Alternative, Complementary, and Traditional Medicine Web Sites

Recommended complementary and alternative medicine resources

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CANCER

CANCER.ORG
http://cancer.org
The official site of the American Cancer Society, including resources searchable by location.

CANCERFACTS
http://www.cancerfacts.com
After entering specific data, users receive customized suggestions for managing their disease, in preparation for a visit to an oncologist.

CANCERGUIDE
http://www.cancerguide.org
A site created by a cancer survivor, including patients' stories and information about alternative therapies.

CANCERNET
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov
Information from the National Cancer Institute about screenings, treatments, physicians, clinical trials, and more.

CANSEARCH
http://www.canceradvocacy.org
A guide to cancer resources on the Internet, designed by the National Coalition of Cancer Survivorship.

CENTERWATCH
http://www.centerwatch.com
Clinical trials information.

GERSON RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
http://www.gerson-research.org
A profile of and articles about Dr. Max Gerson's diet-based cancer therapy.

GUIDE TO INTERNET RESOURCES FOR CANCER
http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks1.htm
Includes information about chat rooms, support groups, and suggestions for evaluating medical data on the web.

ONCOLINK
http://oncolink.org
An award-winning site including pages on cancer causes, screening and prevention, clinical trials of new treatments, financial issues for patients, and coping with grief and loss.

ONCOLOGY.COM
http://oncology.com
Research about various types of cancer is available at this site, as are personalized pages for users to track their medical history.

PEOPLE AGAINST CANCER
http://www.peopleagainstcancer.com
A nonprofit organization providing educational materials about alternative cancer therapies.

YAHOO!'S CANCER LINKS
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancers
Links to cancer-related journals, institutes, support groups, and other resources.

GENERAL HEALTH/WELLNESS

ADVICE ON FAMILY HEALTH
http://www.drkoop.com
The former surgeon general provides health advice, the latest news, and a medical encyclopedia.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
http://www.americanheart.org

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://www.ama-assn.org

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
http://www.cdc.gov

FAMILYDOCTOR
http://www.familydoctor.org
Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
http://www.fda.gov
The latest information about newly approved medications and recently issued food, drug, and cosmetic recalls.

GO ASK ALICE!
http://www.alice.columbia.edu
Q&A on health for young people. Topics include sex, contraception, drug use.

HEALTH CARE WITHOUT HARM
http://www.noharm.org
An international organization dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of medical science.

HEALTHFINDER
http://www.healthfinder.gov

HEALTHOLOGY.COM
http://healthology.com
View webcasts on topics such as screening and treatment, or read authoritative articles from medical experts.

HEALTHY IDEAS
http://www.prevention.com
This encyclopedic site from Prevention magazine covers such topics as weight loss, fitness, healthy cooking, family health, and natural living.

KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE NETWORK
http://www.mentalhealth.org
A division of the Center for Mental Health Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MAYO HEALTH OASIS
http://www.mayoclinic.com

MEDLINE PLUS
http://medlineplus.gov
Information about prescription drugs, access to research articles, and other medical reference sources.

MEDMATRIX
http://www.medmatrix.org
Ranks useful medical sites. Users must complete online registration.

MERCK MANUAL
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/home.jsp
Online edition of the Merck Manual of Medical Information.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
http://www.ncqa.org
A non-profit organization that evaluates and reports on the quality of the nation’s managed care organizations.

NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, BLOOD INSTITUTE
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Treatments, lifestyle changes, current studies seeking patients; tips on how to lower cholesterol, read food labels, and create healthy meals.

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
http://www.nmha.org
The country's oldest and largest nonprofit organization addressing mental health and mental illness.

NEW YORK ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH
http://www.noah-health.org
Clear and concise information about a wide variety of diseases and disorders.

QUIT-NET
http://www.quitnet.com
Smoking cessation help.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN'S BILL HETTLER, M.D.
http://wellness.uwsp.edu/Health_Service/Services
Provides an assessment of stress levels and wellness, plus an evaluation of health risks with ways to mitigate them.

WELLNESS WEB
http://www.wellweb.com
This site addresses both conventional and alternative medicine, touching on topics ranging from cancer to cholesterol to quitting smoking.

HERBALS/BOTANICALS

AMERICAN BOTANICAL COUNCIL'S HERBAL EDUCATION
www.herbalgram.org
Information on herbs.

ASK DR. WEIL
www.drweil.com
Get answers regarding your health questions and concerns. It also features a database of approximately 10,000 holistic specialists across the country and an "herbal medicine chest" of the best herbs for each season.

HERB RESEARCH FOUNDATION
http://www.herbs.org
News from a nonprofit organization.

INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC HEALING

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH NEWS ONLINE
http://www.altmedicine.com
News articles, health updates, and a search engine for complementary and alternative medicine.

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE DIGEST
http://www.alternativemedicine.com
This site features articles on alternative care, from natural remedies to the politics of medicine.

THE ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE HOMEPAGE
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
A general overview of alternative therapies, with links to other sites and mailing lists.

AMERICAN HOLISTIC NURSES' ASSOCIATION
http://www.ahna.org

ASK DR. WEIL
www.drweil.com
Get answers regarding your health questions and concerns. It also features a database of approximately 10,000 holistic specialists across the country and an "herbal medicine chest" of the best herbs for each season.

ASK NOAH (NEW YORK ONLINE ACCESS TO HEALTH)
http://www.noah-health.org/english/alternative/alternative.html
The Ask NOAH alternative health page includes types of alternative care, resource directories, and specific disease concerns.

BODY MIND AND MODEM
http://www.bodymindandmodem.com

BODYWORK
http://www.feldenkrais.com
Official site of the Feldenkrais method. Learn basic bodywork postures, access lists of practitioners, resources, and links to other mind/body sites.

CENTER FOR MIND-BODY MEDICINE
http://cmbm.org
A nonprofit organization that promotes the use of holistic healing techniques by medical professionals.

GRIEFNET
http://www.griefnet.org
This site is designed to be both a resource and a source of comfort.

HEALTH CARE INFORMATION RESOURCES - ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
http://www-hsl.mcmaster.ca/tomflem/altmed.html
A list of alternative medicine links, mantained by a Canadian doctor.

HEALTHWORLD ONLINE
http://www.healthy.net
Combining elements of allopathic and alternative medicine, this site offers information on wellness, self-care, fitness, nutrition, and a variety of health conditions.

HEALTHWWWEB
http://www.healthwwweb.com
Integrative medicine, natural health, and alternative therapies are the bill of fare at this site.

THE HOLISTIC HEALING WEB PAGE
www.holisticmed.com
An alternative-health clearinghouse with information on upcoming holistic-health expos and retreats, case histories of healing, a link index to other holistic Websites. Also has a holistic-health bookstore in association with amazon.com.

HOLISTIC ONLINE
http://www.holisticonline.com
Covers all alternative therapies, with a special emphasis on mind-body medicine.

HOMEOPATHY HOME PAGE
http://www.homeopathyhome.com
This site provides links to many homeopathy resources.

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR REIKI TRAINING
http://www.reiki.org
Designed primarily for Reiki students and practitioners, this site also includes basic information on the history, principles, and uses of this form of energy healing.

MACROBIOTICS ONLINE
http://www.macrobiotics.org
Information about the macrobiotic diet, provided by the Kushi Institute.

MUSIC THERAPY
www.namt.com

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov

WHITE HOUSE COMMISSION ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE POLICY
http://www.whccamp.hhs.gov
A Presidential advisory group, developing recommendations on public policy and legislation about complementary and alternative medicine.

WHOLE HEALTH MD
http://www.wholehealthmd.com
A business site that also includes alternative and complementary medicine information.

YAHOO!'S ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
http://dir.yahoo.com/Health/Alternative_Medicine
This page offers links to numerous indices, organizations, and practitioners of various alternative health modalities.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

MEDLINE
http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Free access to the U.S. National Library of Medicine's vast database.

ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN HEALTH AND MEDICINE
http://www.alternative-therapies.com

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
http://www.bmj.com

THE JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
http://www.jcm.co.uk

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
http://www.jco.org

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
http://jama.ama-assn.org

M. D. ANDERSON ONCOLOGY
http://www.mdacc.tmc.edu/~oncolog

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
http://www.nejm.org

MANIPULATIVE THERAPIES

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
http://www.aaompt.org

AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION
http://www.amtamassage.org

AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
http://www.aota.org

CANADIAN ACADEMY OF MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
http://manipulativetherapy.org

THE CHIROPRACTIC RESOURCE ORGANIZATION
http://www.chiro.org

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF ORTHOPEDIC MEDICINE - UNITED STATES
http://www.iaomed.com

MASSAGE THERAPISTS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
http://www.massagetherapy.bc.ca
Facts and news about massage therapy, and information about massage therapists in British Columbia.

NORTH AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ORTHOPAEDIC MANUAL THERAPY
http://naiomt.com

OSTEOPATHIC HEALTH & WELLNESS INSTITUTE
http://www.ohwi.org

TOUCH RESEARCH INSTITUTES
http://www.miami.edu/touch-research/
Established by the University of Miami School of Medicine, the Institutes research the benefits of touch therapy.

NUTRITION

AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION
http://www.eatright.org
Nutrition news and advice.

CONSUMERLAB.COM
http://www.consumerlab.com
ConsumerLab.com is a privately owned, independed company that evaluates health, wellness, and nutrition products.

MACROBIOTICS ONLINE
http://www.macrobiotics.org
Information about the macrobiotic diet, provided by the Kushi Institute.

OFFICE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
http://ods.od.nih.gov
As an office of the National Institutes of Health, the ODS provides information about vitamins, minerals, and herbal supplements.

QUACKWATCH
http://www.quackwatch.com
Operated by a doctor, this site investigates questionable health care products and practices.

OTHER HEALING TRADITIONS

INSTITUTE FOR TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
http://www.itmonline.org
Focusing mainly on Chinese herbal medicine, this site also provides information on ayurvedic, Tibetan, Native American, and Thai medical traditions.

QI: THE JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL EASTERN HEALTH AND FITNESS
http://www.qi-journal.com
A popular site for information on traditional Chinese medicine. Has listings of tai chi, qi gong, and acupuncture professionals, tai chi movements by a computer-animated skeleton, and "what's what" of acupoints and their purposes.

SPIRITUALITY

ARTHUR HULL & VILLAGE MUSIC CIRCLES
http://www.drumcircle.com
For and about the drum circle movement.

THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE MIND IN SOCIETY
http://www.contemplativemind.org
An organization that "works to integrate contemplative awareness into contemporary life in order to help create a more just, compassionate, and reflective society."

CONTEMPLATIVE OUTREACH, LTD.
http://www.centeringprayer.com
A network of people and organizations "committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel in every-day life through the practice of Centering Prayer."

THE DZOGCHEN FOUNDATION
http://www.dzogchen.org
An American foundation dedicated to preserving and transmitting Tibetan Dzogchen teachings to Westerners.

GENESIS: FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSAL HUMAN
http://www.universalhuman.org
An organization that fosters harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for life, founded by Gary Zukav.

SAN FRANCISCO ZEN CENTER
http://www.sfzc.com
One of the oldest Zen communities in the U.S.

SHAMANISM
http://www.shamanism.org
The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, offering training in core shamanism.

THE THRESHOLD SOCIETY AND MEVLEVI ORDER
http://www.sufism.org
An educational foundation rooted in the traditions of Sufism.

UNITY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY
http://www.weewisdom.org
A not-for-profit organization based on the teachings of Jesus and the healing power of prayer.

UNIVERSITY OF CREATION SPIRITUALITY
http://www.creationspirituality.com
Seeks to integrate western spirituality, global indigenous cultures, the scientific understanding of the universe, and the passionate creativity of art.

UPAYA ZEN CENTER
http://www.upaya.org
A Buddhist retreat center in New Mexico.

WORLD COMMUNITY FOR CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
http://www.wccm.org
Dedicated to the practice of Christian meditation as developed by John Main.

ZEN STUDIES SOCIETY
http://www.zenstudies.org
The Zen Studies Society of New York and its affiliated monastery.

SPIRITUALITY AUTHORS

THOMAS ASHLEY-FARRAND
http://www.sanskritmantra.com
Sanskrit mantras.

JON KABAT-ZINN
http://www.mindfulnesstapes.com
Minfulness-based stress reduction.

JILL PURCE
http://www.jillpurce.com
Chant and musical healing.

GABRIELLE ROTH
http://www.ravenrecording.com
Experimental dance, theater, and music.

UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS IN CAM

STANFORD - COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PROGRAM
http://camps.stanford.edu

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - PROGRAM IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
http://www.integrativemedicine.arizona.edu

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY - PROGRAM FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/pim/

WOMEN'S HEALTH

MENOPAUSE
http://familydoctor.org/healthfacts/125/index.html
Information from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
http://www.4women.org
From the Office on Women's Health, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
http://www.menopause.org
Includes information on perimenopause, early menopause, menopause symptoms and long-term health effects of estrogen loss.

STRONG WOMEN
http://www.strongwomen.com
The official web site for Dr. Miriam Nelson's Strong Women fitness and nutrition program.

Last update: August 23, 2001

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