The Internet can be a great source of health information.
Here are some guidelines for finding dependable, accurate health information on the Internet:
- Beware of websites that offer a cure-all or quick fix - if something sounds too good to be true it probably isn't.
- Use caution with websites that try to sell you something.
- Use caution with recommendations that are not based on scientific studies.
- Look at different sites and try to seek a consensus of opinion.
- Look at the source of the information and try to stick to those that come from a government agency, a university, or a health professional organization.
The Internet should be used for information purposes only and should never be a substitute for a consultation with a health care provider. If you have any health concerns please see your family doctor or visit us at Langara College Student Health Services.
General Health and Wellness
- Healthlink BC
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Information Services Vancouver
- Health Canada Online
- Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
- UBC Student Health Services
- Health Action Network Society
- Go Ask Alice, Columbia University
- SFU Health and Counselling
- Is your backpack getting you down? (PDF)
- Sleep your way to better health (PDF)
- Struggling and Juggling? Find Balance! (PDF)
Alcohol and Drugs
- BACCHUS The Alcohol Education Group
- Vancouver Coastal Health
- Alcohol Reality
- Alcohol and your College Experience
- Center for Addiction and Mental Health
- Centre for Addictions Research of BC
Audio Recordings
Eating Disorders
- Here to Help
- Looking Glass BC
- Eating Disorder Resource Centre
- Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention
- The National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Fitness
- Canada's Physical Activity Guide
- Canada's Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Mental Health
- Langara Counseling Services
- Langara Continuing Studies
- Comprehensive Encyclopedia Mental Health Net
- Canadian Mental Health
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
- HereToHelp.bc.ca
- Beyond Blue - the National Depression Initiative (Australia)
- Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments
Nutrition
- Dietitians of Canada
- Ask the Dietitian
- Health Canada
Sexual Health
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
- Options for Sexual Health (optionsforsexualhealth.org)
- STDResource.com
- Sexualityandu.ca
- www.gotherpes.com
Smoking Cessation
- British Columbia Lung Association
- Quit Now
- Act Now BC - Quitting smoking
Travel Medicine
- CDC Travelers' Health
- Vancouver Coastal Health Travel clinic (travelclinic.vch.ca)
- Travel Medicine Program
- travelvacs.ca
