Websites & Links

To learn more about your doctor and to get health information, visit your doctor's homepage: http://www.kp.org/mydoctor. 

Cancer Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer or call (888) 842-6355.

Diabetes

National Diabetes Education Program: http://www.ndep.nih.gov. To order educational materials for consumers and healthcare providers, call (800) 438-5383.

Exercise

The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: http://www.fitness.gov or call (202) 690-9000.

Heart Disease

American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org or call (800) AHA-USA-1 (800-242-8721).

Nutrition

U.S. Department of Agriculture: http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines. Guidelines and Using the Dietary Guidelines are available from the Consumer Information Center. Order online or call (888) 878-3256.

Obesity

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://www.smallstep.gov or call (877) 696-6775.

Smoking

American Lung Association: http://www.lungusa.org. To speak to a lung health professional, contact the American Lung Association Call Center at (800) 548-8252.

Stress Management

Medline Plus Tutorials: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/managingstress/htm/index.htm.

Substance Abuse

National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.drugabuse.gov.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information: http://ncadi.samhsa.gov or call (800) 729-6686.