Health & Wellness Databases & eBooks Health Reference Center Academic -- Multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus the wide variety of personal health information sources in InfoTracs award-winning Health Reference Center. All in a single, easy-to-use database, the material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only. (For remote access see Mr. Anderson.) Salem Health -- Salem Health covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders. (For remote access see Mr. Anderson.) Reference eBooks available to Oakmont students and faculty. For home access, see Mr. Anderson. The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine -- The encyclopedia identifies 150 types of alternative medicine being practiced today, including reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda and osteopathy. For the practitioner or interested patient, there are current training requirements, listings of organizations, as well as descriptions of treatments. The Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer -- Comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures. The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders -- Provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons. The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine -- Includes information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts. Each article includes in-depth discussion of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, procedures, and other related topics. Gender Issues and Sexuality: Essential Primary Sources -- provides insight into the personal, social, and political issues of gender and sexualityissues that range from what many hold as intimate matters of personal belief to matters that stir, shake, and thus profoundly shape modern society. Oakmont Library Home Please send comments and/or suggestions to Tom Anderson, Librarian. This page was revised May 7, 2010.