Links to the Library
Databases for Consumers
Databases from the library with consumers in mind.
- Consumer Health Complete
Designed for the everyday consumer of health care information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles. - Health & Wellness Resource Center Provides access to a wide variety of medical reference materials including journals, pamphlets, and even videos.
- Health Source: Consumer Edition This resource provides access to nearly 300 full text, consumer health periodicals, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Harvard Health Letter, HealthFacts, Men's Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others.
- Kids HealthThis database provides provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Kids Health provides provides separate sites for parents, kids and teens.
- MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus has information from the National Institutes of Health and other sources on over 700 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary and health information in Spanish. - Natural & Alternative Treatments The Natural & Alternative Treatments database was originally created in 1997 to satisfy an ever-growing demand for accurate, unbiased information on natural health.
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WebMD Health News
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Use this page to find information:
- that can help you make an informed decision about your health
- reliable for the public
- written in easy-to-understand language.
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
Look here for the latest information on Arthritis
- Arthritis FoundationThe Arthritis Foundation was founded in 1948 and is the largest private, not-for-profit contributor to arthritis research in the World. The website offers advice from medical experts, current news, and information on local and national events. The site is available in Spanish.
- Arthritis.comThis website offers information about the different types of arthritis and includes discussions of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. The site also has a section dealing with exercises to relieve arthritis symptoms and alternative therapies.
- The Johns Hopkins Artritis CenterThe official website of the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center. The focus on the site is primarily on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The site provides current news and research information. An "Ask the Expert" section is included as is a "Patient's Corner" with information on treating and managing Arthritis.
- WebMD Arthritis Health CenterThis site is part of the WebMD website. The site contains information on the different types of arthritis and includes sections on Lupus and Fibromyalgia. Discussions by medical expertas are included as well as tips on living with arthritis and the current news and research information.
Books about Arthritis at Your Library
Call Number: 616.7227 Allan
Websites
Helpful Websites
- Assisted Living Directory This website facilities and other senior care options, organized by state, and then by city. The information in the site is determined to be accurate at the time of publication and the site does not endorse any particular facility. It is a good starting point in a search for an assisted living facility.
- DrugAlert.orgThis website provides consumer updates on prescription medications- specifically those that have been found to be dangerous and pose health risks. The site focuses on decisions and announcements made by the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services.
- DrugWatch.com"DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive resource featuring information on the drug side effects of various medications, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs”.
- FamilyDoctor.orgThis website offers clear and concise patient hand-outs in English and Spanish for common medical concerns and conditions. All the information has been written and reviewed by members of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- HealthlineHealthline is maintained by a group of medical informatics specialists. The site allows you to search using key words but also offers 4 other ways to search:
1. Search by symptom
2. Search by treatment
3. Serach for a Doctor
4. Search for a Drug.
The site also offers online videos that can be viewed on subjects such as "How the Heart Works". - Mayo ClinicManage your health with information and tools that reflect the expertise of Mayo's 3,400 physicians and scientists, learn how to access medical services, and discover Mayo's medical research and education offerings.
- My Senior CareMy Senior Care is a website which offers families and caregivers access to a network of senior care providers. The providers listed in this site are prescreened and qualified. The main goal of this site is to provide consumers with free access to quality senior care information. Users of the site can search by the specific type of care they require. Reviews of each provider are available. Providers listed must demonstrate proof of licensing and liability insurance.
- NewDoctor.comNewDoctor.com is an organization backed by recent government legislation. Their goal is for everyone, regardless of location or socioeconomic status, to have the ability to get in touch with appropriate health care professionals. They are also working with insurance companies to subsidize the costs for the patients.
- NOAH: New York Online Access to HealthNOAH provides access to high quality consumer health information in English and Spanish. Librarians and health professionals find, select, and organize full-text consumer health information that is current, relevant, accurate and unbiased.
- PatientsLikeMePatientsLikeMe is an online community of patients, doctors, and organizations whose goal is to inspire, inform and empower individuals. This website provides patients with access to the tools, information, and experiences that they need to take control of their disease.
- Staying Well ConnectedThis website is a project of the University of San Antonio Health Science Center Library (UTHSCA). The intent of this site is to encourage the exchange of community health information in South Texas and US-Mexico border communities.
- U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital RankingsU.S. News and World Report magazine's annual list of America's best hospitals. 152 hospitals are ranked in one or more of 16 specialties. There is also a separate list of the best children's hospitals.
- Web MD SymptomCheckerSymptomChecker is provided by the WebMD website. This tool allows you to check medical symptoms and what they mean.
- WebMDWebMD provides award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible. WebMD offers credible and in-depth medical news, features, and reference material.
- Yahoo! HealthThis website is another good source for up-to date health information. Current information on most common medical topics such as allergies,depression,and diabetes. Articles written by health experts can be found here as can a "symptom checker" and a "doctor finder".
- University of Cincinnati's Online Master of Health Administration's Cancer Page.This website has very helpful information about how to talk to someone about cancer. Included topics are: "Talking to Kids About Cancer", "Helping Children When a Loved One Has Cancer", "Grandparents With Cancer" and "Resources for Talking With Children When a Parent Is Ill". The booklets can be downloaded and printed out. The site is available in Spanish.
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MedLine Plus: How-To
Medline Plus is a great place to go for basic health information.
- ad-free
- compiles reliable information from medical professionals and researchers
- maintained by the National Libraries of Medicine and the National Institute of Health
- updated daily
- has everything from basic information on a condition or medication to videos showing surgeries in action.
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