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| American Gastroenterological Association This page thoroughly describes constipation, especially detailing its causes in people of all ages. In addition to treatment options, it includes a section on the prevention of constipation. |
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| National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse This page presents information on a number of issues related to constipation. Unique to this page is its discussion of the severity of constipation. URL: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/const/const.htm |
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| American Academy of Family Physicians This page gives a very detailed presentation about constipation, both in general and in regards to the seniors. Especially interesting is the “Definition” section, which compares and contrasts patients’ and physician’s common definitions for constipation. URL: http://www.aafp.org/afp/980915ap/schaefer.html |
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| National Institute on Aging This page introduces constipation information—causes, treatments, and questions to ask yourself if you think you might have constipation. URL: http://www.nia.nih.gov/health/agepages/const.htm |
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| Nightime Pediatrics Clinics This page discusses a wide range of issues related to constipation, specifically in relation to children. A large section of the page is devoted to various treatments—dietary, medical, and behavioral—for children of different age groups. |
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| Health A to Z This site presents a wealth of health information, including “Health Headlines,” “Expectant Moms,” “Happy Parenting,” “Healthy Lifestyles” “The Smokeout Center,” “Alternative Medicine,” and “Interactive Diaries.” URL: http://www.healthatoz.com/ |
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| HealthWorld Online This site focuses primarily on how to live a healthy life. It speaks about issues like “Healthy Shopping,” “Homeopathy,” and “Emotional Health,” among other more general topics. URL: http://healthy.net/ |
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| Mayo Clinic Online This site has an all-encompassing A-to-Z disease/condition reference guide. Another feature is its “Take Charge of Your Health” series, in which you are given the opportunity to learn more about your health and health in general. URL: http://www.mayoclinic.com/ |
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| Medem — Medical Library This site provides direct links to professional, reliable consumer-directed health articles. Using materials from seven accredited medical societies, the Medical Library gives visitors access to information about Life’s Stages, Diseases & Conditions, Therapies & Treatments, and Health & Society. URL: http://www.medem.com/MedLB/medlib_entry.cfm |
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| MedlinePlus This site provides a collection of health information. It includes: a medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary, prescription and over-the-counter drug information, online resource listings, and a doctor-finder. URL: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ |
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| Accent Health (CNN) This site offers healthy living information for three audiences: site visitors, physicians, and the media. The visitors section includes nutritious recipes, a frequently updated news article, resources, and transcripts of the Accent Health television show. URL: http://www.accenthealth.com/ |
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| Healthy Living This site is an independently operated source of information on healthy living. Message boards, nutrition calculation, culinary recipes, general health conditions, and exercise are among the topics covered on this site. URL: http://www.healthierliving.org/ |
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| Lonely Planet — Health Page This site gives advice on planning for your trip from a health perspective and on watching your nutrition and food intake while on the trip. The site also discusses women’s health issues and various medical conditions that may develop while traveling. URL: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/health/ |
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| The Travel Doctor This site offers information about Healthy Travel. It has fact sheets on a wide range of travel-related health issues as well as pertinent health information about specific areas of the world to which you might be traveling. URL: http://www.tmvc.com.au/ |
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| Ask The Dietician This site has information on a wide range of nutrition-related topics. Included is a special section on “Fiber & Constipation.” On this site, you can ask questions and get answers from a registered dietician. URL: http://www.dietitian.com/index.html |
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| Focus on Digestion This site specializes in the digestion-related aspects of nutrition. It has a section devoted entirely to constipation and frequently updates its articles. URL: http://www.focusondigestion.com/Script/Main/hp.asp |
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| Healthy Eating Club This site discusses nutrition on an easy-to-understand level. It includes several self-tests that assess various aspects of nutrition. URL: http://www.healthyeatingclub.com/ |
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| iVillage Health This site presents information on many health-related topics that affect women. It covers frequent “concerns,” includes a health library, offers health quizzes, and provides “expert advice” on a wide range of issues. URL: http://www.ivillagehealth.com/ |
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| National Women’s Health Information Center This site has robust news that is updated daily, FAQ’s, and information on loads of issues important to women. URL: http://www.4women.org/ |
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| Women’s Health This site is branded as an interactive Women’s Health portal. It enables visitors to assess what they know, learn about important health topics and communicate with others sharing the same concerns. An entire section of this site is dedicated to vitamins. |
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