The following health promotion websites promote patient education and disease prevention. See their descriptions for more information.

• Your Disease Risk: Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention

    An interactive tool for patients to assess their risk for Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis and Stroke. Take the quizzes to identify your risk for these common diseases and get tips on how to prevent them.

• Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50+: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    A guide to help those 50 and older stay healthy. Provides tips on talking with your doctor and health screenings that are right for you.

• My Health Test Reminder: College of American Pathologists

    Set up free, private e-mail reminders to schedule your next pap smear, mammogram, colon cancer screening, blood donation or cholesterol test.

• My Food Pyramid: US Department of Agriculture

    Provides information on the NEW food pyramid. Set up a personalized eating plan with the foods and amounts that are right for you. Allows you to assess your food intake and physical activity and receive nutritional guidance to improve your health. Also provides tips and resources on healthy eating for children and families. 

• Drug Digest
  

     An educational, non-commercial website that allows patients to look up detailed information on prescription and over-the-counter medications. Also provides information on safety and use of vitamins and herbal supplements.

• Lab Tests Online

    Offers peer-reviewed, non-commercial patient education on blood, urine and other lab tests to help healthcare consumers better mange their care. 

• Prevention Charts to Keep Track of Your Healthcare: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    Allows you to download charts to keep track of items such as recent checkups, test results, immunizations and medications.