Below you will find free online health information and resources rich in information, advice and research. Hopefully, one or more of the these organizations will assist in providing you answers, health referrals, senior health information or education in your topic area. We at Bay Bridge Fitness find them very valuable.

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AARP - AARP is a nonprofit membership organization of persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests. AARP offers a number of free booklets on topics that are of special interest to Americans who are 50+. Topics cover a wide range of interests, including: health insurance, grandparenting, Medicare, financial planning, staying healthy, and consumer protection. Plus AARP Magazine for Seniors.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Located in Atlanta, Georgia the CDC is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.

EarthTrends - EarthTrends, a giant online collection of information regarding the environmental, social, and economic trends that shape our world. Committed to the principle that accurate information drives responsible decisions by governments and individuals, EarthTrends offers the public a large breadth of statistical, graphic, and analytical data in easily accessible formats. EarthTrends gathers data from the world’s leading statistical agencies, along with WRI-generated maps and analyses, into a single database for rapid searching and retrieving.

Food Navigator.com - European portal on food ingredients, additives and nutrition providing news, market reports & science on food safety, fibers, proteins, enzymes for the bakery, beverage, dairy industries.

Fitness resources - Directory of Fitness related websites.

Google Health News - Continuosly updated health news in the U.S.

Health Resources and Services Administration - U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: Health Professions, Healthcare systems, Maternal and Child health, Primary healthcare, Rural health.

HealthFinder.gov - Information on Diseases, conditions and injuries. Find organizations, Drug database - Get information on hundreds of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. From the National Health Information Center, Washington, DC, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Health Links.org - Health link directory with links for mental health, alternative health care and medicines, reproductive health, animal health, senior health, nursing and much more.

Healthtouch Online - A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements and natural medicine.

HealthyWomen.org - Women's Health Information from the National Women's Health Resource Center.

LifeClinic: Diabetes - Lifeclinic's Diabetes Channel offers comprehensive diabetes information and resources. Useful diabetes tools include resources locator, diabetic recipes, pregnancy guide, glucose control, and unique interactive blood glucose and diet tracking. Plus Medications, Find a Diabetes Expert, Diabetes Resource Locator, Diabetic Cookbook & Diabetic Recipes, Diabetes Dictionary, Diabetes Health News.

Mayo Clinic - Numerous Medical and health information and tools from Mayo Clinic.

MedlinePlus Child Dental Health - Provides information collections on Child Dental Health organizations from Screening, dental Hygiene, Prevention, Treatments, to teeth Nutrition and Oral Health issues, Journals, statistics and children's dental health directories.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases - The NIH Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ~ National Resource Center provides patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases. The mission of NIH ORBD~NRC is to expand awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of the prevention, early detection, and treatment of these diseases as well as strategies for coping with them. Bone Resource sections feature: Bone Health (General), Osteoporosis, Paget's Disease, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Juvenile Bone Health, other Diseases/Disorders Related to Bone Health.

Office of Minority Health - OMH operates the OMH Resource Center (OMHRC), which serves as a free information and referral service on minority health issues for community groups, consumers, professionals, and students. It assists OPHS and OMH in distributing scientifically valid and culturally-competent health information, encourages public participation in HHS programs, and assists in conducting health campaigns. OMHRC maintains a minority health knowledge center and database; helps link people to HHS health services and resources; maintains a list of volunteer resource experts available to the public; and conducts literature searches. Just some minority health issues include: Child health, Lupus, Substance abuse, Suicide prevention, Nutrition, Low cost health care, Immunizations, Medicaid and Medicare, Violence prevention and vision.

Psych Central - is the Internet's largest and oldest mental health social network created and run by mental health professionals to guarantee reliable, trusted information and support communities to consumers, for over 12 years. Psych Central's huge site provides information, News, Research, Resources, Drug descriptions, interactions and side effects info. Some unique issues covered include Alcoholism, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety & Panic, Bipolar Disorder, Child Disorders, Depression, Eating Disorders, Schizophrenia, Sexual Issues, Grief & Loss, Parenting Psychotherapy, Relationships. A very interesting website.

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - Public Health Priorities, Reports and Publications, Health and Human Services Information, Diseases and Conditions, Safety and Wellness, Drug and Food Information, Resource Locators.

USA.gov Health & Nutrition - the U.S. government's official web portal offering massive important info on Foods, Recalls, Nutrition, Fitness, African-American health, Health insurance, health news, statistics, Doctor and Dentist directories, Nursing Home comparisons, Public health clinics, hospital comparisons, Medicaid and Medicare information, Health by Population group, all health topics including Food Safety, and much more.

Yahoo Health news page - Top news stories from Yahoo-Health news section.

iVillage.com - Diet and Fitness information portal for Women.

WebMD - Features myriads of health articles and information for diseases, illnesses and conditions from A-to-Z. A small overview includes ADD/ADHD, Allergies, Alzheimer's disease, Anxiety disorders, Arthritis, Asthma, Bipolar disorder, Cancers, Cholesterol info, cold & flu, Depression issues, Diet, Weight loss, Fitness, Food & Cooking, Heart health, Heartburn, Hypertension, IBS, Menopause, Migraines, Osteoporosis, Pregnancy & Parenting, Sexual conditions, Skin problems, Sleep disorders, Stroke and much more. This is a valuable health resource.

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Articles - Bay Bridge Health Articles department spotlights Skin treatments, Benefits of Soy, Benefits of Tea and your health, New Mom and Nursing tips, Omega 3 fatty acids benefits, and more.

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