meassociation.org.uk
The UK site for the organisation for
this most difficult problem. Very helpful.
Meningitis
The National Meningitis
Trust www.meningitis-trust.org.uk
Immediate access to signs and
symptoms. One click moves to Emergency section, including pictures of the rash
to look for.
Meningitis Research Organisation
www.meningitis.org.uk
Useful information about meningitis
and septicaemia.
Mental Health
Mental Health Organisation
www.mentalhealth.org.uk
A UK site dedicated to mental health.
Covers all mental problems and in-depth coverage of treatments and medication.
Links to other mental health sites
Mind - The Mental Health Charity
www.mind.org.uk
UK's leading organisation for Mental
Health problems. Details of local groups. 1 in 3 patients presenting to a UK
Doctor are thought to have some sort of mental health problem.
Depression Alliance
www.depressionalliance.org
Depression afflicts many people.
Useful for sufferers but also for relatives who find depression difficult to
understand and cope with.
Royal College of Psychiatrists
www.rcpsych.ac.uk
The site for the Royal College of
Psychiatrists.
Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD)
www.mayohealth.org
Lots of information on this problem
Men's Health
The Prostate Cancer Charity
www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Site about this cancer whose
treatment is controversial.
Vasectomy
www.mariestopes.org.uk/uk/vasectomy.htm
Marie Stopes Organisation. Many
questions and answers
Mothers and Babies
Baby Directory www.babydirectory.com
Has a Doctor's Surgery with a "when
to call the Doctor" checklist. Can be a boon when trying to work out how serious
it all is.
Breast Feeding & Childbirth
www.breastfeeding.co.uk
Breast is best! Find out why! ..and
you can e-mail for advice.
Home Births www.homebirth.org.uk
Considering having baby at home? The
facts plain and simple!
The Miscarriage Association www.the-ma.org.uk
What happens if the pregnancy goes
wrong? This site deals with miscarriages and support for those women who have
had the misfortune to miscarry.
The National Meningitis Trust
www.meningitis-trust.org.uk
Immediate access to signs and
symptoms. One click moves to Emergency section, including pictures of the rash
to look for.
All for UK Parents www.ukparents.co.uk
This little person is here, now what?
Share the burden on-line!
Contact a Family www.cafamily.org.uk
Info on over 1,000 rare disorders and
contacts with families whose children suffer from them.
Neurological & Nerve Problems
Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.mssociety.org.uk
Nutrition
British Nutrition Foundation
www.nutrition.org.uk
Independent site giving all the facts
about food and the nutritional data.
Respiratory and Lung Problems
British Thoracic Society
www.brit-thoracic.org.uk
A professional society mainly for
doctors but has recommended patient guidelines for treatment of respiratory
diseases.
British Lung Foundation www.lunguk.org
Charity funding medical research in
all aspects of lung disease.
The Time is Right
www.thetimeisright.co.uk
A smoking cessation support site
patients.
Rheumatology
Back Care www.backpain.org
So much time lost off work because of
this problem. Try to help yourself! Low back pain Fact sheet for this very
common problem.
Sexual Health,
Family Planning and Contraception
Marie Stopes International
www.mariestopes.org.uk
The major family planning charity in
the UK. Advice on contraception, sterilisation, vasectomies and abortions.
The Family Planning Association www.fpa.org.uk
Good details.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
www.shastd.org.uk
Everything here and advice too.
Skin Problems
National Psoriasis Foundation
www.psoriasis.org
Loads of info about Psoriasis.
Eczema Organisation www.eczema.org
Dedicated to eczema sufferers
Stomach & Bowel Problems
Ulcerative Colitis & Crohns www.nacc.org.uk
UK Association.
Digestive Disorders Foundation www.digestivedisorders.org.uk
Everything, including burps, from the
British Society of Gastroenterologists. Disorders of the gut great and small.
Good fact sheets from diarrhoea to colon cancer.
Strokes
National Stroke Association www.stroke.org.uk
National charity, solely concerned
with stroke, providing practical support for people who have had strokes, their
families and carers.
Women's Health
Women's Health Information
www.womens-health.co.uk
Dedicated to women. It's all
here....hysterectomy, pelvic inflammatory disease, period problems. It's
American so medications, tests and procedures may vary this side of the pond.
National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome www.pms.org.uk
UK's leading support group.
Centre for Reproductive Medicine
www.repromed.co.uk
A great guide for anyone worried
about their fertility from the Centre for Reproductive medicine at Bristol
University. Includes questionnaire and treatment options.
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