Information for Patients with Common Diseases
The Iowa Pharmacy Association has provided this collection of resources on common health conditions. If you need information on a condition not listed below, please contact IPA at IPA@iarx.org.
Alzheimer's Disease
General Information from the Alzheimer's Association
Asthma
General Information from the American Lung Association
Asthma Action America
EPA Asthma and Indoor Environments
Atrial Fibrillation
American Heart Association
Resources for Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
American Lung Association
MEDLINEplus: COPD
National Institutes of Health
Congestive Heart Failure
American Heart Association
National Institutes of Health Data Fact Sheet
MEDLINEplus: Congestive Heart Failure
Depression
National Institute for Mental Health
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
MEDLINEplus: Depression
Mental Health Screening Tools
American Addiction Centers
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
Information on Diabetes from WebMD
Diabetes Risk Test
An Online Community for Children with Diabetes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
IFFGD: About GERD
WebMD: Heartburn/GERD Health Center
High Blood Pressure
MEDLINEplus: High Blood Pressure
The Dangers of High Blood Pressure
American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure
NIH Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
American Heart Association
The Merck Manual
MEDLINEplus: Familial Hyperlipidemia
WebMD Cholesterol Health Center
Ischemic Heart Disease
American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
Osteoarthritis
NIH Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis
Overview, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Arthritis Insight: Osteoarthritis
Johns Hopkins Osteoarthritis Information
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
The Merck Manual
Mayo Clinic Health Info: Peptic Ulcers
H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
MEDLINEplus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Johns Hopkins Rheumatoid Arthritis Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis Fact Sheet
Background, Effects, Treatment, and Resources for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Alzheimer's Disease
General Information from the Alzheimer's Association
Asthma
General Information from the American Lung Association
Asthma Action America
EPA Asthma and Indoor Environments
Atrial Fibrillation
American Heart Association
Resources for Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
American Lung Association
MEDLINEplus: COPD
National Institutes of Health
Congestive Heart Failure
American Heart Association
National Institutes of Health Data Fact Sheet
MEDLINEplus: Congestive Heart Failure
Depression
National Institute for Mental Health
International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
MEDLINEplus: Depression
Mental Health Screening Tools
American Addiction Centers
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
Information on Diabetes from WebMD
Diabetes Risk Test
An Online Community for Children with Diabetes
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
IFFGD: About GERD
WebMD: Heartburn/GERD Health Center
High Blood Pressure
MEDLINEplus: High Blood Pressure
The Dangers of High Blood Pressure
American Heart Association: High Blood Pressure
NIH Guide to Lowering Your Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
American Heart Association
The Merck Manual
MEDLINEplus: Familial Hyperlipidemia
WebMD Cholesterol Health Center
Ischemic Heart Disease
American Heart Association
American College of Cardiology
Osteoarthritis
NIH Handout on Health: Osteoarthritis
Overview, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Arthritis Insight: Osteoarthritis
Johns Hopkins Osteoarthritis Information
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
The Merck Manual
Mayo Clinic Health Info: Peptic Ulcers
H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
MEDLINEplus: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Johns Hopkins Rheumatoid Arthritis Information
Rheumatoid Arthritis Fact Sheet
Background, Effects, Treatment, and Resources for Rheumatoid Arthritis
