Primary Care Clinical Practice Guidelines

The purpose of Primary Care Guidelines are to act as a guideline for standard patient care. When a patient needs treatment choices must be imposed by the skill of the health care professional. The purpose of this page is to expedite the use of the Primary Care Guidelines in clinical and hospital care.

Here is a guideline that can be used by health care providers as a guide.

Alzheimer's Disease

What is Alzheimer's? Information and support on Alzheimer's disease and how it affects the brain.

Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet A guide on the facts and stages of Alzheimer's Disease.

NINDS Alzheimer's Disease Information Page The facts about Alzheimer's Disease including the treatment and prognosis.

Asthma

What is Asthma? Learn information on asthma including the signs, symptoms and prevention of the disease.

Asthma Information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention on what you should know on asthma.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America A resource of free information from a nonprofit organization for individuals with allergies and asthma.

Diabetes/ Endocrine Disease

Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases A helpful guide to endocrine and different metabolic diseases from The National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information.

Learn About Diseases and Conditions Learn the information on diabetic, digestive, and kidney diseases and how they effect the body.

The Hormone Foundation The latest information on the endocrine system diseases and the effects they have on your hormones.

Endocrine System Information on diabetes in children and how the disease affects their system.

Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (EENT)

Head and Neck Surgery Outline Informative outline addressing neck and head surgeries.

United States Department of Health and Human Services Highlights different ear, nose, and throat disorders.

Headache and Ear Nose and Throat Problems Information on how an assortment of ear, nose, and throat disorders can be the foundation for headaches.

Medicines by Effect: Ears, Nose, and Throat A guide to medicine for the ears, nose and throat. This includes nasal sprays, ear drops, and cough drops.

Genitourinary Health

Recent Topics and Headlines A guide on different genitourinary disorders of the body.

Overview of Genitourary Disorders Information on different genitourinary disorders in children.

GI Disease

Gastrointestinal Disorders A guide to different gastrointestinal disorders and different things you can do to help the symptoms.

About Kids & Teens GI Health Information about digestive disorders in kids and teens.

Breastfeeding and GI Disease and Iron Deficiency Information on breast-fed babies and the GI occurrences compared to formula fed babies.

Heart Disease, Lipids, & Stroke

American Heart Association Information for caregivers, healthcare professionals, and researchers on the heart diseases and disorders.

Heart Disease Health Center Learn about prevention, risk factors, and symptoms of heart disease. Information on heart health, heart attacks, and heart failure.

Heart Disease Learn information about Coronary Heart Disease and how to prevent it.

Heart Disease A guide on heart disease including the causes and risk factors.

Hematology

Blood Diseases & Hematology A guide to Internet sources in diseases of the blood.

Journal of Hematology and Oncology Read about quality research in the fields of hematology and oncology.

Hematology Reviews A guide of informational scientific articles about hematology.

Infectious Disease and Immunization

The Journal of Infectious Diseases Review current and past information of infectious diseases.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases A website that provides support and information targeted to diagnosing, preventing,and treating infectious diseases.

Infectious Diseases A tutorial from The University of Arizona on infectious diseases.

Prevention/ Health Promotion

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Information on how to prevent diseases and promote healthy living.

Healthy People A guide for people who want to learn how to be more healthy and live a better life.

Healthful Life Project Information on a project that is devoted in making all adults live a healthier life.

Psychosocial Concerns

Psychosocial Concerns and Interventions for Cancer Survivors Learn about the psychosocial concerns of cancer survivors.

Concerns Related to Children's Psychosocial Problems A guide on approaching psychosocial concerns in children.

Respiratory Diseases & Care

Respiratory System & Lung Diseases A resource list of different lung and respiratory diseases.

24 Respiratory Diseases Information on how to prevent, detect, treat, learn, and promote respiratory health.

Smoking and Respiratory Diseases An overview on the facts of what smoking does to the body.

Thrombosis and Dysplasias

Metabolic Causes of Thrombosis in Type 2 Diabeted Mellitus A study to learn about why patient with diabetes have increased heart attacks and other illnesses due to blood clots.

Cerebral Thrombosis as a Cause of Acute Headaches An article on how a CVT and a sinus thrombosis can cause acute headaches.

Weight Management

Weight Management Information on safe dieting techniques and choosing the right program to loose weight.

Women's Health

Women's Health A current guide to information on women's health issues covering topics of pregnancy to domestic violence.

Estronaut- A Forum For Women's Health An Internet resource of facts, information, suggestions and advice.

Healthy Women Information and news on women and health services provided to them.