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Medical Conditions – Information and Resources

Allergies:

American Academy of Allergy and Immunology 1-800-822-2762 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1-301-496-5717 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).

Alternative Medicine:

The University of Pittsburgh’s Alternative Medicine Home Page

Medline Plus

Herbal Medicine

National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Alzheimer’s Disease:

Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-272-3900 (8:00 – 5:00 CT).

Arthritus:

Arthritis Foundation 1-800-283-7800 (24-hr recording).

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network 1-800-405-4043

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 301-495-4484 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).

Breast Cancer:

Y-Me National Organization for Breast Cancer Information Support Program 1-800-221-2141 (9-5 CT) Presurgery counseling, treatment information, peer support, patient literature and referrals.

Cancer

American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 (24-hr recording).

Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute 1-800-4-CANCER. CancerFax (National Cancer Institute) 1-800-624-2511 (24-hr) Faxes Current patient and professional information about causes, diagnoses and treatments for all forms of cancer.

OncoLink Information on most types of cancer provided by the University of Pennsylvania; has many links to other useful sites.

Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

CFIDS Association 1-800-422-3437 (24-hr recording).

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery:

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1-800-635-0635 (8:30 – 4:30 CT) Information and referrals.

Dentistry:

American Dental Association

National Institute of Dental Research 1-301-496-4261 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association 1-800-342-2383 (9-5 ET).

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 1-301-496-3583 (8:30 – 5 ET).

Diagnosis of a Serious Illness

Article on How to Cope and Handle Situation, Questions to Ask Doctor, etc. 

Disease Prevention:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 404-332-4555 (8-4:30 ET; 24-hr recording) Information on infections, epidemics and immunization.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse:

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information 1-800-729-6686 (8-7 ET) Information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco provided by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Eating Disorders:

National Eating Disorders Association

Endometriosis

Endometriosis Association 1-800-922-3636 (24-hr recording).

Environmental Health:

Environmental Health Clearinghouse 1-800-643-4794 (9-8 ET) Scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences answer questions related to environment and illness.

Eye Disease:

National Eye Institute 301-496-5248 (8:30-5 ET).

American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eyenet  Information on conditions and treatments.

Fibromyalgia:

Fibromyalgia Network

Fibromyalgia Alliance of American 614-457-4222 (10-6 ET; 24-hr recording).

Health Books Online:

Health-Books-Online.net – Search for New and Used Books at Health-Books-Online.net. Free Reviews and Book Descriptions.

Hearing Problems:

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 1-800-241-1044 (voice 8:30-5 ET) 1-800-241-1055 (TDD/TTY/TT).

Heart Disease:

American Heart Association

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 301-251-1222 (8:30 – 5 ET).

HIV/AIDS:

Colorado AIDS Project: CAP is the oldest and largest non-profit (501(c)(3)), community-based HIV and AIDS service and education agency in Colorado.

Hospital Comparisons: 

Colorado Hospital Report Card

Compare Colorado Hospitals for Quality of Care

US News & World Report “Best Hospitals 2004”

Listing of Colorado Hospitals with Cost to Charge Ratios 

Incontinence:

The Simon Foundation for Continence 1-800-237-4666 (24-hrs) Quarterly newsletter and other publications.

Infertility:

Resolve 617-623-0744 (9-4 ET).

Injuries and Wounds:

National Institute of Health

Insurance: 

Getting & Keeping Health Insurance in Colorado

Lung Disease:

American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA (9-4:30 ET) Information on respiratory disease.

Lyme Disease:

Lyme Disease Foundation 1-800-866-LYME (24-hr recording).

Medicare Drug Assistance:

Medicare Rx BenefitsCheckUp Free online service to help you find out about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, if you qualify for extra help, and other federal, state and private programs that can save you money.

Access to Benefits Coalition 800-424-9046  Free online service to help you apply for the new Medicare Prescription Drug Benefits.

Medication:

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research 301-594-1012 (8-4:30 ET) The Food and Drug Administration’s hotline for information about medicines.

Menopause:

North American Menopause Society Midwife Women’s Network 1-800-886-4354 (8-5 CT) Information and referrals.

Mental Health:

Grief Recovery Hotline 1-800-445-4808 (9-5 PT) Information on recovering from loss.

The National Institute of Mental Health 1-301-443-4513 (8:30 – 4:30).

Panic Disorder Information Line 1-800-64-PANIC (24-hr recording).

Internet Mental Health Home Page

Neurological Disorders:

National Stroke Association

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 1-301-496-5751 (8:30 – 5 ET) Provides brochures and fact sheet.

Nutrition:

American Dietetic Association Nutrition Hotline 1-800-336-1655 Information from and referrals to registered dieticians (experts: 9-4 CT; recorded messages 8-8 CT).

Osteoporosis:

National Osteoporosis Foundation 202-223-2226 (8-5 ET).

Parenting Resources:

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 301-496-5133 (8-5 ET).

PMS:

PMS Access 1-800-222-4767 for information; 1-800-558-7046 for referrals to physicians in your area (9-5 CT).

Prescriptions: 

Prescription Drug Index

Rare Diseases:

National Organization for Rare Diseases 1-800-999-6673 (9-5 ET; 24-hr recording).

Office of Rare Diseases

Reports on Doctors, Hospitals and Nursing Homes

HealthGrades

Smoking Cessation:

Medline Plus on Smoking Cessation

Symptoms and Manifestations:

Medline Plus on Symptoms

A-Z List from Centers for Disease Control

A-Z Topics – National Institute of Health

Toll Free Hotlines by Condition

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