Trisha Torrey...

Every Patient's Advocate

Health Information Center Resources on November 5th's Show

Family history and genetic counseling are the topics this week when Trisha Torrey interviews Dr. Patricia Numann, retired surgeon who specialized in breast and thyroid cancers, and Bonnie Braddock, a certified genetic counselor, at University Hospital.

For more information on genetic services at University Hospital, call 315.464.7610.

For more information on smoking cessation programs and resources, call 315.464.4426.

For more information on the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders Program at SUNY Upstate Medical University/Hospital, call 315.464.3110.

Books:

"Genetic Disorders Sourcebook", edited by Karen Bellenir. 3rd Edition. Omnigraphics, 2004.

"Is it in Your Genes?: The Influence of Genes on Common Disorders and Diseases That Affect You and Your Family", by Philip R. Reilly.  Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2004.

"Past Imperfect: How Tracing Your Family Medical History Can Save Your Life", by Carol Daus and Jeanne Homer. Santa Monica Press, 1999.

Books available through bookstores, libraries, including the Health Information Center and Amazon.com.

Family Health History Websites:

Surgeon General’s Family History Initiative

My Family Health Portrait

Family History: Using Family History to Promote Health, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Importance of Family History, from the American Medical Association

The Role of Family Medical History in Your Health, from the Health Library, Health Information Center.

Genetic Counseling and Disorders Websites:

Genetics Home Reference - Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions, from the National Library of Medicine.

National Society of Genetic Counselors

MedlinePlus on Genetic Counseling

The Dolan DNA Learning Center, from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Tutorial: How to Find Reliable Health Information on the Internet

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