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Tables of Contents for The Nurses' Guide to Consumer Health Web Sites
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Contributors
xi
Introduction
xv
Part I. The Megasites
General Health and Medical Web Sites
3
12
Carol A. Romano
Cynthia R. Phyillaier
Patricia G. Hinegardner
Part II. Medications
Drug Information and Medications
15
8
Kristen S. Montgomery
Part III. Special Topics
Adolescents
23
2
Ann L. O'Sullivan
Asthma and Allergies
25
2
Meg Smirnoff
Kim Malusis
Birth Control
27
2
Nancy E. Reame
Breastfeeding
29
4
Kristen S. Montgomery
Jane Weiser
Cancer
33
6
Francoise Juste
Trudy Johnson
Child Health
39
6
Wendy M. Nehring
Sandra A. Faux
Cynthia A. Schmidt
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
45
3
Mariah Snyder
Diabetes Mellitus
48
6
Rita G. Mertig
Diet, Nutrition, and Weight Loss
54
3
Karen H. Morin
Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
57
6
Jacquelyn C. Campbell
Dorothy Lemmey
Kathryn Chouaf
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
63
4
Kristen S. Montgomery
Elders and Their Families
67
3
Linda J. O'Connor
End-of-Life Care
70
5
Marianne LaPorte Matzo
Environmental Health
75
6
Kathleen M. McPhaul
Exercise and Physical Fitness
81
5
Kristine M. C. Talley
Jean F. Wyman
Genetics
86
4
Felissa R. Lashley
Heart Disease
90
14
Hussein A. Tahan
HIV/AIDS
104
6
Carl A. Kirton
Joseph P. Colagreco
Immunization and Screening
110
3
Linda Peters
Incontinence: Urinary Incontinence, Sandra Jones Neurogenic Bowel
113
5
Audrey J. Schmerzler
Infertility
118
2
Nancy E. Reame
Mental Health
120
5
Devon Berry
Neurological Problems
125
3
Graham J. McDougall, Jr.
Pain
128
5
Laree J. Schoolmeesters
Pregnancy and Childbirth
133
5
Kristen S. Montgomery
Prostate Cancer
138
3
Meredith Wallace
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
141
3
Carl A. Kirton
Joseph P. Colagreco
Sleep and Fatigue
144
4
Angela L. Hudson
Kathryn A. Lee
Smoking Cessation
148
3
Meg Smirnoff
Spinal Cord Injury
151
4
Jill M. Goldstein
Stroke
155
3
Betty J. Furr
Travel Considerations
158
3
Felissa R. Lashley
Women's Health
161
10
Diana L. Taylor
Gina M. Wade
Wound and Ostomy Care
171
6
Dorothy C. Visco
Susan J. Wren
Part IV. Negotiating the Health Care System
Long-Term Care Services
177
9
Ethel L. Mitty
Home Care Services
186
7
Georgia L. Narsavage
Understanding Medical Jargon
193
2
Sara P. Farrell
Medical Devices
195
2
Sarah P. Farrell
Health Insurance
197
2
Ruth Chasek
Appendix: Alphabetical Index of Web Sites
199
18
Index
217