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There is a wealth of information available regarding health issues,
different conditions, treatments and therapies. This section offers
links to some useful websites and organisations which can offer information
and support with regard to life threatening illness.
There is a wealth of information about cancer available on the Internet.
The following websites are amongst those which may be particularly helpful.
CancerBACUP aims to help people live with cancer by providing information
and emotional support for patients, their families and health professionals,
and has a very comprehensive website.
www.cancerbacup.org.uk
This guide contains over 100 pages of links to cancer related information
for both the public and for health professionals. Also includes a glossary
of cancer terms and medical terminology.
www.ncl.ac.uk/child-health/guides/clinks1.htm
The Royal Marsden is one of the UK's leading comprehensive cancer centres.
www.royalmarsden.org.uk
From the PIES website you can access a range of high quality internet
resources with relevance for people who are affected by cancer as a
patient or a carer.
www.piesforcancer.info
The following contacts may be helpful:
The Motor Neurone Disease Association
Dedicated to the support of people with MND and those who care for them
www.mndassociation.org
Parkinson's Disease Society
Aims to improve the lives of people with Parkinson's, their families
and carers and to find better treatments and a cure
www.parkinsons.org.uk
An open forum for all with an interest in Parkinson's Disease
www.parkinsonsdisease.com
The MS Society
Provides information, care and support to people affected by MS and
offers funding for MS research.
www.mssociety.org.uk
The Stroke Association
Provides support and information for people affected by stroke, carries
out research and works for change.
www.stroke.org.uk/services_new.htm
The UK Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit
Information and current research on CJD
www.cjd.ed.ac.uk
The following contacts may be helpful:
www.bhf.org.uk
www.lunguk.org
www.patient.co.uk/illness/c/copd/htm
The following contacts may be helpful:
Aims to promote a wider understanding of HIV & AIDS and improve
quality of life of people affected by HIV/AIDS
www.nat.org.uk
Specialist palliative care service based in East London for people with
HIV/AIDS.
www.mildmay.org.uk/MildmayUK.asp
Offers support to people living with HIV/AIDS and delivers health promotion
campaigns
www.tht.org.uk
Comprehensive worldwide information on HIV & AIDS
www.aidsmap.com
Lymphoedema is the chronic
swelling of part of the body, usually an arm or a leg, generally as
a result of cancer treatment.
Lymphoedema can be a very distressing condition, for
which there is no cure. However the effects can be considerably reduced
by a programme of specialist treatment, which includes the following
components:
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skin care
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exercise
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elevation of the affected limb
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simple self-massage
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compression - in particular the use
of special hosiery
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Our lymphoedema service provides
treatment, awareness education and support to people with lymphoedema,
their families and health care professionals.
Regular clinics are held at Dorothy House, the Royal
United Hospital in Bath and in local community hospitals and clinics.
For further information, ring 01225 722988 or The Lymphoedema secretary
on 01225 721477
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Phone Number 01732 740850
The following websites may be useful:
Clear information about the condition and treatments available.
www.cancerbacup.org.uk/info/lymphoed.htm
Clear and comprehensive information about the condition
www.lymphoedema.org.au/lymphoed.htm
www.patient.co.uk
Phone Number 02073514480
www.mlduk.org.uk
Phone Number 01592 748008
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