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Illnesses

Many chronic illnesses that affect adults are listed below. Just the major, national organizations are listed. There are many additional websites you may find helpful. There will be additional links on the websites below or use any of the major internet search engines to find additional sites.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has an on-line booklet called After Your Diagnosis – Finding Information and Support. The booklet offers general advice and tips on how to learn more about almost any disease or condition and how it can be treated. Organizations, publications, and other resources are included if you would like to know more. This document is also available in Spanish.

The website MedlinePlus includes easy to understand information and illustrations on the causes, risks, symptoms, tests, treatment, and additional references on over 4000 diseases. See below for some other websites for some common diseases and conditions.

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Alzheimer's

• Alzheimer's Association Western & Central WA Chapter
• Alzheimer's Association Inland Northwest Chapter
• Alzheimer's Association (National)
• Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center

Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation

Asbestos related illness

• Asbestos.com

Cancer

• American Cancer Society

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Chronic Fatigue Association of America
• Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Forum

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• CDC Diabetes Section
• Type 2 Diabetes

Eye Diseases (cataract, glaucoma)

• National Eye Institute

Fibromyalgia

• Fibromyalgia Network
• Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Forum

Heart Disease

• American Heart Association

Huntington's Disease

• Huntington's Disease Society of America

Lou Gerhig's Disease (ALS)

• ALSA

Lupus

• The Lupus Foundation of America

Mental Health/Illness

• American Assoc. of Geriatric Psychiatry

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Society
• Veterans Affairs MS(resources for veterans with MS)

Osteoporosis

• National Osteoporosis Foundation

Parkinson's

• National Parkinson's Disease Association

Pneumonia

• American Lung Association

Stroke

• National Stroke Association

Traumatic Brain Injury

• TBI Washington

Vascular Disease

• Vascular Disease Foundation
• American Heart Association

Vision Loss

• American Foundation for the Blind