The Physicians Voice in Pain Medicine The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is the medical specialty society representing physicians practicing in the field of Pain Medicine. As a medical specialty society, the Academy is involved in education, training, advocacy, and research in the specialty of Pain Medicine.
The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association (AFSA) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research that accelerates the pace of medical discoveries to improve the quality of life for patients with fibromyalgia.
American Pain Foundation Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation (APF) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that serves people affected by pain. APF speaks out for people living with pain, caregivers, health care providers and allied organizations, working together to dismantle the barriers that impede access to quality pain care for all.
American Pain Society The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Excellent information on nerve blocks and all things related to Anesthesiology, very good site and well worth a visit.
Cite Health CiteHealth is a health care ratings website for consumers to evaluate their health care providers quality in an effort to enable them to make informed decisions about medical care they may be receiving. They accomplish this by providing free reports on health care providers and communities and also by providing a vehicle for patients to convey their experiences and questions to one another.
Dept. of Veteran Affairs The Department of Veterans Affairs' goal is to provide high-quality, prompt, and seamless service to veterans. The department strives for excellence in patient care and customer satisfaction and is committed to being an advocate for our nation's veterans, helping them get the benefits they have earned and so rightly deserve.
DisabilityInfo.gov DisabilityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities access to the information they need quickly and easily. The site contains links to disability-related programs and services from many different government agencies. DisabilityInfo.gov's subject areas include benefits, civil rights, community life, education, employment, health, housing, technology and transportation.
Drug Interaction Information Website This service allows you to take the preventive step of determining whether the drugs you are taking interact with each other, or interact with a certain food, and cause a bad reaction in your body.
Health Scout Various articles on health, including pain, as well as a searchable database.
How to Cope With Pain A guide to coping with pain. A resource for those with chronic pain, their families and friends, and for those who treat patients with chronic pain.
Military One Source The Wounded Warrior Resource Center is established to provide service members who have become wounded, ill, or injured, as well as their immediate families and their primary caregivers, with a single point of contact for assistance with reporting deficiencies in covered military facilities, obtaining health care services, receiving benefits information, and any other difficulties encountered while supporting wounded warriors.
National Hyperbaric Oxygen Center National Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center is a state-of-the-art facility located in Palm Harbor, Florida, that utilizes six Sechrist hyperbaric chambers. The Center’s director, Dr. Allan M. Spiegel, is a neurologist who has been practicing for over 25 years. He has had much success in administering hyperbaric therapy, treating over 400 patients with RSD and CRPS, as well as patients with many other conditions, including stroke, traumatic brain injury and radiation necrosis.
NINDS The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological disease - a burden borne by every age group, by every segment of society, by people all over the world.
NORD The National Organization for Rare Disorders is dedicated to helping the nearly 30 million Americans with rare diseases, and the organizations that serve them, through programs of education, advocacy, research, and patient services.
RSDSA Our mission is to promote public and professional awareness of CRPS and to educate those afflicted with the syndrome, their families, friends, insurance and healthcare providers on the disabling pain it causes. We encourage individuals with CRPS to offer each other emotional support within affiliate groups. Finally, we are committed to raising funds for research into the cause and cure of CRPS.
RxList Great site to use when looking for information regarding medications!
WebMD The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information.
Strategic Health Care - Very interesting website with Washington, DC policy info on healthcare (among other things). If you want to see what is going on in the capital, it seems these guys have the scoop. Fun to read if you have some time.