Helpful Health Links
General Patient Education Links
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Heart Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Lung Association
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American Cancer Society
- National Cancer Institute
- Johns Hopkins Medical Center
- The Cleveland Clinic
- WebMD Health
- Merck Manual
- Harvard Medical School – Intelihealth
- Mayo Clinic
- U.S. National Library of Medicine Medline Plus Encyclopedia
- Understanding Your Lab Tests
- Monterey County Medical Society
- California Medical Association
End of Life Planning
- POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment)
- FamilyDoctor.org – Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders
- FamilyDoctor.org – End-of-Life Care: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- FamilyDoctor.org – Artificial Hydration and Nutrition
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Caring Connections
Cancer Support for Patients and Families
Child Development
Diabetes
- Overview of Diabetes
- Strategies to Manage Your Diabetes
- Monitoring Your Blood Sugar
- American Diabetes Association
Diet
Drug Information
Health Prevention
HPV
Hypertension
- Overview of Hypertension
- Strategies to Lower Your Blood Pressure
- How to Use a Blood Pressure Cuff
- American Heart Association