LibGuides: Patient Education: Websites

Prevention & Wellness

HHS.gov Prevention
Eat smart, exercise regularly, and get routine health screenings. From the Department of Health & Human Services.
Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit
This website provides information about emergency preparedness and response. It includes tools to be used for creating disaster plans and provides updates about current emergency situations. From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health (formerly Tox Town)
Tox Town is a website designed to give you information on locations of toxic chemicals, chemical descriptions, links to additional authoritative info, effects on the environment, and other resources concerning public health. Target audience: students, educators, andthe general public.

Evaluating Health Information

MedlinePlus Guide to Healthy Web Surfing
What should you look for when evaluating the quality of health information on the Internet? This website provides some suggestions.
Evaluating Health Websites
Training Resources from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Health Literacy
Training Resources from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

Medical Terminology

Brain Facts: Glossary
From the Society of Neuroscience.
Terms from Acetylcholine to White Matter.
MedlinePlus: Understanding Medical Words
National Library of Medicine Tutorial that breaks medical terminology down into small parts for easy understanding.
Mayo Clinic: Patient Care
This website from the Mayo Clinic provides information on correct terms for diseases, conditions, symptoms, drugs, supplements, tests, and procedures.
NAHU Consumer Information: Glossary of Terms
From the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Health Information Technology / Health Information Exchange Privacy and Security Glossary
Consumer Health IT/HIE Privacy and Security Terms and Definitions.

Drug Information

DailyMed
From the National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine
DrugBank Online
Comprehensive, free-to-access online database on drugs and drug targets.
Bioinformatics
Cheminformatics
Detailed sequence, structure, and pathway
Drug Digest
Noncommerical, evidence-based, consumer oriented drug information. Easy to read.
Information for Consumers and Patients | Drugs
US Food & Drug Administration

Find Answers to Health Questions

National Institute on Aging
American Indian Health
An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians. The website is designed to bring together health and medical resources pertinent to the American Indian population: policies, consumer health info, and research. Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine.

Multiple Language Resources: Health

Health Roads Media
A source of quality health information in many languages and multiple formats
Health Information Translations
Search by keyword or by language. Hospital Signage Documents.
EthnoMed
Translated Health Forms and Documents

NUTRITION

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Reform in Action

Health Reform in Action

This website is designed to help provide consumers with critical information regarding new health reform legislation.

Spanish Resources

Las Guias Sumarias de los Consumidores
Evidence-Based health information guides for Spanish speaking consumers. Understand and compare risks, benefits, side effects of treatments for 8 health conditions. Useful when talking with clinicians.
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• Insulina premezclada para la diabetes tipo 2. Guía para adultos (Premixed Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes: A Guide for Adults);
• Tratamientos para el cholesterol alto. Guía para adultos (Treating High Cholesterol: A Guide for Adults)
• Osteoartritis de la rodilla. Guía para adultos (Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Guide for Adults)
• Diabetes gestacional. Guía para la mujer embarazada (Gestational Diabetes: A Guide for Pregnant Women)
• Cuando se tiene una biopsia del seno. Guía para las mujeres y sus familias (Having a Breast Biopsy: A Guide for Women and Their Families)
• Ablación con radiofrecuencia para tartar la fibrilación auricular. Guía para adultos (Radiofrequency Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Guide for Adults)
• Reduzca el riesgo de cáncer del seno con medicamentos. Guía para la mujer (Reducing the Risk of Breast Cancer With Medicine: A Guide for Women
• Está pensando que le induzcan el parto? Guía para la mujer embarazada (Thinking About Having Your Labor Induced? A Guide for Pregnant Women)
CuidadoDeSalud.gov
HealthCare.gov
US Dept of Health & Human Services
The first website in Spanish to help consumers take control of their healthcare by connecting them with new information and resources that will help them access quality, affordable healthcare coverage. Offers information about choices, cost, and what to expect.
MedlinePlus en Español
MedlinePlus es el sitio web de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud para pacientes y sus familias y amigos. Producida por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, MedlinePlus le brinda información sobre enfermedades, condiciones y bienestar en un lenguaje fácil de leer. MedlinePlus ofrece información confiable, actualizada en todo momento, en cualquier lugar y de forma gratuita.
A Su Salud: Health Information in Spanish
NAHC Library
South Texas College
Check the El Consultorio tab
Check the Conexion Migrante tab

Miscellaneous Resources

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Evidence-Based information on dietary supplements.
Alphabetical
Tips for Treating Viruses, Fungi, and Parasites
People encounter infectious organisms throughout the day in the air, in soil and water, in foods, and on surfaces. Your immune system is capable of resisting most of these organisms. When infectious organisms become a problem and cause an infection, a number of medicines can help.
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.
Worldometers
Worldometer collects statistics and data from reputable national and international organizations including the U.N., WHO, and OECD. Each counter has its specific set of sources.