Visit your local library. Talk with a reference librarian. Most libraries contain a great deal of health and medical information that can provide basic, ground-floor knowledge that forms an excellent foundation as you subsequently investigate other information resources. At a time when people increasingly believe that any information worth having is available on the Web, some people have turned away from the public libraries they relied on for years. This is a mistake.
Public libraries are still excellent information resources.
In fact, they're better than ever because, as a group, librarians have become extremely Web-savvy, and can help you locate valuable information both off and on the Web. Virtually every condition, even rare ones, have information-support organizations. Condition-specific organizations and support groups are tremendously valuable resources. They typically can provide a great deal of background information, and can point you toward more specialized information, experts, and news about treatment advances. Most of these organizations have Web sites that allow easy access to their information.