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.
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. http://www.alzheimer.ca/
Provides patients and families with health and lifestyle information, tips, and trends on heart disease and stroke related conditions. http://www.heartandstroke.ca/
Includes the Arthritis Society, the Canadian Rheumatology Association, the Canadian Arthritis Network, arthritis health care providers and the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group. http://www.arthritis.ca/
Provides information about the disease, progress in MS research, available services, details about fund raising events and donation opportunities. http://www.mssociety.ca/
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. http://www.parkinson.ca/
A voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to creating awareness and providing support for families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Includes articles, news, and information about this genetic disorder. http://www.debracanada.org/
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. http://www.hemophilia.ca/
Helping Canadians suffering from kidney failure and related disorders such as high blood pressure, kidney stones, diabetes and urinary tract infections http://www.kidney.ca/
A forum for Canadian physicians to share information on the diagnosis and treatment. Sponsored by Wyeth Ayerst. Site registration is required http://www.arrhythmiaonline.com/
Education and support, providing information on thousands of rare disorders and advocating for funding and research. Offers news, membership and contact details. http://www.cord.ca/
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. http://www.ccbnational.net/
Provides advocacy and promotes public awareness concerning persons who are deaf-blind. Offers background information, resources, recent activities and links to local organizations. http://www.cnsdb.ca/
An organization of approximately 125 victims of the drug thalidomide. It provides non-monetary programs, services, and advocacy for its members. http://www.thalidomide.ca/
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. http://www.TurnerSyndrome.ca/
Pfizer Canada's source for information on the signs and symptoms of the disease plus diagnosis and treatment options. Lists treatment, support and resources. http://www.alzheimercentre.ca/
A coalition of organizations creating national priorities for controlling cancer. Discusses strategies and includes information about its partnerships, priorities, publications and resources. http://www.cancercontrol.org/
Site provides information, news and support resources about Colorectal cancer, the third most common form of cancer in Canada after lung and breast cancer. http://www.ccac-accc.ca/
Organizes therapeutic expeditions for teenagers living with cancer, to share adventures and challenges with people who share the same realities. Includes information for contributors and past expeditions. http://www.pointe-des-pieds.com/
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. http://www.cpena.ca/home.html
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. provides general asthma information, and an ashtma symptom checklist to initiate dialogue with a physician. A tracker and action plan are available in a .pdf format. http://www.asthmaincanada.com/
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada offers sufferers the opportunity to discuss common uncomfortable stomach symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating and constipation) with their doctor. http://www.mygutfeelings.ca
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. http://www.mefmaction.net/
A non-profit cancer resource and support organization. Provides survival and preventative techniques and offers cancer survival kits. http://www.cancerrecovery.ca/
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. http://www.chronicpaincanada.org/
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. http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ccdpc-cpcmc/
Funds investigation of the most common inherited form of mental impairment and developmental disability, and provides newsletters and discussion groups, invites applications for research grants, and explains how to donate or join. http://www.fragile-x.ca/
Canadian Clinical Centre Network for the ACCORD trial, studying intensive glycemia control to reduce risk of cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetics. http://www.accord.cardio.on.ca/