Medications
& Lab Tests
- Where can I find information
about my medication?
- Where can I find information
about herbs / supplements?
- Where can I find the best
prices for medications?
- Is there any assistance if I cannot afford my medication?
- My doctor has ordered a
lab test for me. How do I find out more?
Diseases,
Conditions & Treatment
- What questions should I ask my doctor?
- Where can I learn more about
a specific disease or condition?
- I've been diagnosed with
a specific medical condition and would like to find an organization that offers
more information and support.
- How do I find out about
alternative or complementary medical practices?
- How do I get information
about participating in a clinical trial?
- I want up-to-date research
and treatment information on HIV/AIDS.
- I need a reliable and comprehensive
source for cancer information.
- How
can I stop smoking?
- What are the warning signs
for a heart attack and stroke?
- How do I find out more about
a surgical procedure?
- I need to learn more about
Lyme Disease.
- I need to learn more about
a mental health problem.
- Where can I find more information
about allergies?
- How do I find area support
groups?
Insurance
Plans & Medicare
- I want to compare medical
insurance plans.
- Where do I find Medicare
information?
- What do I need to know about
travel health insurance?
- Where can I find tips for
purchasing long term care insurance?
Finding
a Doctor or Facility
- How can I find quality health
care?
- A new doctor was recommended
to me. Where can I find out about this person's qualifications?
- How can I find a dentist?
- How do I know what hospital
might be best to pick?
- I need to find a nursing
home for a relative.
- How can I find out more
about assisted living facilities in NYS?
- How can I find a dietician?
- Where can I find an alcohol/substance
abuse treatment center?
- What is the Patients' Bill
of Rights?
Eating
& Exercising
- Where can
I find out about food safety alerts?
- I
need to use up the zucchini in my garden. Where can I find recipes?
- Where can I find more information
on food allergies?
- How can
I find hiking & rail trails in the area?
- How do I pick a health &
fitness club?
Parenting
- How do I know if my child
needs to see a doctor?
- How do I know if my child
has a vision problem?
- I think my child may have
development problems, where can I find more information?
- Where can I find First Aid
tips?
- Is my child eligible for
free or low-cost insurance through NYS?
More
Healthy Living Information
- How
can I find out about volunteer opportunities throughout the Hudson Valley?
- What kind of services can
I get through my county department of health?
- What do I need to know to plan for an emergency?
- Where can I find out about
the health & safety information of household products?
- I'm planning a vacation
out of the country. Will I need any vaccinations? What health concerns should
I be aware of?
- Where can I find health
information in languages other than English?
- How do I find out if a product
has been recalled?
- How can I help my parents
think about their future health care preferences?
- How can I
arrange for a health care proxy or a living will?
- Where do I begin with arranging
a funeral?
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Additional Consumer Health
information through Health Information Project from the Mid-Hudson Library
System. Additional Health Information Useful Sites from the Central Reference Library of the Mid-Hudson Library System.
Contact your local library with questions or comments, and to locate additional library materials.
