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Useful Sites
MEDLINEplus-Artritis
About this site: Visitors will be happy to find lots of useful information about arthritis on this site. Articles include a general overview of the disease, ways to cope, and tips on treatment. Sobre este sitio: Visitantes a este sitio estarán contentos al encontrar mucha información útil acerca del artritis. Los artículos incluyen una perspectiva general sobre el mal, como hacer frente a la enfermedad y consejos para tratamiento. (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/arthritis.html Pluses: The interactive tutorial uses animated graphics and easy-to-read language to explain what arthritis is, and how the body's joints are affected. Positivo: Tutorial interactivo que usa gráficas animadas y un vocabulario fácil para entender para explicar los que es artritis y como afecta las articulaciones.  Minuses: Because the information is taken from difference sources, you need to click around to different sites to find what you need. Negativo: Como la información viene de varias fuentes, es necesario hacer clic en varios sitios para encontrar los que buscas.  Best feature: At the bottom of the page there's a link to the MEDLINEplus medical encyclopedia, which offers 65 health topics on arthritis and related conditions, and 135 articles on the various types of arthritis, symptoms, and choices for treatment. Mejor característica: al pie de la página hay un enlace a la enciclopedia médica de MEDLINEplus, el cual ofrece 65 temas de salud acerca del artritis y condiciones relacionados al mal y 135 artículos acerca de los diferentes tipos de artritis, síntomas, y opciones de tratamiento. |
MEDLINE: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
About this site: Parents of kids with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis will find almost everything they need on this site solely devoted to children with the disease. Featuring articles from the National Institutes of Health and the Arthritis Foundation, as well as research institutions around the country, it covers some of the best juvenile arthritis information on the Web. (http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/juvenilerheumatoidarthritis.html) Pluses: The site includes kid-friendly resources like illustrations and stories written expressly for youngsters who have the condition. Minuses: Because it's drawn from different sources, you need to click around to different sites to find what you need. Best feature: There's a list of active clinical trials and a link to a directory of rheumatologists sponsored by the American College of Rheumatology. |
Arthritis Foundation
About this site: On the Arthritis Foundation's Web site, you'll find a lot of useful information about the disease, as well as bulletin boards where you can exchange experiences with other readers, a question and answer section, and links to other resources. The Disease Center's index page features more than 50 articles on all different types of arthritis. (http://www.arthritis.org/) Pluses: The attitude on the site is encouraging and upbeat, which can be reassuring for people managing a chronic disease. Minuses: Fundraising efforts are a bit intrusive. Best feature: A one-stop site for arthritis information with lots of tips on pain management, traveling, dating, and even financial planning. |
American College of Rheumatology
About this site: This site is largely for physicians, but does have comprehensive, disease-specific fact sheets for patients. For example, you can learn what a rheumatologist is and how to find one, as well as get basic information on rheumatic conditions. (http://www.rheumatology.org/patients/factsheets.html) Pluses: You can receive regularly updated information on clinical trials. Minuses: Most of the material is for doctors. Best feature: There's a hotline on the latest developments in drug safety and other critical issues. |
Your Mining Co. Guide to Arthritis
About this site: Looking for the latest information on arthritis? Check out this anthology of arthritis articles from such wide ranging sources as Mayo Health O@sis and The New Yorker. At the site you'll also meet Carol Eustice, who lends the place a personal touch by moderating weekly chats. (http://arthritis.miningco.com/) Pluses: Three evening chats a week and active bulletin boards create a supportive environment. Minuses: Too many library reference topics make it hard to find what you want. Best feature: The "This week in arthritis" page keeps you up to date on the latest arthritis news. |
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