Consumer Health Resources

Surf Your Way to Health Information

Some things to keep in mind when looking at websites

Almost anyone can put anything on the Internet.
o Who is running the site? Is it well known and reliable? (e.g., The Canadian Diabetes Association)
o Who is the information written for, the general public, or health professionals?
o How up-to-date is the information?
o Is the information biased or designed to sway opinion?
Adapted from a document prepared for the Canadian Network by the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto.

Terms and Conditions

The material on this web page is intended for information purposes only. As each patient may have specific symptoms or associated problems, the treatment regimen for one individual may not be the chosen or proper treatment for another. Gaining knowledge and understanding of a particular problem or condition is the first step in any medical treatment plan. We believe the information contained on this web page may be helpful; however, it is not intended to replace the advice of your own physician or other qualified health provider.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR OWN PHYSICIAN TO DISCUSS ANY COURSE OF TREATMENT PRESENTED OR SUGGESTED ON ANY OF THE SUBSEQUENT WEBSITES.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, related to this web page and any information contained herein, including any warranties as to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, correctness, noninfringement, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the data, compilations, interpretations, analyses, reports and any other information available through this product. To the extent permitted by law, St. Joseph’s Healthcare shall not be liable to you or anyone else for any loss or injury caused directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by its construction and publication of this web page or for any decision made, or action taken, in reliance on the contents hereof. In no event shall St. Joseph’s Healthcare have any liability for lost profits or for indirect, special, punitive, or consequential damages, or for any liability to any third party, even if St. Joseph’s Healthcare is advised of the possibility of such damages.

Limitations and Liability

Your use of this web page is at your own risk. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from use of information, communications, content or other material accessed through the Consumer Health Information web page. Neither St. Joseph’s Healthcare, nor any other party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this web page is liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of your access to, or use of, the Consumer Health Information web page.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this posting. We suggest that you periodically visit this page to review the current Terms and Conditions to which you are bound.

Mental Health

     o Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness
     http://www.camimh.ca/

     o Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative
     http://www.ccmhi.ca/

     o Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
     http://www.ontario.cmha.ca/

     o Canadian Network for Mood and Mental Health and Anxiety Treatment
     http://www.canmat.org/

     o Internet Mental Health
     http://www.mentalhealth.com

     o Mental Health Recovery and WRAP
     http://www.mentalhealthrecovery.com

     o National Alliance on Mental Illness
     http://www.nami.org

     o National Empowerment Centre
     http://www.power2u.org/

     o National Institute of Mental Health
     http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

     o PsychCentral
     http://www.psychcentral.com

o United States Dept. of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov

Alternative Health

     o Alternative Medicine
     http://altmedicine.about.com/

     o A Modern Herbal
     http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

     o American Botanical Council
     http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Homepage_2009

     o CAMline
     http://www.camline.ca/

     o Herbal Research Foundation
     http://www.herbs.org/

Kids Health

     o About Kids Health
     http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/

     o Caring for Kids
     http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/

Internet Resources

Index/Resources
     o Annals of Internal Medicine
     http://www.annals.org/

     o British Health Network
     http://ww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

     o CAMline
     http://www.camline.ca/index.eng.php

     o Canada Health Portal
     http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php

     o Canadian Virtual Hospice
     http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home.aspx

     o Canadian Women’s Health Network
     http://www.cwhn.ca/en

     o Clinical Trails (USA)
     http://www.clinicaltrails.gov/

     o CMA Infobase: Clinical Practice Guidelines
     http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/54316/la_id/1.htm

     o Cochrane Library
     http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/106568753/HOME?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

     o Dietitians of Canada
     http://www.dietitians.ca/

     o emedicine
     http://emedicine.medscape.com/

     o Health A-Z
     http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/AboutUs

     o Healthy Ontario.com
     http://www.mhp.gov.on.ca/en/default.asp

     o Infotrac
     http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/sjchc_main?id=st_joseph&db=HRCA

     o Lab Tests Online
      http://www.labtestsonline.org

     o Mayo Clinic
     http://www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm

     o Medline
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases_medline.html

     o Medline Plus
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

     o Men’s Health
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html

     o National Library of Medicine: CAM Topics
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/

     o NOAH
     http://www.noah-health.org/

     o Patient Summaries & Patient Information
     http://www.annals.org/site/patientinformation/patientinformation.xhtml

     o WebMD
     http://www.webmd.com/default.htm

     o Unbound Medline
     http://unboundmedicine.com/medline/ebm

     o UpToDate for Patients
     http://www.uptodate.com/patients/index.html

     o WebMD
     http://www.webmd.com/default.htm

     o Women’s Health Matters
     http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/about/index.html

Books

(Available free online via Google)

     o Atlas of the Human Body/AMA
     http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/patient-education-materials/atlas-of-human-body.shtml

     o Greys Anatomy
     http://www.bartleby.com/107/

     o Human Anatomy
     http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/index.shtml

     o Merck Manual
     http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

     o Merck Manual (Geriatrics)
     http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/contents.jsp

     o Online Medical Dictionary
     http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mplusdictionary.html

Professional Health Associations & Colleges

Here is a list of some of the most commonly used Health Associations:
     o Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses
     http://www.caccn.ca/

     o Canadian Medical Association
     http://www.cma.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/121/la_id/1.htm

     o Canadian Nurses Association
      http://www.cna-aiic.ca/cna/default_e.aspx

     o College of Nurses of Ontario
     http://www.cno.org/

     o Canadian Public Health Association
     http://www.cpha.ca/en/default.aspx

     o Joint Policy & Planning Committee (Ontario) JPPC
     http://www.jppc.org/new/

     o Ontario Medical Association
     http://www.oma.org/

     o Ontario Nurses Association
     http://www.ona.org/index.html

     o Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
     http://www.rnao.org/

     o Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
     http://rcpsc.medical.org/

Fondations

o Heart and Stroke Foundation
http://ww2heartandstroke.ca/splash/

Patient Topics

Click here to access the SJHH Patiend Education web page information.

Hamilton Community Resources (City of Hamilton)

     o Public Health Services & Social Services
     http://www.hamilton.ca/Healthandsocialservices/

     o Hamilton Urban Care Community Health Centre
     http://www.hucchc.com/

     o Hamilton Academy of Medicine
     http://www.hamiltondoctors.ca/

     o Inform Hamilton (Red Book)
     http://www.inform.city.hamilton.on.ca/

Find a Doctor

The Hamilton Academy of Medicine

Click here to access the web page: http://www.hamiltondoctors.ca/

The Hamilton Academy of Medicine is a voluntary association funded by physicians for physicians. We inform, educate & represent more than 700 physicians in Hamilton acting as the District 4 branch society of the Ontario Medical Association. The office is no longer open to the public.

Use HamiltonDoctors.ca to find answers to some of the common questions received weekly from the public. Hamilton is currently experiencing a critical doctor shortage in many areas of medicine.

Infection Prevention and Control

(Flue Season Preparedness and Handwashing Guide)

Click here to access the SJHH Infection Prevetion and Control web page information.

Wait Times in Ontario

Click here to access the web page: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/transformation/wait_times/wait_mn.html

This web site has information about wait times in Ontario. The wait times data available from this web site allows you to compare the wait list/wait times in your area with those across the province. In discussions with your doctor, you can use this information to make more informed choices about where to receive treatment.