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Nucleus Medical Art
The Nucleus Health company web site provides accurate, educational, unbiased information designed for patients, consumers, doctors, nurses, students and healthcare workers in hospitals and private practices. Here you will find articles on symptoms, diseases, conditions, injury, surgery, treatment options, medications, prescription drugs and research. The content on this site is reviewed by physicians and other experts, and is sponsored in part by pharmaceutical businesses, medical device manufacturers and other corporations.
http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/healthtopics.php
"Watch Your Step!" Falls Prevention for Older Adults
All materials developed by this two-year project are available for downloading and not-for-profit use by individuals or organizations. Included are a "How-To" project manual, simple exercises and checklists, and what to do if you fall.
http://www.411seniors.bc.ca/Contentpages/falls_prevention_pr...
The International Longevity Center-USA
The International Longevity Center-USA is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan research, policy and education organization whose mission is to help societies address the issues of population aging and longevity in positive and constructive ways and to highlight older people’s productivity and contributions to their families and to society as a whole. The ILC-USA is an independent affiliate of Mount Sinai School of Medicine and is incorporated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) entity. It is a member of an international partnerships of ILC sister centers in the UK, France, Japan and the Dominican Republic. Journalists interested in a European angle on longevity issues should contact Richard Marriott, director of the ILC-UK office, at 00 11 44 788 510 8521 or via email at richardmarriot@ilcuk.org.uk and Francoise Forette, M.D., director of the ILC-France office, at 011-33-1-44-08-30-00 or via email at francoise.forette@brc.ap-hop-paris.fr.
http://www.ilcusa.org
CERTIFIED ORGANIC BODY AND HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS
The world's first and only extensive range of certified organic skin, body, hair, oral and health care products. 100% beneficial ingredients!! Revolutionary Bioactive Cold Formulation. Enjoy the full line of products while profiting from introducing it to others!! LIVE WELL AND PROSPER!!
http://www.livingwellorganics.com
myDr - Seniors' Health Centre. Health information for Australians.
The comprehensive Australian health site with free information for consumers, covering a wide variety of diseases and conditions, tests and treatments, health and fitness issues, Consumer Medicine Information, support groups and more!
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?Section=seniors%60health
Senior Health Week
Health news and information for seniors. Latest news on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of life-challenging and life-threatening diseases and chronic conditions.
http://www.seniorhealthweek.org
When is back pain a fracture?
Osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures can occur from activities as gentle as opening a window, and often go undiagnosed. For women, especially those with risk factors for osteoporosis, many physicians believe that a vertebral fracture should be suspected in any women over age 45 with sudden onset of back pain.
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/fracture/fracture01.ht...
Understanding osteoarthritis of the spine
Osteoarthritis pain typically is worse in the morning and again in the evening, with some improvement during the day as the patient moves around. Spinal arthritis is one of the common causes of back pain in elderly adults, and usually limits back motion and flexibility as well.
http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/osteound/osteound01.ht...
Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
Institute for Human Development, Life course and Aging, University of Toronto. Facts, organization history.
http://www.utoronto.ca/lifecourse/onpea.htm
Lifeline Systems
Provider of emergency response systems and medical alarms for the at home elderly, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
http://www.lifelinesys.com/
Peele
Environmental range of radical ideas for approaching seemingly insoluble social problems concerning drugs, alcohol, and behavior for seniors.
http://www.peele.net/lib/elderly.html
Senior's Health Canada
Guide to government of Canada's services for seniors and their families.
http://www.communication.gc.ca/guides/seniors_aines/05e.html
Seniors And Food Safety
FDA/CFSAN's information on preventing foodborne illness.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/seniorsb.html
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