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Health Web Sites for Specific Illnesses
| Arthritis
| Arthritis Foundation
This Web site has an online newsletter, Arthritis Answers fact sheets, and message boards. |
American College of Rheumatology
Information about arthritis, fibromyalgia, lyme disease, scleroderma, and other rheumatological disorders. |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
| CHADD: Children and Adults with ADHD
CHADD is the national organization for ADHD. The Web site has a directory for local CHADD support groups, and fact sheets about ADHD. |
National Resource Center on ADHD
The National Resource Center on AD/HD is the national clearinghouse for the latest information on ADHD. |
| Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery
| American Obesity Association
Comprehensive coverage of research, discrimination, prevention, treatment, statistics and personal stories related to obesity. |
Weight Loss Surgery Info
For individuals considering bariatric surgery: procedures, risks, choosing a procedure and surgeon, financial considerations, and post-surgery lifestyle. |
| Cancer
| American Cancer Society
Information about all types of cancers: therapies, coping, cancer survivors network, and treatment decision tools. |
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Information on leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, myeloma and other blood disorders. |
National Cancer Institute
Research-based information and statistics about all types of cancer, clinical trials, PDQ Cancer Summaries, and treatment guidelines. |
FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
FORCE provides women with the resources to determine if they are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer due to genetics, family history or other factors. |
| Children's Health
| American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Information for parents of children from birth through age 21. Topics range from selection of car seats, injury prevention, breastfeeding, and immunizations to obesity and injury prevention. |
Family Doctor
Information on this site is written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals of the AAFP (American Academy of Family Physicians). |
Kids Health
Created by the Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, this site has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. |
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| Diabetes
| American Diabetes Association
Diabetes information, including : exercise, nutrition (with lots of recipes), new treatment developments and diabetes news. Some information is in Spanish, and for kids. |
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
Information on diabetes, including: diet, symptoms, treatment, complications, clinical trials, and research. Some articles are in Spanish. |
| Genetic and Rare Disorders
| Genetic Disorders & Birth Defects
Information on: genes/genetics overview, genetics of common diseases, specific genetic disorders, birth defects,
and genetic testing and counseling. |
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
A federation of health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases. An "orphan" disease affects fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. |
| Heart and Lung
| American Heart Association
Information on heart disease, warning signs and risk assessments, and wellness and disease prevention strategies such as exercise and healthy cooking. |
American Lung Association
Information on lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. |
American Stroke Association
Information on stroke recovery, pediatric stroke, information for family caregivers, and online discussion boards. |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Research related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. |
| Menopause
| Hormone Foundation
The Hormone Foundation serves as a resource for the public by promoting the prevention, treatment and cure of hormone-related conditions. |
National Women’s Health Information Center
Browse the database or look through the sections on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities and pregnancy. |
North American Menopause Society
NAMS is an organization whose members (physicians, nurses, pharmacists, psychologists, and nutritionists) work together to provide menopause-related information. |
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| Pain Management
| National Pain Foundation
National Pain Foundation was established to advance functional recovery of persons in pain through information, education and support. |
Pain Relievers
Information on pain relievers from the National Library of Medicine. |
| Parenting
| Ask Dr. Sears
This Web site is the work of William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN (and their pediatrician sons Bob and Jim). |
Zero to Three
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families and communities. |
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