We recommend the following highly informative health links:
| Website | Description |
|---|---|
| mydiabetesemergencyplan.com www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org | These sites provide a diabetes emergency plan checklist and instructions on how to prepare an emergency kit. For more information and resources to help diabetes patients through emergency situations, visit the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DDRC) website. |
| aace.com empoweryourhealth.org |
On these two sites, The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists offers access to a wide array of educational resources for endocrine and metabolic disorders, including adrenal diseases, diabetes, infertility, obesity, parathyroid and thyroid conditions, and osteoporosis. |
| cdc.gov/healthyweight | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides information for maintaining a healthy weight, including tips for preventing weight gain, losing weight, and the health effects of being overweight. |
| hormone.org | Provided by the Endocrine Society and Hormone Health Network®, this site offers detailed information on endocrine disorders and hormones. It covers related conditions, such as adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid disorders. |
| nof.org/patients | The National Osteoporosis Foundation specifies causes, diagnosis information, treatment options, and more for patients with osteoporosis. |
| pituitary.org | From The Pituitary Network Association, this website offers informative topics and an excellent interactive Patient Tool Kit to help pituitary patients take charge of and manage their health. |
| powerofprevention.org | The Power of Prevention (POP) website is a great resource for teaching POP in your local school. It offers information on the benefits of physical activity and proper nutrition on various endocrine-related disorders. |
| thyca.org | The ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivor’s Association, Inc.SM lists educational information, publications, news, and support groups for thyroid cancer patients. |
| thyroid.org | The American Thyroid Association® provides up-to-date information for thyroid patients and their families. |