General Medical

• Medscape has a fabulous collection of information about the services we offer including medical reports and an extensive on-line database of articles. Free membership required.

• FDA Web Site has an excellent resource of information on the safety of many medical products.

• Druginfonet - doctors' answers to frequently asked questions including a list of medical topics providing links to submitted questions.

• Healthgrades Report Cards contains links to many searchable databases: Hospitals, Physicians, Nursing Homes, Health Plans, Home Health, Fertility Clinics, Hospices, Mammography, Chiropractic, Assisted Living, Dentists and more.

• The Truth About Tobacco To reduce teen smoking.

Skin Care/Cosmetic Surgery

• The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons is an excellent place to start to find information regarding all aspects of cosmetic surgery. Links are provided to surgeons' websites as well as in-depth medical articles on-line. Includes an industry "community center" where you can keep informed about the world of healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

• Laserforum.com is a free on-line information exchange for cutaneous laser surgeons and affiliated professionals. They offer answers to your questions from a panel of experts, physician comments, meetings and opportunities.

• The Plastic Surgery Network contains a huge variety of plastic surgery related links to various organizations, services and information.

• University of British Columbia features abstracts of articles from the Journal of Cutaneous medicine and Surgery. A very informative newsletter, Skin Therapy Letter, is also featured.

• University of California at Davis is the home of the Dermatology Online Journal, which presents case reports, original articles, and a dermatopathology section that emphasizes clinical cases with unique histology.

• University of Iowa features a unique compilation of 337 clinical photographs of various skin conditions. This site also the home for the Dermatology Patient Support Groups database.

Weight Loss/Nutrition

• 99 Diet and Weight Loss Programs ranked! Lose weight, improve health and fitness

• Weight-control Information Network includes an abundance of information on the health risks of being overweight and many answers to questions you may have regarding how to lose weight effectively and keep it off.

• Somethingfishy.org is a useful site regarding eating disorders. It promotes awareness through bulletin boards and a variety of chat rooms featuring different topics

• GymAmerica.com features a free Virtual Trainer which provides daily personalized workout plans, as well as e-mail reminders, diet and exercise motivators, animated demonstrations and exercise articles.

• Shape Up has a weight management system that lets you set your goals based on lifestyle, diet, cooking and physical activity preferences.

• eFit.com is a free site which includes not only custom diet and exercise programs but also a telephone wake-up service (for those who have difficulty getting up for their morning workouts).

• Asimba.com was named the top fitness web site last fall by U.S. News and World Report. It is an online community offering features such as one-on-one training by e-mail with an online coach.

• FoodFit was founded by Ellen Haas, who ran the USDA's nutrition programs for four years. Featured is a free FoodFit profile, which includes a menu planner, pantry stocker and several calculators.

Self-Esteem/Psychology

• Masteringstress.com features a 30-day program you can participate in to help you work out stress-related problems - very effective! This is a shortened version of the therapeutic learning program used by Dr. Leo J. Borrell in helping patients who want to help themselves with the technology available through computers. This program was designed by Dr. Roger Gould, a professor at U.C.L.A., whose research formed the basis for Gale Sheehey's classic book, "Passages".

• ShrinkTank Web Site - Testing & Advice Page - This page is loaded with tests you can take - Some of the tests included include: personality, attitude and I.Q. to depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, stress, and child development.

• Selfhelpbooks.com - an ideal way of making thousands of good self-help books immediately available virtually worldwide. Within three mouse clicks, people in distress have a way of quickly finding help for their particular problem.

The Best When Traveling

• 10Best.com - Whether you travel for business or pleasure, before you go, you want to know -- where to stay, where to eat and what to see and do. 10Best makes your search simple by listing the most accurate, unbiased, and comprehensive destination information available on the web.

• FreeToGo - This site was created by people who travel a lot. Thier goal is simple: to use the Internet to help take the drudgery out of leaving home. Includes such services as putting your newspapers on "vacation hold, having your mail stopped, researching your destination and telling co-workers, friends and neighbors your itinerary.