Health Library
Health Encyclopedia
The Iowa Clinic partners with ADAM.com to provide access to one of the largest online consumer health information libraries. You can view over 3,900 unique articles and 3,000 medical illustrations and images.
Surgery and Procedures
Click here to view graphical presentations on a variety of medical and healthcare topics. Each presentation can be viewed in a linear fashion or can be navigated to specific points of interest. The presentations feature full-color medical illustrations, labels and other visual explanations.
Pregnancy Center
This is a valuable interactive reference source for new parents that answers the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy and childbirth. Seven dynamic information modules give users access to activities, movies, tools, images, animations, presentations and weekly newsletters that stimulate interactions and give users a tangible way to chart their progress through every stage of their pregnancy.
Women's Center
The Women’s Center in the online health library provides in-depth information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of conditions that affect women of all ages. This center will help you be more aware of the steps you can take to stay healthy, and the options you have when you need medical services
Mens Center
The Men’s Center in the online health library provides in-depth information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care of conditions that affect men of all ages. This center will help you be more aware of the steps you can take to stay health and the options you have when you need medical services.
Cancer Center
Our Cancer Center provides in-depth information on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients. Select from the wide array of cancer-related information.
Heart Center
The Heart Center provides in-depth information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
Symptom Checker
This unique, interactive online tool helps you identify symptoms and provides information on possible causes.
In-Depth Reports
In-Depth Reports are designed for health information seekers looking for more comprehensive and detailed information about common chronic diseases and wellness issues. More than 100 reports provide the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests and preventative measures for a deeper level of understanding.
Each report is 30 to 40 pages in length and includes text, illustrations and videos.
Care Guides
Care guides provide comprehensive, step-by-step information on the most common chronic conditions including asthma, allergies, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and obesity. This section of the health library also contains audio-enhanced short movies. These richly illustrated, full color animations explain how medical conditions develop, how related procedures are performed, and how to use treatment options appropriately.
Alternative Medicine
Visitors looking for alternative medicine information from a trusted, unbiased source can view this science-based information. Key areas include detailed information on 170 conditions, more than 120 articles on common herbs and supplements and alternative and traditional treatment options.
