The Internet is a great source of information for you to use in managing your health care or the health care of a loved one. It can also be a good way to locate the support resources you need as a patient or caregiver. Below is a list of links which we hope will help you find the information and support you need.
Please call our office directly if we can be of any assistance to you. When in need of outside help, a local information/referral service can be very useful. Even if they don't have the specific information you're looking for they most likely will know where you can get it.
Health Conditions and Organizations
Aging Parents — http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/
Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics — http://www.aanma.org
ALS Association of America (ALSA) — http://www.alsa.org
American Association for Respiratory Care — http://www.AARC.org
American Cancer Society — http://www.cancer.org/
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology — http://www.acaai.org/
American Heart Association — http://www.americanheart.org/
American Lung Association — http://www.lung.org/
American Red Cross — http://www.redcross.org/
American Sleep Apnea Association — http://www.sleepapnea.org/
Arthritis Foundation — http://www.arthritis.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America — http://www.aafa.org
Brain Injury Association of America — http://www.biausa.org/
Center for Neurologic Study — http://www.cnsonline.org
Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Research Center — http://www.cpmc.org
Les Turner ALS Foundation — http://www.lesturnerals.org
March of Dimes — http://www.marchofdimes.com/
Medicare Advantage Plans — https://www.medicareadvantageplans.org/texas/
Mesothelioma Group — http://www.mesotheliomagroup.com/
Mesothelioma Hub — https://www.mesotheliomahub.com/mesothelioma/mesothelioma-caregivers/
Muscular Dystrophy Association — http://mda.org/
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program — http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/resources/lung/naci/asthma-info/naepp.htm
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) — http://www.nfcacares.org/
National Home Oxygen Patient's Association — http://www.homeoxygen.org/about
National Jewish Medical and Research Center – Pulmonary Disease — http://www.nationaljewish.org/
National Multiple Sclerosis Society — http://www.nationalmssociety.org/
People for Quality Care — http://www.peopleforqualitycare.org
Rehabilitation — http://www.nraf-rehabnet.org/
Spina Bifida — http://www.sbaa.org/
The Pulmonary Paper — http://www.pulmonarypaper.org/
Understanding an Asthma Attack — http://www.healthline.com/asthma/anatomy-animations
United Ostomy Association — http://www.ostomy.org/
United States COPD Coalition — http://www.uscopdcoalition.org
Visiting Nurses Association — http://www.vnaa.org/
Healthcare Resources
AAHomecare — http://www.aahomecare.org
American Healthcare Association — http://www.ahcancal.org/
Assisted Living in Texas — https://www.assistedliving.org/texas/
Basic health issues — http://www.healthcentral.com/medications/r/medications/
CareFlash – keep loved ones connected & updated! — http://www.careflash.com/?affCode=VGMForbin
Dr. Green – pediatric health issues — http://www.drgreene.com/
IHS — http://www.ihs.org/
Intelihealth – variety of health information — http://www.intelihealth.com/
Mayo Clinic — http://www.mayoclinic.org/
Medline Plus® — http://www.medlineplus.gov/
WebMD — http://webmd.com/
Social / Government Services
Administration on Aging — http://www.aoa.gov/
Medicare — http://www.medicare.gov
Social Security Administration — http://www.ssa.gov
United Way — http://national.unitedway.org/
YMCA — http://www.ymca.net/
YWCA — http://www.ywca.org