Library: Integrative Medicine: Patient Education

Resources for Patients

Advocate Health - Midwest Patient Education (requires Sharepoint login)
Patient education resources, including Krames, health literacy, and plain language resources, from Advocate Health - Midwest Patient Education. Requires Sharepoint login.
MedlinePlus: Herbs and Supplements
Browse an A-Z listing of dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage and drug interactions. From the National Library of Medicine.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Integrative Health Topics A-Z
Patient-friendly information on supplements. Also includes information on complementary and integrative medicine for common heath conditions including cardiovascular disease, headache, irritable bowel disease, menopause, and more. From the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Krames Online This link opens in a new window
Patient education content on thousands of topics. Personalize with your patient's name and special instructions. All content available in Spanish, with some available in up to 13 additional languages. Provided by Advocate Aurora Health Patient Education.

EWG's Skin Deep Cosmetic Database
Skin Deep is an online safety guide database for cosmetics and personal care products. From EWG: Environmental Working Group.
UW-Integrative Health: Self-Care Integrative Resources
Resources for consumers on integrative whole health, nutrition, activity, sleep, emotions, and more. From UW-Integrative Health, part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.