A quote from the author Augusten Burroughs reads, “When you have your health, you have everything. When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” This adage certainly is true, as one cannot truly contribute to and enjoy life without health and a sense of well-being. The American healthcare system is already inherently complex, and legislation passed some months ago mandate sweeping changes that make it all the more so. To help people navigate the roiling seas of healthcare issues, health professionals and learned others who deal with or who have survived acute and chronic illnesses offer advice and support via blogs such as these:

1. The Health Care Blog: Information on health care administration.
2. Medical Breakthroughs: A gathering of medical breakthroughs, family health and issues important to women.
3. Medical News Today: Hourly updates on the medical field drawing from sources such as Lancet and the Journal of the American Medical Association.
4. Top Radiology News: Events and issues relative to medical imaging studies.
5. NeurologicaBlog: A blog written by a clinical neurologist at Yale University School of Medicine.
6. Firefighter/EMS Blogs: Blogs for first responders.
7. DB’s Medical Rants: A blog maintained by an internist who encourages reader interaction.
8. JeffreyMD.com: A doctor’s journey through medical school.
9. Healing Hospitals: Thoughts from a former health care administrator.
10. ER Stories: Real life tales from a practicing Emergency Room doctor.
11. Medical Tourism Blog: For those who plan to travel to get health care.
12. Medical Justice: Issues surrounding legislation and malpractice.
13. Medical Transcription Herald: Views of a medical transcriptionist on his field.
14. Life Sciences: World News from the biotechnology industry.
15. In the Pipeline: Thoughts from a professional from the pharmaceutical industry.
16. Alzheimer’s Reading Room: Facts and support for those who deal with this disease.
17. Aging Parents Insights: Help for adults for care of their aging parents.
18. Orbit Medical: News and information about mobility equipment.
19. IBS Tales: Living with irritable bowel syndrome.
20. MedGadget: Tracks emerging medical gadgets and technology.
21. Healism: Testimonials regarding medical tourism.
22. Stirrup Queens: A whimsical blog for women’s issues.
23. Diabetes Mine: Help for those with diabetes.
24. Clinical Cases and Images: Blog by a former professor of medicine.
25. Eye on the FDA: News from the world of new drugs.
26. Health Affairs: Healthcare policy thought and research.
27. Everything Health: Blog by a Chief Medical Officer at a California Hospital.
28. Nursing Home Surveyor: Things to be aware of as one considers a nursing home.
29. Notes of an Anesthesioboist: Blog of a wife and mother who is a doctor also.
30. Mothers in Medicine: Thoughts from those who double as mother and physician.
31. Rural Doctoring: Musings of a doctor who chose to practice in a less crowded area.
32. Scanman’s Notes: Views from a radiologist.
33. Surgeonsblog: Thoughts from a retired general surgeon.
34. StorytellERdoc: Written by an Emergency Room doctor.
35. The Healthcare IT Guy: Issues and ideas relative to medical recordkeeping.
36. Borderline Personality Disorder: An expert talks about this mental illness.
37. Dr. Gwenn Is In: A pediatrician and mother weighs in on health issues.
38. Perimenopause: For women about to enter the change of life.
39. Health Outlook: Written by a layman who investigates health issues.
40. Cancer Slayer: Words from a cancer survivor.
41. Healing Lyme: Tips and advice for victims of Lyme disease.
42. Scoliosis Specialists: Help for those with this spine disorder.