Diseases - Conditions - Treatments - Support Organizations

Do you want to find out more about an illness and treatments? It is important to choose a reliable source. Here is a list of good websites with reliable health and medical information - from professional groups, the government, and community support groups - with little or no advertisement. Bookmark this page for easy access.

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Ø Diseases - Conditions - Treatments
Ø Community Organizations that offer Support

[AZ] Resources in Arizona

Diseases - Conditions - Treatments

Look up reliable information on health, wellness, and diseases on these websites from the government and consumer health organizations.

Medline Plus
National Library of Medicine: health topics, diseases, medications, encyclopedia, news, and more. Some articles in large print. Spanish language option.
http://medlineplus.gov

Healthfinder®
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diseases, treatments, health tips, medical dictionary, news, wellness, drug interaction checker. Spanish language option
www.healthfinder.gov

American Academy of Family Physicians
Diseases, medicines, health tips. Many articles in Spanish.
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html

KidsHealth®
Diseases, medicines, health tips. Many articles in Spanish.
www.kidshealth.org

NOAH
New York Access Online. For each condition, the site lists several articles from a variety of sources. Some articles in Spanish.
http://www.noah-health.org/en/search/a2z.php

Women’s Health.gov
From the Department of Health and Human Services. Health topics, news, campaigns. Some articles in Spanish.
http://www.4woman.gov/

[AZ] Arizona Health and Wellness Information
News, health information, and links.
http://www.myazhealthandwellness.com/

[AZ] AZHealthInfo.org
Links to websites with medical information and to resources in Arizona. Search for specific health topics.
www.azhealthinfo.org/index.cfm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Articles on public health, traveling, workplace safety, the environment, and emergency preparedness.
www.cdc.gov

National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Medical information, news, research.
http://health.nih.gov/

Community Organizations that offer Support

250 National Organizations that Offer Help
Search a list of more than 250 national organizations. They help people find information and help. Topics include heart disease, mental health, lung disease, veterans and more. Created for seniors, but useful people of all ages.
http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/ResourceDirectory.htm

[AZ] Arizona Organizations that Offer Support and Information
Organizations that specialize in blindness, cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, kidney or liver conditions, and many more. Compiled by Arizona at Your Service - Health and Wellness.
www.myazhealthandwellness.com/healthresources/OtherAZ.aspx

American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org

[AZ] American Heart Association

Phoenix:
2929 South 48th Street
Tempe, AZ 85282
phone: (602) 414-5353
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200279&division=PMA008

Tucson:
5325 E Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85712
phone: (520) 795-1403
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200279&division=PMA010

[AZ] Arizona Asthma Coalition
Find Resources in Arizona, help with medications, links to other organizations that support individuals with asthma
www.azasthma.org

American Cancer Society
Facts about cancer, clinical trials, and support programs. Select "In my Community' at the top of the page for information in your area.
www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association
Facts about diabetes, nutrition, and special events. Check the Community Programs and Local Events section for information in your area.
www.diabetes.org

[AZ] Arizona Governor’s Council on Spinal and Head Injuries
The Council offers information and support for people with spinal injuries and tramatic brain injuries (TBI) and for their families.
www.azheadspine.org/index.asp