Website Links for Athletes

Are you thinking about being a collegiate athlete?
To find out what you need to do to be eligible to compete go to www.ncaa.org andclick on Academics & Athletes.

To look up information on injuries/illnesses:
Center for Disease Control
To find information on diseases & conditions & health promotion.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
For information on Diseases & Conditions, Safety & Wellness, Drug & Food Information, References, and more.

U.S National Library of Medicine. National Institute of Health
Use MedLine to find health information, current health news, on-line exhibitions, and learn how to evaluate the internet for health information.

For more information on Nutrition, go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/nutrition_for_everyone/index.htm

www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/document

www.mypyramid.gov/guidelines/index.html

Nutritional Analysis Tool v1.0

US FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

Links to learn more about Steroids & Supplements:
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency

Links on Skin Care & Skin Conditions:
FDA & You: Issue #7 The Truth About Tanning: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Skin

American Cancer Society - Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection

American Academy of Dermatology
Explains different skin conditions from A-Z

Links for your spine:
North American Spine Society
Patient Education on the anatomy of the spine how to take care of your back.