Archives for “Disease”
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National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, Inc. NINDS Tay-Sachs Disease Information Page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); National Institutes of Health. Genes and Disease: Tay-Sachs Disease genetic information
Famous People Who Had Polio Global Polio Eradication Initiative: The disease and the virus from the World Health Organization (WHO). History of Polio in Canada Infectious Disease: What Causes Post-Polio Syndrome? MedlinePlus: Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome Resources [...]
Michael Stern Parkinson’s Research Foundation Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson’s today. National Parkinson Foundation aims to find the cause of and the [...]
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF) As a predominantly service-based, nonprofit organization, the MFS aims to ensure the best quality of life for those coping with MS by providing comprehensive support and educational programs. Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada aims to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS [...]
The Canadian Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Society The National Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) Society
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Lupus Multiplex Registry and Repository (LMRR) a research study project sponsored by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS, a branch of the National Institutes of Health or NIH)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Diseases and Conditions Index (DCI)
Hereditary Disease Foundation Huntington’s Disease Society of America Huntington’s Disease Information Huntington’s Disease Advocacy Center
American Heart Association (AHA) American Heart Association CPR Courses American Red Cross Angina Pectoris: What is it? American Heart Association Angina Facts National Institutes of Health Angina Resources on the Web MEDLINEplus health information Australian Resuscitation Council Chain of Survival web site Citizen CPR Foundation CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care, American Heart Association CPR Simulator [...]
American Association of Diabetes Educators American Diabetes Association Assistive Devices for People With Diabetes and Vision Loss, an article from Lighthouse.org that lists manufacturers and resources for large screen and talking blood glucose monitors, easy-to-use test strips, and adaptive syringes, all designed to help people with impaired vision manage their diabetes. PDF format (.pdf) Canadian [...]
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis Reference and Fact Sheet What is Cystic Fibrosis?
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Journals American Cancer Society Canadian Cancer Society/Société canadienne du cancer Cancer.gov Cancercare Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) International Union Against Cancer, Geneva, Switzerland Mayo Clinic Cancer Center Asbestos Cancer and Mesothelioma Support Center Mesothelioma Cancer [...]
Ankylosing Spondylitis from the Spondylitis Association of America Arthritis Foundation Arthritis Disease Center alphabetical list of information about over 100 forms of arthritis Arthritis Disease Center Types of Juvenile Arthritis Arthritis Society of Canada Foreningen af Unge med Gigt (FNUG) [Danish Organisation of Youth with Rheumatism] Gigforeningen [Danish Arthritis Society] International League of Associations for [...]
Academy of Aphasia Aphasia [American Speech-Language-Hearing Association] Aphasia [NIDCD Health Information] Aphasia Hope Network Aphasia Institute [Canada] Lingraphica a speech generating device designed specifically for aphasia [English and Spanish versions] Medline Plus: Aphasia health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Aphasia Association (NAA)
ALS Association ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
About Alzheimer’s Disease from the American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF). Learn about what Alzheimer’s disease is, its symptoms & risk factors, treatment options and how to live with or care for someone with the disease. Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Alzheimer’s Disease Education and [...]
Allergy and Asthma FAQ Home Page Especially for children Allergy Relief Store American Lung Association’s page about Asthma Asthma UK Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Asthma page from the (US) National Heart Blood and Lung Institute Web site Canadian Lung Association’s page about Asthma Environmental Illness Resource is an information resource and interactive community [...]
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