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Arthritis Canada
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Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group.
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Canadian Down Syndrome Society
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A support group for families with children with Down Syndrome.
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Dandy-Walker Syndrome Yahoo Group
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A forum which provides support for persons affected by Dandy-Walker Syndrome.
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Schizophrenia Society of Canada
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Provides information about the disease and links to other web sites dealing with this mental illness.
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Parkinson Foundation of Canada
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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.
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The Canadian Diabetes Association
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To promote the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service, and advocacy.
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The Kidney Foundation of Canada
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Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections
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Arrhythmia Online
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A forum for Canadian physicians to share information on the diagnosis and treatment. Sponsored by Wyeth Ayerst. Site registration is required
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Cancer Cure Research Group
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Information about cancer cure quackery and how to report it. Additionally contains a number of articles showing examples of this form of fraud.
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Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders
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Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details.
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Canadian Council Of The Blind
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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.
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Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind
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Provides advocacy and promotes public awareness concerning persons who are deaf-blind. Offers background information, resources, recent activities and links to local organizations.
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Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada
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An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members.
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Canadian Alzheimer Disease Centre
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Pfizer Canada's source for information on the signs and symptoms of the disease plus diagnosis and treatment options. Lists treatment, support and resources.
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Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control
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A coalition of organizations creating national priorities for controlling cancer. Discusses strategies and includes information about its partnerships, priorities, publications and resources.
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Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
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Site provides information, news and support resources about Colorectal cancer, the third most common form of cancer in Canada after lung and breast cancer.
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Canadian Asthma Consensus Guidelines
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Information for professionals and patients, to disseminate and implement the Canadian Asthma treatment guidelines.
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The Eczema Society of Canada
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A resource maintained by parents of kids with eczema. Information about treatment for patients, families and their doctors.
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Canadian Parenteral-Enteral Nutrition Association
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Promotes support and dialogue among home parenteral-enteral nutrition consumers, their families, and HPEN healthcare and industry professionals. Includes links to HPEN-related resources such as disease-specific conditions.
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Mygutfeelings.ca
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Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada offers sufferers the opportunity to discuss common uncomfortable stomach symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating and constipation) with their doctor.
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National ME/FM Action Network
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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.
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Canadian Cancer Etiology Research Network
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Canadian organization open to Canadian researchers from any discipline interested in cancer etiology.
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Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
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Part of Health Canada's Population and Public Health Branch, providing strategic leadership in the development and implementation of integrated chronic disease prevention and control strategies.
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Health Canada Diabetes
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Information and resources concerning the disease. Discusses warning signs, risk, prevention, facts and figures.
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Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes
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Canadian Clinical Centre Network for the ACCORD trial, studying intensive glycemia control to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetics.
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Canadian Lymphedema Foundation
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Charitable organization raising money for research and education into conditions affecting the lymphatic system.
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PainCare.ca
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A guide for health care professionals. The public may obtain information about particular pharmaceuticals by entering its DIN (Drug Identification Number). [English/Francais]
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Insulin Pumpers Canada
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Promotes insulin pump therapy and helps users by providing support, education, information and advocacy for people with diabetes and their families.
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Acromegalyinfo.ca
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Comprehensive and current information for healthcare professionals about the diagnosis, treatment and management of acromegaly, as well as online CME events and resources for patient counselling and management. Requires pre-registration.
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