Library [9/5/2010]
Special Tear-Out Page: In Search of Quality Information
Most requests for health-related information on the Web start at a search engine, such as Google (www.google.com) or Yahoo (www.yahoo.com), but the list of Web sites identified by search engines will vary widely in quality and integrity. This compilation of MS-related Web sites has been created to make it easier to find Web sites that may be helpful.* Print it out and keep it near your computer for easy access. If you or your MS healthcare providers know of sites not included on this list, there is room for you to add them. |
MS Organizations www.nmss.org The National MS Society’s Web site has information for people living with MS and information for their families. www.msaa.com The MS Association of America’s Web site has downloadable booklets and brochures on MS, as well as information on support services. www.msfacts.org or www.msfocus.org Either URL will lead to the latest news, videos, and live chats offered by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. www.heuga.org The Heuga Center offers programs and information to help improve the quality of life for people with MS and their families. www.mscenter.org or www.ms-cam.org The Rocky Mountain MS Center’s Web site contains information on complementary and alternative medicines. |
Government Web Sites www.ninds.nih.gov The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has a Web page and lists resources devoted to MS. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus Medline Plus features a medical encyclopedia and dictionary. www.pubmed.com PubMed, a searchable database of articles published in scientific journals, allows users to get full citations of articles. www.clinicaltrials.gov The US National Institutes of Health created a registry of publicly- and privately-supported clinical trials plus a glossary of related terms. www.dol.gov For information on your rights in the workplace and other employment-related issues, visit the US Department of Labor’s site. www.medicare.gov People with MS may be eligible for Medicare; find out if you qualify. www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada Learn more about the Americans With Disabilities Act and the rights of those with disabilities. |
Treatments Visit these Web sites for the latest on MS treatments, and to take advantage of the support services offered by the drugs’ manufacturers.
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Other Web Sites Health Talk: www2.healthtalk.com/go/multiple-sclerosis Web MD: www.webmd.com/multiple-sclerosis/ About.com: www.ms.about.com Understanding MS: www.understandingms.com |
Forums and Support Groups |
Blogs There are many blogs by people affected by MS. You can search for one by using the search feature at www.technorati.com |
Podcasts National MS Society: www.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=HOM_LIVE_podcasts John Hopkins Medical Center Podcast: www.hopkinsmedicine.org/mediaII/Podcasts.html University of Maryland Medical Center: www.umm.edu/podcasts/index.htm Medical View: www.medicalview.com/Program.asp?CatID=28 |
Web Sites for Caregivers Many of the Web sites above have sections for people caring for loved ones with MS. Below are a few caregiver-specific Web sites.
Blogs:
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Sites I Like/My MS Healthcare Professional Recommends Print this page, and use the spaces below to write down your favorite sites and sites recommended by your healthcare team. _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ |