Empowerment

Evaluating Medical Resources on the Web
In order to educate yourself on health-related topics using the internet, it is important to know which resources are reliable and accurate. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading. This short guide contains important questions you can consider, as you look for health information online: http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=402

Understanding Risk: What Do Those Headlines Really Mean?
Confused about what you hear and read in the headlines? What are you really at risk for and what shouldn’t you be concerned about? Understanding a research study and how the information is reported can help you understand how, and whether, it relates to you. For more information, please click on the following: http://www.nih.gov/news/WordonHealth/apr2004/risk.htm

Work-Life Balance: Ways to Restore Harmony and Reduce Stress
Whether your focus on work is too much or too little, being out of balance between work and home life can cause stress, and it’s harmful effects. To learn more about finding balance, have a look at this article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/work-life-balance/WL00056