Florida Institute of Technology
High Tech with a Human Touch
Wellness Links
Aids, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Contraception
- CDC National AIDS Hotline: (800) 342-AIDS
- CDC National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline: (800) 227-8922
- Planned Parenthood: http://www.plannedparenthood.org
- Unspeakable: The Naked Truth About STD's: http://www.nakedtruth.idaho.gov/
- Can Sex Be Safe
- Facts & Answers About STDs: Provided by the American Social Health Association
- National Herpes Resource Center : Information provided by the American Social Health Association
Alcohol and Other Drugs
- "Most at Florida Tech are not doing it"
- Alcoholics Anonymous: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- Children of Alcoholics Foundation: (800) 359-COAF http://www.coaf.org
- Narcotics Anonymous: http://www.na.org
- The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: http://www.health.org
- National Cocaine Hotline: (800) COCAINE
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
- Bacchus and Gamma: http://www.bacchusnetwork.org/
- Buddy T Alcoholism Guide
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Don't Let Your Health Go Up In Smoke
- Al-anon/Alateen : Offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Alateen is a recovery program for young people.
- College Drinking : Examine the culture of college drinking, debunk alcohol myths, trace the flow of alcohol through your body and see how it affects organs
- E-Chug Alcohol testing: This is a ten minute, self guided assessment of your alcohol consumption. It provides information regarding your drinking and risk factors
- Go Ask Alice : Columbia University's questions and answer internet service. Provides information about alcohol, relationships, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, drugs, nutrition, and general health.
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information : Provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism : Clinical trials, databases, publications, and research on alcohol and alcoholism
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Club Drugs.org : Information on ecstasy, GHB, rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamines, and LSD
- Marijuana-info.org : Facts about marijuana and its effects on health
- Steroid Abuse.org: Provides information on anabolic steroid abuse
Anger Management
- American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/topics/topicanger.html
Anorexia, Bulimia and Overeating
- American Anorexia/Bulimia Association: (212) 575-6200 http://www.aabainc.org
- Overeaters Anonymous: http://www.overeatersanonymous.org
Anxiety and Depression
- Dr. Ivan's Depression Central: http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
- National Institute of Mental Health-Anxiety Disorders Education Program: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
- American Psychological Association: http://search.apa.org/search?query=panic
- National Institute of Mental Health: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml
Attention Deficit Disorder and Learning Disabilities
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder: (301) 306-7070 http://www.chadd.org
- The International Dyslexia Association: (800) ABCD123 (Messages), (410) 296-0232 (Voice) http://www.interdys.org
- National Center for Learning Disabilities: http://www.ld.org
- Association on Higher Education Disabilities: http://www.ahead.org
- Guidelines for Documentation of a Learning Disability
- Guidelines for Documentation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Guidelines for Documentation of Psychological Disabilities
Cancer
Disability Issues
- Guidelines for Documentation of a Learning Disability
- Guidelines for Documentation of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Guidelines for Documentation of Psychological Disabilities
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness and Response:
Fitness
- Health and Nutrition http://healthletter.tufts.edu/
- Calorie Counter http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/atpiii/calculator.asp?usertype=pub
- Weight Loss for Good http://www.weightlossforgood.co.uk/calorie_intake_calculator.htm
- Target Heart Rate http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_THR.htm
- BMI Calculator http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/bl_bmi_calc.htm
- Strength and Conditioning http://www.nsca-lift.org/
- Get Fit http://www.acefitness.org/default.aspx
- Fitness Tools http://exercise.about.com/cs/fitnesstools/l/blcalorieburn.htm
- Online diet and fitness journal www.fitday.com
- Get Fit with FIT TV www.fittv.co
- Online Fitness Answers and Health Resources http://www.healthandfitness.com
- Yoga for Health and Hapiness http://www.hindustanlink.com/yoga/keepfit.htm
- Physical Activity http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/obesityprevention/pledges/community.html
- "Aim for a heathly weight" www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Gay and Lesbian Issues
- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays: (202) 638-0243 http://www.pflag.org
General Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Heart Disease
- Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure
- High Blood Cholesterol: What you need to know
- Cholesterol http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/new/stories/cholesterol.htm
Hepatitis
Medication Information
- Internet Mental Health: http://mentalhealth.com/fr30.html
Medical Web sites
- Allergies
- American Lung Association
- Neuroland
- American Heart Association
- Foot.com
- Kidney Association
- Hepatitis Central
- National Eye Institute
- All About Vision
- Mayoclinic.com
- Medlineplus Health Information
- WebMD Health
- Malehealth
- Spine Universe
Mental Health
- Mental Health Net: http://mentalhelp.net
- Psychcentral: http://psychcentral.com
- American Psychological Association: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/panic.html
- Behavior Online: http://www.behavior.net
- Internet Mental Health: http://www.mentalhealth.com/p13.html
- Mental Health Resources: http://mentalhealth.about.com/mbody.htm
- MedMark Psychiatry: http://www.medmark.org/psy
- The Mental Health Report of the Surgeon General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth
Neurological Disorders
- Neurology Now - Patient Support
- ALS Association
- Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org
- American Parkinson’s Disease Association www.apdaparkinson.org
- Parkinson’s Action Network www.parkinsonaction.org
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nationalmssociety.org
- American Stroke Association www.strokeassociation.org
- Epilepsy Foundation www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association
- Body Mass Index Calculator
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Nutrition Information Center
- Weight Loss and Control
- www.nal.usda.gov/fnic USDA Food Guide Pyramid
- www.nutrition.gov
Relationships
Sexual Assault
- Protect Yourself: Know the facts about date rape
- Consensual Sex / Mutual Responsibility
- Sexual Assault Crisis and Support Center: http://www.silentnomore.org/
Smoking Cessation
- American Lung Association
- Office of the Surgeon General: Tobacco Cessation Guidelines
- Tobacco Information and Prevention Source
- www.cdc.gov/tobacco click on "How to Quit"
Student Information
- The Chronicle of Higher Education: (800) 728-2803
- National On-Campus Report: (608) 246-3580
Suicidal Concerns
- Cutting
- Internet Mental Health at Mental Health.com
- Self Harm
- Suicide Facts
- American Association of Suicidology (202) 237-2280
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
- Jed Foundation, The (Suicide Prevention)
- Kristin Brooks Hope Center
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- National Mental Health Awareness Campaign
- Survivors of Suicide
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program
- Specific page from Suicide Prevention Resource Center for college students: http://www.sprc.org/featured_resources/customized/college_student.asp
Wellness
Women's Health Issues
- Obgyn.net
- Breastcancer.org
- Women and Alcohol
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Women's Health Information from the CDC on a wide range of medical issues pertaining to women (i.e. cardiovascular disease, STDs, pregnancy, cancer)
- Women's Health InformationClearinghouse for women's health information provided by the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services