Patient Education
Health Library
Use the following links to search for helpful information on health topics related to adults and children.
Adult and Family Medicine
Familydoctor.org - Health information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians
WebMD.com - Health information and tools for managing your health from WebMD
Medlineplus.gov – Information to help answer health questions from the National Library of Medicine
Pediatrics
www.aap.org - Health information from the American Academy of Pediatrics
KidsHealth.org Health information about children from before birth through adolescence
Safekids.org Organization dedicated solely to preventing unintentional childhood injury
Netsmartz.org Activities for parents/guardians to support talks with their children and teens about Internet safety
KidsGrowth.com Health information for parents developed by pediatricians
TeenGrowth.com Information that focuses on the health interests and general well being of the teenage population
Women's Health
Womenshealthissues.net - Consumer health information provided by the HealthScout Network
Healthywomen.org - National Womens Health Resource Center site of independent health information for women
Immunizations
Cdc.gov - Health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Immunizationinfo.org National Network for Immunization Information
General
www.americanheart.org - The American Heart Association works to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Coronary resources are available at this site.
www.lungusa.com - Information from the American Lung Association regarding the prevention of lung disease and the promotion of lung health.
www.cancer.org - Resources and information on cancer from the American Cancer Society.
www.diabetes.org - American Diabetes Association provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.
www.arthritis.org - Public health education from the Arthritis Foundation.
Chadd.org - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), provides education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD.
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