Osteoporosis
National Institute of Health — Osteoporosis and Related Bond Disease National Resource Center - Description: research bibliographies, fact sheets, newsletters, links
Balance
Vestibular Disorders Association — Information regarding numerous vestibular disorders and support groups
Neurocom— Patient information related to balance disorders. Additional links are available on their website.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification — One of the most comprehensive websites addressing home safety and home modifications issues. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the promotion of aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and disabilities.
Neurocom— Patient information related to balance disorders. Additional links are available on their website.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification — One of the most comprehensive websites addressing home safety and home modifications issues. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the promotion of aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and disabilities.
Bone/Joint
Arthritis Foundation — Information on many different arthritic conditions and diagnoses
Cardiac
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — Information on High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Obesity, Heart Attack, Latino Resources
Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiology — Exercise, Nutrition, Smoking, Stress, Medical topics, Support Groups on the Web
Cardiac Rehabilitation from the American Heart Association — Information on cardiovascular conditions and resources for making lifestyle changes.
Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiology — Exercise, Nutrition, Smoking, Stress, Medical topics, Support Groups on the Web
Cardiac Rehabilitation from the American Heart Association — Information on cardiovascular conditions and resources for making lifestyle changes.
Pulmonary
General Information about Lung Disease
National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteInformation on Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other topics
National Home Oxygen Patients Assoc.
National Jewish Medical Research Center
Pulmonary Education Research Foundation
This website and organization is dedicated to providing help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research and information.
The Pulmonary Paper
Smokefree.gov 888-448-7848
Your Lung Health 972-243-2272
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Efforts Emphysema FoundationA non profit foundation founded and operated by patients with COPDAlpha-1 Association 877-228-7321
Aralast support for Alpha 1 patients
National Emphysema/COPD Association
This organization know as NECA provides support and education for COPD patients. They also produce a very thorough newsletter.
COPD Alert – support and advocacy group
Vlady Rozenbaum, PhD,
Global Initiative for COPD
The GOLD document is a scientific guideline for physicians in treatment of COPD. It is written by a distinguished panel of experts and is updated every two years. There is a section for patients as well.
Support Groups and Info - Non-COPD
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of AmericaCoalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 800-344-4823
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Second Wind Lung Transplant Assoc. 888-855-9463
Well Spouse Foundation 800-838-0879
Transplant Living
Associations
American Lung AssociationCalifornia Lung Association
California Society for Pulmonary Rehab
Santa Barbara Pulmonary Consultants
General Health
Medline Plus — A good general source of info and many medical topics.
Health Answers — A wide range of health topics