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Consumer Health and Patient Education Resources: Patient Forums

Listings of consumer health information and patient education resources for patients, caregivers as well as healthcare professionals.

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Offers more than 500 support groups for a wide range health conditions, issues and treatments. Membership is free.

A social network for people with type I and type II diabetes  -- share treatments, read or post product recommendations, and more. 

A social network for individuals who are affected by cancer. This site focuses on education, community and resources.

An online calendar resource for caregivers and provides a simple immediate way for friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to assist loved one in need.

An online forum for patients to share real-world health experiences in order to help themselves as well as others. Popular diseases and conditions are ALS, epilepsy,  fibromyalgia, CFS/ME, bipolar, depression, OCD, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergies patient group in the world. 

A online health community with health forums and support groups to help each other by sharing opinions, experiences and personal health research. The popular conditions and diseases are inflammatory diseases; physical disabilities; and, infections.

 

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