Resources & Links
Disease-Related Links
Alzheimer’s Disease
http://www.alzforum.org
Scientific website devoted to Alzheimer research. News reports on latest scientific and clinical findings, databases on treatments, drugs in clinical trials, information on participating in genetic studies.
http://www.alzheimers.org
A service of the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The NIA is one of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
http://www.alzheimersinfo.org
A clearing house for Alzheimer's information on the World Wide Web covering details, specific resources, names and numbers.
Arthritis
http://arthritis.about.com
News, information, articles, and a forum about arthritis.
http://www.arthritisdaily.com
Source of news and information for arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus and other rheumatic diseases.
http://www.coreynahman.com/arthritis_drugs_database_nsaids.html
Arthritis medications arranged alphabetically by brand name; prescribing information, patient information, Medline search.
Cancer
http://www.aicr.org
The American Institute for Cancer Research is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer prevention, interprets the results, and educates the public about the disease.
http://www.hewletthouse.org
Cancer learning & resource center that offers outreach services, a resource library with books, brochures, articles, web sites and other collateral material about the disease, alone with a variety of free classes.
http://www.breastcancer.org
Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing women and their families with reliable and up-to-date information about breast cancer.
http://www.pinkribbon.com
Source of information on the subject of breast cancer.
Chronic Pain
http://www.aware-rsd.org
Information, support for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy aka Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Chronic Pain.
http://painlinks.org
Pain-related website links
Depression
http://www.stress-anxiety-depression.org
The Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Resource Centers.
http://www.DepressionResources.webmd.com
Depression Resources at WebMD.
http://www.depressionchat.com
Depression Chat Room.
http://www.mentalhealth.org
Center for Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network.
http://www.dbsalliance.org/
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance.
http://www.narsad.org/
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
http://www.nmha.org
National Mental Health Association.
http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com
Postpartum depression.
http://www.postpartum.net
Postpartum Support International.
http://www.depression-screening.org
Depression screening test online.
Diabetes
http://diabetes.org
Leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
http://www.drinet.org
International center dedicated exclusively to the cure and treatment of diabetes.
Fibromyalgia
http://www.fmaware.org
Nonprofit organization supporting people with Fibromyalgia by increasing the awareness of the public, media, government and medical communities.
http://www.focusonfibromyalgia.com
Non-profit medical and education center for patients with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain Syndrome.
http://www.affter.org
A not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate and fund research on fibromyalgia. FMS resources include an online support group and educational materials.
http://www.fibromyalgia-support.org
Everything you need to know to live the life you want to live. A resource for those wanting to learn about fibromyalgia or learn how to fight the disease.
http://www.fmnetnews.com
Educational materials on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
Heart Disease
http://www.crphealth.com
Information portal about C-Reactive Protein (CRP) & hs-CRP testing for healthcare providers and general public featuring news, online presentations, videos and other resources.
Hepatitis
http://www.hepatitisnetwork.com
News and information on Hepatitis.
http://www.hepnet.com
Links and information on all aspects of Hepatitis.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s & Colitis)
http://www.ccfa.org/
Non-profit organization that supports both medical research and patients.
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
Information on Crohn's and other digestive diseases supplied by the federal government's National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the NIH.
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/gastro/ibd
IBD Research and treatment at the Cleveland Clinic.
http://www.ibdis.net
Information about inflammatory bowel diseases, plus the latest news about IBD-therapy and clinical trials for Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and indeterminate colitis (in German and English).
http://www.crohns-disease-info.com/
Informational guide to Crohn's disease. Topics cover general information, symptoms, signs, diets, treatment, drug therapy, and nutritional supplements.
http://www.ibdnews.com/
Provides sufferers of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis with up to date news.
Migraine
http://www.healingwell.com/migraines
Community and information resource site with medical news, informative articles, patient stories, community message boards and chat rooms, books, newsletters, links to related websites
http://www.achenet.org
ACHE is a non-profit patient/physician partnership providing support and education to people with chronic or severe headache conditions.
http://www.headaches.org
An information resource for headache sufferers
http://www.migraines.org
Fosters public awareness of the fact that Migraine is a true organic neurological disease.
http://migraineprevention.org/
Migraine Prevention Resource Community for those interested in a natural drug-free solution for preventing chronic migraines.
http://www.relieve-migraine-headache.com/
The cause of migraines and headaches and how to deal with the pain. Information on medications, treatments and research.
http://www.migrainementors.com/
An online resource for women suffering from migraine headaches.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Research and clinical information on disorders of the brain and nervous system.
Multiple Sclerosis
http://www.msfocus.org
Web site about MS and MSF, free national services.
http://www.msaa.com
MSAA's mission is to enrich the quality of life for individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Parkinson’s Disease
http://www.michaeljfox.org
Organization dedicated to the idea that with the right support, researchers will soon discover a breakthrough leading to a cure for Parkinson's disease.
http://www.parkinsonsinstitute.org/
Organization pushing the forefront of research on movement disorders.
http://www.genome.gov/page.cfm?pageID=10001217
Government sponsored research and news on Parkinson's Disease.
Prostate Disease
http://www.my-prostate-cancer.com/
Latest information about Prostate cancer.
Government Sites
FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Office of Dietary Supplements
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/supplmnt.html
FDA Division of Drug Information:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/Offices/DDI/pathfinder.htmll
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM):
http://nccam.nih.gov
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: http://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov
National Institute of Health: http://www.health.nih.gov
National Institute on Aging: http://www.nia.nih.gov
National Cancer Institute: http://www.cancer.gov
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/index.htmll
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
http://www2.niddk.nih.gov
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases:
http://www.niams.nih.gov
National Library of Medicine: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Clinical Trial Service of National Institute of Health:
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/
Organization Sites
Arthritis Foundation: http://www.arthritis.org
American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/home
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
American Herbal Products Association: http://www.ahpa.org
American Nutraceutical Association: http://www.ana-jana.org
National Kidney Foundation: http://www.kidney.org
National Osteoporosis Foundation: http://www.nof.org
National Parkinson Foundation: http://www.parkinson.org
The New England Journal of Medicine: http://www.content.nejm.org
Integrative Practitioner: http://www.integrativepractitioner.com
http://www.supplementinfo.org
Health Resource Sites
Medical Journal “The Lancet”: http://www.thelancet.com
WebMD: http://www.webmd.com
Harvard Health Publications: http://www.health.harvard.edu
http://health.discovery.com
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/encyclopedias.html
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: http://www.ashp.org/s_ashp/index.asp
The AGS Foundation For Health in Aging: http://www.healthinaging.org
Diabetes In Control: http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/index.php
http://www.wholehealth.com/index.cfm
http://www.reliefmd.com
Herbal Information & Stores
http://www.naturalstandard.com/
http://herbs.hollia.com/
http://www.efloras.org/
http://www.herbasin.com/herbs.htm
http://www.herbsmd.com
Directories
Harvard Health Publications: http://www.health.harvard.edu
Rosenthal Center: Information Resources
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/rosenthal/CAM.html
http://www.yinyanghouse.com/directory
University of Pittsburgh: Alternative Medicine Homepage
http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html
http://www.esearchresearch.info/
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