MAC Library - Health Resources

Health Resources from the Library

Aids/HIV
Alzheimer's
Arthritis Foundation
Cancer
Health Central
Health Diary
InteliHealth--Ask the Dr
Kids Health
Merck Manuals
Osteoporosis
Physical Therapy
Surgery
WebMD

Research Tools/References

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Government Pages

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Alzheimer's Disease--This site has information on the latest developments in research and treatment of Alzheimer's.

Arthritis Foundation--Offers information on research and treatment of arthritis.

The Body: A Multimedia AIDS and HIV Information Resource--Covers all aspects of a patient's life, from quality-of-life issues to recent government policies. Also contains information on testing, prevention, treatments, complications and coping.

Cancer

Cancer Research Foundation of America--This site is divided into pages for women, men, children, the press, advocates, parents/teachers and researchers.

National Breast Cancer Foundation

The Prostate Cancer Infolink-- Contains the latest news on the disease, treatments, detection and testing, as well as potential causes, risk factors, symptoms and prevention. The InfoLink section presents a list of U.S. clinics, physicians and their Web sites.

Food Pyramid--MyPyramid.gov: Steps to a Healthier You. From the United States Department of Agriculture.

HealthCentral--Dr. Dean Edell's home page. Provides medical information from A-Z.

Health Diary--Provides practical health information. It also includes local listings and program transcripts for Health Diary, the public television series that examines issues of health and well-being from the patient's point of view.

InteliHealth--Medical news, drug data, and information about medical conditions; offers an "Ask the Doc" feature and a weekly customized e-mail service.

Kids Health--Information on raising a healthy child. Research diseases and conditions, and find their symptoms, treatments and prevention. Children can learn about their bodies, medicine and the experience of others their age who suffer from any number of afflictions.

Merck Manuals

Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy--Describes symptoms, common clinical procedures, laboratory tests, and virtually all the disorders that a general internist might encounter. Current therapy is presented for each disorder.

Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition--Written for patients, their families, and all non-health care professionals interested in learning more about illnesses, their diagnosis, and their treatment.

Osteoporosis

American Physical Therapy Association

National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

National Osteoporosis Foundation--Information on risk factors and prevention, statistics, and advice on what consumers should ask health care providers about their bone health.

Physical Therapy --American Physical Therapy Association's web site has a lot of excellent information for consumers.

Surgery: Your Surgery--is an expanding multimedia database of operative procedures designed to educate the average individual about their surgery. This site will explain the most commonly performed surgeries, using simple diagrams and cutting edge animation.

WebMD--WebMD® Corporation provides a range of information, transaction and technology solutions that help consumers, physicians, providers and health plans navigate the complexity of the healthcare system.