Links to medical web sites - specific diseases/conditions
(** - subjects with ** indicates there is a handout in Educational Materials page)
ALLERGIES ** / ASTHMA **
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology http://www.aaaai.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America http://www.aafa.org/
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer Association http://www.alz.org/
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER ** / LEARNING DISABILITIES
CHADD (National Organization) CHildren and adults with ADHD http://www.chadd.org/
National Instit. Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-the-basics/index.shtml
ADD Association http://www.add.org/
Learning Disabilities http://www.ldonline.org/
CANCER **
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
Cancer Care http://www.cancercare.org/
National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/
Cleaning for a reason http://www.cleaningforareason.org/
4 monthly free home cleanings for women being treated for cancer
CAREGIVERS ** Caregiver handout (has resources/links)
US DHHS Administration for Community Living https://acl.gov/Get_Help/Help_Caregivers/Index.aspx
CELIAC DISEASE
Celiac Disease Foundation http://www.celiac.org/
CONTRACEPTION
Choices: Seattle-King County Public Health http://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/family-planning/birth-control.aspx
Emergency Contraception http://ec.princeton.edu/
Continuous contraception use http://www.noperiod.com/
NPR article 6/9/06 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5458926
DIABETES **
American Diabetes Assoc. http://www.diabetes.org/
DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
National Institute of Drug Abuse http://www.drugabuse.gov/
Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov/
GASTRO-INTESTINAL **
American College of Gastroenterology (select Patients) http://gi.org/
Ulcers, colon cancer, gallstones, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, etc.
HEART **
American Heart Assoc. (select Conditions, Healthy Living) http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
HEPATITIS C
CDC page on Hepatitis C https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/hcv/
INFECTIOUS DISEASE / IMMUNIZATIONS
Seattle-King County Public Health http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health.aspxh
CDC page on Vaccines and Immunizations https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html
Immunization Action Coalition vaccine safety info http://www.immunize.org/safety/
INFERTILITY
American Society for Reproductive Medicine http://www.reproductivefacts.org/
Medline page on infertility https://medlineplus.gov/infertility.html
KIDNEY
Nephron Information Center http://nephron.com/
LAB TESTS
Lab Tests Online information on lab tests/conditions tested for http://www.labtestsonline.org/
LIVING WILL
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization http://www.caringinfo.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3289
forms for Washington state residents (PDF file) http://www.caringinfo.org/files/public/ad/Washington.pdf
MEDICATIONS
FDA page on drugs http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm
RxList: info on hundreds of drugs (A-Z) http://www.rxlist.com/drugs/alpha_a.htm
MENTAL HEALTH
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
has sections on: Depression, Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depressive Illness), Anxiety disorders
ParentsMedGuide.org - information for parents on medications for children/adolescents http://www.parentsmedguide.org/
NEUROLOGY
NFoundation for Peripheral Neuropathy https://www.foundationforpn.org/
OBESITY **
Obesity Help includes info on bariatric surgery, select Resources http://www.obesityhelp.com/
Seattle Children’s Hospital Obesity Program http://www.seattlechildrens.org/about/community-benefit/obesity-program/education-for-families/
FDA alerts about tainted OTC weight loss products http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/MedicationHealthFraud/ucm234592.htm
ORGAN DONATION
Donate Life America https://www.donatelife.net/
ORTHOPEDICS / RHEUMATOLOGY (Bone, joint) **
American College of Rheumatology (select Patient Information) http://www.rheumatology.org/
PAIN – CHRONIC **
American Chronic Pain Association (click on “Pain Management Tools”) http://www.theacpa.org/
PARKINSON DISEASE
National Parkinson Foundation http://www.parkinson.org/
RAPE / SEXUAL ASSAULT - counseling/resources
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 1-888-99-VOICE (1-888-998-6423) http://www.kcsarc.org/
Harborview Center for Sexual Assault and Traumatic Stress 206-744-1600 http://depts.washington.edu/hcsats/
Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County (253) 474-7273 www.sexualassaultcenter.com
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs 360-754-7583 http://www.wcsap.org/
SKIN **
National Psoriasis Foundation https://www.psoriasis.org/
Psoriasis Hall of PShame (exposés of questionable/dangerous txs) http://pinch.com/skin/pshame.html
National Rosacea Society https://www.rosacea.org/
SLEEP **
National Sleep Foundation https://sleepfoundation.org/
Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation https://www.rls.org/
SMOKING
CDC Tobacco Information https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm
TRAVEL **
CDC Travel Information https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
UROLOGY
Urology Care Foundation http://www.urologyhealth.org/
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