Health Resources
At Thompson Peak Family Care we feel that an informed patient will be an active participant in their health care. People need good information to make good decisions and through our Patient Portal our patients have access to the Healthwise® Knowledgebase. The Healthwise® Knowledgebase is the only online health encyclopedia designed to help people make informed decisions. With consumer-friendly content and tools on thousands of topics, it’s a virtually unlimited guide to better health. In addition to the Healthwise® Knowledgebase we have also compiled links to health-oriented websites that we feel may be of interest to our patients.
www.familydoctor.org
Health information, self-care advice and daily health tips can be found on this site established by the American Academy of
Family Physicians (AAFP). All of the information on this site has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education
professionals at the AAFP.
www.mayoclinic.com
Supplies useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of the Mayo Clinic. A
team of Web-publishing professionals and medical experts work side by side to produce this site which provides patients access to
the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.
www.kidshealth.org
The largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth
through adolescence. KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each with its own design, age-appropriate
content, and tone.
www.cdc.gov
Excellent source for travelers’ health, including health information and vaccination recommendations for specific destinations.
Also provides information on health promotion, smoking cessation, injury and violence, bioterrorism, and up-to-date information
on infectious diseases such as influenza, West Nile virus, SARS.
www.heart.org
This is the website for the American Heart Association. It provides excellent information on prevention and management of heart
disease, hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, high cholesterol, stroke, heart rhythm problems, metabolic syndrome.
www.diabetes.org
This is the website for the American Diabetes Association. Find answers to all your questions about living with diabetes. Clear up
some common misunderstandings about what causes diabetes, the effects of diabetes, and how diabetes can be managed. Find
out how to reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
www.deliciousdecisions.org
This site teaches you how to shop for healthy foods. Also, learn how to make healthy meals for your family. Sometimes it seems
hard to find healthy options when you go out to eat. This site offers tips to help you choose healthy items off a menu.
www.justmove.org
This site can help you get into shape. Find out what type of physical activity is right for you. You can also keep track of your activity
in an online exercise diary.