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Health Conditions Information and
Resources
Allergy:
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).
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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