Administrator

If you are just beginning to do research about symptoms, diseases, conditions or treatment options, there are some websites that can get you started. Check them out and let them lead you to even more. Depending on your reason for researching, these will take you toward your ultimate goal of being empowered by knowledge.

(If you know of another good medical research site, email the URL to adminmod@healthboards.com
to request possible approval.)

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http://www.guideline.gov/
[resource of the guidelines for evidence-based clinical practice]

http://medlineplus.gov/
[Medline Plus is part of the National Library of Medicine from the NIH]

http://health.nih.gov/
[National Insitutes of Health]

http://www.hon.ch/MedHunt/
[Medhunt is presented by the Health on the Net Foundation (internationally respected organization)]

http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com
[if you're a little more savvy and understand terminology]

http://www.healthgrades.com
[physician quality reports]

http://www.drugtalk.com
[HealthBoards sponsored- discussions about drugs]

http://www.medterms.com
[medical terminology]

www.consumerlabs.com
[independent testing lab for health products- recalls and warnings]

http://www.labtestsonline.org
[to better understand the many clinical lab tests]


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