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The following list of websites is intended to increase your awareness and understanding of specific health issues. The information you will find should complement discussions you have with your physician and answer many of your questions. However, please remember that nothing can replace the professional advice of your provider.
Area Physicians:
For contact information on physicians in other specialties who practice in the area, click below.
Area Physicians - Contact Information
Women’s Health and Gynecology:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women.
www.acog.org
National Women’s Health Information Center
A service of the Office on Women’s Health that offers commercially unbiased information on more than 800 topics
www.4woman.gov
Mypyramid.gov
Personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help plan and assess food choices. Sponsored by the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
www.mypyramid.gov
Center for Young Women’s Health, Children’s Hospital of Boston
A health information resource for teens, parents and health care professionals dedicated to educating youth and families and improving care for adolescent women.
www.youngwomenshealth.org
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine, including infertility, menopause, contraception and sexuality.
www.asrm.org
Fertility services
Local providers of assisted reproductive technology and fertility testing
Shady Grove Fertility at GBMC: www.shadygrovefertility.com
Fertility Center of Maryland: www.fertilitycentermd.com
Endometriosis
Useful information on endometriosis sponsored by LupronDepot
www.endofacts.com
North American Menopause Society
Provides a forum for a multitude of scientific disciplines with an interest in the human female menopause
www.menopause.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation
A leading resource for up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis
www.nof.org
American Urogynecologic Society
Designed by physicians for women who want to know more about pelvic floor disorders including incontinence and prolapse
www.mypelvichealth.org
Basal Body Temperature Chart
Please click here for a printable BBT chart with instructions on how to record and keep track of your temperature
Pregnancy:
MedlinePlus – pregnancy
A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, this is a great starting point with lists of useful articles, helpful information, and links to many other sites
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnany.html
The American Pregnancy Association
A national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy and community awareness
www.americanpregnancy.org
Umbilical cord blood banking
The largest private cord blood banks in this area
CBR – Cord Blood Registry: www.cordblood.com
Viacord: www.viacord.com
La Leche League International
Helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education
www.lalecheleague.org
Postpartum Support International
Postpartum resources and support for mothers and families
www.postpartum.net
General Health:
National Library of Medicine
The world’s largest medical library; collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care
www.nlm.nih.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC, as the sentinel for the health of people in the U.S. and throughout the world, strives to protect people’s health and safety, provide reliable health information, and improve health through strong partnerships
www.cdc.gov
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Provides useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
The online companion to the Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide, with groundbreaking updates to the popular book
www.health.harvard.edu/fhg
American Academy of Pediatrics
General information for parents of children from birth through age 21
www.aap.org
Personal Coaching
Intergrative partnership that works with your current situation and guides you into creating your desired future
www.livenow.bz
Integrative Health Centers
Acupuncture and alternative medicine practitioners in the area
www.mbsmed.com
Elizabeth Cooney Nursing Care Specialists
Consumer directed personalized in home nursing care - including postpartum assistance, infant care assistance
www.ElizabethCooneyAgency.com
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