The online resource will help you to better understand and manage your health and the health of your family. It will help you learn how to prevent common illnesses and injuries, how to recognize and treat them, and when to contact your doctor or health care professional.

Saskatchewan HealthLine Online does not replace the advice of your health professional, or eliminate the need for regular check-ups.

To bring you this database of reliable, medically approved health information, Saskatchewan Health teamed up with an established leader in health information distribution. Healthwise is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to the distribution of reliable, accurate health information since 1975.

The information found in Saskatchewan HealthLine Online helps you to:

• Make better health decisions;
• Improve your health and your sense of control over your health;
• Assure quality of and satisfaction with care.

Saskatchewan HealthLine Online is an information database that offers quick and easy access to medically approved health information. Use the convenient alphabetical listing, search by subject, or type in a key word to find clear, easy to read information on hundreds of health related topics. Follow the links for additional or related information.

The online service complements the province's HealthLine - the 24-hour-a-day telephone health advice line, staffed with experienced registered nurses. If you still have a question after searching the online database, call HealthLine at 1-877-800-0002 (in Saskatchewan).

If you have a medical emergency, call 9-1-1. Neither HealthLine Online, nor HealthLine is for emergency situations.