HEALTH

FOR tips on how to stay healty and keep your body in good condition , check the internet . ( For specific medical advice , diagnoses and treatment , consult your doctor .)

• To learn the latest information on bird flu go to www.birdflu.org or the website of the regional Southeast Asia office of the World Health Organisation , www.whosea.org .The latter provides updated news about numerous health issues in Myanmar .
• www.whatisaid.com offers answers to frequently asked questions about HIV ? AIDS and links to related websites .
• For children's health , try www.kidshealth.org . It has a sepatate chapter for parents.Learn how to prevent accidents at home , what to do in an emergency , how to stock a first aid kid and who to ask for help . www.teenshealth.org is a user-friendly website answering a wide range of health questions for teenagers . For example , therd is advice on whether you should "pop that pimple on your face or not."
• The website www.babycenter.com provides pregnancy and baby information . It features thousands of articles , expert advice , personalised newsletters and an interactive section where you can ask questions and share experences with other pregnant women around the world . www.babynames.com is a great website to find a name for your baby . Over 6500 names , including their meaning , are posted on this site as well as a list of the top 100 most popular names of the year .
• www.webmd.com if one of the most well-known health websites and has interactive activities-you can test your knowledge about health issues or calculate your body mass index . Other good portals for medical information are www.medscape.com and www.healthweb.org .
• To learn about alternative medicine , acupuncture or yoga , go to www.healthy.net .
• For information on dental health , proper brushing and fresh breath , try www.dentalcare.com or www.dental-resources.com . Both websites have links with more information .
• www.pethealthcare.co.uk is a great website with information by leading pet experts about how to care for your pets; for exanple , what to feed them and how to deal with fleas .
• To keep your computer healthy and free of viruses you need to have good , updated anti-virus software , which can be downloaded at the website www.slymantec.com ( if you have a broad-band connection ) . You can also go to your local computer store and buy the latest sofrware or ask your computer's network engineer to check your computer regularly .The website www.vmyth.com gives advice and interesting information about computer virus myths , hoaxes , urban legends , hysteria and the implication if you believe in them .
• For other health tips , go to a search engine like www.google.com , and type as keyword "health" .

Happy surfing!

THE MYANMAR TIMES , FEBRUARY 16-22 , 2004 ,VOLUME 11 , NO.204