Health Links

ASTHMA

• Asthma UK
  www.asthma.org.uk/

BONES AND JOINTS

• Arthritis Care
  www.arthritiscare.org.uk/Home
   
• Arthritis Research Campaign: Bone and Joint problems
  www.arc.org.uk/
   
• National Osteoporosis Society: Information and advice on Osteoporosis
  www.nos.org.uk/
   
• National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society
  www.rheumatoid.org.uk/

CANCER

• Cancer Research UK
  www.cancerresearchuk.org/
   
• Cancer BACUP: Site for patients with Cancer and their families
  www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home
   
• Marie Curie Cancer Care: Charity work for cancer patients
  www.mariecurie.org.uk/

CARERS

• Caring for Someone
  www.direct.gov.uk/CaringForSomeone

CHILD HEALTH

• Bullying
  www.bullying.co.uk/
   
• Children’s health
  www.childrenshealth.co.uk/
   
• NHS Direct Online
  www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/chq/chq.aspx?ClassId=11
   
• NHS Immunisation
  www.immunisation.nhs.uk
   
• Baby Centre
  www.babycentre.co.uk/
   
• Practical Parenting Advice
  www.supernanny.co.uk/Advice.aspx
   
• Tigerchild
  www.tigerchild.co.uk/
   
• Enuresis (Bed wetting)
  www.enuresis.org.uk/

COELIAC DISEASE

• The Coeliac Society
  www.coeliac.co.uk/
• Gluten-free Recipes
  http://members.ozemail.com.au/~coeliac/

COUNSELLING

• CRUSE: Bereavement Counselling
  www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/
   
• Samaritans: Support and help for Low Mood on telephone
  www.samaritans.org.uk/
   
• Bullying Online: Help and advice on bullying
  www.bullying.co.uk/

DIABETES

• Diabetes UK
  www.diabetes.org.uk
   
• Diabetes Insight
  www.diabetic.org.uk/
   
• Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
  www.drwf.org.uk/information/default.asp

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL

• Alcoholics Anonymous: AA - Information on Alcohol Problems
  www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
   
• Know the Score: Information on Drugs
  www.knowthescore.info/
   
• Talk to Frank: For free confidential drugs information and advice
  www.talktofrank.com/
   
• Addiction
  www.addiction.org.uk/index.htm

ELDERLY PEOPLE

• Age Concern
  www.ageconcern.org.uk/
   
• Alzheimer’s Society UK
  www.alzheimers.org.uk/
   
• Prostate Help
  www.pha.u-net.com/
   
• Parkinson’s disease Society
  www.parkinsons.org.uk/
   
• Help the Aged
  www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb
   
• Good for your Brain
  www.goodforyourbrain.org/

EYE PROBLEMS

• Glaucoma
  www.glaucoma-association.com/
   
• RNIB - Common Eye Conditions
  www.rnib.org.uk/
   
• Eye Directory
  www.eye-directory.com/eye_health/eye_conditions.htm

GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION

• Patient UK
  www.patient.co.uk
   
• Laboratory Tests
  www.labtestsonline.org.uk/
   
• Net Doctor
  www.netdoctor.co.uk

HEALTHY LIVING

• Eat Well: Healthy eating advice
  www.eatwell.gov.uk/
   
• Dietary advice for everybody
  www.nnuh.nhs.uk/
   
• BBC Health
  www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living/

HEART

• British Heart Foundation
  www.bhf.org.uk/
   
• High Blood Pressure
  www.hbpf.org.uk/

NEUROLOGICAL AND DISABILITY

• Stroke Association
  www.stroke.org.uk/

SEXUAL HEALTH

• Family Planning Association: Sexual health advice
  www.fpa.org.uk/
   
• British Pregnancy Advisory Service
  www.bpas.org/
   
• Sexual Dysfunction
  www.sda.uk.net/

STOP SMOKING

• Click to Quit: Smoking Cessation Advice
  www.click2quit.co.uk
   
• Action on smoking: ASH
  www.ash.org.uk/

TRAVEL HEALTH

• Fit for Travel
  www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/

YOUNG PEOPLE

• Teenage Health Freak
  www.teenagehealthfreak.org
   
• Student Health
  www.studenthealth.co.uk/