Elizabeth Connor, MLS, AHIP Internet Guide to Anti-Aging and Longevity Pre-publication REVIEW . . . “In the chaotic morass of informa- netandWebsites.Ifoundthebriefin- tionthatistheInternet,theInter- troduction to the Internet and World netGuidetoAnti-AgingandLongevityisa WideWebhelpful.Itwasshortenough welcomeguidebook foratopicthatis not to bore knowledgeable audiences, increasingly on everyone’s mind. The andhadenoughmeattoempowerthose workcoversnotonlytheexpectedand new to this arena. traditionalsubjectsthatconcernanag- Thisisausefulguidetoonlinehealth ing population but also some that are informationfortheeducatedconsumer. innovative,yetstillimportant.Websites thataddresstheissuesofboneandjoint Itisappropriateforanysizelibrarycol- 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. 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Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-2860-0 (hc. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-7890-2860-3 (hc. : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978-0-7890-2861-7 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0-7890-2861-1 (pbk. : alk. paper) 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