Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1. Navigating the World Wide Web Understanding Web Addresses Browsers Web Surfing with Bookmarks or Favorites How to Navigate a Web Site Avoiding Eyestrain Web Sites for Browser Downloads Chapter 2. Online Conversations Electronic Discussion Groups Chat Rooms and Instant Messaging Web Logs Netiquette Web Sites for Chatting Online Chapter 3. Herbal Information on the Internet The Good, the Bad, and the Sales Pitch Web Sites for Evaluating Web Content What's in the Bottle? Understanding Product Labels Web Sites for Decoding Herbal Product Labels General Health and CAM Web Sites Chapter 4. Searching the Medical Literature Understanding the Science of Herbs Web Sites for Background Botany The Importance of Medical Journals PubMed (MEDLINE) Google versus PubMed Web Sites for Links to Databases, Technical Information, and Published Research Chapter 5. Herbal Safety and Efficacy Are Herbs Safe? Web Sites That Discuss Herbal Side Effects and Herb/Drug Interactions Let the Buyer Beware: Fraud and Quackery Web Sites Dedicated to Consumer Awareness Chapter 6. Diseases and Conditions AIDS/HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia Anxiety Arthritis Cancer Cardiovascular System The Common Cold and the Flu Depression and Memory Impairment Diabetes Headaches and Migraines Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Menopause Prostrate Problems (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, BPH) Sexual Dysfunction/Erectile Dysfunction Skin Conditions Sleep and Insomnia Sports Injuries/Use of Supplements in Sports Substance Abuse/Alcoholism Teeth and Gum Diseases Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Chapter 7. Herbal Information for Specific Populations Women's Health Information for Children and Parents Aging Chapter 8. Herbs for Pets Chapter 9. The Bottom Line! Glossary Index Reference Notes Included