Neurological and neurosurgical disorders
- www.strokeassociation.org
- Comprehensive information about stroke - causes, prevention, early warning
signs, diagnosis, and treatment. Website of the American Stroke Association.
- www.nmss.org
- Highly informative site sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society.
- www.neurosurgery.org/health/patient/index.asp
- Very detailed explanation of brain and spine anatomy as well as various
neurologic/neurosurgical diseases. Sponsored by the American Association
of Neurological Surgeons.
Cancer
- www.cancer.org
- American Cancer Society website. Information regarding cancer and its
diagnosis, treatment options, and support services.
- www.peoplelivingwithcancer.org/plwc/Home/1,1743,,00.html
- Sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Information
about specific types of cancer and coping with cancer in general.
- www.headandneckcancer.org
- American Head and Neck Society website for head and neck cancer information.
Bone and joint diseases
- www.aaos.org
- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Check the Patient
Education section for descriptions of common bone and joint disorders,
grouped by anatomic region.
- www.apma.org/foot.html
- Public information page of the American Podiatric Medical Association
website. Useful information about foot disorders
- www.nyspma.org/pages/foot_health.html
- Sponsored by the New York State Podiatric Medical Association.
Heart and lung diseases
- www.americanheart.org
- American Heart Association provides information about all aspects of
heart disease and other vascular diseases.
- www.lungusa.org
- Website of the American Lung Association. An excellent site, with an
exhaustive listing of links.
Digestive diseases
- www.acg.gi.org
- American College of Gastroenterology offers useful reference material
through the Patient Information section of their website.
- www.ccfa.org
- Sponsored by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Information
about all aspects of colitis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Ear, nose, and throat diseases
www.entnet.org/index2.cfm
- Website of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
See also the Society Links button.
Allergy and immunology
- www.aaaai.org
- Information about a wide variety of allergic conditions, asthma, and
immunologic diseases, sponsored by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma,
and Immunology.
Urinary, prostate diseases
- www.auanet.org
- Go to the Patient Information section of the American Urological Association
website.
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