SUPPORTING HEALTH LITERACY
Let us connect individuals with health-related information and resources to promote greater well-being of our communities.
Information provided in databases should not substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
GENERAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
- Consumer Health Complete
- Comprehensive resource for health-related reference books, reports, images, and diagrams.
- Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Full-text scholarly journals focusing on nursing, allied health fields, and other medical disciplines.
- MedicLatina
Full, searchable text for more than 140 peer-reviewed medical journals in Spanish.
- MedlinePlus
Health information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Access does not require a library account. - Merck Manual (Home Edition)
Trusted medical information written in everyday language.
- New York Times | All Access Good idea New
Live Oak Public Library cardholders have free access to everything The New York Times has to offer online—including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!
Blood Pressure Monitor Kits
Borrow Blood Pressure Monitor Kits This link opens in a new window
Having high blood pressure (hypertension) increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Hypertension usually has no symptoms, so you may not even realize your blood pressure is high. Taking your blood pressure daily from home is a proven way to monitor and control your blood pressure.
More Resources
eLibrary This link opens in a new window
Find links to e-resources for everything: education, entertainment, and enrichment!
Always available online with your library account.
Ready Resources: Health & Social Services This link opens in a new window
Links to national agencies and community organizations helping with response and recovery.
Georgia Memory Net This link opens in a new window
Resources on Alzheimer’s and dementia, with support from the Georgia Department of Human Services.
Grow with the Seed Library This link opens in a new window
Get seed packets, information about gardening, and inspiration for healthy eating.