This category presents Canadian information on specific physical, emotional and mental illnesses or disorders, including national support groups and resources for health consumers or care providers.
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Nationwide network of services for those affected and their families. Includes mission statement, history, policy statements, articles, forum, and information about care, treatment, and research.
Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group.
Information about asthma including asthma triggers, treatment, medications and how to manage and control asthma.
Promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for people with autism and their families.
Information for Canadians infected through the blood system between Jan/1986 and Jul/1990. Includes definitions, eligibility, procedures, documents, forms, news updates, and FAQs.
The official publication of the Canadian Academy of Audiology.
Find successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs from Canada. Learn about addiction and effective rehabilitation for Canadians.
Resources and information for bladder health, urinary and bowel incontinence for men and women.
A national self-help consumer organization of persons who are blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired. Offers text or graphics and text, resources, local chapters, programmes and links.
Preserves and encourages deaf arts and culture for Canadians.
A support group for families with children with Down Syndrome.
Provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and encourage prevention of hearing loss. Features shopping for fundraising items, lists press releases and office locations across Ontario.
Established to create awareness. Provides information and support to those affected by iron overload. Includes FAQ, forum and information about the society.
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, as well as ensuring the safety of the blood supply for all Canadians.
Information about respiratory conditions for both patients and the general public, and information about the Lung Association.
Lyme Disease facts, treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention in Canada. French and English versions.
Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details.
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, a grass-roots, patient-driven, independent, national advocacy organization across Canada.
Intended to bring all the victims of colorectal cancer together to share ideas, feelings, hopes and resources. Features related medical news and fundraising campaigns.
Hearing professionals with advanced hearing technology.
A national campaign helping Canadians to learn about dementia, and take actions to improve the lives of people living with dementia.
A resource maintained by parents of kids with eczema. Information about treatment for patients, families and their doctors.
Providing foot care nursing courses since 1996. Courses are available through distance and online learning and have been specifically developed for Canadian nurses.
Hearing aids, and related products and services. Locations in Ontario and BC.
Provides patients and families with health and lifestyle information, tips, and trends on heart disease and stroke related conditions.
Information, resources, support. Formerly Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario.
Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections
Provides information about the disease, progress in MS research, available services, details about fund raising events and donation opportunities.
A national voluntary agency committed to eliminating neuromuscular disorders and alleviating the associated distress.
Developing and sharing educational resources and information, conducting, or participating in research, and taking action to address the needs of Canadians, and their caregivers, impacted by eating disorders.
Details about this non-profit organization dealing with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Includes a downloadable newsletter, information roster, and discusses active projects.
NACPAC is a national self-help organization dedicated to providing support to people in chronic pain, and to giving them assistance in living their lives to the fullest.
A registered charity for over 600 nurses specialized in the care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence.
Volunteer-based health organization offering mutual aid and moral support for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversion surgery.
Dedicated to educating Canadians about the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries.
Details on this not for profit, charitable organization that raises money through corporate sponsorships, public donations, and planned gifts to help find the cause and a cure for this disease.
Cancer ribbons in all the cancer colours, cancer sucks shirt, pins, jewelry, and breast cancer merchandise from Rainbow of Hope Canada.
Provider of respiratory products and services for the treatment of snoring, sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders. Locations across Canada.
Explains the symptoms, impact, and treatment options for Canadians suffering with arthritis.
Information, current news, research grants and discussion forum. National organization.
An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members.
Volunteer organization promoting awareness among the general public about thyroid conditions. Member, volunteering and local information resources.
Dedicated to helping individuals with TS and their families by distributing information, promoting local self-help and professional services, and promoting research. Offers conferences, newsletters, and a kids page where children can share stories with other TSers.
Non-profit charitable organization that provides support services for individuals with TS and their families. Provides up-to-date medical information to families, physicians and the general public.
Home medical supplier offering oxygen therapy, sleep disorder therapy, aerosol therapy, allergy products, and medical gas sales. Clinics across Canada.
Network of cancer support centres providing programs, educational resources and training for cancer patients and their families.
WOC Institute. Nursing to improve the lives of those patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence. Also support for the health care professionals.
Established to create awareness. Provides information and support to those affected by iron overload. Includes FAQ, forum and information about the society.
Volunteer-based health organization offering mutual aid and moral support for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversion surgery.
A national campaign helping Canadians to learn about dementia, and take actions to improve the lives of people living with dementia.
Hearing aids, and related products and services. Locations in Ontario and BC.
A registered charity for over 600 nurses specialized in the care of patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence.
WOC Institute. Nursing to improve the lives of those patients with challenges in wound, ostomy and continence. Also support for the health care professionals.
Information, resources, support. Formerly Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario.
Cancer ribbons in all the cancer colours, cancer sucks shirt, pins, jewelry, and breast cancer merchandise from Rainbow of Hope Canada.
Developing and sharing educational resources and information, conducting, or participating in research, and taking action to address the needs of Canadians, and their caregivers, impacted by eating disorders.
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, a grass-roots, patient-driven, independent, national advocacy organization across Canada.
Dedicated to educating Canadians about the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries.
Resources and information for bladder health, urinary and bowel incontinence for men and women.
Hearing professionals with advanced hearing technology.
Home medical supplier offering oxygen therapy, sleep disorder therapy, aerosol therapy, allergy products, and medical gas sales. Clinics across Canada.
Promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for people with autism and their families.
Preserves and encourages deaf arts and culture for Canadians.
Find successful drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs from Canada. Learn about addiction and effective rehabilitation for Canadians.
Providing foot care nursing courses since 1996. Courses are available through distance and online learning and have been specifically developed for Canadian nurses.
Information, current news, research grants and discussion forum. National organization.
The official publication of the Canadian Academy of Audiology.
Intended to bring all the victims of colorectal cancer together to share ideas, feelings, hopes and resources. Features related medical news and fundraising campaigns.
Provides services that enhance the independence of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people, and encourage prevention of hearing loss. Features shopping for fundraising items, lists press releases and office locations across Ontario.
Provider of respiratory products and services for the treatment of snoring, sleep apnea, and other sleep disorders. Locations across Canada.
Lyme Disease facts, treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention in Canada. French and English versions.
Explains the symptoms, impact, and treatment options for Canadians suffering with arthritis.
Provides patients and families with health and lifestyle information, tips, and trends on heart disease and stroke related conditions.
Information about asthma including asthma triggers, treatment, medications and how to manage and control asthma.
Details about this non-profit organization dealing with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Includes a downloadable newsletter, information roster, and discusses active projects.
Volunteer organization promoting awareness among the general public about thyroid conditions. Member, volunteering and local information resources.
Information for Canadians infected through the blood system between Jan/1986 and Jul/1990. Includes definitions, eligibility, procedures, documents, forms, news updates, and FAQs.
Network of cancer support centres providing programs, educational resources and training for cancer patients and their families.
A national voluntary agency committed to eliminating neuromuscular disorders and alleviating the associated distress.
Information about respiratory conditions for both patients and the general public, and information about the Lung Association.
Non-profit charitable organization that provides support services for individuals with TS and their families. Provides up-to-date medical information to families, physicians and the general public.
Details on this not for profit, charitable organization that raises money through corporate sponsorships, public donations, and planned gifts to help find the cause and a cure for this disease.
Provides information about the disease, progress in MS research, available services, details about fund raising events and donation opportunities.
Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group.
Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details.
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders, as well as ensuring the safety of the blood supply for all Canadians.
Nationwide network of services for those affected and their families. Includes mission statement, history, policy statements, articles, forum, and information about care, treatment, and research.
A national self-help consumer organization of persons who are blind, deaf-blind and visually impaired. Offers text or graphics and text, resources, local chapters, programmes and links.
A resource maintained by parents of kids with eczema. Information about treatment for patients, families and their doctors.
Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections
Dedicated to helping individuals with TS and their families by distributing information, promoting local self-help and professional services, and promoting research. Offers conferences, newsletters, and a kids page where children can share stories with other TSers.
An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members.
A support group for families with children with Down Syndrome.
NACPAC is a national self-help organization dedicated to providing support to people in chronic pain, and to giving them assistance in living their lives to the fullest.
