SDSL's Cornerstone Newsletter

As cold and flu season draws near, your patrons may be seeking the latest health information and home remedies to keep in tip top shape. Here are a few health resources to highlight at your library’s next health fair. Please keep in mind they are not meant to replace a doctor’s care and are intended as supplemental information only.

1. MedlinePlus

This free website by the National Library of Medicine is a user-friendly resource for reliable medical information. Some resources this website provides:

• Health topics
• Human genetics
• Medical tests
• Medications
• Dietary supplements
• Healthy recipes

2. Consumer Health Complete (Consumer Edition)

Some resources this SDSL database subscription provides:

• Merriam-Webster’s Medical Desk Dictionary
• Fact Sheets & Pamphlets
• Drug information in English and Spanish
• Full Text Journals & Magazines
• Images, diagrams, video with audio narration and transcripts

3. Alt Health Watch

This SDSL database subscription is an alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Some subjects include:

• Acupuncture
• Aromatherapy
• Chiropractic
• Herbalism
• Mind – body medicine
• Nutrition
• Osteopathy

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