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Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is a national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.

http://www.arthritis.org

Back Pain

Back Pain Association of America

Has written materials; quarterly newsletters; six support groups in Northeastern U.S.; WILL refer to specialists/spine centers nationwide.

P.O. Box 135
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 255-3633
(410) 255-7338

Cancer Pain

American Cancer Society (ACS)

A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization with state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. ACS is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major heath problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research education, advocacy and service. Provides 24-hour hotline.

http://www.cancer.org

Cancer Care Inc.

Provides written material, telephone support and counseling, and will locate other community services in the patient's area.

http://www.cancercare.org

Oncolink

The first multimedia oncology information resource placed on the Internet. Oncolink was founded in 1994 by Pennsylvania cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, healthcare professional and the general public to get cancer-related information at no charge.

http://www.oncolink.org

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (AACFS)

Promotes the stimulation, coordination, and exchange of ideas for CFS research

http://www.aacfs.org

Headache Pain

American Association for the Study of Headache (AASH)

A professional society of health providers dedicated to study and treatment of headaches.

http://www.painmed.org

Interstitial Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA)

Is a not-for-profit health organization dedicated to providing patient and physician educational information and programs, patient support, public awareness, and research.

http://www.ichelp.org

Multiple Sclerosis

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

offers written material, support groups, and physician referral through local chapters.

http://www.nmss.org

Orofacial Pain

American Academy of Head, Neck and Facial Pain

Focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of TMJ.

http://www.aahnfp.org

American Academy of Orofacial Pain (AAOP)

Offers a TMJ brochure for patient's online.

http://www.aaop.org

TMJ Association, Ltd.

Offers written material, 29 support affiliates and a hotline that refers patients to other patients.

414-259-3223

Peripheral Neuropathy

Neuropathy Association

A non-profit organization established by people wih neruopahty and their families or friends to help those who suffer from disordes that affect the peripheral nerves.

http://www.neruopathy.org

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSD/CRPS)

Has written material, about 100 support groups nationwide, and sill send its list of physicians in the patient's area.

http://www.rsde.org

Shingles

VZV Research Foundation

Offers written information on Zoster/Shingles pain.

http://www.vzvfoundation.org

Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc.

Offers printed materials and list of physicians in patient's area.

http://www.sicklecelldisease.org

Vulvar Pain

National Vulvodynia Association

A nonprofit organization created in 1994 to improve the lives of individuals affected by vulvodynia, a spectrum of chronic vulvar pain disorders.

http://www.nva.org

Pediatric Pain

The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer

Educates, supports, serves and advocated for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.

http://www.candlelighters.org

Pain and Addiction

American Society of Addiction Medicine

A medical specialty dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions.

http://www.asam.org

End of Life Pain

American Pain Foundation

http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=EOL/Intro.htm

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

University of Pittsburgh Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A resource for complementary and innovative therapies. Updated regularly

http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/altm.html

Oregon Health Sciences University

A comprehensive complementary and alternative medicine website resource list including academic institutions, journals, organizations, specific therapies, and general links.

http://www.ohsu.edu/ohmig/cam.html

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

At the National Institutes of Health, Offers general information about complementary and alternative healing practices.

http://www.nccam.nih.gov/

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources

A website that contains evidence-based reviews of complementary of alternative cancer therapies as well as links to other authoritative resources.

http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/cimer

Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A website that contains CAM approaches to cancer and women's health as well as general CAM information.

http://www.cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/rosenthal