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Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicine Homepage
www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.htmlHerbs, faith healing, meditation, AIDS links
Doc Weil Database
www.hotwired.com/drweilHarvard-educated Andrew Weil, M.D., specializes in complementary medicine and the mind-body connection. The site includes several search engines, menus, alternative medicine information, and "Ask Dr. Weil." Combines information from traditional and alternative modalities.National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), National Institutes of Health
http://nccam.nih.govNCCAM conducts and supports basic and applied research and training and puts out information on complementary and alternative medicine. Phone inquiries:
888-644-6226.
Birth Control/Contraception
Chalker, Rebecca. The Complete Cervical Cap Guide. New York: Harper & Row, 1987.
Hatcher, Robert, et al. Contraceptive Technology, 17th. New York: Irvington, 1998.
Mauck, Christine K., et al., eds. Barrier Contraceptives: Current Status and Future Prospects. New York: Wiley-Liss, 1994.
Treiman, K., L. Liskin, A. Kols, and W. Rinehart. "IUDs—An Update." Population Reports, Series B, no. 6 (December 1995). Available from Population Information Program, Johns Hopkins University, 327 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21208.
Weschler, Toni. Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control and Pregnancy Achievement. New York: HarperCollins, 1995.
Cancer
Information on diagnosis, treatment, and support for gynecologic cancers
www.eyesontheprize.org
Drysol Antiperspirant
May be purchased through www.canadadrugs.com
Female Circumcision
For information from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, contact:
Shirine Mohagheghpour
Manager, Health Care for Underserved Women
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
410 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024-2188
Phone: 800-673-8444, ext 2469
For legal information and questions:
Center for Reproductive Law and Policy (CRLP)
120 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
Phone: 212-514-5534
Fax: 212-514-5538
www.crlp.org
For information on local community groups and community education material:
Research, Action and Information Network for the Bodily Integrity of Women (RAINBO)
915 Broadway, Suite 1109
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-477-3318
Fax: 212-477-4154
www.rainbo.org
For listing of published and unpublished literature on FC/FGM:
The FGM Resource Group
The Population Information Program of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Programs
POPLINE
111 Market Place, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD 21202-4012
Phone: 410-659-6300
Fax: 410-659-6266
www.jhuccp.org
Genital Herpes
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Phone: 800-230-6039
www.ashastd.org
ASHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to STD prevention. Its Web site has a wealth of information; you can call for educational materials on herpes. Ask for Managing Herpes: How to Live and Love with a Chronic STD by Charles Ebel. ASHA's special site for teens is www.iwannaknow.org.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.govGeneral information sponsored by Novartis
www.cafeherpe.com
Herpes support
www.herpeszone.comNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Send postcard to: Genital Herpes
NIAID, Office of Communications
31 Center Drive, MSC 2520
Building 31, Room 7A50
Bethesda, MD 20892-2520National Herpes Hot Line: 919-361-8488
(Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., EST)Herpes Resource Center
American Social Health Association
P.O. Box 13827
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-9940
800-230-6039
Hair Removal
Facts on laser hair removal
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/laserfacts.html#hairInformation on hair removal techniques
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-hrem.htmlLaser Devices
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/databases.html
Access this site to learn if a specific laser manufacturer has received FDA clearance for hair removal. You will need to know the manufacturer or device name of the laser. You can also call FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Consumer Staff at 1-888-INFO-FDA or 301-827-3990, fax your request to 301-443-9535, or send an e-mail to DSMA@cdrh.fda.gov.List of licensed and certified electrologists
International Guild of Professional Electrologists
202 Boulevard Street, Suite B
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: 800-830-3247
Herbs
Medicinal Herb FAQ
http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/faqs/medi-cont.html
This privately maintained Web site and chat room has anecdotal information on medicinal herbs and their uses.
Hormones and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Online Resources
Hormone Foundation
http://www.hormone.org
Consumers may download a free 32-page pamphlet about hormones and health.
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
www.nci.nih.gov
Contains a full listing of information on the effects of hormones on breast cancer and the use of antiestrogens such as selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs). Has decision tree software for determining relative risk for breast cancer within the next year and by age 90.To Read
Rako, S. The Hormone of Desire. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1996.
Vliet, E. L. Screaming to Be Heard: Hormone Connections Women Suspect and Doctors Still Ignore. New York: M. Evans and Company, 2001.
Human Papillomavirus (Genital warts)
American Social Health Association (ASHA)
Phone: 800-230-6039
www.ashastd.org
ASHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to STD prevention. Its Web site has a wealth of information; you can call for educational materials on human papillomavirus. Its special site for teens is www.iwannaknow.org.
Interstitial Cystitis
Online Resources
Interstitial Cystitis Association
51 Monroe Street, Suite 1402
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-610-5300; 800-HELP-ICA
www.ichelp.orgInterstitial Cystitis Network Web site
www.ic-network.comTo Read
Chalker, Rebecca, and Kristene E. Whitmore, M.D. Overcoming Bladder Disorders: Compassionate, Authoritative Medical and Self-Help Solutions for Incontinence, Cystitis, Interstitial Cystitis, Prostate Problems and Bladder Cancer. New York: Harper and Row, 1990.
Brody, Jane. "Interstitial Cystitis: Help for a Puzzling and Extraordinarily Painful Illness of the Bladder." The New York Times (January 25, 1995):B7.
Laboratory Standards
For lab qualifications and practice guidelines go to the Web site of the College of American Pathologists
www.cap.org
Massage Therapy
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
820 Davis Street, Suite 100
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-864-0123
www.amtamassage.org
Web site explains requirements for licensing and certification (now required in twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia) and tells where you can find a certified massage therapist.
Medical Information and Literature
MEDLINEplus
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov
This site from the National Library of Medicine helps consumers find answers to health questions, mostly by government or professional organizations. It offers access to MEDLINE, which finds articles in the medical literature about specific topics. Spanish resources available.
Menopause
Patient information brochures available from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG):
The Menopause Years
Midlife Transitions: A Guide to Approaching Menopause
Preventing Osteoporosis
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Phone: 800-410-ACOG
www.acog.orgAvailable from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS):
Menopause Guidebook
"MenoPak"
Reading List: Suggested Reading for Informed Decision-Making, a list of booklets, books, newsletters, and magazines on menopause recommended by NAMS. NAMS Web site lists questions and answers frequently asked about menopause.
Phone: 800-774-5342
www.menopause.orgAvailable from the American Academy of Family Physicians:
Menopause: What to Expect When Your Body Is Changing
Osteoporosis in Women: Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong
Phone: 800-944-0000Available from the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF):
Boning Up on Osteoporosis: A Guide to Prevention and Treatment
Be BoneWise Exercise: NOF's Official Exercise Video
How Strong Are Your Bones?
Style Wise: A Fashion Guide for Women with Osteoporosis
Fax: 202-223-2237
www.nof.org
Menstrual Products
Museum of Menstruation
www.mum.orgFood and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
Huge government site contains vast information on food, drugs, cosmetics, and related resources. Also has many links and facts. Phone inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332).The Padette
Athena Medical Corporation
10170 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite H-1
Portland, OR 97223
Phone: 503-968-8800The Keeper
The Keeper Inc., Box 20023
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Phone: 513-631-0077Instead
Ultrafem Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3620
New York, NY 10110
Phone: 212-575-5740; 800-INSTEADInSync Miniform
A-Fem Medical Corporation
10180 SW Nimbus Avenue
Portland, OR 97223
Phone: 503-968-8800Terra Femme
www.web.net/terrafemmeNatracare
www.natracare.comTo Read
"Tampons and Pads: Should You Use What Mom Used?" Consumer Reports. January 1995, 51-55.
Mental Health: Depression, Conflict
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
1133 15th Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-452-0109; 888-AAMFT-99
www.aamft.orgAmerican Mental Health Counselors Association
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 304
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-548-6002; 800-326-2642
E-mail: amhcahq@pie.orgAmerican Psychological Association (APA)
www.apa.org
Includes search engines, professional associations, testimonials on emotional problems.Mental Health Server
www.mentalhealth.com
Offers help and testimonials on mental health issues. Includes referrals and a question-and-answer forum.