Basic Health Information
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Top Health Sites
MedlinePlus from the National Library of Medicine.
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, with many bilingual resources.
KidsHealth.org from the Medical Experts of The Nemours Foundation.
Web Sites 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
The medical dictionary from MedlinePlus.
MedTerms is the medical dictionary of MedicineNet.com.
Deciphering Medspeak a brochure from the Medical Library Association to help make sense of the language of medical professionals.
The adam.com 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
Medical Library from MEDEM - or go directly to the anatomy links.
The Stanford Health Library has 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 has short e-books 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. This brochure is available in PDF format in English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Care of Teeth from the National Center for Farmworker Health.
Your Cancer Risk Prevention information for Cancer from Harvard.
Know Your Numbers Why you should know your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose.
Low literacy patient education materials from the National Center for Farmworker Health:
- Teens Can Say No To Sex / Los Adolescentes Pueden Decir No Al Sexo
- Planning Your Family / Planeando Su Familia
- Rules for Healthy Eating / Reglas Para Comer Saludablementa
- Alcohol and Children / El Alcohol y los Niños
- Care of Teeth / El Cuidado de los Dientes
- Tips to Reduce Stress / Consejos para Reducir la Tensión
Symptoms and Manifestations from MedlinePlus.
Searching by symptom from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Low literacy patient education materials from the National Center for Farmworker Health:
- Heat Illness / Enfermedad del Calor
- Skin Emergencies / Emergencias de la Piel
- Work Injuries / Lesiones en el Trabajo
My Guide to Sugar Diabetes (48 page PDF) is an easy to ready booklet from REACH 2010 Charleston and Georgetown Diabetes Coalition in South Carolina.
The Science Inside at has short e-books 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
Low literacy patient education materials from the National Center for Farmworker Health:
Mental Health Resources from MedlinePlus.gov.
Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence - The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) is dedicated to the elimination of domestic violence in all of its forms.
Crisis Lines throughout Colorado, or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233) or or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
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 Here are links about understanding and taking medicines safely.
Talking to the Pharmacist from KidsHealth.org Good tips for all ages.
Talking With Your Doctor
See also Getting Good Care
Helping Your Physicians and Pharmacists Help You
Talking with your doctor from Medlineplus.gov.
Ask Me 3 and Tips for good communication.
How to Search for Health Information
See also Getting Started
Frequently Asked Questions from Medlineplus.gov.
Finding it Fast Locating Medical Information on the World Wide Web, from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.
Getting Help in Denver
See our Getting Help in Denver section.
Other Good Basic Resources
Your Disease Risk Find out your risk of five important diseases and get personalized tips for preventing them.
WebMD A commercial Web site, but many valuable resources for free.
Using Computers
See also Getting Started
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Updated: February 06, 2008
