Internet Links: Health

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Addiction	Alternative Medicine	Cancer		Caregiving	Dental Health
Diagnostic Tests & Surgery	Diet, Fitness, & Nutrition	Drugs		General Medical Information	Healthcare, Hospitals, & Physicians
Medical Books Online	Mental Health	Patient Safety		Specific Deseases	Research Databases

Addiction
Prevention Online, PREVLINE National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information. SALIS Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists International non-profit association dedicated to the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug information.

Alternative Medicine
About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products Sponsored by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. American Holistic Health Association Includes articles and resources about holistic medicine, including resources for finding a holistic practitioner near you. American Holistic Medical Association Find information about holistic medicine, tips on choosing a holistic practitioner, and a list of recommend physicians. Alternative Medicine Homepage Ask Dr. Weil Chinese Medicine For information on traditional Chinese therapies, including insurance companies that cover acupuncture. HerbMed Searchable index about medicinal herbs. Information about toxicity, adverse effects, drug interactions & contraindications, preparations, and mechanism of action. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Office of Dietary Supplements

Cancer
ACOR.org The Association for Cancer Online Resources website is a great tool for navigating cancer information on the web. It includes links to online cancer information and support groups. American Cancer Society: Bilingual site Cancer.gov Credible, current, and comprehensive cancer information from the National Cancer Institute. OncoLink Multimedia oncology resource People Living With Cancer This patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology subscribes to the HONcode priniciples Survivorship A-Z A thorough collection of information and resources for people who have been diagnosed with potentially life-threatening diseases, particularly cancer and HIV/AIDS. Wellness Place A community-based, non-medial facility in Palatine that offers information, resources, and support to people living with cancer.

Caregiving
Aging Parents and Elder Care Includes advice, checklists, links, and a support group bulletin board. American Hospice Foundation Care Management Resources From the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Eldercare Locator Government site with local information, referral sources, and contact information on aging and caregiving. Family Caregiver Alliance A clearinghouse for information on Alzheimers, Dementia, and other brain disorders with caregiving assistance that is available. Hospice Net This site includes information for patients, caregivers, and the bereaved. MyZiva.net This site contains information on licensed nursing homes in the United States. Enter a county or zip code to get a list with descriptions, records of complaints and corrections, and contact information. Also provides general information on choosing, paying for, and getting admitted to nursing homes. National Alliance for Caregiving Support for family caregivers and the professionals who help them. Rating America's Nursing Homes Survivorship A-Z A thorough collection of information and resources for people who have been diagnosed with potentially life-threatening diseases, particularly cancer and HIV/AIDS.

Dental Health
American Dental Association Dental Resources on the Internet National Institute of Dental and Cranial Research

Diagnostic Tests & Surgery
Harvard Medical School-Diagnostic Tests Lab Tests Online Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before You Have Surgery YourSurgery.com

Diet, Nutrition, & Fitness
Healthy Body Calculator Nutrition.gov A portal to nutrition information across the agencies of the Federal Government. This national resource makes obtaining government information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety, easily accessible in one place for many Americans. NutritionData.com Personal Health Zone Exercise calculator for calories burned. USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Drugs
Clinical Pharmacology via Gale Virtual Reference Library at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Click on the Drug Information link on the left side of the page to have access Clinical Pharmacology, a database that provides helpful and authoritative medication information. Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs A free public education service from the nonprofit Consumers Union, publisher of Consumer Reports. DailyMed Information about marketed drugs from the National Library of Medicine. Drugs.com Prescription drug information for consumers and professionals. Contains a pill identifier. Drug Digest Drug Information Portal from the NLM This database from the National Library of Medicine provides information about over 12,000 drugs. Drugs@FDA FDA approved drug products. HelpingPatients.org Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's site helps provide free prescription medicines to patients without prescription drug coverage. NeedyMeds.com This web site provides information about patient assistance programs offered by U.S. pharmaceutical companies. New Medicines.org RxAssist This Volunteers in Health Care site is a resource for providing free or low-cost medications to patients in need through their patient assistance programs. RxList Searchable. Common indications and side effects for over 4,000 drugs. U.S. Pharmacopeia - Findings of Look-alike and/or Sound-alike Drug Errors Search for drugs involved in medication errors.

General Medical Information
DrGreene.com - Caring for the Next Generation A children's health information site. Health on the Net Foundation A non-profit and non-governmental organization that provides accreditation to online health information sources. Illinois Department of Public Health Statistics Vital statistics, population, health indicators, and more. Includes current and some historical data. InteliHealth-Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information MayoClinic.com Medical and health information and tools from Mayo Clinic. MEDLINEplus A directory site that leads to resources containing information concerning health questions. It includes information from MEDLINE, links to self-help groups, medical dictionaries, directories of doctors and hospitals, access to NIH and a search databases section. This site is available in Spanish: MEDLINEplus Informacion de Salud de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina Easy-to-Read Health Topics Health information in plain language. NLM Gateway Search Your entrance to the knowledge resources of the National Library of Medicine. Quackwatch Your guide to health fraud and quackery. State Health Facts Online State-level data on demographics, health, and health policy including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Your Disease Risk This website stresses prevention. Take control of your health by finding out your risk of getting cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, and stroke.

Healthcare, Hospitals, & Physicians
AMA Physician Select Compiled and published by the American Medical Association. This reference source has demographic and professional information on individual physicians in the United States. Physician Select is intended for use by the general public to allow them quick access to information on physicians. American Hospital Directory Find data for over 6,000 hospitals. Best's Ratings Online Directory of America's Hospitals Flu Shot Finder Enter your zip code to find a flu shot clinic in your area. HealthGrades.com Grades the performance of hospitals, physicians, and nursing homes. Hospital Compare From the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides information on how well hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions. Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Physician Profile Search Find information about all physicians licensed in Illinois, including education, certifications, disciplinary and legal actions, and insurance accepted. NCQA Reports Cards National Committee for Quality Assurance manages this site that reviews health care plans. Nursing Home Compare This database, sponsored by Health Care Financing Administration, provides information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the U.S.

Medical Books Online
DSM-IV-TR Browse selected components of the DSM-IV-TR, a categorical classification system of mental health conditions. FreeBooks4Doctors Gale Virtual Reference Library at Northwestern Memorial Hospital Click on the Virtual Library link on the left side of the page to have full access to dozens of medical books. You will need to enter your zip code, phone number, and email address one time only. You then will be given an authentication number which you can use the next time you wish to use these resources. Harvard Medical School-Family Health Guide Medical Abbreviations Dictionary A dictionary of medical, pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare acronyms and abbreviations. Medical Library Provides patients with reliable health care information from introductory to advanced texts. Merck Manual of Geriatrics Merck Manual of Medical Information PDR Family Guide Encyclopedia of Medical Care

Mental Health
APA HelpCenter Sponsored by the American Psychological Association. APA Help Center - Find a Psychologist Search by zip code or by city and state. Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health DSM-IV-TR Browse selected components of the DSM-IV-TR, a categorical classification system of mental health conditions. Mental Help Net NAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill National Institute of Mental Health Support Groups Directory A Google directory with links to hundreds of online support groups for a large variety of issues.

Patient Safety
Agency for Healthcare and Research and Quality Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this agency supports research designed to improve the quality of healthcare. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations An independent, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public. Joint Commission International Center of Patient Safety Allied with the World Health Organization, this agency is dedicated to improve patient safety in all healthcare settings. Here you will find patient safety tools, brochures on how to prevent medical mistakes, instructions for filing complaints and many other resources. PPECA (Partnering for Patient Empowerment through Community Awareness) A collaboration among safety advocates, health sciences librarians, healthcare institutions, and public libraries to educate consumers on patient safety issues. U.S. Pharmacopeia - Findings of Look-alike and/or Sound-alike Drug Errors Search for drugs involved in medication errors.

Specific Diseases
American Heart Association Includes a heart and stroke encyclopedia. MedicineNet An alphabetical listing of diseases and treatments and a good first aid section. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases In-depth coverage on a multitude of conditions, including gallstones, hepatitis, and Crohn's disease. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Organization for Rare Disorders

Research Databases Palatine Public Library subscribes to a number of Web-based services (databases) which are available to users of the Library. Some are available from home and some are for use in the Library only. Resources available from home will require Palatine Public Library cardholders to type in their Library bar code number.
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ADAM Well-Connected In-depth coverage of chronic diseases. Alt Health Watch Provides full text for more than 140 publications, including full text for many peer-reviewed journals. Provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990. From Ebsco Research Databases. Health Source Consumer Edition Consumer health database, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Full text for nearly 300 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis. From Ebsco Research Databases. Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition Provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis. From Ebsco Research Databases.

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