INTRODUCTION

Hear advice from Dr Hornbake on how to make best use of the internet to improve your health.  (an audio podcast.  You may need to download an MP3 player to hear this message.)

PREVENTION

Recommendations for preventive services

Personal record of preventive services  (helps you keep track of preventive services)

Calculate your risk of Heart Disease

Find your ideal weight using a BMI calculator

Preventing pneumonia

Preventing mental decline with aging

Information for International Travelers

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

Cholesterol

High Blood Pressure

Stop Smoking

INFORMATION ON SOME SPECIFIC DISORDERS

Diabetes

Osteoporosis

Metabolic Syndrome

Influenza  (Including avian influenza or "bird flu")

LINKS TO VALUABLE SOURCES OF HEALTH INFORMATION

Up-to-Date information for patients

Health Information from the Mayo Clinic

Health Information from the World’s Largest Medical Library (the US National Library of Medicine)

Interactive Tutorials from the National Library of Medicine  This site provides detailed information on hundreds of medical conditions, medical tests and surgical procedures.  This is an excellent site for detailed information presented in a user friendly format.

Information from the National Cancer Institute

Information from the National Institute on Aging