Tag Archives: health

Library Web Wednesday: U.S. Healthcare Database

Looking for a new physician or dentist in your area?  Check out ReferenceUSA’s U.S. Healthcare database.  With just a simple search, you can access detailed information on over 675,000 physicians and 180,000 dentists.  Detailed information includes physician or dentist name, … Continue reading

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Library Web Wednesday: Consumer Health Complete

Looking for alternative ways to lower high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or alternative ways to control Diabetes?  Check out the Consumer Health Complete database.  This database offers information over various alternative medicines to help promote health and wellness.  Consumer Health … Continue reading

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Library Web Wednesday: Medical Reference Resources

Want access to the latest medical encyclopedias and reference books?  The Consumer Health Complete database can help!  Consumer Health Complete offers free access to more than 170 encyclopedias and reference books, such as The Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health, American … Continue reading

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To improve my overall health and minimize my chances for future serious health problems, I need to lose weight and become more physically fit. I’m ready to take action – what does the Library have that may help?

Library resources can be of great help in developing and implementing a plan of action towards greater health and fitness.  The examples listed below may be found on the Fifth Floor of the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, the largest … Continue reading

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Library Web Wednesday: Consumer Health Complete

Want to learn more about type 2 diabetes, colon cancer, or drug addiction? The Consumer Health Complete database has the facts.  Consumer Health Complete is designed specifically for the consumer.  It contains accurate and easily understandable health and medical information … Continue reading

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