Books & Audio-Visual
AlleyCat
Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
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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
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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.