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Weaverville, NC 28787

Links & Resources

"Dr. Internet" can be a scary place to learn about health issues. Many websites look reputable, but actually contain inaccurate and sometimes dangerous information. Listed below are some websites we feel offer credible health information. (Last Updated: March 1, 2018)

Community Resources

• Buncombe County Resource Guide Fall/Winter 2016-17
• Buncombe County Bill Assistance
• Buncombe County Health & Human Services Directory
• Madison County Community Services

General Health

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Cleveland Clinic
• Family Doctor
• Healthfinder
• Mayo Clinic
• MedlinePlus
• WebMD

For Women

• A-Z Health Topics from WomensHealth.gov
• NIH Women's Health
• Screening Tests for Women (from womenshealth.gov)

For Men

• CDC Men's Health

For Kids

• NIH Child Health & Human Development

For Teens

• Medline Teen Health

For Seniors

• CDC Healthy Aging
• Medicare.gov
• NIH SeniorHealth

For Caregivers

• AgingCare (for those caring for elderly parents)

Diseases & Conditions

ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

ALS Association

Alzheimers

• Alzheimer's Association

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• CDC Diabetes Resources

Influenza (Flu)

• Key Facts about Seasonal Flu
• Is it the cold or the flu?
• CDC Seasonal Influenza Page
• U.S. Flu Activity Map

Heart Disease

• American Heart Association
• CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

HIV/AIDS

• HIV InSite

Shingles

• CDC - About Shingles

Nutrition & Diet

• Heart Healthy Recipes
• How to Lose Weight Safely
• Know What You Eat
• My Fitness Pal
• Nutrition.gov
• USDA Recipe Finder

BMI Calculators

• for Adults
• for Kids and Teens
  

Calorie Menus for Weaverville's Chain Restaurants

It may not seem like you're eating a lot, but restaurants can pack a lot of calories, salt and fat into their foods. Choose wisely.

• Arbys
• Bojangles
• Burger King
• Dairy Queen
• Hardees
• IHOP
• KFC
• Little Ceasar's Pizza
• McDonald's
• Papa John's Pizza
• Sonic
• Steak and Shake
• Subway
• Zaxby's

School Menus

• Buncombe County

Smoking Cessation

• Quitline NC
• CDC How to Quit
• SmokeFree.gov
• American Heart Association Resources for Quitting Smoking

Medication Guides

• MedlinePlus
• WebMD

Vaccines

• CDC Seasonal Influenza Page
• CDC Vaccine Safety
• Immunization Schedules (for kids, teens, and adults)
• Immunization Requirements for NC Schools

Health Information Privacy

• HIPAA Privacy

Healthcare Reform

• The Affordable Care Act

Misc

• Household Products Database: Health and safety information on household products
• NIH Clinical Trials: Searchable database of clinical studies around the world