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  • Graves Disease and Adult Thyroid Disorders
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    RESOURCES ON THE WEB 
    The MAGIC Foundation does not endorse these websites and is not responsible for information they may contain.  We strongly recommend that you discuss your concerns with a qualified medical professional before making any changes in your health care, or related issues. If you see a link which does not work, please let us know. Thank you.
     
    Alliance of Genetic Support Groups, http://www.geneticalliance.org
    American Academy of Pediatrics, http://www.aap.org/
    American Healthcare Foundation, kidney disease issues, americanhealthcarefoundation.org
    American Society for Clinical Nutrition,  www.ascn.org
    American Society for Clinical Nutrition, 
    American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, www.clinnutr.org
    Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, www.apsfa.org.
    Associaton of Birth Defect Children, www.birthdefects.org 
    Canadian Parenteral-Enteral Nutrition Association; www.cpena.ca
    Combined Health Information Database, www.chid.nih.gov
    Dietitians in Nutrition Support, www.dnsdpg.org
    Free Online Access to Medical Articles (Medline), www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
    Merk Manual, http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html

    European Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, www.espen.org
     
    * HealthyLinking.com is a leading health directory including animal health, beauty, fitness, health insurance, long term care, mental health, medication, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition and much more.
     
    Infusion Nurses Society, www.ins1.org
    League of Intravenous Therapy Education, www.lite.org
    National Board of Nutrition Support Certification, www.nutritioncertify.org
    National Home Infusion Association, www.nhianet.org
     
    American College of Gastroenterology, www.acg.gi.org
    American Dietetic Association, www.eatright.org
    National Organization for Rare Disorders, www.rarediseases.org 
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, www.asge.org
    American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, www.fascrs.org
    Digestive Disease National Coalition, www.ddnc.org
    Nat'l Institute of Diabetes & Digestive and Kidney Diseases, www.niddk.nih.gov
    American Society for Clinical Nutrition www.ascn.org
    European Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition, www.espen.org
    Exceptional Parent Magazine, eparent.com
    National Library of Medicine- NIH, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
    National Lipid Association, http://www.lipid.org/
    NIH- Osteoporosis & Related Diseases, http://www.osteo.org/
     
    Adrenal Resources
    Children's and Women's Health Center,
     
     
    Gastrointestinal Resources
    American Gastroenterology Association,www.gastro.org
    American Liver Foundation, http://www.liverfoundation.org/
    Center for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov
    Chron's and Colitis Foundation of America, http://www.ccfa.org/
    Healthfinder, www.healthfinder.gov
    Hepatitis B Coalition, http://www.immunize.org/
    Information on Clincial Trials and Human Research Studies,clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui
    International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, http://www.iffgd.org/
    Integrative Medicine (a holistic website), www.mskcc.org/aboutherbs
    No. Am. Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, www.naspghan.org
    The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, http://www.naspghan.org/
    The Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation of Chicago, http://www.girf.org/
    The Hormone Society, http://www.hormone.org/endo101/  (excellent  basic info)
    Gastroparesis and Dysmotilities Association, http://www.digestivedistress.com/  The North American source for information on nerve and muscle disorders within the gut (aka functional or motility problems). GPDA offers a refreshing, scientific-based, focus to reassure you that these problems of digestive distress are not just "your imagination".
     
    Higher Educational Resources
    Teen education opportunities and resources; aim is to help candidates aspiring for higher education by providing them all the information they need in order to make a right academic decision. Here you will get extensive information on various leading universities and colleges, as well as assistance on getting educational loans.
     
    Endocrinology/Genetics
    American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, http://www.aace.com/
    American Board of Genetic Counciling, http://www.abgc.net/
    American Board of Medical Genetics, http://www.abmg.org/
    American College of Medical Genetics, www.acmg.net
    American Diabetes Association, http://www.jdrf.org/
    American Society of Human Genetics, www.gaseb.org/genetics/ashgmenu.htm
    The Endocrine Web, http://www.endocrineweb.com/whatisendo.html
    Endocrine Society, http://www.endo-society.org/
    Endocrine Nurses Society, www.endo-nurses.org 
    Growth Genetics and Hormones, medical journal, http://www.gghjournal.com/index.cfm
    Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, http://www.jdrf.org/
    Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society, http://lwpes.org/
    National Society of Genetic Counselors, http://www.nsgc.org/
    Pediatric Endocrine Nurse Society, http://www.pens.org/
    Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS), www.pas-meeting.org 
    Pituitary, basic information, http://www.hormone.org/learn/pituitary.html
    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, http://www.pcosupport.org/
    Endo text- medical articles online, great source!, http://www.endotext.org/
    GeneTests/GeneClinics, www.geneclinics.org
    Human Gene Mutation Database, http://archive.uwcm.ac.uk/uwcm/mg/hgmd0.html
    Juman Genome Project Reference Sequence, http://genome.ucsc.edu/
    National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), www.ncbi.nih.gov/
  • Mental Health
    Unmet Needs of Children With Chronic Health Conditions, http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/105/1/S2/277
    TEENS
    VIDEO's- Free to U.S. small fee/donation for International requests
    Back to School: Teens Prepare for School Re-entry, http://www.starbright.org/projects/vwa/index.html
    Plastic Eggs or Something!?" Cracking Hospital Life, http://www.starbright.org/projects/vwa/index.html
    What am I Chopped Liver?: How to stay actively involved with your doctor., http://www.starbright.org/projects/vwa/index.html

  • Other
    Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs www.medicalhomeinfo.org/resources/index.html
    National Institute of Health, health.nih.gov
    US Department of Health and Human Services, www.hhs.gov
    US National Library of Medicine, www.nlm.nih.gov
    Limitless Sports Organization, www.limitlesssports.org
  • FDA Insurance / Disability Benefits & Resources
    First Hand Foundation www.firsthandfoundation.org
    Health Care Financing Administration, www.hcfa.gov
    Health and Human Services, www.os.dhhs.gov
    Health Insurance Resource Center (includes links to high-risk health insurance pools) www.healthinsurance.orgMedicaid: State by State Descriptions & Plans, 64.82.65.67/medicaid/states.html
    Medicare, www.medicare.gov
    National Health Law Program, www.healthlaw.org
    Patient Advocate Foundation, www.patientadvocate.org
    Shriner's Hospital, Springfield, MA- At Shriners Hospital, children up to 18 years of age with congenital or acquired problems of the bones, muscles and joints receive comprehensive care provided at no charge to family, insurance or government agency. For an appointment you may call 1-413-735-1234
  • Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov
    Social Security Work Site www.ssa.gov/work
  • Transportation Security Administrationocial
    (Information for travellers with disabilities and medical conditions)
    www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=156 
    Patient Advocate Center- www.patientadvocate.org (help with many issues)

    Clinical Trials Resources
    Clinical Trials searchable database
    Clinical Trials, by the National Institutes of Health, www.clinicaltrials.gov 

    Disease / Condition Specific Organizations and Family pages 
    22q11 deletion syndrome, www.cbil.upenn.edu/VCFS/22qandyou/
    Aarskog Syndrome, http://healthcontent.westernbaptist.com/adamcontent/ency/article/001654.asp
    American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org
    American Liver Foundation, www.liverfoundation.org
    American Pseduo-Obstruction & Hirschsprung's Disease Society, http://www.tiac.net/users/aphs/
    American Society of Clinical Oncology, www.asco.org
    Angelman Syndrome, http://www.angelinfo.org/  or www.angelman.org
    Autism, Big Sky - Autism Spectrum Advocacy and Intervention in Texas www.bigskyfarm.4t.com
    Autism, www.canfoundation.org
    Attention Deficit Disorder, over 100 articles written by national ADHD authorities as well as adults with ADHD.  Plenty of information for parents too. 100 plus links to ADHD-related websites.   Includes the National ADHD Directory with over 1000 ADHD Service Providers listed as well as a National ADHD Events Calendar.  Free monthly eNews available. Additional benefits with $45 annual membership.
    Birthmarks, www.birthmarks.org
    Brain Injury Group-Hope through Treatment,
    www.brightonline.org 
    Cancer Care, www.cancercare.org
    Celiac Disease Foundation, www.celiac.org
    Celiac Sprue Association/USA, Inc., www.csaceliacs.org/
    Cerebral Palsy Parent Home Page, www.cpparent.org
    Charge Syndrome, http://www.chargesyndrome.org/
    Chromosome Deletion Outreach, www.chromodisorder.org 
    Chromosome Disorder Support Group (rare): www.rarechromo.org
    Connexin-deafness, www.crg.es/deafness
    Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, http://www.cdlsusa.org/sitemap.html
    Costello Syndrome, www.costellokids.co/uk/welcome.htm
    Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, www.ccfa.org
    Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association, www.cvsaonline.org 
    Dysautonomia Foundation, Inc., www.familialdysautonomia.org
    DiGeorge Syndrome, www.caringbridge.com/de/harleysdigeorgepage

    EA/TEF Children & Family Support Connection, www.eatef.org
    Familial Dysautonomia Hope,
    www.fdvillage.org 
    Gastroparesis, www.gpda.net
    Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures & Treatments, www.g-pact.org
    Gluten Intolerance Group, www.gluten.net 
    Hallorvorden-Spatz syndrome/ PANK 2 NBIA Disorders, www.hssa.org
    Hepatitis Foundation International, www.hepfi.org/
    Hypoparathyroidism, http://www.endotext.org/endotextsearch/search.cgi?zoom_query=hypoparathyroidism&zoom_per_page=10&zoom_cat=-1&zoom_and=0&zoom_sort=0

  • International Foundation for Functional GI Disorders, www.iffgd.org
    Irritable Bowel Disease Page, www.panix.com/~ibs/
    Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, www.ki.se/medhs/gastro/psob/main.html 
    Kidney MD, see American Healthcare Foundation, links@americanhealthcarefoundation.org 
    Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer Patients, Caregivers and Survivors
              (includes links to nutrition info under "Suvivorship/Resources") www.laf.org 
    Lissencephaly Network, Inc. www.lissencephaly.org
    Smith-Magenis Syndrome, www.smithmagenis.org
    Sotos Syndrome, www.well.com/user/sssa/
    West Syndrome/Infantile Spasms, www.wssg.org.uk
    Williams Syndrome, www.wsf.org

    List of Rare Diseases, www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/ord/diseases.html

    National Disease Centered Organizations dir.yahoo.com/health/diseases_and_conditions/organizations

    National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), www.rarediseases.org/
    Obesity, http://www.hormone.org/learn/obesity.html
    Office of Rare Disorders, www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/ord/
    Organic Acidemia Association, www.oaanews.org
    Orthopedic's of all kinds- listing site, http://owl.orthogate.org/orthpat.html
    Paget Foundation, http://www.paget.org/
    Prader Willi, www.pwsausa.org
    Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association, www.reflux.org
    Pediatric Crohn's & Colitis Association, pcca.hypermart.net
    People Living with Cancer, www.plwc.org
    Propionic Acidemia Foundation, www.pafoundation.com/pages/869028/index.htm
    Rett Syndrome, www.rsrf.org
    SAFE, Inc. (supporting Autism & Families), www.autismsafe.org
    The Guardian Society (motility disorders), www.guardiansociety.com
    The National Adrenal Diseases Foundation, http://www.medhelp.org/nadf/
    The National Eosinophilic Enteritis Disease Foundation, c4isr.com/NEED
    The Vater Connection, www.vaterconnection.org
    Thyroid List, Women's and Children's Center, http://www.cw.bc.ca/endodiab/endolink.asp#thyroid
    Transplant Living, www.transplantliving.org
    United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, www.umdf.org
    United Network for Organ Sharing, www.unos.org
    United Ostomy, www.uoa.org 
    Williams Syndrome, http://www.williams-syndrome.org/

    Resources for Parents

    Bandaides and Blackboards, funrsc.fairfield.edu/~jfleitas/contents.html
    Canyon Ranch (Resort for chronically ill youth late teens, early 20's) www.dreamsteetfoundation.org
    Children's Medical Organizer, www.childrenshc.org/cmo/
    Double H Hole-in-the-Woods Ranch (summer camp that accepts kids on HPEN) www.doublehranch.org
    Exceptional Parent Magazine, www.exceptionalparent.com
    Family Voices, www.familyvoices.org
    Florida Institute for Child Health Care Policy, www.ichp.edu
    Health Care Transitions, hctransitions.ichp.edu
    Make-A-Wish Fundation (Grants wishes for chronically ill children), www.wish.org
    Mothers United for Moral Support, www.netnet.net/mums/
    National Information Center for Children and Youth, www.nichcy.org
    New Visions (workshops on oral feeding skills), www.new-vis.com
    Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center, www.peatc.org
    SNAP Online,
    www.snapinfo.org
    Support for Adult Sibling/Child Siblings of People with Special Needs, www.thearc.org/siblingsupport
    The Painted Turtle (offers summer camp experience for kids with IBD) www.thepaintedturtle.org/turtle
    Public Medicine, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed 
    Support for Adult Sibling/Child Siblings of People with Special Needs, The Painted Turtle (offers summer camp experience for kids with IBD) Public Medicine   


    Caregiver Resources
    AARP's Caregiving Webplace,
    www.aarp.org/indexes/health.html#caregiving
    Caregiving Online (charges fees for some services)
    www.caregiving.com/index.html
    Tips for Caregivers
    www.caregiving.com/support/html/freetips.htm
    Ways to Help A Caregiver
    www.caregiving.com/support/html/helpcare.htm
    Caregiver Network,
    www.caregiver.on.ca/
    Caring from a Distance (for long distance caregivers),
    www.cfad.org
    Well Spouse Foundation,
    www.wellspouse.org/information.html 

    School-Based Health Centers
    National Assembly on School-Based Health Care,
    www.nasbhc.org
    Bureau of Primary Health Care's Healthy Schools, Healthy Communities,
    www.bphc.hrsa.gov/HSHC
    National Association of Community Health Centers,
    www.nachc.com

  • School Health - General
    American School Health Association, www.ashaweb.org
    Centers for Disease Control, www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dash
    National Association of School Nurses, www.nasn.org
    National Association of State Boards of Education, www.nasbe.org/heathyschools/index.htm
    National School Board Association, www.nsba.org/schoolhealth

    Back to School
    Back to School: Resources, http://www.starbright.org/projects/vwa/bts_resources.html

    School Mental Health
    American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, www.aacap.org
    American Hospice Foundation, www.americanhospice.org
    Center for School Mental Health Assistance, csmha.umaryland.edu
    National Association of Psychologists, www.naspweb.org
    Research & Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, www.rtc.pdx.edu/index.htm
    School Mental Health Project, smhp.psych.ucla.edu

    Child & Adolescent Health - General
    Academy for Educational Development, www.aed.org/youth.html
    American Academy of Pediatrics, www.aap.org
    American Medical Association's Adolescent Health On-Line, www.ama-assn.org/adolhlth
    Institute of Medicine/National Research Council, www4.nationalacademies.org/cbsse/bocyfweb.nsf
    National Adolescent Health Information Center, youth.ucsf.edu/nahic
    National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health, www.ncemch.org
    National Center for Youth with Disabilities, www.peds.umn.edu/Centers/ihd/ncyd.html
    Society for Adolescent Medicine, www.adolescenthealth.org
    Urban Institute, http://www.urban.org
    Child & Adolescent Health – Data
    Child Trends, Inc., www.childtrends.org
    DHHS-Youth Information, www.youth.os.dhhs.gov
    Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, www.fedstats.gov
    Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, www.childstats.gov
    Kids Count, www.aecf.org/kidscount
    Trends in the Well-Being of America's Youth & Children, aspe.os.dhhs.gov/hsp/97trends/intro-Web.htm
    Youth Indicators, www.nces.ed.gov/pubs/yi 

    Children & Adolescent Health - Policy
    Children's Defense Fund, www.childrensdefense.org
    Children's Partnership, www.childrenspartnership.org
    National Academy of State Health Policy, www.nashp.org
    National Conference of State legislators, www.ncsl.org
    Public Policy Analysis and Edu. Cntr. for Middle Childhood and Adolescent Health, youth.ucsf.edu/policycenter
    Southern Institute on Children & Families, www.kidsouth.org
    Children & Adolescent Health - Family & Community Input Community Toolbox, ctb.lsi.ukans.edu
    Family Support America, www.familysupportamerica.org
    Families USA, www.familiesusa.org
    HealthCareCoach.com, www.healthcarecoach.com

    Health Policy – General
    Academy Health, www.academyhealth.org
    Center for Health Care Strategies, www.chcs.org
    Center for Health Policy Research, www.gwhealthpolicy.org
    Center for Studying Health System Change, www.hschange.com
    National Committee for Quality Assurance, www.ncqa.org
    National Health Policy Forum, www.nhpf.org
    Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, www.rwjf.org 
     

    Russell-Silver Syndrome Additional Resources
    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RSS-Support/
    This list is a support/discussion list for anyone who has a child or family member affected by RSS or for adults with RSS.  Discussions include experiences, concerns, ideas, information, and much more.

     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RSS-People/ 
    This list is a support/discussion list for RSS Adults only. It provides the opportunity for adults to discuss their experiences and provide support and advice. 

     http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/rssaustralia/
    This list is a support/discussion list for Australian families and adults affected by RSS.  Discussions include experiences, concerns, ideas, information, and much more.

    http://www.russell-silversupport.com/ 
    This website is devoted to answering your questions and giving you the support you need to make wise medical decisions, along with a network of people whose giving hearts will lend you advice and calm your fears about RSS and SGA.
    It provides the opportunity for adults to discuss their experiences and provide support and advice. Discussions include experiences, concerns, ideas, information, and much more.  

     

     

     

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