Physicians Integrated Medical Group recommends the following web sites for health care information:
University of California, Los Angeles
A public research university and a member of the Association of American Universities that provides resources such as: a medical dictionary, explanations to medical tests, and patient education.Mayo Clinic
Manage your health with useful and up-to-date information in more than 35 disease and lifestyle categories.U. S. Preventive Services Task Force
An independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services.Food Addicts Anonymous
Food Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who are willing to recover from the disease of food addiction. Sharing their experiences, strength, and hope with one allows them to recover from this disease, ONE DAY AT A TIME. The FAA program is based on the belief that food addiction is a bio-chemical disease. By following a food plan devoid of all addictive substances, we can recover.Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Your online source for credible health information and the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is committed to achieving true improvements in people’s health. CDC applies research and findings to improve people’s daily lives and responds to health emergencies—something that distinguishes CDC from its peer agencies. Working with states and other partners, CDC provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics. CDC also guards against international disease transmission, with personnel stationed in more than 25 foreign countries.MedlinePlus Health Information
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
Active at Any Size: Weight-Control Information Network
An information service of the National Institute of Diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, which provides the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control, obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.HealthierUS.gov
This Web site is part of a broad presidential agenda designed to help Americans, especially children, live longer, better, and healthier lives. The site provides credible, accurate information to help Americans choose healthier habits. The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to prevent and reduce the costs of disease, improve people's lives and promote community health and wellness.University of California, San Francisco
Fitness Fundamentals: Guidelines for Personal Exercise Programs
UCSF is one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and a leader in the medical innovations that have improved and saved lives. This website provides resources such as: a health library, a medical dictionary, explanations to medical tests, and patient education.
The health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view publications, and link to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.
