This category presents Canadian information on specific physical, emotional and mental illnesses or disorders, including national support groups and resources for health consumers or care providers....
This page was last updated on July 19th, 2008
This page was last updated on July 19th, 2008
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Canadian Cancer Etiology Research Network
Canadian organization open to Canadian researchers from any discipline interested in cancer etiology.
Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada
An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members.
Osteoporosis Information Resource
Novartis Pharmaceuticals resource for patients and caregivers to assess risks, diagnosis, treatment options, facts, and prevention.
Colon Cancer Canada
Intended to bring all the victims of colon cancer together to share ideas, feelings, hopes and resources.
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections
Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind
Provides advocacy and promotes public awareness concerning persons who are deaf-blind. Offers background information, resources, recent activities and links to local organizations.
Turner's Syndrome Society
Non-profit charitable organization that provides support services for individuals with TS and their families. Provides up-to-date medical information to families, physicians and the general public.
Cancer Cure Research Group
Information about cancer cure quackery and how to report it. Additionally contains a number of articles showing examples of this form of fraud.
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada
MDAC is a national voluntary agency committed to eliminating neuromuscular disorders and alleviating the associated distress.
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Provides patients and families with health and lifestyle information, tips, and trends on heart disease and stroke related conditions.
Canadian Alzheimer Disease Centre
Pfizer Canada's source for information on the signs and symptoms of the disease plus diagnosis and treatment options. Lists treatment, support and resources.
Cancer Recovery Foundation Canada
A non-profit cancer resource and support organization. Provides survival and preventative techniques and offers cancer survival kits.
Health Canada Diabetes
Information and resources concerning the disease. Discusses warning signs, risk, prevention, facts and figures.
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Site provides information, news and support resources about Colorectal cancer, the third most common form of cancer in Canada after lung and breast cancer.
Canadian Parenteral-Enteral Nutrition Association
Promotes support and dialogue among home parenteral-enteral nutrition consumers, their families, and HPEN healthcare and industry professionals. Includes links to HPEN-related resources such as disease-specific conditions.
Canadian Council Of The Blind
A national self-help consumer organization of persons who are blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired. Offers text or graphics and text, resources, local chapters, programmes and links.
Asthma In Canada
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. provides general asthma information, and an ashtma symptom checklist to initiate dialogue with a physician. A tracker and action plan are available in a .pdf format.
Arthritis Canada
Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group.
Canadian Lung Association
Information about respiratory conditions for both patients and the general public, and information about the Lung Association.
Autism Society Canada
The society promotes research, conducts advocacy, provides information and referral, and is developing professional training programs. Offers links to other resources and provincial societies.
Parkinson Foundation of Canada
Details on this not for profit, charitable organization that raises money through corporate sponsorships, public donations, and planned gifts to help find the cause and a cure for this disease.
Debra Canada
A voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and providing support for families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Includes articles, news, and information about this genetic disorder.
The Canadian Diabetes Association
To promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy.
Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Part of Health Canada's Population and Public Health Branch, providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of integrated chronic disease prevention and control strategies.
Dandy-Walker Syndrome Yahoo Group
A forum which provides support for persons affected by Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
Alzheimer Society of Canada
Nationwide network of services for those affected and their families. Includes mission statement, history, policy statements, articles, forum, and information about care, treatment, and research.
Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details.
SARS Health Channel
Updated SARS case tracker, with background information on the disease.
Living Well with Ashtma
Offers background information on asthma, treatment options, and an online community
Canadian Hemophilia Society
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, as well as ensuring the safety of the blood supply for all Canadians.
National ME/FM Action Network
Details about this non-profit organization dealing with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Includes a downloadable newsletter, information roster, and discusses active projects.
Canadian Lymphedema Foundation
Charitable organization raising money for research and education into conditions affecting the lymphatic system.
On the Tip of the Toes Foundation
Organizes therapeutic expeditions for teenagers living with cancer, to share adventures and challenges with people who share the same realities. Includes information for contributors and past expeditions.
Canadian Asthma Consensus Guidelines
Information for professionals and patients, to disseminate and implement the Canadian Asthma treatment guidelines.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Provides information about the disease, progress in MS research, available services, details about fund raising events and donation opportunities.
Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control
A coalition of organizations creating national priorities for controlling cancer. Discusses strategies and includes information about its partnerships, priorities, publications and resources.
Mygutfeelings.ca
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada offers sufferers the opportunity to identify common uncomfortable stomach symptoms so that they can discuss them with their doctor.
Arrhythmia Online
A forum for Canadian physicians to share information on the diagnosis and treatment. Sponsored by Wyeth Ayerst. Site registration is required
The Eczema Society of Canada
A resource maintained by parents of kids with eczema. Information about treatment for patients, families and their doctors.
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
A support group for families with children with Down Syndrome.
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
Provides information about the disease and links to other web sites dealing with this mental illness.
North American Chronic Pain Association of Canada
NACPAC is a national self-help organization dedicated to providing support to people in chronic pain, and to giving them assistance in living their lives to the fullest.
Canadian organization open to Canadian researchers from any discipline interested in cancer etiology.
An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals resource for patients and caregivers to assess risks, diagnosis, treatment options, facts, and prevention.
Intended to bring all the victims of colon cancer together to share ideas, feelings, hopes and resources.
Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections
Provides advocacy and promotes public awareness concerning persons who are deaf-blind. Offers background information, resources, recent activities and links to local organizations.
Non-profit charitable organization that provides support services for individuals with TS and their families. Provides up-to-date medical information to families, physicians and the general public.
Information about cancer cure quackery and how to report it. Additionally contains a number of articles showing examples of this form of fraud.
MDAC is a national voluntary agency committed to eliminating neuromuscular disorders and alleviating the associated distress.
Provides patients and families with health and lifestyle information, tips, and trends on heart disease and stroke related conditions.
Pfizer Canada's source for information on the signs and symptoms of the disease plus diagnosis and treatment options. Lists treatment, support and resources.
A non-profit cancer resource and support organization. Provides survival and preventative techniques and offers cancer survival kits.
Information and resources concerning the disease. Discusses warning signs, risk, prevention, facts and figures.
Site provides information, news and support resources about Colorectal cancer, the third most common form of cancer in Canada after lung and breast cancer.
Promotes support and dialogue among home parenteral-enteral nutrition consumers, their families, and HPEN healthcare and industry professionals. Includes links to HPEN-related resources such as disease-specific conditions.
A national self-help consumer organization of persons who are blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired. Offers text or graphics and text, resources, local chapters, programmes and links.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. provides general asthma information, and an ashtma symptom checklist to initiate dialogue with a physician. A tracker and action plan are available in a .pdf format.
Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group.
Information about respiratory conditions for both patients and the general public, and information about the Lung Association.
The society promotes research, conducts advocacy, provides information and referral, and is developing professional training programs. Offers links to other resources and provincial societies.
Details on this not for profit, charitable organization that raises money through corporate sponsorships, public donations, and planned gifts to help find the cause and a cure for this disease.
A voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and providing support for families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Includes articles, news, and information about this genetic disorder.
To promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy.
Part of Health Canada's Population and Public Health Branch, providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of integrated chronic disease prevention and control strategies.
A forum which provides support for persons affected by Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
Nationwide network of services for those affected and their families. Includes mission statement, history, policy statements, articles, forum, and information about care, treatment, and research.
Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details.
Updated SARS case tracker, with background information on the disease.
Offers background information on asthma, treatment options, and an online community
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, as well as ensuring the safety of the blood supply for all Canadians.
Details about this non-profit organization dealing with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Includes a downloadable newsletter, information roster, and discusses active projects.
Charitable organization raising money for research and education into conditions affecting the lymphatic system.
Organizes therapeutic expeditions for teenagers living with cancer, to share adventures and challenges with people who share the same realities. Includes information for contributors and past expeditions.
Information for professionals and patients, to disseminate and implement the Canadian Asthma treatment guidelines.
Provides information about the disease, progress in MS research, available services, details about fund raising events and donation opportunities.
A coalition of organizations creating national priorities for controlling cancer. Discusses strategies and includes information about its partnerships, priorities, publications and resources.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada offers sufferers the opportunity to identify common uncomfortable stomach symptoms so that they can discuss them with their doctor.
A forum for Canadian physicians to share information on the diagnosis and treatment. Sponsored by Wyeth Ayerst. Site registration is required
A resource maintained by parents of kids with eczema. Information about treatment for patients, families and their doctors.
A support group for families with children with Down Syndrome.
Provides information about the disease and links to other web sites dealing with this mental illness.
NACPAC is a national self-help organization dedicated to providing support to people in chronic pain, and to giving them assistance in living their lives to the fullest.
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