Table Of ContentElizabeth Connor, MLS, AHIP
Internet Guide to Anti-Aging
and Longevity
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tionthatistheInternet,theInter- troduction to the Internet and World
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disorders, hair and hearing loss, and lectionandshouldfinditsplaceinal-
incontinence are well covered as are most anyone’s personal library.”
pet ownership, relationship issues, and
‘fringe’areassuchascryogenicsandher- Stephen L. Clancy, MLS, AHIP
balmedicine. Research Librarian for Medicine
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cludesausefulglossaryforthosenotas Reference Department, Science Library,
learnedinthevocabularyoftheInter- University of California, Irvine
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Connor, Elizabeth, MLS.
Internet guide to anti-aging and longevity / Elizabeth Connor.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-2860-0 (hc. : alk. paper)
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1.Aging—Prevention—Computernetworkresources—Directories.2.Longevity—Computernetwork
resources—Directories.3. Health—Computernetworkresources—Directories.4. Internetaddresses—
Directories. 5. Web sites—Directories. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Aging—Resource Guides. 2. Health Education—Aged—Resource Guides. 3. Health
Promotion—Aged—ResourceGuides.4.Internet—ResourceGuides.5.Longevity—ResourceGuides.
WT 39 C753i 2006]
RA776.75.C6613 2006
025.06'132—dc22
2005016684
In memory of Peter Jas. Houle (1954-2004)
whose years will never end
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ElizabethConnor,MLS,AHIP,isAssistantProfessorofLibraryScience
andScienceLiaisonattheDanielLibraryoftheCitadel,Charleston,South
Carolina,andisadistinguishedmemberoftheAcademyofHealthInfor-
mation Professionals. Ms. Connor spent several years in leadership posi-
tions at major teaching hospitals and academic medical centers in Mary-
land,Connecticut,SouthCarolina,SaudiArabia,andtheCommonwealth
of Dominica. She is the author of several peer-reviewed articles about
medicalinformatics,electronicresources, search engines, and chat refer-
ence, and has written more than sixty book reviews for Library Journal,
AgainsttheGrain,BulletinoftheMedicalLibraryAssociation,Journalof
the Medical Library Association, Medical Reference Services Quarterly,
Doody’sReviews,andThePost&Courier.Ms.Connormanagesthebook
review process for Medical References Services Quarterly and is the co-
editor of Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. Ms.
ConnoristheauthoroftheInternetGuidetoTravelHealth,InternetGuide
to Food Safety and Security, A Guide to Developing End User Education
Programs in Medical Libraries, and Planning, Renovating, and Con-
structingLibraryFacilitiesinHospitals,AcademicMedicalCenters,and
Health Organizations,all published by The Haworth Press.
CONTENTS
Preface ix
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Anatomy of a Web Site Address 2
Evaluating Web Content 4
Search Engines/Directories 5
Discussion Groups, Web Forums, andBlogs 7
The Invisible Web 8
Staying Healthy and Well-Informed 9
Unsubstantiated Information 10
Sources of Authoritative Information 10
Chapter 2. General Health Sites 13
Chapter 3. Aging and Seniors Sites 21
Chapter 4. Anti-Aging and Longevity Sites 29
Chapter 5. Diseases and Conditions of Aging 39
Bone and Joint Conditions 39
General Conditions 41
Hair Loss 43
Hearing Loss 44
Incontinence 45
Memory 46
Menopause/Andropause 47
Skin Conditions 49
Vision Loss 51
Chapter 6. Effects on Length of Life 53
Alcoholism and Alcohol Consumption 53
Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements 55
Diet 59
Fitness Regimens 63
Genetics and Heredity 63
Marriage or Committed Relationships 65
