Often times students and student leaders are looking for health resources. There's a lot of incorrect information available on the web so we've compiled a list of websites below that we believe are valuable resources. These are reputable, trusted sites that you can count on for good health information.
We also have a large pamphlet library in our office. A full listing will be posted here in September.
Please always remember that we are here to answer any and all questions that you may have. Stop by and see us. We are here to help and would love to meet you. Call 781.891.2222 to schedule an appointment with one of our nurse practitioners or physicians, our nutritionist, health educator, or alcohol and other drug educator.
General Health and Wellness Sites
Columbia University's Health and Wellness Q&A
www.goaskalice.com
Children's Hospital Health Encyclopedia
Children's Hospital Health Encyclopedia
WebMD
www.webmd.com
Revolution Health
www.revolutionhealth.com
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.org
Alcohol and Other Drugs
National Institute on Drug Abuse: Information about specific substances
www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages.html
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
www.ncadi.samhsa.gov
Go Ask Alice
www.goaskalice.com/Cat2.html
HelpGuide signs and symptoms of alcohol abuse or dependency
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/alcohol_abuse_alcoholism_signs_effects_treatment.htm
Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org
Marijuana Anonymous
www.marijuana-anonymous.org
Asthma
General information about Asthma
www.asthma.about.com
American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org
Athletic Medicine
American College of Sport Medicine
www.acsm.org
National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.ncaa.org
Birth Control/Contraception
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
www.arhp.org
Planned Parenthood information about different types of contraception
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control-4211.htm
Disordered Eating
Multiervice Eating Disorder Association: Information about eating disorders and local resources
www.medainc.org
Awareness organization providing information and resources on eating disorders
www.something-fishy.org
Exercise and Fitness
American Council on Exercise Health and Fitness Information
http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/default.aspx
General fitness information
www.exercise.about.com
Live Streaming Yoga
www.yogatoday.com
Gardasil/HPV Vaccine
Vaccine information
www.gardasil.com
Vaccine safety information from the CDC
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaers/FDA_and_CDC_Statement.htm
Healthy Relationships
Information on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships
www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/health/relationships/healthy.htm
Planned Parenthood's relationship resource page
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/relationships-4321.htm
LGBTQ Health Resources
Fenway Health
www.fenwayhealth.org
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
www.glma.org
Men's Health
Center's for Disease Control and Prevention Men's resources
www.cdc.gov/men/
National Institutes of Health
http://health.nih.gov/category/menshealth
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals: Male Reproductive Health
http://www.arhp.org/topics/male-reproductive-health
Planned Parenthood Men's Sexual Health Page
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/men-4285.htm
Mental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Frequently Asked Questions
www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/faqs.htm
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov
PsychCentral
www.psychcentral.com
Nutrition
Government information on food and nutrition for consumers
www.nutrition.gov
America Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
Food Pyramid and interactive nutrition tools
www.mypyramid.gov
Online meal and fitness tracking program
www.thedailyplate.com
Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Bentley Power to Survive Booklet
www.bentley.edu/shandbook/victim/Power%20to%20Survive.pdf
Rape Abuse Incest National Network
www.rainn.org
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
www.barcc.org
Jane Doe Inc
www.janedoe.org
Counseling and Student Development
www.bentley.edu/counseling
Massachusetts Violence Prevention and Intervention Services
www.mass.gov/dph/fch/sapss/
Sexual Health
Sexuality Information and Education Center of the United States SexEd Library
www.sexedlibrary.org
Centers for Diesease Control and Prevention Information on Sexually Transmitted Infections
www.cdc.gov/std
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
www.arhp.org
Planned Parenthood information on Safer Sex and STD's
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex-101.htm
Sleep
National Sleep Foundation
www.sleepfoundation.org
National Institutes of Health Brain Basics Understanding Sleep
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain_basics/understanding_sleep.htm
Smoking Cessation
Way 2 Quit
www.way2quit.com
American Lung Association Cessation Resource Page
http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.33484/k.438A/Quit_Smoking.htm
Smoke Free Program
www.smokefree.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm
Stress Management
HelpGuide's Stress Management Resoruces
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm
Massachusetts General Hospital Mind Body Resources
http://www.massgeneral.org/bhi/basics
Counseling and Student Development's Relaxtion Podcasts
http://www.bentley.edu/counseling/Podcasts.cfm
Time Management
Bentley University's Academic Services Time Management Resource
www.bentley.edu/academic-services/day/time_management.cfm
Personal time management guide
www.time-management-guide.com
Travel
Center for Disease Control and Prevention Traveler's Health Resources
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/
Women's Health
US Department of Health and Human Services Women's Health Information
www.4women.gov
Center's for Disease Control and Prevention Women's Health Resources
www.cdc.gov/women/
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
http://www.arhp.org/Topics
Planned Parenthood Women's Health Resources
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/womens-health-4284.htm
Is there a topic you would like more information about? Please call us at 781.891.2222. Our staff will gladly assist you.