Useful Links

Medical Conditions

Arthritis (OA, RA)

• Arthritis Insight

• Web Md Info

• Rheumatology

Brain Injury

• San Diego Brain Injury Foundation

Cancer (CA)

• National Cancer Institute

• MedlinePlus on Cancer

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

• Medline Plus on CAD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• American Association for Respiratory Care

• American Lung Association

Diabetes (DM)
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse

• American Diabetes Association

Dementia

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)
• MedlinePlus on Dementia

Fibromyalgia (FM)

• fmaware

• MedlinePlus on FM

Heart Failure (HF)

• Heart Failure Society of America

• American Heart Association

High Blood Pressure (HTN)

• CDC on HTN

• American Society of Hypertension

Joint Replacements

• Joint Replacement.com

• FDA on joint replacements
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

• Virtual Hip Replacement

• Virtual Knee Surgery

Osteoporosis (OP)

• Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education
• National Osteoporosis Foundation

• National Institute of Health on OP
• FRAX

Parkinsons (PD)

• We Move

• Parkinsons.org

• Parkinsons Disease Foundation
• Neurology Channel

• Info for kids

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

• MedlinePlus on PVD

• American Heart Association (AHA)

• PAD Coalition

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCAPAD)

• Spinal Cord Injury Information Network

• SCI Resource Center

Stroke (CVA)

• National Stroke Association

• American Stroke Association
• Know Stroke

Surgeries

• Online Atlas of Surgery

• Sharp's Interactive Body

Organizations & Associations

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
• American Society on Aging

• International Council on Active Aging

• National Council on the Aging (NCOA)

• National Institute on Aging

• National Institute of Health - Senior Health

• National Safety Council

Resources

Accessable Fitness Centers and Exercise Equipment

• Challenge Center - La Mesa

• SDSU Fitness Clinic - College Area

Athletics and Recreation

• Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)

Caregiving
• Aging Parents and Elder Care

• Family Caregiver Alliance

• Senior Care Web

• Transitions Resources and services for caregivers

• In Home Support Services (IHSS)

Falls

• CDC - Preventing Falls

Senior Care Guides & Directories

• Elder Care Directory - San Diego

• Gilbert Guide

Government Websites

• Americans With Disabilities
• Department of Veteran Affairs
• DisabilityInfo.Gov

Healthy Aging

• HealthandAge.com

• Health AtoZ search engine

• Healthy People 2010

• Vision Care

Legal Information

• ElderLawAnswers

• US Congress Older American's Act

Medicare

• Medicare

• Medicare Rights Center

• CMS Home Health Agency Comparisons

Rehab Programs

• Pulmonary Rehab

NOTE: The above websites are for informational purposes only and not intended to provide medical advice, a diagnoses, or treatment.

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