Patient Health Resources | Atrium Health

This section provides helpful resources related to specific topics. Learn more about how to evaluate medical information online.

GENERAL RESOURCES

• Family Doctor
• Medline Plus - a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
• National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health
• UpToDate - evidence-based knowledge system

• Understanding Lab results
• Understanding risks and benefits of modern medicine
• Symptom Checkers - helping you understand your symptoms

TOPICS

A

Alcohol Abuse
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• Antibiotic Safety

Allergies/Asthma
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

B

Breast Cancer
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool

C

Cancer
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
Cholesterol
• American Heart Association
• Mediterranean Diet
Colon Cancer
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

COPD
• Coping with COPD
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - What is COPD?
Coronary Artery Disease
• American Heart Association
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - What is Coronary Heart Disease?
• Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute - Your Guide to Open Heart Surgery

D

Diabetes
• American Diabetes Association
• How to Prepare for Your Diabetes Doctor Visit
• Journey for Control Advancing Diabetes Education

Diarrhea/Constipation/IBS
• American Gastroenterological Association

G

GERD
• American Gastroenterological Association

H

Hypertension
• American Heart Association
• Dash Diet - Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (PDF)

M

Medical Preparation for Travel
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Travelers' Health

N

Nutrition and Weight Loss
• Fooducate
• HealthCastle.com - Dietitians Nutrition Advice
• My Fitness Pal
• Nutrition.gov - Nutrition Information

• Weight Watchers
• Self Nutrition Data - Know What You Eat
• Video reviewing My Fitness Pal and how to use it

O

Osteoporosis
• Nutrition.gov - Nutrition Information

P

Prescription Assistance
• Prescription Coupons

Prostate Cancer
• American Society of Clinical Oncology

S

Sleep Disorders
• American Sleep Apnea Association • National Sleep Foundation
• Sleep Education
Smoking Cessation
• CDC I'm Ready to Quit
• Quitline NC

Stress Management
• American Heart Association Stress Management
• Headspace - meditation made simple