Selecting a Health Website





Below are a few tips to find a health website that is reliable:

1. Make sure the site isn’t trying to sell you something.

2. Find out who runs the site and if they are a reliable source.

3. Where do they get their information?

4. Is the information on the site up to date? Can you find a date that it was posted?

5.  Is the site based on educational material?


Sites that I would recommend viewing:
https://www.cdc.gov

www.americanheart.org

https://medlineplus.gov

www.diabetes.org

www.cancer.org 

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/index.shtml


These sites follow all of the above criteria and are known as being accredited sites to receive education and gain support as a patient.

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