Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Credo Reference - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Lexi-PALS Drug Guide Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page |
EBSCOhost | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | CINAHL FullText | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Consumer Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | MEDLINE | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Bell's Palsy
- AAO - HNS, an organization of 12,000 professionals, provides basic information about facial nerve problems and specifically Bell's Palsy. Topics include diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
- Health A to Z - Bell's Palsy
- Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in the areas of definition, description, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.
- KidsHealth for Kids - Bell's Palsy
- Written for children, this site explains al aspects of the disorder - what it is, the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- MayoClinic.com - Bell's Palsy
- The staff of the Mayo Clinic has created this site that covers the topics of an overview, signs & symptoms, causes, screening & diagnosis, treatment and complications.
- MedlinePlus - Bell's Palsy
- Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, Medline Plus is updated daily and offers extensive information on over 600 diseases and conditions. Topics covered include an overview, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, rehabilitation/recovery and specific conditions.
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke - NINDS Bell's Palsy Information Page
- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is a leading supporter of biomedical research on disorders of the nervous system and brain. It supplies basic layman's information about Bell's Palsy and provides links to additional information.
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Bell's Palsy
- The Center presents a concise explanation of the disorder, covering such topics as who gets it, its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- TeensHealth - Bell's Palsy
- Sponsored by the Neumors Foundation, this site provides a layman's explanation of the disorder - a description, signs & symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Bell's Palsy
- Ranked "best of the best" in U.S. News & World Reports best hospitals honor role for five consecutive years, UPMC is the leading health care system in Western Pennsylvania. Their page provides access to information dealing with the diagnosis criteria, treatment options, research and resources.