AGING:
National Institute on Aging 1-800-222-2225 (8:30 – 5:00 ET) Information and referrals.
ALLERGY:
American Academy of Allergy and Immunology 1-800-822-2762 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 1-301-496-5717 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE:
The University of Pittsburgh’s Alternative Medicine Home Page
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE:
Alzheimer’s Association 1-800-272-3900 (8:00 – 5:00 CT).
ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis Foundation 1-800-283-7800 (24-hr recording).
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases 301-495-4484 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).
BREAST CANCER:
Y-Me National Organization for Breast Cancer Information Support Program 1-800-221-2141 (9-5 CT) Presurgery counseling, treatment information, peer support, patient literature and referrals.
CANCER:
American Cancer Society 1-800-ACS-2345 (24-hr recording).
Cancer Information Service of the National Cancer Institute 1-800-4-CANCER. CancerFax (National Cancer Institute) 1-800-624-2511 (24-hr) Faxes Current patient and professional information about causes, diagnoses and treatments for all forms of cancer.
Gray Laboratories Cancer Research TrustOncoLink Information on most types of cancer provided by the University of Pennsylvania; has many links to other useful sites.
CHRONIC FATIQUE SYNDROME:
CFIDS Association 1-800-422-3437 (24-hr recording).
COSMETIC/RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY:
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1-800-635-0635 (8:30 – 4:30 CT) Information and referrals.
DENTISTRY:
American Dental Association
National Institute of Dental Research 1-301-496-4261 (8:30 – 5:00 ET).
DIABETES:
American Diabetes Association 1-800-342-2383 (9-5 ET)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases 1-301-496-3583 (8:30 – 5 ET).
DISEASE PREVENTION:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 404-332-4555 (8-4:30 ET; 24-hr recording) Information on infections, epidemics and immunization.
DRUG/ALCOHOL ABUSE:
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information 1-800-729-6686 (8-7 ET) Information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco provided by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
EATING DISORDERS:
National Center for Overcoming Overeating 212-875-0442 Information about binge eating disorder (24-hr recording).
ENDOMETRIOSIS:
Endometriosis Association 1-800-922-3636 (24-hr recording).
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH:
Environmental Health Clearinghouse 1-800-643-4794 (9-8 ET) Scientists from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences answer questions related to environment and illness.
EYE DISEASE
National Eye Institute 301-496-5248 (8:30-5 ET).
American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eyenet Graphics depicting eye anatomy; information on conditions and treatments.
FIBROMYALGIA:
Fibromyalgia Alliance of American 614-457-4222 (10-6 ET; 24-hr recording).
HEARING:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders 1-800-241-1044 (voice 8:30-5 ET) 1-800-241-1055 (TDD/TTY/TT).
HEART DISEASE:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 301-251-1222 (8:30 – 5 ET).
INCONTINENCE:
The Simon Foundation for Continence 1-800-237-4666 (24-hrs) Quarterly newsletter and other publications.
INFERTILITY:
Resolve 617-623-0744 (9-4 ET).
LUNG DISEASE:
American Lung Association 1-800-LUNG-USA (9-4:30 ET) Information on respiratory disease.
LYME DISEASE:
Lyme Disease Foundation 1-800-866-LYME (24-hr recording).
MEDICATION:
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research 301-594-1012 (8-4:30 ET) The Food and Drug Administration’s hotline for information about medicines.
MENOPAUSE:
North American Menopause Society Midwife Women’s Network 1-800-886-4354 (8-5 CT) Information and referrals.
MENTAL HEALTH:
Grief Recovery Hotline 1-800-445-4808 (9-5 PT) Information on recovering from loss.
The National Institute of Mental Health 1-301-443-4513 (8:30 – 4:30).
Panic Disorder Information Line 1-800-64-PANIC (24-hr recording).
Internet Mental Health Home Page
NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 1-301-496-5751 (8:30 – 5 ET) Provides brochures and fact sheet.
NUTRITION:
American Dietetic Association Nutrition Hotline 1-800-336-1655 Information from and referrals to registered dieticians (experts: 9-4 CT; recorded messages 8-8 CT).
OSTEOPOROSIS:
National Osteoporosis Foundation 202-223-2226 (8-5 ET).
PARENTING:
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 301-496-5133 (8-5 ET).
PMS:
PMS Access 1-800-222-4767 for information; 1-800-558-7046 for referrals to physicians in your area (9-5 CT).
RARE DISEASES:
National Organization of Rare Diseases 1-800-999-6673 (9-5 ET; 24-hr recording).