Health Resources

Health Conditions Resources

The Carmen Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

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Health Conditions
Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care

Health Conditions

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
These four steps help people with diabetes understand, monitor, and manage their diabetes to help them stay healthy.

American Heart Association
The AHA provides information and health check tools for consumers, to help people live healthier lives and to reduce the risk of heart disease. The website also has information in Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

High Blood Pressure from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Learn about high blood pressure—causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.

Know Stroke. Know the Signs. Act in Time
This video from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes the importance of knowing the signs of stroke, the risk factors for stroke, and what to expect after a stroke with an emphasis on prevention and treatment.

National Cancer Institute
Instituto Nacional de Cáncer
This site offers extensive explanation and treatment information about all types of cancer.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Publicaciones en Español
The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health is to help Americans understand and get treatment for mental illness. The website provides information on specific conditions, treatments, clinical trials, local resources, and for special populations such as kids, teens, and seniors.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
The Lifeline [1-800-273-TALK (8255)] is a 24-hour, toll-free, confidential suicide prevention hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, or someone concerned about another person. The web site includes suicide warning signs and information for concerned family and friends. Of special interest is a section for military veterans.

Alzheimer’s Disease (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the disease.

HIV.gov
The aim of this site is to increase knowledge about HIV and access to HIV services for people most at-risk for, or living with, HIV.

Flu (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic page from MedlinePlus contains links to the best, most current information on all aspects of the flu.

Drug Facts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Learn about drug abuse, addiction, and treatment through videos, personal stories, and fact sheets. Click “listen” on any page, and the computer will read the text to you. Available in Spanish.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, and Newborn Care

Healthy Pregnancy
Embarazo
Whether you’re thinking about motherhood, trying to conceive, or already pregnant, this section of WomensHealth.gov will help you learn what you can do before, during, and after pregnancy to give your baby a healthy start to life.

Pregnancy: MedlinePlus
Learn about all aspects of pregnancy through articles, videos, and images, from a variety of trusted sources in multiple languages.

National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
This CDC site covers topics on child development, parenting, preventing birth defects, and information about disabilities of many kinds.

La Leche League International
La Leche League International helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education. La Leche League provides resources in multiple languages.

Nutrition and Fitness Resources

The Carmen Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

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Healthy Living
Nutrition and Food
Physical Fitness

Healthy Living

Quick Guide to Healthy Living
This section of the Healthfinder.gov website is a great starting point for learning about healthy living. Each of these printable topics starts with the basics and then continues with an action plan. 

Nutrition and Food

ChooseMyPlate.gov
ChooseMyPlate.gov is a user-friendly, interactive website for menu planning, diet assessments and comparisons, and specific food information from the USDA.

Fruit and Veggies—More Matters
Find tips, recipes, and information to help you eat more fruits and vegetables. The Plate Makeover section provides tips on healthy makeovers for over 45 typical meals, and visitors to the site can get involved by joining in the MyPlate challenge.

Kids Eat Right
This site provides scientifically-based health and nutrition information for children of all ages, from babies to teens with videos, tips, and timely topics.

Physical Fitness

How Much Physical Activity Do You Need?
Everyone needs to be active, but how much is best? This site provides guidelines for youth, adults, and older adults, plus a special section for pregnant women and new moms. Short sessions last as little as 10 minutes to make the goals do-able. 

Exercise and Physical Activity
Ejercicio y Estado Físico
There is something for everyone in this collection of links and resources about becoming more physically active.

Activities for Kids
The American Heart Association provides great resources for kids and youth, including information on the importance of playing and fun activities such as the Healthy Challenge Scavenger Hunt.

 How Much Physical Activity Do Children Need?
This guide from the CDC provides ideas for age-appropriate activities and tips on getting children active.

Exercise and Fitness for People with Disabilities
The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) provides a wide variety of information and videos on maintaining health through exercise for disabled people of all ages.

Drugs, Supplements, and Other Health Resources

The Carmen Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

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Drugs and Supplements
Directory of Health Organizations and Physicians
Holistic and Complementary Health
Miscellaneous
Databases

Drugs and Supplements

DailyMed
Provided by the National Library of Medicine, DailyMed offers label and package information for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs.

ConsumerMedSafety.org
Provided by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices, this website is designed to help you avoid mistakes when taking medicines. You’ll find resources for buying, taking, and storing medications, including over-the-counter medications. Other tools include patient safety websites, FDA alerts, and keeping children safe.

Directory of Health Organizations and Physicians

Directories Page (MedlinePlus)
An up-to-date listing of directories for finding health care providers, specialists, healthcare facilities, and services.

Holistic and Complementary Health

Taking Charge of Your Health
The Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota provides information for consumers on complementary therapies and healing practices. This site complies with the Health on the Net Foundation standard for trustworthy health information

Complementary and Integrative Medicine (MedlinePlus)
This Health Topic from MedlinePlus provides links to numerous complementary and alternative medicine therapies, in addition to general information about choosing a practitioner and other helpful information.

Other Health Resources

Nursing Home Compare
Nursing Home Compare allows consumers to compare information about nursing homes. It contains quality of care and staffing information for all 15,000 plus Medicare- and Medicaid-participating nursing homes.

Advance Directives or “Living Wills”
This page on the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s site provides information about advance directives and links to state advance directive forms.

Databases

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Consumer Health Complete
Find articles, fact sheets about diseases, reference books, drug information, medical procedures, and perspectives in complementary and holistic medicine in this EBSCO database.

Oklahoma and Local Health Resources

The Carmen Public Library has selected these reliable and trusted health resources.

You should not act or rely upon any of the resources and information available in or from this website without seeking the advice of a physician or other healthcare provider.

2-1-1 Oklahoma
An easy telephone number to remember that provides callers with health related and general information about human services.

Oklahoma Health Care Authority (SoonerCare) Programs
SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) is a health coverage program jointly funded by the federal and state government through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. This program helps pay some or all medical bills for many people who can't afford them.

Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline
The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline is a free service available 24/7 to provide the tools and support you need to quit tobacco. That includes free text and email support, phone and web coaching, patches, gum or lozenges and more for registered participants.

Indian Health Service—Oklahoma City Area
The Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives site has information on healthcare facilities, programs and services, and more.

Area Agencies on Aging in Oklahoma
These local aging programs provide information and services on a range of assistance for older adults and those who care for them. This page lists the offices in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Autism Network
The Oklahoma Autism Network serves as the state’s information and referral system providing evidence-based information through a toll-free telephone line, a comprehensive website, and trainings and technical assistance to families and professionals.

Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Council
The council promotes quality services and programs that enable persons with developmental disabilities to realize increased independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion in the community.

Sooner SUCCESS
The purpose of Sooner SUCCESS is to promote health, social, and educational services for Oklahoma children and youth with special needs in their community.

Shape Your Future
Dedicated to improving Oklahoma’s health and future through nutrition, fitness education, and tobacco-free lifestyles, this site encourages parents, caregivers, children, and all Oklahomans to eat better, move more, and be tobacco free.

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Find a doctor by name, specialty, county, license number and more.