"Life is a song - sing it.
Life is a game - play it.
Life is a challenge - meet it.
Life is a dream - realize it.
Life is a sacrifice - offer it.
Life is love - enjoy it."
~ Sai Baba ~
AGING:
National Institute on Aging
1-800-222-2225 Information and referrals.
AIDS:
National CDC HIV/AIDS
Hotline 1-800-342-2437
General information about HIV/AIDS; referrals.
ALLERGY:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
1-301-496-5717
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE:
The University of Pittsburgh's Alternative Medicine Home Page
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE:
Alzheimer's Association
1-800-272-3900
Care Givers Army
ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis Foundation
1-800-283-7800
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
1-301-495-4484
BREAST CANCER:
Y-Me National Organization for Breast Cancer Information and Support Program
1-800-221-2141
Presurgery counseling, treatment information,
peer support, patient literature and referrals.
Breast Cancer Info
CANCER:
American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute
1-800-4-CANCER
CancerFax (National Cancer Institute) 1-800-624-2511
Faxes Current patient and
professional information
about causes, diagnoses and treatments for all forms of cancer.
Chemo Angels
Gray Laboratories Cancer Research Trust
OncoLink
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME:
CFIDS Association
1-800-422-3437
COSMETIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY:
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1-800-635-0635 Information and referrals.
DENTISTRY:
American Dental Association
National Institute of Dental Research
1-301-496-4261
DIABETES:
American Diabetes Association
1-800-342-2383
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
1-301-496-3583
DISEASE PREVENTION:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-404-332-4555
Information on infections, epidemics and immunization.
DRUG / ALCOHOL ABUSE:
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
1-800-729-6686
Information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco provided by
the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
EATING DISORDERS:
National Center for Overcoming Overeating
1-212-875-0442
Information about binge eating disorder
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH:
Environmental Health Clearinghouse
1-800-643-4794
Scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
answer questions related to environment and illness.
EYE DISEASE:
National Eye Institute
1-301-496-5248
American Academy of Ophthalmology's Eyenet
Graphics depicting eye anatomy;
information on conditions and treatments.
FIBROMYALGIA:
Fibromyalgia Alliance of America 1-614-457-4222
HEARING:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
1-800-241-1044 & 1-800-241-1055
HEART DISEASE:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
1-301-251-1222
INCONTINENCE:
The Simon Foundation for Continence
1-800-237-4666 Quarterly newsletter and other publications.
INFERTILITY:
Resolve
1-617-623-0744
LUNG DISEASE:
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA Information on respiratory disease.
LYME DISEASE:
Lyme Disease Foundation
1-800-866-LYME.
MENOPAUSE:
North American Menopause Society
Midwife Women's Network 1-800-886-4354 Information and referrals.
MENTAL HEALTH:
The National Institute of Mental Health
1-301-443-4513
Panic Disorder Information Line 1-800-64-PANIC
Internet Mental Health Home Page
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
1-301-496-5751 (8:30-5 EST)
Provides brochures and fact sheet.
OSTEOPOROSIS:
National Osteoporosis Foundation
1-202-223-2226
PMS:
PMS Access
1-800-222-4767 for information.
1-800-558-7046 For referrals to physicians in your area.
RARE DISEASES:
National Organization of Rare Diseases 1-800-999-6673
STROKE:
National Stroke Association
If you need additional information or materials, please contact 1-800-STROKES x925
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