Your Health Toolbox

Helpful resources and links


General Health Links

UpToDate – an easy to use search engine focused on the latest in healthcare information
MedLine Plus – the National Institutes of

Medline Plus –  Offers extensive information on all health conditions

Medline Tutorials – an extensive collection of easy-to-understand tutorials on many heath conditions

Women’s Health – A comprehensive web site on women’s health information created by U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.


All About Babies

Prenatal education – Local classes
While taking prenatal and breastfeeding classes are optional, we strongly recommend these informative and helpful classes for first time moms.

Rogue Valley Medical Center Child Birth Education


Providence Medford Medical Center Child Birth Education


Prenatal Links

Womenshealth.gov – Pregnancy – helpful website that helps answer many first time mom questions, from learning the stages of pregnancy and your prenatal care journey, to tips on keeping you and your baby healthy and safe.

HealthyChildren.org – A wonderful prenatal through pediatric care website.

Womenshealth.gov – The many benefits of breastfeeding. Information above is provided from this important link.

La Leche League Oregon – List of local lactation support groups

Breastfeeding Coalition of Oregon – many links and resources to optimize your breastfeeding experience


Pediatric Links

Healthy Children – The American Academy of Pediatrics website – a great website chocked full of helpful information

Ages & Stages – a great resource created by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Topics are divided by developmental stages.


National Institutes of Health:  – Children’s Health

Parents.com – Lots of helpful information from pre-natal through pediatrics

Department of Health and Human Services – Parents: ABCs of Raising Safe and Healthy Kids

Family Doctor – Pediatrics section – an easy on-line reference guide about common pediatric health issues


Local and State Resources

Oregon MothersCare – OMC provides prenatal needs assessment appointments at no charge. The site coordinator provides OHP assistance, referrals and education resources at no charge.

WIC – WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.

Car Seat Safety – Statewide link to car seat assistance programs and inspection locations. Scroll down page to Jackson County.


Oregon Child Support Program – works with parents to provide the financial and emotional support their children need to grow and thrive.

Healthy Kids Oregon – Insurance assistance for uninsured children


Cancer

American Cancer Society provides in-depth information on all cancer topics.
Cancer Care is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.

Skin cancer

SkinCancer.org – Learn about skin cancer warning signs

Breast cancer

Susan B. Komen Foundation includes excellent questionnaire sheets to use when speaking with your providers.
MedLine Plus is the National Institutes of Health breast cancer web portal.

MedLine Plus is the National Institutes of Health breast cancer web portal.

Colon cancer

Colon Cancer Alliance is the national patient advocacy organization dedicated to reducing colon cancer in the US.


Endocrine

Endocrine Web – the largest web site for Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Thyroid, Parathyroid and other Endocrine Disorders.

MedlinePlus 
Comprehensive information about the endocrine system and related health conditions.

The Hormone Foundation 
An excellent resource for many endocrine health conditions.

Patient Guides 
The Hormone Foundation provides excellent easy to follow patient resource materials on a variety of endocrine health conditions.


Cholesterol Issues

The American Heart Association


Diabetes

American Diabetes Association


Osteoporosis

The Osteoporosis Center

The National Osteoporosis Foundation


The International Society for Clinical Densitometry


NIH official Osteoporosis website