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General Information
Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
Provides consumer health information to support patients' needs and foster an over-all understanding of health related
topics. Includes perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medecine. Available in 14 languages!
Magill's Medical Guide (Salem Health)
Provides general readers with an authoritative reference source which is up-to-date and easy-to-use. The Guide covers diseases,
disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and A-to-Z issues. There is also a pharmaceuticals list surveying
brand name and generic drugs, as well as a symptoms and warning signs list.
Alternative & Complementary
Therapies
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative
Medicine is part of the National Institutes of Health.
Their site offers information on approaches to health
care that are not currently considered to be part
of conventional medicine, but are being studied.
AltVetMed
This site provides basic information about complementary
and alternative therapies in veterinary medicine,
including articles and extensive links to related
sites.
American Medical
Association
Use the AMA's site to find medical news and consumer
health information, or to search medical journals.
You can also locate a doctor or medical group practice
in your area using their DoctorFinder link.
Anabolic Steroid Abuse
Get the facts about anabolic steroids from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Anger Management
Information about anger management including strategies for relaxing, dealing with stress, and counseling. From the American Psychological Association.
AsthmaNow
This site represents a statewide collaborative effort,
bringing together information and resources to educate
and support everyone in NH with an interest in asthma.
AVERT
This website is run by an international HIV & AIDS charity based in the UK. It provides regularly updated information and articles.
Centers for Disease
Control & Prevention
This federal government website provides health news;
information for travelers; disease, health and safety
topics A to Z; surveys; data and statistics; and
much more.
Familydoctor.org
Health information for the whole family, from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Contains fitness information,
health tools, and tips for healthy living.
Food and Drug Administration
Search for accurate and timely information on drugs,
cosmetics and medical devices. This is an interactive
site which provides forums such as discussion groups
and bulletin boards in order to exchange information
and opinions about FDA-related issues, and to comment
on FDA proposals.
4Girls Health
For girls ages 10-16. Authored by the Office on Women's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Includes the following projects: "Becoming a Woman" (about puberty), "Fit for Life" (about fitness), and "You Are What you Eat" (about nutrition).
Go Ask
Alice
This is Columbia University's health question and
answer internet service. It consists of an archive
of answers to common health questions submitted anonymously.
Health Finder
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, this site serves as a guide to reliable
health information from over 1700 government agencies
and nonprofit organizations.
Mayo Clinic
The mission of this site is to empower people to
manage their health by providing excellent, reliable,
up-to-date and useful information and tools.
MedlinePlus
This comprehensive site, sponsored by the National
Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of
Health, provides access to information on conditions,
diseases, and wellness.There are also links to an
illustrated medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary,
interactive health tutorials and the latest health
news.
National Cancer Institute
Locate valuable cancer-related information for both
patients and their families from the NCI, a part
of the National Institutes of Health.
National Institute of Mental Health
Quality information about mental health from the authorities on the subject: the National Institute of Mental Health.
Find info about anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, suicide, autism, schizophrenia, learning disabilities, and more.
National Women's
Health Information Center
This federal government website focuses on women's
health issues and is constantly being updated.
Take Charge of Your Health: A Teenager's Guide to Better Health
Another excellent source of information from the National Institute of Health. Includes nutritional info, tips on getting more exercise every day, and healthy snack ideas.
TeenGrowth.com
For all teens. Contains health info pertaining to emotions, relationships (friends, family, and dating), and school pressures.
TeensHealth.org
An outstanding source of reliable information for guys and girls about health, puberty, fitness, drugs, eating disorders, sexuality, birth control and abstinence, the systems of the body, skin care, nutrition, date rape, diseases, and more. A project from the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health.
Support Resources
NH Al-Anon Alateen
1-877-825-2666
1-603-645-9518
Email: answering-service@nhal-anon.org
Offers supportive assistance to teenage (age 12-19) relatives of those with alcohol problems.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
in St. Julie's Hall of St. Joseph's Church, 40 Main St., Salem, NH.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua (serving Derry)
(603) 434-4414 (Derry office)
40 East Derry Road
Derry, NH 03038
Are you interested in being a Big Brother or Big Sister?Are you 16 years or older?
Or are you interested in being a "Little Sis" or "Little Brother."
Bridges: Domestic and Sexual Violence Support
(603) 883-3044 (24-hour hotline)
33 East Pearl Street
Nashua, NH 03061
Bridges provides free and confidential support to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
teen dating violence, child sexual abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and harassment.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Centers in New Hampshire
Listing of Crisis Centers located all over New Hampshire. From the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Headrest Teenline
1-800-639-6095 (Teenline)
603-448-4400 (Crisis Hotline)
24 hour information and referral/crisis intervention/support for teens to reduce the impact of substance abuse, suicide and violence in their own and their friends' lives.
Homeless Hotline
1-800-852-3388 (24-Hour Hotline)
Managed by the Community Services Council of NH.
Referral assistance for people who need emergency shelter. Help for families facing eviction. Aid in all crises involving housing, financial assistance, utilities, food, etc.
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community-based association of recovering drug addicts who use
a 12-step approach to recovery. Check their website for Derry meetings' time and location.
Parkland Medical Center
Derry's regional acute care hospital presents information
about their services and programs, topical health
information, a Local Physician Finder, hospital directories,
a guide to surgery, drug information, employment
opportunities and more.
Upper Room
(603) 437-8477
36 Tsienneto Road
Derry, NH 03038
Parent and teen resource center for Greater Derry.
Includes parenting classes, anger management classes, substance abuse support group, and program for juvenile offenders.