Addiction

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 

• US National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
   

ADHD

• Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA) 

• ADHD and you         

• Fast Minds – Book to order online

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AIDS

• Canadian Aids Society 

• Health Canada - HIV and AIDS in Canada 

 

Allergies and Asthma

• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network 

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology-Patients & Consumers Center 

• Anaphylaxis Canada 

• Asthma Society of Canada 

• Allergy/Asthma Information Association 

• Consumers Center ​​
   

Alzheimer Disease

• Alzheimer's Association 

• Alzheimer's Disease - MedlinePlus 

• Alzheimer Society Canada 
   

Arthritis

• Arthritis - MedlinePlus 

• Arthritis Foundation 

• Arthritis Society 

• Arthritis - Public health Agency of Canada ​​​

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Back Pain

• http://www.isaec.org/patient-materials.html

• http://backcarecanada.ca/

• https://www.knowyourback.org

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Blood and Blood Disorders

• Canadian Blood Services 

• Canadian Hemophilia Society 

• Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada ​
   

Breast Cancer

• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation 

• Breast Cancer Society of Canada 

• Canadian Breast Cancer Network 
   

        C

Cancer

• B.C. Cancer Agency: Patients/Public Information 

• Canadian Cancer Society 

• Cancer.gov - US National Cancer Institute 

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 

• Medicine Online 

• People living with cancer - American Society of Clinical Oncology 

• Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada 

• Canadian Testicular Cancer Association 
   

Cardiovascular Problems

• American Heart Association 

• Cardiac Care Network of Ontario 

• Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 

• Vascular Web 
   

Children's Health

• Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth - Health Canada 

• Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society 

• Kids Health 

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Public Health Agency of Canada 

• Just for You: Kids - Health Canada 

• Safe Kids Canada 

• Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness and Promotion 

• Canadian Institute of Child Health 

• Motherisk 

• Just for you - Children. Health Canada 

• Nutrition Screening for Toddlers and Pre-schoolers

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Concussions

• http://concussionsontario.org/standards/tools-resources/concussion-information-for-patients-and-families

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Diabetes

• Canadian Diabetes Association 

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada 

• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 
   

Disability

• LD Online (Learning Disabilities Online) 

• Learning Disabilities Association of Canada 

• Learning Disorders - MedlinePlus 

• National Institute of Disability Management and Research 

• War Amps 

• Ability Online 

• Canadian Association for Community Living 

• Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres 

• Canadian Paraplegic Association 
   

Down Syndrome

• Canadian Down Syndrome Society ​
   

        E

Epilepsy

• Canadian Epilepsy Alliance 

• Epilepsy - MedlinePlus 

• Epilepsy Canada ​

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Eye conditions and blindness

• Canada Association of Optometrists 

• Canadian National Institute of the Blind 

• Canadian Ophthalmological Society - Public Information 

• University of Ottawa Eye Institute 

• Laser eye surgery - Canadian Ophthalmological Society

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F

Family Medicine

• Ask Your Family Doctor - College of Family Physicians of Canada ​

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Fitness

• Canada's Physical Activity Guide 

• Health and Fitness Information - American College of Sports Medicine 

• SportMed: Best Practices in Sport Health, Sport Safety, and Sport Training 

• Sports Fitness - MedlinePlus 

• Time to Run 

• Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 

• Active Living - Public Health Agency of Canada 

• Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute 

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Flu (Influenza)

• Canadian Coalition for Influenza Immunization 

• FluWatch - Public Health Agency of Canada 

• Influenza (Flu) - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

• Influenza - World Health Organization 
   

Food and Nutrition

• Eat Well, Live Well - Dietitians of Canada 

• Food and Nutrition - Health Canada 

• Consumer Centre - Canadian Food Inspection Agency 

• Eat Right Ontario ​
   

G

Gastrointestinal Problems

• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse 

• Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada 

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General Sites

• familydoctor.org : American Academy of Family Physicians 

• Health Canada 

• Healthfinder 

• Healthtouch: Online for Better Health 

• InteliHealth 

• MayoClinic.com 

• Med Help International 

• Medbroadcast.com 

• MedicineNet 

• Medical Matrix (Free registration) 

• MEDLINE Plus 

• Merck Manual of Medical Information 

• New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) 

• Ontario Health 

• Patient Education Documents at Healthtouch 

• Consumer Health Resources - Oregon Health Sciences University Library 

• Sympatico Health 

• World Health Organization 

• Your Health - Calgary Health Region 

• Canadian Institute for Health Information 

• Resources for Health Consumers - Medical Library Association 

• UpToDate Patient Information 

• Patient Information Leaflets - NHS National Library for Health (UK) 

• Public Health Agency of Canada 

• 3D Medical Animated Videos - Alberta Health Services ​

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Grief and Caregiving

• Bereaved Families Online Support Centre 

• Caregiving - Veterans Affairs Canada 

• Caregiver Network 

• Caregiver Support - Alzheimer Society 

• Lighthouse: Children and Families (for Quebec residents) 

• Canadian Virtual Hospice ​

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H

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

• Canadian Academy of Audiology - Consumer Information 

• Canadian Hearing Society 

• Hearing Disorders and Deafness - MedlinePlus 

• Tinnitus Association of Canada 

• Hearing Foundation of Canada 

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Hepatitis

• Canadian Hepatitis C Information Centre 

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I

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Infectious Diseases

• Infectious Diseases - Public Health Agency of Canada 

• National Center for Infectious Diseases - Centers for Disease Control 

K
 

Kidney Diseases

• Kidney Diseases - MedlinePlus 

• Kidney Foundation of Canada 

• National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse

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L

Liver Diseases

• Canadian Liver Foundation 

• Hepatitis - Health Canada 

• Hepatitis C Society of Canada 

• Liver Diseases - MedlinePlus 

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M

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Men's Health

• Canadian Prostate Cancer Network 

• Men's Health - Medbroadcast.com 

• Men's Health - MedlinePlus 

• The Prostate Centre - University of Toronto 

• Testicular Cancer - US Food and Drug Administration 

• Erectile Dysfunction - MedlinePlus 

• Just for You: Men - Health Canada 

• Men's Health Center - MayoClinic.com 

• Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada 

• Canadian Testicular Cancer Association 
   

Mental Health

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry:Resources for Families 

• depression-screening.org - National Mental Health Association 

• Internet Mental Health 

• Understanding Mental Illness - Canadian Mental Health Association 

• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention 

• Canadian Psychological Association 

• Facts for Families - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 

• Canadian Mental Health Association 

• Mental Illness Awareness Brochures - Canadian Psychiatric Association 

• Mental Illness Foundation 

• Schizophrenia Society of Canada 

• Mental Illnesses - Public Health Agency of Canada 

• Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments 
   

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis International Federation 

• Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada 

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N

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Nervous System Diseases/Disorders

• ALS Society of Canada (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 

• Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada 

• Huntington Society of Canada 

• Muscular Dystrophy Canada 

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:Information for Patients 

• PARC - Reflex Sympathetic Dystropy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 

• Parkinson Society Canada 

• Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada 

• Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada 
   

Neurological Disorders

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:Information for Patients 

• Canadian Neuropathy Association 

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O

Ontario 

• Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre 

• Ryerson University Community Services Index 

• Ontario Breast Cancer Support Services 

• Heart Health Resource Centre 

• Kingston Community Support Websites 

• Kingston District Community Information Center 

• 211Toronto English 

• InformOntario Community Services 

• Belmont House Resource Centre 

• HealthyOntario.com 

• Champlain Regional Health Resources
   

Osteoporosis

• Osteoporosis - Doctor's Guide to the Internet 

• National Osteoporosis Foundation 

• Osteoporosis Society of Canada 

 

P

 

Parkinson Disease

• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research 

• Parkinson Society of Canada 

• Parkinson's Disease - MedlinePlus 

• Parkinson's Disease Research Web 

• Parkinson Society Quebec 
   

Plastic Surgery

• Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons - Surgery information 
   

Poisoning

• American Association of Poison Control Centers

 

S

Safety

• Canadian Safety Council 

• Public Safety Portal - Government of Canada 

• Road Safety Links - Health Canada 

• Safe Kids Canada 

Sexual Education

• Sexuality and You 

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Sexual Health

• www.sexualityandu.ca - Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 

• Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US 
   

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention 

• Sexual Health and Sexually Transmitted Infections - Health Canada 

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Fact & Information 

• Ask Noah - about STDs 
   

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

• Canadian Dermatology Association 

• Lupus Canada 

• Scleroderma Society of Canada 

• Scleroderma - Arthritis Society
   

Sleep Disorders

• Royal Ottawa Health Care Group - Sleep Disorders Centre 

• Sleep Disorders - MedlinePlus 
   

Smoking Cessation

• Go smokefree - Health Canada 

• National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health 

• Tobacco Free Initiative - World Health Organization 

• Tobacco Information and Prevention Source - U.S. Centres for Disease Control 

• Canadian Council for Tobacco Control 
   

Substance Abuse

• Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse 

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health 

• US National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
   

T

Travel Medicine

• Canadian Society for International Health-Travellers' Health Centres 

• Information for Travellers - Health Canada 

• International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

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W

 

West Nile Virus

• West Nile Virus Update - Canadian Blood Services 

• West Nile Virus - Health Canada 

• Information for parents - Canadian Paediatric Society 

• West Nile Virus - MedlinePlus 

• West Nile Virus - US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 

• West Nile Virus Monitor - Public Health Agency of Canada 
   

Women's Health

• Canadian Women's Health Network 

• Women's Health Information - Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 

• Just for You: Women - Health Canada 

• Women's Health Matters - Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre 

• WWWomen: Health 

• Motherisk 

• Women's Health Information - Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 

• Women's Health Center - MayoClinic.com 

• Centres of Excellence for Women's Health