Health Information
Educational Resources
These areas have been reviewed by our group and we can recommend these
as
excellent resources for health information. As with all health related
information, the content can change rapidly and we strongly encourage
you to discuss all health matters and concerns with your physician before
embarking on new diagnostic or treatment strategies.
Focused Educational Topics
- General Medical Information from Your Family Doctor
- Lucille Packard Children's Hospital Health Library
- Stanford Health Library
Travel Immunization and Recommendations
- Advice for Travelers about SARS
- CDC Travel Information
- US State Department Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
Information about Infectious Diseases
- CDC West Nile Virus Update
- Flu Facts from the CDC
- Influenza Vaccine Statements - English - Chinese - Spanish
- SFM Guide to Using Antibiotics Wisely
Information about How to Interpret Lab Test Results
Nutrition Guides
Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion
- General Health Care Guidelines
- Current Adult Guidelines
- Current Child Guidelines
- Staying Healthy at 50+
- Vaccinations: Which ones do I need? Adults? Children?
- American College of Sports Medicine Information on Exercise
- American College of Sports Medicine Parent's Guide to Youth Fitness
- American College of Sports Medicine Fit Society Page
- Shape Up America!
- Stanford Prevention Research Center
High Blood Pressure Information
Cholesterol Information
Diabetes Information
- Stanford Health Library: Diabetes Information Resources
- NIH Diabetes Overview
- NIH "7 Principles for Controlling your Diabetes for Life"
- American Diabetes Association Home Page
Topics of General Interest to our Patients
Health Care in California and the United States
- California Department of Health
- California Internet Formulary Reference
- Center for Disease Control Update and Links on Biological/Chemical Weapons
- Report
- Overhauling U.S. Health Care Institute
for Healthcare Improvement
