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MedlinePlus From the National Library of Medicine.
View a step-by-step guide to opening an email account and emailing Medline information. (PDF)
FamilyDoctor.org From the American Association of Family Physicians.
Healthfinder.gov From the Office of Disease Prevention and Promotion.
New York Online Access to Health Many bilingual resources.
KidsHealth.org From the Medical Experts of The Nemours Foundation.
Websites You Can Trust From the Consumer and Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association. Select a category or view the entire list.
Medical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Medical Dictionary From MedlinePlus.
MedTerms Medical dictionary of MedicineNet.com.
Deciphering Medspeak Brochure from the Medical Library Association to help make sense of the language of medical professionals.
The A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia From MedlinePlus, includes many pictures.
Nemour's Kid's Glossary of Medical Terms Designed for kids, this glossary is easy to use and understand.
Basic Anatomy
The Stanford Health Library Many links for anatomy.
The Virtual Body (Rose Medical Center) Shows how many parts of the body work. Click on "Health Information," and then "Virtual Body."
Easy Reading
The Science Inside Short eBooks about asthma, diabetes, AIDS, etc. Each comes with a collection of associated links that are also easy to read.
The American Hospital Association's 'Patient Care Partnership' Brochure Helps you know what to expect of your hospital stay and how to participate in your own care. Brochure is available in PDF format in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Healthy Living
Your Disease Risk Find out your risk of five important diseases and get personalized tips for preventing them.
Know Your Numbers Why you should know your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose.
Symptoms
Symptoms and Manifestations From MedlinePlus.
Searching by Symptom From the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Diseases
My Guide to Sugar Diabetes (48 page PDF) An easy to read booklet from REACH 2010 Charleston and Georgetown Diabetes Coalition in South Carolina.
The Science Inside Short eBooks about asthma, diabetes, AIDS, etc. Each comes with a collection of associated links that are also relatively easy to read:
Stroke: Know Stroke: Know the Signs. Act in Time From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Mental Health
Mental Health Resources From MedlinePlus.gov.
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) Dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence in all of its forms.
Crisis Lines throughout Colorado Local crisis numbers or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).
Medicines and Treatments
A Collection of Information About Clinical Trials From the American Association for the Advancement of Science through a grant funded by the National Institutes of Health.
About Your Medicine from the American Pharmacists Association Understanding and taking medicines safely.
Talking to the Pharmacist From KidsHealth.org.
Talking With Your Doctor
See also Getting Good Care.
Helping Your Physicians and Pharmacists Help You (PDF)
Talking with your doctor From Medlineplus.gov.
Ask Me 3 and Tips for good communication.
DPL Health Radio — A 'Cast a Day Keeps the Doctor at Bay
H1N1 (Swine) Flu - Interview with Chris Lindley:
Part 1 - Overview, School Preparedness, Protecting Yourself
DPL Health Radio gets the facts on the H1N1 (swine) flu from Chris Lindley, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Chris provides the latest details on the H1N1 vaccine, school preparedness and what you can do to protect yourself from the flu. (Note: this podcast was recorded on August 20, 2009. Updated podcasts will be posted here as new information becomes available.)
For additional information on H1N1:
Colorado Department of Public Health H1N1 Influenza Information and News (information in English and Spanish)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Swine Flu Information
To find a flu clinic (currently seasonal flu vaccines only):
Find a Flu Clinic in Colorado
Additional information in English and Spanish available by calling the COHELP Hotline at 877-462-2911.
Diabetes - Interview with LaLani Dockter:
Part 1 - General Introduction
Part 2 - Meal Planning & Exercise
Part 3 - Medication & Monitoring
Part 4 - Complications
LaLani Dockter, a Diabetes Clinical Resource Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center recently sat down with DPL Health Radio to discuss many aspects of diabetes. This four part series includes an introduction to diabetes, meal planning and exercise, medications and monitoring, as well as complications that may result from diabetes. For more information on diabetes, please visit the American Diabetes Association.
Colorado Anti-Violence Program - Interview with Crystal Middlestadt:
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This podcast is a conversation with Crystal Middlestadt, Director of Training and Education with the Colorado Anti-Violence Program. Since 1986 the Colorado Anti-Violence Program has been dedicated to eliminating violence within and against the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Colorado, and providing the highest quality services to survivors. CAVP provides direct client services including crisis intervention, information, and referrals for LGBT victims of violence 24 hours a day.
Your 600-Month Checkup: Medical Advice for Midlife Women - Interview with Dr. Judy Paley, MD:
Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Medical Decision Making
Part 3 - Your Brain
Part 4 - Your Heart
Part 5 - Your Body
This series of podcasts features Dr. Judy Paley, a board-certified internist. Dr. Paley has been with a large private practice in Denver since 1982. She has a particular interest in women's health issues, specifically "mid-life maintenance," including everything you need to know to maintain good health through middle-age and beyond. For more information about Dr. Paley and women’s health issues, please visit Dr. Paley’s blogs:
Denver Doc Online
Doc of Ages
Menopause Moments
Multiple Sclerosis - Interview with Dr. Timothy Vollmer, MD:
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Dr. Timothy Vollmer joined the Rocky Mountain MS Center in August, 2008 bringing 26 years of experience with him. In addition to his work with the Rocky Mountain MS Center, Dr. Vollmer is a faculty member of the University of Colorado School of Medicine and serves as Co-Director of the Rocky Mountain MS Center at the Anschutz Medical Campus. For more information, please visit the Rocky Mountain MS Center web site.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Interview with Dr. Robert Pratt, MD:
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Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Dr. Robert Pratt is a neurologist with Blue Sky Neurology and is a member of the Colorado Neurological Institute. He practices medicine at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO and is one of the neurologists who comprise the Swedish Stroke Program. Having completed a fellowship in peripheral nerve and muscle disease, Dr. Pratt is also board-certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Originally from West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Dr. Pratt attended Yale University as an undergraduate and later completed medical school residency and fellowship training at Columbia University in New York City. For more information, please visit the Colorado Neurological Institute web site.
Stroke - Interview with Dr. Christopher Fanale, MD:
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Listen to Part Two
Dr. Fanale is a board-certified neurologist specializing in Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease. He graduated from the MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Philadelphia, in May 2000 and subsequently completed residency training in preliminary medicine and neurology at Hahnemann. He completed a fellowship in stroke/cerebrovascular disease at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center. There he had experience with a telemedicine network that connects 5 rural hospitals in California with stroke neurologists at the UCSD Stroke Center, improving stroke diagnosis, treatment and outcome. He is actively involved in a telemedicine for acute stroke program in Colorado. Dr. Fanale is involved in stroke research and education through the Colorado Neurological Institute.
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