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The information on this page is NOT designed to replace the advice and care that can be obtained from a health professional and should NOT be regarded as professional advice from a qualified doctor or health professional.
Wellington City Libraries will freely provide health information to enable better communication between health professionals and their patients. However, the library will not offer advice on medical and health issues.
Monthly Topic : Winter Health and Well-being
It's that time of year again when colds and flu can begin to take hold and other aspects of our health can be affected by the colder weather - be prepared and keep you and your family fit and healthy through this winter with our resources below.
For information and resources about Swine Flu, visit our In the News page.
Books on winter colds & flu:
The doctors book of home remedies for colds and flu : incredible tips to get you on your feet fast - from the leading experts- By the editors of Prevention ; edited by Mary S. Kittel.
- "With the practical advice of experts in diverse fields - from immunology to aromatherapy - this is the ultimate manual for overcoming colds and flue, the most common - and most frustrating - of bugs." (Book Jacket)
The good doctor's guide to colds and flu- By Neil Schachter.
- "Eminent lung specialist Neil Schachter MD, arms you with the knowledge you need to boost immunity and avoid illness. And when colds, flu, and other respiratory infections do strike, you'll know exactly how to relieve uncomfortable symptoms like congestion and fever." (Book Jacket)
User's guide to echinacea and other cold & flu fighters : how vitamins and herbs can get you back on your feet safely and quickly- By Laurel Vukovic.
Catalogue Quicksearch:
For more books on our catalogue, try these quicksearches for colds and influenza.
Articles from our online databases:
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Health & Wellness Resource Centre
The Health and Wellness Resource Centre is an integrated collection of general interest and fitness magazines, medical and professional periodicals, reference books and pamphlets. The material contained is intended for informational purposes only on a wide variety of health and wellness topics, including alternative or complementary treatments.
To access this database you'll need to log in with your library card details.
- A range of journal articles about colds and flu.
- A range of journal articles about colds and flu.
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Best Treatments Database / British Medical Journal
Best Treatments explains proven treatments as well as the risks and benefits of health treatments and interventions for 60 common conditions. It provides reliable and easy-to-understand evidence-based information sourced from the British Medical Journal’s worldwide survey of the most up-to-date medical research.
- Information about flu.
Written for a British audience but contains useful general information.
- Information about flu.
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Articles and Information from New Zealand Websites:
- Tips from the NZ Healthy Food Guide on how to beat colds and flu and boost your immunity for winter.
- Tips and info from the NZ Asthma Foundation on keeping our homes healthy and dry in the colder months
- Coughs, colds and flu - myths and facts and further information from the Everybody website.
- Information from the KiwiFamilies website on winter ailments for parents with young children.
Catalogue Quicksearch
Shelf Help
| Subject: | Dewey number: |
|---|---|
| Addiction | 616.86 |
| Arthritis | 616.722 |
| Asthma | 616.238 |
| AIDS | 616.9792 |
| Allergies | 616.97 |
| Cancer | 616.994 |
| Contraception | 613.94 |
| Children's Health | 618.92 |
| Depression | 616.8527 |
| Diabetes | 616.46 |
| Diabetes, diet therapy & recipes | 641.56314 |
| Diet & Nutrition | 613.2 |
| Digestive Diseases | 616.3 |
| Eating Disorders | 616.8526 |
| Exercise & Fitness | 613.7 |
| Gynaecology | 618.1 |
| Heart Disease | 616.12 |
| History of Medicine | 610.9 |
| Human Anatomy | 611 |
| Human Physiology | 612 |
| Infertility | 616.69 |
| Medical Science | 610 |
| Menopause | 618.175 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 616.834 |
| Natural Medicine | 615.3 |
| Parkinson's Disease | 616.833 |
| Pregnancy & Childbirth | 618.2 |
| Prescription Drugs | 615.1 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 616.95 |
| Skin | 616.5 |
| Sports Medicine | 617.1027 |
| Women's Health | 613.0424 |
Other Medical Conditions:
Search the catalogue for information on other medical conditions, or browse our lending and reference shelves from 610 for medical dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Recent items
MyLibrary:
Have a look at the libraries' Health recent picks for new health books.
Every month the MyLibrary Health recent picks include a selection of new items on this subject, along with reviews and catalogue links. Readers of this page may also be interested in the Personal Development recent selections.
For a full selection of new book lists available, check out the MyLibrary Homepage.
Our online databases & resources
Our databases:
Visit Health on mygateway.info for the full range of information right at your fingertips via our databases, including Best Treatments, Oxford Reference Online, the databases listed below and more.
You can access these databases with your library card number from any computer with an internet connection. All of our libraries offer access on free internet PCs, and staff can provide assistance.
Below you'll find just a few of our online databases that demonstrate the range of information available via these sources:
Health and Wellness Resource Center
& Alternative Health Module:
This database contains information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal Remedies, and Alternative or Complementary treatments, and more.
The information comes from health encyclopedias, health dictionaries, and health journal and newspaper articles which are mostly full text.
Log in to the Health and Wellness Resource Center
EBSCO
EBSCO gives access to: health articles and abstracts including Lancet, Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Harvard Health Letter (from Harvard Medical School) and American Family Physician, plus many more publications.
(If you haven't used EBSCO in the past 30 days, these links will prompt you to log in with your library card details.)
MedlinePlus
The library allows free access to MedlinePlus from any of the free internet pcs in our libraries and at each enquiry desk. MedlinePlus is a medical database available online and run by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
The New Zealand Medical Journal
A database of the New Zealand Medical Journal is also available on the free Internet PCs in Science and Humanities, 1st floor, Central Library.
This is a database that can only be accessed in person at the Central Library - there is no remote access to this database, although there is free access on the New Zealand Medical Journal's website to articles older than 6 months.
Other databases
Visit for more databases on the topic of health. To see what online resources we have available on other subjects, visit our online databases home page - mygateway.info.
For kids:
Make sure to check out our Kid's Catalogue for books and resources aimed at children.
See the human body section in our Kid's Catalogue for links to recommended websites and our books.
Contact us
This page is written and maintained by Rebecca Waechter. The aim of this page is to keep you informed about the health resources available at the library and to highlight parts of the collection that may interest you.
Have any feedback about this page? We'd love to hear it! Please email Rebecca if you have any suggestions or other feedback about information and resources you would like to see available on this page.
