Resources & Links

National Marrow Donor Program-Details on umbilical cord blood donation

The March of Dimes-Umbilical Cord Blood
National Cord Blood Program - Cord Blood Q&A
GentleBirth.org - Umbilical cord issues
Parents Guide to Cord Blood
Cord Blood Blog
International Cord Blood Registry
Cord Blood Legislation by State (United States)

Leukemia

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada
Leukemia CARE -- UK's leading charity for leukemia patients
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -- US's leading charity for leukemia patients
Leukemia Research Foundation -- Illinois (US) charity
Leukaemia Research Fund UK's largest funder of leukaemia research. Provides patient information booklets.
CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA -- UK's leading charity dedicated to fighting childhood leukaemia

Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR) Leukemia Links -- disseminates clinical research information

The Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia (TACL) Consortium -- US research group
Leukemia Homepage - US National Institute of Health

Stem Cells

The Stem Cell Research Network of Canada
Tell Me About Stem Cells: Quick and simple guide explaining the science behind stem cells
Stem Cell Basics
Understanding Stem Cells: A View of the Science and Issues from the National Academies
Scientific American Magazine (June 2004 Issue) The Stem Cell Challenge
Scientific American Magazine (July 2006 Issue) Stem Cells: The Real Culprits in Cancer?
National Institutes of Health
STEM CELLS - International Journal Of Cell Differentiation and Proliferation
Cloning and Stem Cells
Stem Cells and Development
Stem Cells Information
Stem Cells Resources
Regenerative Medicine
Isolation of amniotic stem cell lines with potential for therapy

Heart Attacks

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Heart Canada

Healthy Ontario

Heart Attack - overview of resources from MedlinePlus.
Heart Attack Warning Signals from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada Regional PCI for STEMI Resource Center-Evidence based online resource center for the development of regional PCI networks for acute STEMI
STEMI Systems-Articles, profiles, and reviews of the latest publications involved in STEMI care. Quarterly newsletter.
American College of Cardiology (ACC) Door to Balloon (D2B) Initiative.
American Heart Association's Heart Attack web site-Information and resources for preventing, recognizing and treating heart attack.

Stroke

Stroke Recovery Canada

Heart and Stroke - Information provided by Health Canada

Stroke Survivors of Canada
Canadian Stroke Network
Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network
StrokEngine (McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) Focuses on stroke rehabilitation and interventions
Cerebrovascular disease and risk of stroke
What Happens During a Stroke.
American Stroke Association
National Stroke Association
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
The Stroke Association UK
"Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs," from the American Heart Association
StrokeMD.net
National Stroke Association of Malaysia
Study of Outcome of Childhood Stroke UK

Spinal Cord Injury

Canadian paraplegic association

Spinal cord injury resources

bioportal - spinal cord injury

Thinkfirst foundation of canada

National Spinal cord injury association
United Spinal Association A membership organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of indiviudals with spinal cord injuries and related disorders.
CareCure Forums- Dr. Wise Young's SCI Forum
SCI Images-Images of Spinal Cord Injury
EMSCI Network European Multicenter Study about Spinal Cord Injury
Brigham and Women's Hospital Translational Pain Research Clinical trials for pain following SCI
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (formerly Australian Quadriplegic Association AQA, established 1967) provides information about the disability and services for affected people, advocacy, accommodation, employment, peer support.
Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Support website for those affected by Spinal Cord Injuries
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone News, Information & Anything related to Spinal Cord Injury
Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheeled Mobility
Standing & Weight Bearing with SCI Disability Products for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Forums SCI Support Forums
Spinal Injury Resource Center Information explaining anatomy, physiology, & complications

Spinal Cord Injury Information

International Institute for Research in Paraplegia Research funding foundation, based in Zurich
Spinal Cord Injury Help and Resources SCI through the eyes of a patient
Spinal Injury Help Finding life after spinal cord surgery
Pressing On Spinal Cord Injury Research and Recovery Center
Spinal Cord Injuries Emergency Medicine for Spinal Cord Injuries

Diabetes

diabetes in canada - information provided by public health agency of canada

diabetes - information provided by health canada

juvenile diabetes research foundation
American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Australia-NSW
Canadian Diabetes Association
Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases (including diabetes) by a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation (2003)
Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Section
Diabetes UK
Diabetes Health Institute
Diabetes Institute for Immunology and Transplantion
The Iacocca Foundation
The Immunology of Diabetes Society
International Diabetes Federation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
MedlinePlus Diabetes from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
National Diabetes Education Program
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
World Health Organization fact sheet on diabetes
World Health Organization-The Diabetes Programme

Arthritis

Arthritis Society of Canada
Arthritis Canada
Arthritis Research Centre of Canada
Arthritis in Canada - Publication provided by Public Health Agency of Canada
Arthritis Care (UK non-profit organisation)
Arthritis Research Campaign (UK non-profit organisation)
American College of Rheumatologists (US professional body)-also contains classification criteria of important forms of arthritis
British Society for Rheumatology (UK professional body)
Arthritis Foundation (non-profit organisation)
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center (non-profit organisation)
Turmeric Extract as Treatment for Arthritis: Recent Research
Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Arthritis Program

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer Disease International
Alzheimer Research Forum
Alzheimer's Society of Canada
Dementia Research Centre
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
American Health Assistance Foundation
Alzheimer's Association
National Institute on Aging
National Endowment for Alzheimer's Research >

Fanconi Anemia

Fanconi Anemia Mutation Database
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, Inc.
Fanconi Anemia Genetics
Fanconi Canada
Fanconi UK
Fanconi Anaemia Australia

Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Dystrophy.com - Extensive information about Muscular Dystrophy-includes symtoms, treatments, diagnosis information and an extensive list of international organizations
Muscular Dystrophy Association
National Institute of Neurological Disoders and Stroke
MedlinePlus Encyclopedia 001190
Muscular dystrophy, Duchenne and Becker types at NLM Genetics Home Reference
AT Wiki on Assistivetech.net
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheeled Mobility
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Muscular Dystrophy Association Europe A European fundraiser.
Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Fundraising Webshop
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Workplace Accommodations
The Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group
Quest Official magazine of the Muscular Dystrophy Association
USA Today-Diseases and Conditions Muscular Dystrophy
Creatine helps people with muscular dystrophy?
Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation Working for a cure.
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Singapore
dbmd at NIH/ UW GeneTests
Muscular dystrophy association of New Zealand Inc

Parkinson's Disease

American Parkinson Disease Association
European Parkinson's Disease Association
Northwest Parkinson's Foundation (US)
National Parkinson Foundation (US)
Parkinson Society Canada
Parkinson's Disease Society (UK)
Parkinson's Disease Foundation (US)
Parkinson's Action Network (US)
Parkinsons Research Foundation (US)
World Parkinson Disease Association
Hope For A Cure Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Parkinson's Disease at the Open Directory Project

Cesarean Section

International Cesarean Awareness Network: a consumer-driven organization that supports caesarean and VBAC awareness.
Caesareans and VBACs FAQ: a private research site
C-section recovery, site to assist in cesearean recovery. Includes information on depression, post-partum doulas, online resources and books.
VBAC Backlash"Why are hospitals forbidding women who have had C-sections the right to have vaginal births?" Slate, December 2004
"Medlineplus about Cesareans", a government site that is all about caesareans; includes information and a video.
www.caesarean.org.uk: Independent UK website providing information and support on caesarean and VBAC issues.
Our Bodies Ourselves chapter on Maternal Request for Cesarean Delivery: Myth or Reality?
med/3434 at eMedicine
Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean: Australian support group, providing information and de-briefing services, online and IRL, and information on VBAC.
Video on Caesarean section