Healthcare Related Resources
American Bar Association’s Consumer's Toolkit for Health Care Advance Planning [Note from Dr. Zuniga: The ABA toolkit is something I have often used with patients and families, especially in hospitals and hospices. It's an amazing resource for important dimensions of decision-making in healthcare that are otherwise often overlooked.]
American Heart Association, their mission is to "build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke" and they provide many related resources.
American Psychological Association, Division 38, Society for Health Psychology seeks to promote the understanding of health and illness and encourages the integration of biomedical information with current psychological knowledge. This division has a nursing and health group and other special interest groups in aging, women, and minority health issues.
American Stroke Association, this site provides free resources including a list of warning signs of a stroke, news, and information for life after a stroke.
Brain Injury Association of America, BIAA's mission is to "advance brain injury prevention, research, treatment and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury" and they provide related resources.
The Care Communities is an Austin-based organization that creates and trains teams of volunteers to help those confronting HIV/AIDS or cancer. A great organization.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the main components in the Department of Health and Human Services, and combats chronic and acute diseases. The CDC conducts research and disseminates information to the wider public.
GiveForward is practical, user-friendly way to do a personal fundraising campaign for medical expenses. Medical expenses are now the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. This site offers a way to help offset medical expenses.
Locks of Love [Note from Dr. Zuniga: I have worked with Locks of Love many times. I have seen them help many children and young adults experiencing hair loss related to medical concerns. A great organization.]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the United States medical research agency, and this site provides a host of practical information-based resources on a wide range of topics.
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services: Advance Directives, this invaluable, free site offers advance directives that are legally binding in Texas, such as the Directive to Physicians, Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order, and the Medical Power of Attorney.
American Heart Association, their mission is to "build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke" and they provide many related resources.
American Psychological Association, Division 38, Society for Health Psychology seeks to promote the understanding of health and illness and encourages the integration of biomedical information with current psychological knowledge. This division has a nursing and health group and other special interest groups in aging, women, and minority health issues.
American Stroke Association, this site provides free resources including a list of warning signs of a stroke, news, and information for life after a stroke.
Brain Injury Association of America, BIAA's mission is to "advance brain injury prevention, research, treatment and education and to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury" and they provide related resources.
The Care Communities is an Austin-based organization that creates and trains teams of volunteers to help those confronting HIV/AIDS or cancer. A great organization.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the main components in the Department of Health and Human Services, and combats chronic and acute diseases. The CDC conducts research and disseminates information to the wider public.
GiveForward is practical, user-friendly way to do a personal fundraising campaign for medical expenses. Medical expenses are now the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. This site offers a way to help offset medical expenses.
Locks of Love [Note from Dr. Zuniga: I have worked with Locks of Love many times. I have seen them help many children and young adults experiencing hair loss related to medical concerns. A great organization.]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the United States medical research agency, and this site provides a host of practical information-based resources on a wide range of topics.
Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services: Advance Directives, this invaluable, free site offers advance directives that are legally binding in Texas, such as the Directive to Physicians, Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order, and the Medical Power of Attorney.