Health Encyclopedia
Your Guide to Being Well and Staying Healthy
Welcome to the Southern Ohio Medical Center Health Encyclopedia. Through this page, you can learn more about diseases and conditions, surgeries and procedures, medicines, nutritional supplements, and topical wellness issues. We thank you for taking the time to visit our website, and hope you’ll take a moment to learn more about what SOMC has to offer.
Browse the Knowledgebase
Diseases & Conditions
Tap into this interactive encyclopedia for instant access to information on more than 835 diseases and conditions.
Tests & Procedures
Information on more than 370 topics, featuring illustrations designed to clarify complex anatomy and procedures.
Drug Reference
This comprehensive drug reference answers your medication questions: 33,000 prescriptions, over-the-counter products, and neutraceuticals.
Herbs, Vitamins & Supplements
Discover medically validated uses for vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other substances used as nutritional supplements.
Wellness Library
1,700 articles on common diseases and conditions, plus fitness, nutrition, safety, workplace issues, and parenting.
Health Tip of the Day
CO Safety Tips
A carbon monoxide (CO) detector is the best way to protect your family against this deadly gas. But paying careful attention to anything in or around your home that burns fuel can prevent potential problems. Follow these CO safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:
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Don't run a car engine or other fuel burner in a garage, even if the doors are open.
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Inspect your vehicle for exhaust leaks.
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Check furnaces, water heaters, wood stoves, portable heaters and your chimney for leaks and cracks.
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Never use a barbecue grill in a garage or other enclosed areas.