Lupus Association of Tasmania
(Promoting and supporting research designed to discover the cause of,
and a cure for, lupus and related auto-immune diseases.)

ON-LINE SUPPORT


 
 

World & Medicine
- Ophthalmology

World & Medicine - Ophthalmology
http://wmed.narod.ru/w_ophth/image_cl/diseases/lap_d/la_02.htm
 
This site covers Sjögren's Syndrome, and many if not all problems caused to the eyes by autoimmune diseases. Has a wealth of links to other eye disease related sites.

Doctors 4U®
http://www.doctors4u.com.au/
 
Looking for a Doctor? A Chemist or Pharmacy?
A Gymnasium - Health Fund - Health Retreat - Hospital - Medical Equipment - or Retirement Home??

Find them here with Doctors4U® Australia's premium user friendly Internet Directory reaching over 10 million people Australia wide and 474 million people Worldwide.

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Fibrohugs
http://www.fibrohugs.com/
 
Complete support for FMS and CFS and all related illnesses such as MS, IBS, Lupus, etc

myDR
http://www.mydr.com.au/
 
An excellent Australian site from MIMS,
covering vast amounts of health information.

But you dont look sick?
http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/
 
This young woman explains so well how someone with lupus feels, it is uncanny. It is so simple and easy to understand. There is also other good information on the site.

LUPUS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
http://www.lupus.org/
 
This site provides extensive information about Lupus. It also has a health forum where you can interact with other Lupus patients and medical professionals. There are many links - some to online chat rooms too.

LUPUS AROUND THE WORLD
http://www.mtio.com/lupus/
 
A place where under 21s with lupus, or children of parents with lupus, can go and chat with others in the same plight.
Also has dozens of lupus related links and information on the CNS(central nervous system) involvement with lupus. They also have a book site which contains books by lupus prominent USA Doctors.

AMERICAN AUTOIMMUNE RELATED DISEASES ASSOCIATION INC.
http://www.aarda.org/
 
This site has information on some 60 autoimmune related diseases

THE LUPUS SITE (United Kingdom)
http://www.uklupus.co.uk/
 
This site gives information on just about every condition that is connected with lupus. This site has been set up by a sufferer, and it is packed full of information.

HAMLINE
http://www.hamline.edu/lupus/index.htm
 
A very comprehensive site about Lupus and other diseases. You can also make enquiries - they are more than willing to help you out.
It has a lupus discussion group but is not moderated.

SJOGREN'S SYNDROME FOUNDATION
http://www.sjogrens.org/
 
A good site (in the US) for Sjogren's sufferers which has much information for patients, the latest on research, and news items, and a good list of further reading together with other SS links. They also produce an excellent newsletter.

NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA ASSOCIATION
http://fmaware.org/
 
A very informative site to help people with fibromyalgia and overlapping syndromes.

British Sjögren's Syndrome Association
http://www.bssa.uk.net/
 
The British Sjögren's Syndrome Association is a charitable organisation that aims to educate people about Sjogren's Syndrome, raise awareness surrounding its existence and symptoms, and support research into its cause and treatment.

MYOSITIS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
http://www.myositis.org/
 
Contains good descriptions of various inflammatory myopathies and diagnosis criteria. Has Doctor Q. and A. page and a bulletin board for discussions.

SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION
http://www.scleroderma.org/
 
Excellent site for patient information, news on research, a chat room, and many links to scleroderma and overlapping syndromes, and much more.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION
http://www.arthritis.org/default.asp
 
Covers all types of Arthritis, with plenty of fact sheets and information on how to ease the effect of arthritis on daily life.

Sjogrens's World

SJOGREN'S WORLD
http://www.sjogrensworld.org/
 
A worldwide Internet Community created for those who have Sjogren's Syndrome. It is a place for all to meet and share experiences and knowledge with others who live with Sjogren's in order to improve quality of life. The loneliness and isolation that often accompanies living with this *rare* disease need not be.

Sjogren's Syndrome
New Zealand

Sjogren's Syndrome New Zealand
http://www.sjogrensnewzealand.co.nz/
 
An unofficial unincorporated group operated for the benefit of Sjogren's Syndrome sufferers in New Zealand, Australia and elswhere.

LUPUS AUSTRALIA FOUNDATION Inc (Vic)
http://www.lupusvic.org.au/index.php
 
The primary objective is to provide support for sufferers.
Also provided are funds for research, training Health Care Services and to foster awareness of S.L.E. throughout the community and medical profession.

LUPUS ASSOCIATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES (Australia)
http://www.lupusnsw.org.au
 
The Association is a community based counselling and advocacy service with over 1100 members throughout NSW, ACT and Northern Territory, and a permanently staffed office at North Ryde in Sydney, NSW.

THE LUPUS GROUP OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
http://www.lupuswa.com.au
 
The Group provides support and education to people with lupus, their carers and the medical profession, while promoting in the broader community an understanding of lupus and its impact on those directly and indirectly involved.

LUPUS AUSTRALIA Qld Inc.
http://www.lupus.com.au
 
Lupus Australia Queensland became an Incorporated body on 27th May 1994 and a registered Charity on 19th October 1994. We operate as a non-profit charity organisation in the State of Queensland, Australia.

AUSTRALASIAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY & ALLERGY
http://www.allergy.org.au/index.htm
 
Information on allergy, asthma and immune diseases.

THYROID AUSTRALIA LTD
http://www.thyroid.org.au/
 
Excellent site for all auto-immune sufferers who have thyroid involvement.

 

OTHER LINKS

          

BUTTERFLIES AND THREADS
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Butterflies-and-Threads
 
Website of a generous Tasmanian lupus sufferer who donates a percentage of butterfly article sales to Lupustas.

NATIONAL SENIORS ASSOCIATION
Launceston Branch

http://home.iprimus.com.au/nsalaunceston
 
The Launceston Branch of the National Seniors Association was formed in early 1997.
It is a group of over 50's who are interested in the state of the country and world and the benefits that older people bring to society in general.

 

 

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