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Using Search

Information in the Healthwise^® Knowledgebase is organized into topics and topic sections. To find the information you want, you can type keywords into the Search box located on every page, or browse through an alphabetical list of topics from the main search page.

General search tips:

• Think of a few words that describe the information you want to find.
• Use short terms or phrases.
• Use related terms or names.
• Check your spelling (especially for medical terms).

Using the Search box

A Search box appears on every page in the Healthwise^® Knowledgebase. This is often the most convenient way to search for the information you want. This search method finds matching topics by comparing the terms you type to the contents of the topic.

When you use the Search box, the results appear as a list of topics or topic sections that relate to your search term(s).

To use the Search box:

1. Type a word or phrase in the Search box.
2. Click the GO button.
3. Select an entry in the results list to view the topic, or type another term in the New Search box on the results page and search again.

Using the A to Z lists

If you are unsure how to spell a term, you can browse through alphabetical lists of topics from links on the main search page. These are lists of topic names, not terms, so avoid using general terms, and look for specific medical conditions or medications by name.

To use the A to Z lists:

1. Think of the name of the condition, medication, test, or other information you want to find.
2. Select a letter in the All Topics A to Z list that matches the first letter in the word you want to find, or select one of the categories in the Selected Topics lists.
3. Browse through the alphabetical list, or choose a two-letter combination from the list at the top of the page that matches the first two letters of the name you are trying to find.

If you are looking for a specific type of information, you can choose to list topics by topic type. For example, if you are looking for a medication, it may be easier to search the Medications list under List Selected Topics.

For help finding the specific information you need within a topic, see Understanding Topics.

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