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National Institutes of Health
An A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information, and more.

HealthScout
Consumer health news, information and resources updated daily. Features include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.

WebMD
The world’s leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Provides credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.

HealthFinder
Features daily health news on a variety of useful topics. Includes some health information sorted by gender, age, and race.

Which type of Doctor or Clinician Should I See?

Allergist/Immunologist: An allergist/immunologist is a medical doctor trained in areas of allergic disease. An allergist is able to manage and treat disorders of the immune system such as asthma, allergies and autoimmune diseases.

Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine doctors are physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of acute and chronic illness in adults.

Family Practice: Family medicine is the primary care medical specialty which provides continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family. The scope of family medicine encompasses all ages, both sexes, each organ system, and every disease entity.

Pediatrics: Pediatricians focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults from birth to 21 years.

Physician’s Assistants (PA): A physician assistant (PA) is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with supervision of a licensed physician. Physician assistants conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP): An Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with supervision of a licensed physician. ARNPs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions.

Medical Links & Drug Reference

Finding the right information online can be troublesome and difficult. Below are links to diseases and conditions, wellness information, hospitals and national health organizations for your convenience.

Health Organizations:

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology www.aaaai.org
American Academy of Dermatology www.aad.org
American Cancer Society www.cancer.org
American Dental Association www.ada.org
American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association www.afsafund.org
American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association www.lungusa.org
American Psychological Association www.apa.org
American Stroke Association www.americanstrokeassociation.org
Arthritis Association www.arthritis.org
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
Duval County Health Department www.dchd.net
Florida Dept of Health www.doh.state.fl.us
Florida Poisoning Emergencies www.aapcc.org
Hospice http://www.hospicenet.org
Multiple Sclerosis www.nmss.org
National Academy of Diabetes Digestive Kidney Diseases www.nih.gov
Nutrition American Society for Nutritional Services www.nutrition.org
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov
National Institutes of Health www.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
National Fibromyalgia Partnership www.fmpartnership.org
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance www.ovariancancer.org
Red Cross www.redcross.org
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration www.samhsa.gov
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease www.womenheart.org

Health Conditions & Disease Links:

Over 200 diseases and conditions listed

A-Z listing of diseases and conditions

Prescription Drug Reference

The reference guide Physicians use for information Search by brand or generic name or by condition. Information on the 200 most-prescribed prescription medicines Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Information on drug approvals, trials, side effects and health alerts.

Drug Safety Tips Keep medicine in its original container. Never share your medication or take someone else’s. Follow the dosage instructions carefully. Monitor your reactions to your medications. Store medication out of children’s reach. Do not chew or crush medications unless directed. Know the names and dosages of your medications in the case of a health emergency. Inform your doctor of any medications you are taking that were prescribed by another doctor. Do not save or use prescriptions past their expiration date. Use only one pharmacy to fill your prescriptions so the pharmacist can catch any interactions.

Local Hospitals

Baptist Medical Center www.e-baptisthealth.com
Brooks Rehabilitation www.brookshealth.org
Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.org/jacksonville/
Memorial Hospital www.memorialhospitaljax.com
Naval Hospital Jacksonville http://navalhospitaljax.com/
Nemour’s Children’s Hospital www.nemours.org
Orange Park Medical Center http://www.opmedical.com/
Shands Jacksonville www.shandsjacksonville.com
St. Luke’s Hospital http://www.mayoclinic.org/stlukes-jax/
St. Vincent’s   Medical Center www.jaxhealth.com
Wolfson Children’s Hospital   www.e-baptisthealth.com