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Health.com
Pros: Focus is on health and improving health. Advice and tools are geared toward goals. Also includes information on medical conditions.
Cons: Overly crowded homepage may be overwhelming. Advertising is distracting and could be mistaken as content supported or recommended by the site.
The Bottomline: Health.com is a website focused on healthy living as opposed to medical conditions. Information is available on a wide variety of topics. Affiliation with the popular Health magazine makes the site appealing.
Best of Web Rating:
(4 out of 5)
Reviewed on: October 21, 2009
Health.com is affiliated with the popular Health magazine. The site offers advice and information in a friendly, accessible, encouraging tone. Rather than concentrating on conditions, though information is available regarding medical issues, the focus of the content is on healthy living.
Condition Resources
Each medical condition has thorough information regarding risks, coping,
tests, medications, and more. The articles are presented from the viewpoint
of obtaining optimal health while living with a condition.
Tools
Health.com offers several useful tools. A Pill Finder can assist users in
identifying medications. Enter the color, shape, and markings and suggestions
will be provided. The Symptom Checker offers possible causes for a variety
of symptoms. The Recipe Finder offers easy, healthy recipes, including recipes
for users with special dietary restrictions.
Ask the Natural Living Experts
This new feature allows users to ask questions about natural living (organic
foods, chemical preservatives) to a panel which includes a doctor, a dietician,
a fitness expert, and a natural remedies expert.
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