Top 10 Websites for Medical Information by Lydia Quinn

If anyone should know medical literature, it should be the Medical Library Association. This group of librarians are who many research physicians turn to when they need documentation for their research and where other doctors turn when they need assistance in searching out symptoms that have them stumped. According to the Medical Library Association, the following sites are where to turn when you need additional information about a disease or treatment.

Cancer.gov is the site of the National Cancer institute. You will find information here about all types of cancer, treatment and research. Every type of cancer is covered here, including many of the latest technologies and advancements in treatment for them.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information about health issues at home and in the work place. If you are concerned about the effect of the environment on your health, this should be your first stop on the web.

Familydoctor.org has an alphabetical listing of conditions and treatments. This site is great for learning about many general medical topics.

Healthfinder has an alphabetical listing of medical conditions, but also has tools for keeping track of vital health readings. The handy tools on this site are what makes it rise above many other health and medical related websites.

HIV InSite has information for dealing with HIV-AIDS and related issues. If you are learning about the disease or are concerned with prevention, this is the site for you. The latest information on treatments is also available here.

Kidshealth is a site you should bookmark and refer to often if you have children living in your home. Since children have many specific health issues and concerns, a site like Kidshealth is something every parent should bookmark.

Mayo Clinic this site of the famous Mayo Clinic has top notch health information for the entire family.

MedlinePlus is available in either English as well as 40 other languages including Spanish. Information is given here regarding many different health issues.

Ask.MD is also an excellent place to bookmark, this is a health and medical topic search engine which covers all the latest health topics like flu outbreaks. The handy search engine searches all the best health websites out there.

Each of these sites may have slightly differing information to offer the patient. All of these sites can give you a better understanding of what your doctor is talking about. Remember that your doctor is one of the greatest sources of medical information that you can trust. If you do not understand what he is talking about, you should feel free to ask him for further information.

By turning to these sites, you will be able to find further information and alternative treatments. If you find a treatment that your doctor has not discussed with you, then you should speak with your doctor about that treatment and its benefits as well as its risks. Remember that you ultimately have the responsibility for your own health.