- Allergy
- Asthma
- Breast problems
- Diabetes
-
Embarrassing Problems
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy Action (epilepsy.org.uk/)—Sponsored
by the British Epilepsy Association, this site provides
information about many aspects of epilepsy for patients of
all ages
- DVLA Medical rules. Chapter 1: neurological disorders (dvla.gov.uk/at_a_glance/ch1_neurological.htm)— Outlines the regulations for a driving permit for people in the UK with one or more seizures, provoked or unprovoked
- Epilepsy.com(www.epilepsy.com)—This
US based website includes information written by
international contributors for both healthcare providers and
patients
- Epilepsy Foundation (epilepsyfoundation.org)—This
site is sponsored by the American Epilepsy Foundation
- International League Against Epilepsy (ilae-epilepsy.org)—
Provides some direct information, points out other
educational material, and directs patients to local
organisations for additional information and support
- Eye problems
- Heart problems
- HRT
- Hodgkins disease
- Mental health
- Pregnancy
- Rheumatology problems
- http://www.rsihelp.com
- Ankylosing
Spondylitis
- http://www.backpain.org
- Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC)
www.arc.org.uk — this UK charity is funding research in
universities, hospitals, and medical schools to investigate the cause
and cure of a range of rheumatic diseases and health service research.
In addition it provides over 60 free clear and well written information
booklets for patients and carers, developed by experts and patients on a
wide range of topics—for example, different rheumatic diseases, juvenile
arthritis, treatment, lifestyle, drug information, and specific leaflets
about body parts affected by arthritis, including the quarterly magazine
Arthritis Today
- Arthritis Care
www.arthritiscare.org.uk — this UK voluntary organisation offers a
helpline team for practical and confidential support; has a range of
useful publications about drugs, treatment, and services, including a
bimonthly magazine Arthritis News; runs several self management
courses—for example, expert patient programmes and personal development
courses; arranges over 500 local support groups; and campaigns for
greater awareness about the needs of people who have arthritis
- National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS)
www.rheumatoid.org.uk — this
more recent established organisation (October 2001) describes itself as
a "campaigning voice in the UK for people with rheumatoid arthritis."
The website contains useful and clear summaries and detailed information
about medical issues—for example, drugs, treatment, and non-medical
topics such as emotional, social, and economic difficulties encountered
with this long term chronic disease
- Stroke
- Others
Specific
problem links