How Information Can Work For You

Take charge of your health by educating yourself. Learn where you can find resources and how you can use the information. Check back, we’ll be adding more information soon!

These websites provide information to help make medical information more understandable.

Understanding Medical Terms: Medspeak is a good resource to help you understand medical terms used at the doctor’s office.

Ask Me 3: It's important to understand your condition and how to take care of yourself. Here are three simple questions to ask your doctor each time you visit.

Online Self Study Course: National Library of Medicine tutorial for Finding and Using Health Statistics.

What Works Best For You?

What is your learning style? People learn in different ways. Knowing your learning style can help you with your health care. For example, if you are a visual learner you could tell your doctor that you learn best by having something to read.

MedlinePlus has interactive tutorials on topics including diseases, conditions, tests, procedures, treatment and surgery. If you like to learn by listening and reading or if you are a hands-on learner these tutorials may be helpful.