Omnigraphics Online
Omnigraphics offers access to their Health Reference Series print titles owned by the CP
Regional Library. Designed for individuals with no specific medical knowledge,
these easy-to-use and authoritative sources provide basic medical information
for patients, families, caregivers, and the general public. Users will find the
volumes to be excellent resources for reference, research, and personal
information.
Access to those titles can be found at:
https://online.omnigraphics.com/
To access from outside the library, click the link above.
On the login screen,
click "Library Card," then enter your CP Regional library card
number, older cards beginning with 1
will need to enter 24208 before the library card number.
If you are inside a CP
Library, just click the link above.
Next click, "Health Reference Series Online" to access the database.
You may register to create an account. As a registered user, you may Save Articles & Take Notes, Save Citations, and Save Searches.
Titles included in online access are:
- AIDS Sourcebook
- Basic Consumer Health Information about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Including Facts about Its Origins, Stages, Types, Transmission, Risk Factors, and Prevention, and Featuring Details about Diagnostic Testing, Antiretroviral Treatments, and Co-Occurring Infections, Such as Cytomegalovirus, Mycobacterium Avium Complex, Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia, and Toxoplasmosis; Along with Tips for Living with HIV/AIDS, Updated Statistics, Reports on Current Research Initiatives, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a List of Resources for Additional Help and Information.
- Alzheimer Disease Sourcebook
- Basic Consumer Health Information about Alzheimer Disease and Other Forms of Dementia, Including Mild Cognitive Impairment, Corticobasal Degeneration, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Frontotemporal Dementia, Huntington Disease, Parkinson Disease, and Vascular Dementia; Along with Information about Recent Research on the Diagnosis and Prevention of Alzheimer Disease and Genetic Testing, Tips for Maintaining Cognitive Functioning, Strategies for Long-Term Planning, Advice for Caregivers, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Directories of Resources for Additional Help and Information
- Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook
- Basic Consumer Health Information about the Physical, Mental, and Developmental Health of Preadolescent Children, including Facts about Infectious Diseases, Asthma and Allergies, Cancer, Diabetes, Growth Disorders, and Conditions Affecting the Blood, Heart, Ear, Nose, Throat, Gastrointestinal Tract, Kidney, Liver, Bones, Muscles, Brain, Lungs, Skin, and Eye Along with Information about Vaccines, Medications, Wellness Promotion, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a List of Resources for Parents and Caregivers
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Sourcebook
- Basic consumer health information about ayurveda, acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractic care, diet-based therapies, guided imagery, herbal and vitamin supplements, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, meditation, naturopathy, pilates, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu, tai chi, traditional chinese medicine, yoga, and other complementary and alternative medical therapies; along with statistics, tips for selecting a practitioner, treatments for specific health conditions, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for additional help and information.
- Dental Care and Oral Health Sourcebook
- Basic Consumer Health Information about Caring for the Mouth and Teeth, Including Facts about Dental Hygiene and Routine Care Guidelines, Fluoride, Sealants, Cavities, Root Canals, Extractions, Implants, Veneers, Dentures, and Orthodontic and Orofacial Procedures Along with Information about Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Canker Sores, Dry Mouth, Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJ), Oral Cancer, and Other Conditions That Impact Oral Health, Suggestions for Finding and Financing Care, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Directories of Additional Resources
- Diabetes Sourcebook
- Basic consumer health information about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and Other Types of Diabetes and Prediabetes, with details about medical, dietary, and lifestyle disease management issues, including blood glucose monitoring, meal planning, weight control, oral diabetes medications, and insulin; along with facts about the most common complications of diabetes and their prevention, current research in diabetes care, tips for people following a diabetic diet, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information.
- Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders
- Basic consumer health information about the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, liver, and pancreas with facts about gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, appendicitis, ulcers, celiac disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, gallstones, and other diseases and disorders related to digestive process along with information about cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, food intolerance, and commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, statistics, a glossary, and resources for additional help and information.
- Medical Tests Sourcebook
- Basic consumer health information about preventive care guidelines, routine health screenings, home-use tests, blood, stool, and urine tests, genetic testing, biopsies, endoscopic exams, and imaging tests, such as X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and nuclear and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams; along with facts about diagnostic tests for allergies, cancer, diabetes, heart and lung disease, infertility, osteoporosis, sleep problems, and other specific conditions, a glossary of related terms, and directories of additional resources.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook
- Basic Consumer Health Information about Sexual Health and the Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), Including Chancroid, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Herpes, Hepatitis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Syphilis, and Trichomoniasis Along with Facts about Risk Factors and Complications, Trends and Disparities in Infection Rates, Tips for Discussing Sexually Transmitted Diseases with Sexual Partners, a Glossary of Related Terms, and Resources for Additional Help and Information
- Surgery Sourcebook
- Basic consumer health information about common surgical techniques and procedures, including appendectomy, breast biopsy, carotid endarterectomy, cataract removal, cesarean section, coronary artery bypass, cosmetic surgery, dilation and curettage, gallbladder surgery, hemorrhoidectomy, hysterectomy, hernia repair, low back surgery, mastectomy, prostatectomy, tonsillectomy, and weight-loss (bariatric) surgery ; along with facts about emergency surgery and critical care and tips on preparing for surgery, getting a second opinion, managing pain and surgical complications, and recovering from surgery, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for more information
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Updated: January 29, 2021.