www.cancerresearchuk.org The UK's largest cancer charity, with over 3000 pages of information on a variety of cancer subjects.

www.cancerbacup.org.uk  CancerBACUP is a national charity providing information and support to people with all types of cancer, their families and friends.

www.lunguk.org The British Lung Foundation can provide information on asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and other respiratory conditions.

www.bhf.org.uk The British Heart Foundation can supply information on high blood pressure and a variety of cardiac conditions.

www.stroke.org.uk Information and advice from the Stroke Association to families and affected by this condition.

www.diabetes.org.uk Website of Diabetes UK offering advice and support to people with diabetes.

www.meningitis-trust.org.uk Check that you know the signs and symptoms of meningitis.

www.epilepsy.org.uk Information from the British Epilepsy Association is available here.

www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk Local information on epilepsy

www.bad.org.uk The British Association of Dermatologists aim to supply reliable information on skin diseases through their website.

www.nacc.org.uk National Association for Crohn's and Colitis provides information on inflammatory bowel disease.

www.arthritiscare.org.uk Arthritis Care is the largest voluntary organisation working with and for people with arthritis

www.arc.org.uk Arthritis Research Campaign can supply information on a variety of joint conditions.  

www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk Age Concern Scotland

www.helptheaged.org.uk Help the Aged

www.rnid.org.uk Charity representing Britain's deaf and hard of hearing people.  

www.rnib.org.uk RNIB offers support and advice to anyone with a sight problem

www.aa-uk.org.uk Website which provides information on contacting Alcoholics Anonymous.

www.alcoholconcern.org.uk A national charity which can provide information around the issue of alcohol abuse and links to many other sites.    

www.ash.org.uk Action for Smoking and Health have been campaigning for many years to try to educate people on the dangers of smoking.

www.knowthescore.info Website funded through Scottish Executive to provide drug information and advice.

www.healthyliving.gov.uk Website providing advice on ways to make your diet healthier.

www.emmasdiary.co.uk  Emma's Diary as a book has been providing advice on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. Now there is a website.

www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk Scottish website providing health and immunisation advice to travellers.

http://www.yourdiseaserisk.wustl.edu/  A couple of questions can estimate your risk of developing diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other illnesses, and offer health advice. Developed by Harvard University.

www.besttreatments.co.uk  Designed by the publishers of the BMJ, this site tries to provide facts on which treatments are supported by evidence on a long list of conditions.