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Grateful Med  Internet Grateful Med (IGM) searches MEDLINE using the retrieval engine of NLM's PubMed system.

Pub Med  NLM's search service to access the 9 million citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating on-line journals), and other related databases.

Health Web  Links to medical search engines, and suggestions on evaluating health information on the Web.

web.health.gov  Includes links to dietary supplement commissions, environmental health committees, and community prevention services. Lists related HHS offices.

Ask the Dietitian (information on disease and nutrition, includes a body calculator).

CNN on Food (facts and nutritional comparison on many items).

Dietetics Online-Professional Networking Organization of Nutrition and Dietetics (includes member area chat room, links to professional sites, announcements and a web site of the month).

Dole 5 a Day (fives information to beginners as well as teaching lesson plans, etc.).

Food Finder (gives nutrition analysis of any type of fast food name product).

Food Guide Pyramid (Federal Government's archive of health and nutrition information).

Mayo Clinic.Health Oasis Nutritional Center.

Nutrition Action (public interest group does a bit of lobbying for nutrition and health, very vocal group).

Nutrition Analysis Tool (a tool that lets you put in a day's worth or meal's worth of food and gives you the nutrient analysis; good when Nutritionist 5 is not available!).

AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association; provides literature, resources, publication, legislation and conference information).

IATP (The Illinois Assisted Technology Project; information on devices for the disabled and evaluations of assistive technology).

Illinois Department of Human Services (Information on human services).

ICAA (Illinois Community Action Association, e.g, the Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities).

Welfare Related Points of Interest (changing news about welfare in legislature, reform, etc.).

HOLA Information System (Health Education Training Center Alliance of Texas, example of an excellent set up of resources for Hispanics).

Health A to Z (consumer-oriented health information).

Handitel (disability and equipment information).

CARE4U (aids for daily living).

Occupational Therapy Internet World (a large database of OT articles).

SLACK (occupational and physical therapy Internet directory).

TRI Online (disability links: rehabilitation, independent living, advocacy, architectural barrier consultation, sign-language interpreters).

RESNA Technical Assistance Project (comprehensive site with links on disability, the Department of Education and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research).

ABLEDATA (national database of information on assistive technology products, including price and company info).

Alliance for Technology Access (assists individuals with diabilities in access to computers and other technology, including hardware and software options and consultation services).

Department of Justice ADA Homepage (information about clarifying the Americans with Disabilities Act).

Disabilities Sports (lists sports organizations with links to various programs for the disabled, e.g., sailing, fishing, basketball, skiing).

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The voice of the physical therapy profession. Representing more than 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

National Health Information Center (NHIC). NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). Conducts comprehensive and coordinated programs of research and related activities to maximize the full inclusion, social integration, employment, and independent living of disabled individuals of all ages.

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC). For anyone, professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and rehabilitation, including consumers, family members, health professionals, educators, rehabilitation counselors, students, librarians, administrators, and researchers.

Taking Care of Your Back. The licensed physical therapist brings a unique perspective to caring for your back: The patient is the most important participant in the healing and prevention process.

Accesss to Recreation: catalog of adaptive recreation and exercise equipment for use by the elderly and persons with disabilitiies.