WEB SITE FOR MEDICAL/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

The Social Security Administration has a web site to help individuals obtain information about the SSA's disability programs. Some of the information the site provides includes an overview of Social Security's disability determination process, the roles of the individuals Social Security and Disability Determination offices, and evidentiary requirements for benefits. The site can be reached at: http://www.ssa.gov

Conditions
Links Listed by Medical Conditions

Diabetes Type I and II, and Diabetes Retinopathy

American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org)

Children With Diabetes (http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com)

Colon Cancer

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

Colon Cancer Alliance (http://www.ccalliance.org)

Prostrate Cancer

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

US TOO! (http://www.ustoo.org)or www.ustoo.com

Breast Cancer

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

National Association of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) (http://www.nabco.org)

Lung Cancer

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

Lung Cancer Online (http://www.lungcanceronline.org)

Uterine Cancer

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

Skin Cancer- Melanoma

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

University of Pennsylvania's OncoLink Page for Melanoma (http://oncolink.upenn.edu/disease/melanoma/)

Skin Cancer- Non-Melanoma

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

The Skin Cancer Foundation (http://www.skincancer.org)

Hypertension

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Lifeclinic (http://www.lifeclinic.com)

Atherosclerosis

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Arrhythmia

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Acute Myocardial Infarction

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Unstable Angina

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Peripheral Atherosclerotic Disease

American Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.org)

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Procedures
Links Listed by Medical Procedures

 

Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Vascular Surgical Societies (http://www.vascsurg.org)

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

C-Section

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Cardiac Catheterization and Angiocardiography

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Cardiac Pacemaker Surgery

Heart Rhythm Society (http://www.hrsonline.org)

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Carpal Tunnel Release

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

Cataract Surgery

American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (http://www.ascrs.org)

National Eye Institute (http://www.nei.nih.gov)

Colectomy

American Gastroenterological Association (http://www.gastro.org)

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

Colon Cancer Alliance (http://www.ccalliance.org)

CancerNet™ (http://www.cancer.gov)

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (http://www.ccfa.org)

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Discectomy and Laminectomy

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

Gallbladder Removal

American Gastroenterological Association (http://www.gastro.org)

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Hernia Repair (Inguinal/Femoral)

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Hip Replacement

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (http://www.nih.gov/niams)

Hysterectomy

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

CancerNet™ (http://www.cancer.gov)

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Knee Arthroscopy and Repair

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (http://www.nih.gov/niams)

Knee Replacement

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (http://www.nih.gov/niams)

Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

CancerNet™ (http://www.cancer.gov)

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (http://www.nabco.org)

Myringotomy (with Tubes)

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. (http://www.entnet.org)

American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.aap.org)

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Prostatectomy

American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org)

CancerNet™ (http://www.cancer.gov)

Brady Urological Institute (http://prostate.urol.jhu.edu)

US TOO! (http://www.ustoo.com)

PTCA (Balloon Angioplasty) and Stents

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.healthcentral.com)

Angioplasty PTCA Home Page (http://www.ptca.org)

Spinal Fusion

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (http://www.aaos.org)

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. (http://www.entnet.org)

American Academy of Pediatrics (http://www.aap.org)

American Academy of Family Physicians (http://www.aafp.org)

Valve Replacement and Repair

American Heart Association (http://www.heart.org)

Heart Information Network (http://www.heartcentral.com)