Appendix IV:
DECEMBER 2011, REVISED WEBSITES FOR HEALTH-RELATED RESEARCH
The following pages contain
pointers to useful resources on the Internet. It takes the place of the tables
in the book.
Tables 6 and 7 represent
Research attributes and Practical Resources of these sites, respectively. The
first column in each table shows the website’s top-level Home Page.
An “X” in a box for a given
Home Page means that the information in that category is well worth reading.
For example, the site www.stanford.edu
has an “X” in the Arthritis and Lupus categories. Of course, much more than
this specific information on a few illnesses is available on this Stanford
University medical library site. It is just that for research pertinent to
topics covered in this book, that set of data is judged to be authoritative and
outstanding.
Note that this website also
has an “X” in the box for “Autoimmune Diseases” and “Rheumatic Diseases.” This
means that the site is comprehensive, providing information on many other
illnesses in those categories, too many to list individually.
Any site with an “X” in the
“Topic Search” category has a local keyword search feature leading to subcategories
of useful information within the site. The lack of an “X” does not mean to
imply that the site has minimal data on a particular topic. It only means that
the topic area was not fully explored as part of the research done for this
book. The reader is encouraged to visit these websites and type in topic
keywords of personal interest.
Certain websites, like that
of Dr. Gabe Mirkin, are so stellar that an “X” appears in nearly every
category.
Appendix IV PDF Tables as of December 2011
·
Table 6
Research Oriented Websites.
·
Table 7
Resource Oriented Websites.
An overwhelming amount of information is available on the web, but not all of it is accurate or founded on solid scientific investigation. Some data is intentionally bogus, placed there by mean-spirited individuals to deceive or by others who crave attention.
Every effort has been made to separate the wheat from the chaff and to provide the reader with the cream of the Internet crop of credible health-related websites. This book is written for those who wish to take an active role in achieving good health. The more informed the patient, the better s/he is able to enter into a partnership with a health care provider. Dealing with illness then becomes a stronger, more focused team approach and the probability is increased for a positive, rewarding outcome.
Caution: Websites and information on sites are subject to change. Site names and URLs (Universal Resource Locator) listed here are sometimes case-sensitive. First look up the website directly to get the current, exact URL spelling. For categories of health interests, use a powerful search engine such as Google or Yahoo using well-chosen, definitive keywords. One simple keyword like “arthritis” or “lupus” will result in thousands of hits (i.e., websites located). Google will often prompt you about misspellings. Try to refine your search as much as possible with additional specific keywords.
Apologies are extended to the reader for any pointers that may have changed since these tables were updated. The Internet is a dynamic and evolving resource. What appears in the above tables is a snapshot in time. Some websites, like Dr. Joseph Mercola’s, are well established and continue to provide a wealth of information while other sites may be ephemeral.
However, the most important site an individual can visit is probably the office of a caring, physician who takes a holistic approach to treating patients.
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