193 Elgin Avenue West Goderich, ON N7A 2E7 1-888-550-5582 There are many useful websites when dealing with Addison's Disease. One of the most helpful as a newly diagnosed Addisonian is the U.K. Addison's Disease Self Help Group Owner's Manual. If you have a useful link to suggest for this site, please contact the Canadian Addison Society webmaster. The Canadian Addison Society cannot be responsible for the content of other websites mentioned in our website, or reached from links on our website. Endocrinology Endocrine Web - Endocrine Disorders and Endocrine Surgery A site written by doctors for patients. Although the site on Addison’s Disease is coming soon, there are other hormone related problems discussed, as well as pictures of the various glands and their locations. Endocrine Society Society for Endocrinology Full-text online journals. Forums / BBS / Community Support Addison's Disease Self Help Group (ADSHG) The Addison's Disease Self Help Group is the UK support group for men, women and children suffering from Addison's Disease and their families. This site also provides a direct link to the manual, Living with Addison's Disease - An owner's manual for individuals with the disease. New Zealand Addison's Network (NZAN) Formed in 1996 as a support network as well as a means of bring awareness to Addison's. Pituitary Network Association Offers to support, encourage, enlighten, and educate. The Addison's, Schmidt's, Cushing's and other Related Autoimmune Diseases Support Forum This forum is dedicated to the freeflow of information, experiences, questions and answers related to Addisons, Schmidts and other similar autoimmune diseases. Martin Norrman - Sweden Offers support, education and encouragement Jeanette's APECED Home Page. Jeanette's goal is to link families and health professionals with sound and empowering information and with each other, to help maximize the quality of life for people with autoimmune endocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED) and autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type 1 (APS1). Hope Oasis Yes, I have Addison's Disease. No, it's not contageous Facebook group started by Alitia Northey to give young people a forum to share/ask/talk about Addison's disease. The group has members from all over the world and shares their unique experiences with Addisons. In order to access group, you will have to sign on to Facebook first, in order to access this group's information. Once you have a Facebook account, you should have direct contact with the group's web pages. Global Associations and Organizations Canadian Organization of Rare Disorders (CORD) Australian Addison’s Disease Association Inc The World Health Organization American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) A non-profit association bringing a national focus to autoimmunity, the major cause of chronic diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Agency of Canada - Population Health Approach Details on specific illnesses and diseases, discussion forums and links to health organizations. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK) ACIF (Addison and Cushing International Federation) / NVACP (De Nederlandse Vereniging voor Addison en Cushing Patiënten) Medicinal / Alternative Medicines American Botanical Council Herbal medicines. Drug Digest Offers a variety of drug related information. Drug library, interactions, comparisons, conditions & treatments, and news & reviews. Medscape DrugInfo Database brings you the latest information from the National Drug Data File from FirstDataBank, and the American Hospital Formulary Service Drug Information reference from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine RxList - The Internet Drug Index An excellent reference site to check out the properties and side effects of medications. Vitamin Buzz See how medications can sap your body of vitamins; plus, herbal news. HealthWorld Online Health Conditions Center which offers natural alternatives for healing. Informational / Educational / Education Institutions Countway Library of Medicine (Harvard School) Mayo Clinic Site United States National Library of Medicine The 'world's' largest medical library and creator of medline. Health Answers A user-friendly site that provides additional information on items such as the ACTH test through hyperlinks. Go to Search area, select "Endocrine System" and then "Acute Adrenal Crises". UPMC Health System Affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh schools of the health sciences. Karolinska Institutet from Sweden Has "MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) Classified" Resources on the Internet for lay persons, health care professionals and researchers. Scroll down and access the "Endocrine Diseases" site. John Hopkins Health Information Combined Health Information Database National Adrenal Diseases Foundation (NADF) The Story of Dusty Hardman Patient Information Publications Publications from the NIH Clincial Center National Institutes of Health Travel The International Society of Travel Medicine and the Journal of Travel Medicine Travel Health Information Service Publications New England Journal of Medicine For those of you with an understanding of medical terminology. Articles are available but occasionally with a cost. BioScientifica Services to biomedical science which includes the European Journal of Endocrinology online. United States National Library of Medicine The 'world's' largest medical library and creator of medline. Joan Hoffman’s site Joan is the editor of the Addison News Newsletter from Michigan. National Institute of Health (NIH) Includes a 9-page booklet "Managing Adrenal Insufficiency" which has 4 pages, with pictures, on how to give yourself an injection. Delicious Living Magazine Patient Information Publications Publications from the NIH Clinical Center National Institutes of Health If you experience a problem with one of these links, or want to have your site added to this list, please contact the webmaster.